Boyle names new president and CEO
The president and CEO will oversee management and operations with Boyle, Boyle Insurance Agency and Nashville-based Boyle Nashville LLC.
Neil Strebig is a chef turned journalist covering economic development and commercial real estate for The Daily Memphian. He grew up in Pennsylvania and has worked at media outlets including the York Daily Record/USA Today Network and most recently as Report for America Corps Member with Lookout Santa Cruz. He is a graduate of Point Park University in Pittsburgh.
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The president and CEO will oversee management and operations with Boyle, Boyle Insurance Agency and Nashville-based Boyle Nashville LLC.
This week’s Inked covers news on Gordon Food Service opening in Midtown; pending sale of 44 S. Front St., and plans for a Storage World at 1699 Airways Blvd.
Memphis Hotel and Lodging Association president Wayne Tabor noted that while revenue is up this year, due to increased rates and higher demand, employment has continued to be an issue.
The Memphis-based real estate and investment firm has acquired six properties so far in 2022, including two in Shelby County.
A final site plan and demolition permit have been submitted for the former Third Church of Christ, Scientist building near the U of M.
Inflation is taking its toll, and business travel is still below pre-pandemic levels, but the tourism sector’s recovery seems to be on track.
The Memphis Landmarks Commission board approved plans for a Scooter’s Coffee drive-thru location at 1698 Poplar Ave.
Also, a longtime restaurant in Whitehaven is planning to improve its patio, as is Slider Inn on South Main Street, and a Wisconsin-based company has made its second — and third — acquisitions in the Memphis market.
The concept will have three booths with curved 10-foot by 15-foot 4K projector screens.
This week’s Inked covers news on the Brooks Museum’s new Downtown location, an 80,000-square-foot office real estate transaction in East Memphis and the Kiwi and Goji apartments up for sale.
In addition to the 620 Madison Ave. property, the board approved a $25,000 grant for Downtown Wine and Spirits at 105 Madison Ave.
The Greater Memphis Chamber’s Center for Economic Competitiveness’ June 2022 job report highlights record-high growth and significant pre-pandemic recovery across most industries.
Two residential properties and Downtown Wines and Spirits seek exterior improvement grants with the Center City Development Corp.
The Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board approved a rezoning request for a 52-acre property north of Stateline Road. It’s currently used as a residential site with horse stables, according to a staff report.
The 10-unit subdivision will be on the back of the former Memphis Police Department precinct on Union.
North Main Street project may soon be underway, the city is ready to renovate a former Coke bottling plant for its own uses and a California-based franchise will open its third area franchise, in Bartlett.
“This is a key historic building in Downtown,” a Downtown Memphis Commission staffer said. “The building has been vacant … we want to see it brought back to use.”
The local food truck will be moving into the former site of Regina’s Cajun Restaurant in a Downtown space near Court Square.
Developers Nick and Sam Patel plan to renovate the historic 10-story Dermon Building Downtown into 103 apartment units.
In part of the Good Jobs Challenge initiative, Mid-South Center and Persevere were awarded more than $36.8 million for workforce development training in the region.
This week’s Inked covers a Scooter’s Coffee Shop location, updates on Felicia Suzanne’s in South Main, a possible second location for Uncle Goyo’s Mexican Restaurant and the sale of part of the Germantown Parkway Parcels shopping center.
Analysts expected funds from operations of $2 per share.
Plans call for a pool courtyard, coffee shop, transit station and pet park.
Emerge Events will host the final 22 weddings on its event calendar following a decision by the Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment.
The development, called University Lofts, will be at 442 Monroe Ave. in the former Holliday Flowers property site.