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Do renters need roommates to afford Memphis apartment rates?
Moving out is a chance to live independently. But, for some, splitting rent is the only way to afford it.
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Moving out is a chance to live independently. But, for some, splitting rent is the only way to afford it.
From restaurants to schools and architecture, Memphis has a variety of perks to offer renters looking for a place to stay.
The filings show the mixed-use development’s first phase plans include a 1,000-square-foot Ramblin‘ Joe’s coffee shop, a 3,000-square-foot Chase bank and an 11,000-square-foot medical office.
The 12-story building at 969 Madison Ave., which once included a Holiday Inn, will be torn down alongside two smaller parcels.
New restaurants are coming to Cooper-Young, Summer Avenue and Germantown.
Plus, a women-owned craft boutique will open in Chickasaw Oaks, a logistics company renews its Millington lease and an apartment building sold for $900,000.
Intrator purchased the five-plus acres in 2019 for a proposed $1.1 billion Pinch District project; it was expected to include two hotels, 900-plus apartments and 220,000 square feet of office space.
But first, game makers need to know: What Memphis locations should make the board? Beale Street? Barbecue restaurants? Bass Pro Shops?
The Memphis-based company is leaving Oak Court for space with room to grow where all employees could be on the same floor.
South Main’s Crave Cheesecakes gets a name-change, and a Filipino chicken chain gets to work on its third Memphis-area location. Plus, a Collierville restaurant is up for sale.
But compared to the rest of the country, Memphis is struggling more than most.
“We wanted to save this property from potential blight,” said the investment group’s Michael Hooks Jr. “We are blessed to even be able to participate.”
The Scotts Co. is leasing a warehouse for a distribution center, Wells Fargo moves by the Regalia Shopping Center, and four lease renewals with expansions at Clark Tower and more.
The venue’s extensive film library is expected to move into a new location.
The property is now surrounded by three major developments: The Sterick building, 100 N. Main and The Walk on Union.
A lifelong love for sweets is the backbone of 901 Slushies, Ice Cream & Treats, which is opening two locations in the Memphis area to beat the summer heat.
Carrefour at Kirby Woods is being redeveloped into The Standard Germantown. The new building at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Kirby Road still needs a tenant.
Metro Volleyball training facility renews its five-year lease and expands into adjacent space. Also, Southwood Townhomes have been bought, Minuteman Press relocated and two new tenants are in Clark Tower.
The Juice Joint will offer freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices with natural and local ingredients, acai bowls and smoothies.
After xAI’s supercomputer came online, the Elon Musk-founded artificial intelligence startup revamped its plans for a greywater facility to include other large water users.
Middle Eastern bakery Sana Sweets opens, Kura House Asian Cuisine moves into old Bhan Thai restaurant, Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken scores second Memphis location and Amelia Gene’s to take a temporary vacation.
Developer Chance Carlisle addressed concerns about parking for The Cooper, a new mixed-used project in Cooper-Young.
Trezevant has more than 40 years of experience and founded Trezevant Commercial Brokerage in 2004.
The Mid-City Memphis project has new plans, including four more areas of development while also removing one high-rise building and the planned 16 townhomes from the project outline.
After six years on the streets of Memphis, the hot wing food truck has stopped operation. But owner Jesse McDonald isn’t giving up: “I still have dreams for New Wing Order. I hope I can bring it back in some kind of capacity some day. I’m not done yet.”