Downtown Commission’s Oswalt leaving Memphis to guide Haslam family fortune
Architect and urban planning consultant Ray Brown will serve as Downtown Memphis Commission’s interim president for up to six months starting Jan. 1.
Tom Bailey
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Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
There are 1216 articles by Tom Bailey :
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October 2020
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Real Estate Large, mixed-use ‘Central Yards’ proposed for Midtown gateway
The development would comprise 5.6 acres near the southwest corner of Cooper and Central, provide extra parking for an area that is often short on spaces, and be intentional about fitting in with the old neighborhood, the developers say.
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Real Estate Landlords, federal agencies battle in court over halting evictions
U.S. Dist. Judge Mark Norris tells parties he will rule as soon as possible over landlords’ request to at least temporarily block the CDC’s order halting evictions across the nation.
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Real Estate Board delays vote deciding fate of historic Nylon Net Building
The Board of Adjustment also denied giving a zoning variance to Prairie Farms dairy plant, which wants to use three of its acres for plant operations.
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Transportation & Logistics On-demand ride service coming to Downtown, Medical District, New Chicago
A 7.5-square-mile area will be served by a fleet of passenger vans that fill the big gap between fixed-route buses and the personal, more expensive rides from taxis and Uber.
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Real Estate $62M parking, walking proposal passes first test
The package of projects that includes a $42 million “Mobility Center” is designed to balance the needs of those hunting for a parking spot with those walking around Downtown and the riverfront.
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Health Care Memphis lab keeps growing after merging into German company
Not only has MLM Memphis – formerly CirQuest Labs – added employees and space since being purchased last summer, its founder anticipates the lab may triple in size within five years.
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Transportation & Logistics Ingram Micro in Millington wants to hire 750 workers
The distribution and logistics firm offers starting wages of $13.50 an hour for “selectors” and $16 hourly for equipment operators.
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Real EstateA $62M plan in 10 images: For easier parking, walking
A plan to improve and enhance – maybe even solve – Downtown’s parking and walking challenges has many parts to it. Here’s a guide to help make it easier to digest.
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Real Estate Kroger sells vacant land in Washington Bottoms
Kroger did build a fuel center on the north end of the site, but just sold the other, still-undeveloped 17.3 acres for $2.6 million.
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Real Estate Transformation for historic Marine Residence nearly finished
Marine Hospital Residence, at 360 Metal Museum Drive, comprises just 71 units on 3.2 acres. The place will offer a different, less dense experience than apartment life in Downtown’s core and South Main District.
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Real Estate ‘Mobility Center’ crowns $62M plan to improve Downtown parking, walking
The Downtown Memphis Commission is proposing a comprehensive solution to parking and pedestrian shortcomings.
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Real Estate Faropoint buys more industrial space near Memphis, seeks more
Faropoint just bought a 708,000-square-foot warehouse in Marshall County, and now owns 4.6 million square feet of industrial space in the Memphis area.
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Real Estate School’s prestige vs. house values? U of M, neighbors square off
The University of Memphis wants to build new student apartments in part to become less of a commuter school and gain academic prestige. But neighbors say the proposed apartments are too close to their houses and will hurt property values and their quality of life.
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Real Estate Easing the burden: Construction permitting, records go online
The new Develop901.com will save builders and citizens a lot of trips to the Codes Enforcement Office and City Hall.
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Performing Arts Storied careers: Burch, Risher retiring from work that ‘hung the moon’
Robert Penn Warren interrupted his interview over coffee with Peggy Burch to bounce some novel ideas off her. A senile grand marshal taught Wayne Risher an unforgettable lesson about journalism ethics. And there’s more.
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Real EstateMystery solved: Poplar Plaza statue found by DM reader
The 10-foot-tall artwork of spiraling, silver aluminum stands in a nook less than a mile away.
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Real Estate One Beale starts pre-leasing apartments, office element dropped
First come, first served: The first 100 units at the The Landing at One Beale are nearly complete and can be pre-leased by apartment hunters willing to commit based on information and images at landingresidences.com. In-person tours are still a few weeks away.
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Real Estate Black developer, architect and branding power proposed hotel/condo high-rise
Ralph Lauren model Tyson Beckford is friends with the Memphis-born architect for the proposed $180 million high-rise in the Pinch District. The Beckford Hotel would reflect Beckford’s image, described as: “Where sophistication meets chic.”
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Real Estate Builders succeed by putting higher-end homes where others don’t
The concept contradicts traditional ideas about real estate, but buyers are snapping up the relatively expensive houses Laurynas Petrauskas and Raymond Sharkus build next to less-valuable homes.
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Real Estate Efforts to bring grocery to Downtown/South City fail
A developer has given up — for now — on a two-year effort to recruit a grocery store to serve South City in an otherwise comprehensive, $227 million project to improve the quality of life in the economically distressed neighborhood.
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Business Indigo Ag’s carbon credits help farmers, environment
Indigo Ag has launched a new line of business selling carbon credits that benefit farmers in sustainable agriculture. And Indigo’s first eight corporate customers include some stellar names.
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Real EstateFor sale: Historic synagogue site filled with memories and marble
Built 65 years ago for the Baron Hirsch Synagogue and sold 28 years ago to a Church of God in Christ jurisdiction, the historic property at 1740 Vollintine is up for sale for only the second time.
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Real Estate Memphis industrial real estate remains solid despite pandemic
Despite COVID-19, companies have absorbed more than 3 million square feet than they have vacated in the Memphis area during 2020.
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Real Estate Is COVID boosting home sales?
The pandemic, combined with low interest rates, may be fueling home sales. At least among those who have job security.
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