Neighborhood of new Midtown houses sells out quickly
Sixteen new, Midtown homes that replace those demolished a half-century ago for the ill-fated Interstate 40 corridor have been sold in under 18 months.
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.
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April 2019
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Real Estate Downtown condos in short supply
Developers haven't been building more Downtown condos, so supplies are low and prices are rising.
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Business Office Depot closing two Memphis stores
Office Depot is closing two of its Memphis-area stores, one in the Medical District and the other in the Southwind area.
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Business Downtown officials confirm Insomnia Cookies is coming to Beale
Downtown officials have confirmed that Insomnia Cookies will become part of the mix in the Beale Street entertainment district.
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Real Estate Union Row developers buy corner of Union & Fourth
Developers of the 29-acre, mixed-use Union Row on Monday purchased 251 Union for $1.4 million. Powerhouse Motors car-repair shop has operated there more than 20 years.
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Food News The Waffle Iron stamps new ID on East Memphis diner
A new restaurant promises both a fresh start and fresh ingredients for a diner that has been through several name changes.
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Real Estate Developer may scale down proposed town houses
Opponents of a proposed 35-foot-tall building of town houses near Overton Square have met with the developer and said he's willing to compromise.
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Real Estate Signs of revival and jobs emerge in Parkway Village
Hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in construction are returning to Parkway Village because of something that never left: I-240 and great access to it.
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Business Design of Crosstown High wins national award
ANF Architects' design for the new Crosstown High School inside Crosstown Concourse has received an Award of Design Excellence in AIA’s 2019 Education Facility Design Awards.
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Real Estate McCreery praised for his leadership of planning board
Jon McCreery was credited with making the city/county Land Use Control Board more focused and efficient during his seven years as chairman.
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Midtown Board OKs dropping an ‘R’ in Forrest Avenue
City planning board voted Thursday to change the spelling of “Forrest Avenue” in Midtown to “Forest Avenue.”
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Bartlett Bartlett company eyes South America’s solar eclipse
American Paper Optics is working to sell 5 million pairs of protective glasses for Chile and Argentina's total solar eclipse on July 2.
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Business Mashburn, Memphis brokers earn MAAR Council awards
The Commercial Council of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors honored the top performers in commercial real estate for 2018 last week at its 18th annual event at the Shelby Farms Park’s FedEx Event Center.
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Real Estate Goodwill to open re-sale store in former Rite Aid building on Union Avenue
Memphis Goodwill will open a re-sale and donation center at 1810 Union, where Rite Aid closed last fall, by Aug. 1.
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Real Estate Judges cite high quality of AIA Memphis Design Awards
The architectural designs for Old Dominick Distillery, Crosstown High and Bartlett Orthopedic Center received the highest honors in the AIA Memphis 2019 Design Awards.
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Downtown River cruise firm buys harbor dock, plans to clean cobblestone site
Memphis Riverboats Inc. has bought the old Cargill dock at the north end of Wolf River Harbor, providing space to declutter its cobblestone operation.
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Real Estate Beefed-up crosswalk taking shape at the Highland Strip
Construction crews are building a substantial crosswalk where University of Memphis students cross a busy, five-lane street to reach the revived Highland Strip's popular hang-outs.
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Real Estate Woodie’s Wash Shacks coming to Memphis
A Florida developer wants to build up to seven express car washes, called Woodies Wash Shack, in Memphis.
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Downtown Raymond James Tower elevators getting ‘highest upgrade’
Landlord of Downtown's Raymond James Tower announced a $3 million upgrade to the elevators that have been an issue for the building's anchor tenant.
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Real Estate U-Haul buys vacant Kmart in Raleigh
U-Haul has purchased and is renovating the former Kmart big-box store in Raleigh, which has been vacant for more than two years.
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Real Estate Another step taken for One Beale’s riverview hotel
Developers file for a permit to build the foundation of One Beale's Hyatt Centric hotel.
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Business Champion gets new name, owners and growth strategy
New owners are changing Champion Awards' name to Champion Promotion, forging a partnership with Toof American Digital, and revising Champion's strategy for growth.
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March 2019
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Real Estate Building permit sought for Franklin Sports expansion project
A construction project to expand a warehouse for Franklin Sports has received an environmental permit from state regulators.
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Real Estate 20twelve owners seek offers on building, but move from Broad not certain
The building housing Broad Avenue fashion boutique 20twelve hits the market, but the owner says a move is not definite.
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Real Estate Cafe Eclectic closing shop on South Highland
Café Eclectic is keeping its original restaurant open, closing its two smaller ones on the Highland Strip and Harbor Town, and expects to open a larger restaurant in Harbor Town by June.
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