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MAAR Commercial Council recognizes top brokers

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:15:00 -0500

The Realtors council also inducted William B. Dunavant III into its Commercial Hall of Fame and honored Michael Lightman Sr. with its Legacy Award.

Southeast Memphis office property changes hands

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:45:35 -0500

The office park includes numerous amenities along with walking trails, an on-site deli and a conference center.

'White box grants' could make properties facing Main Street Mall more move-in ready

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:40:18 -0500

The Center City Development Corp. approved $220,000 worth of incentives for Downtown improvements.

Board approves tax breaks for Morgan Steel expansion, other projects

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:04:05 -0500

The Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County approved incentives during its monthly meeting at Junior Achievement of Memphis.

GXO Logistics leasing bulk warehouse in Olive Branch

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:16:01 -0500

GXO Logistics is streamlining its local footprint, leasing an Olive Branch warehouse after Elon Musk’s xAI purchased two of its previous local facilities.

Memphis commercial real estate awards honor Dunavant, Lightman

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:47:45 -0500

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors is recognizing William B. Dunavant III and Michael Lightman Sr. amid a night of other winners at its 25th annual Pinnacle Awards.

Historic building where Elvis trained in martial arts hits the market

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:28:16 -0500

Growlers, a locally owned and operated concert venue, occupies the building at 1911 Poplar Ave.

Inked: New golf clubhouse ready to tee off and gutter brothers

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:30:14 -0500

Caissa K12 grows at Clark Tower, the city starts building a golf clubhouse and a gutter services company opens its first Mid-South location.

Morgan Steel seeking tax break for expansion

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:59:41 -0500

Morgan Steel is seeking a tax break for expansion, and Richardson Oilseed and Mimeo.com are seeking PILOT amendments at an EDGE meeting Wednesday, April 15.

March home sales flat as pricing is key strategy for sellers

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:45:47 -0500

There were 1,206 home sales in March, down 1.7% compared to 1,227 in the same month last year, according to a Memphis Area Association of Realtors report.

Inked: Historic Downtown property sold, new clinic opens and building near AutoZone Park for lease

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:34:18 -0500

Local ownership is preserved for historic Downtown building, Score Health opens a second clinic and AutoZone Park-view offices hit the market.

City, county want input on new zoning plan

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:43:12 -0500

The new plan is a part of Memphis 3.0, which has received local pushback.

Local investor sees value in 'unleaseable' shopping center

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:22:37 -0500

“Investors looking at Memphis from a distance will run the numbers, pull the crime stats, look at the demographics and sometimes walk away from deals that don’t fit a national template,” an executive with real estate firm NAI Saig Co. said about the Southeast Memphis shopping center.

The Rambler hotel sold at auction

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:03:00 -0500

Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate brokerage, announced the sale but would not disclose the buyer or the sales price.

Prince Mongo sells historic Front Street building for $1.25 million

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:47:07 -0500

Built in 1875, the building is across the street from the under-construction Memphis Art Museum.

Board considers grants for Downtown improvements

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:00:40 -0500

The Downtown Memphis Commission’s Center City Development Corp. will consider several grants for Downtown projects at its April 15 meeting.

Former office space will become a creative space for charter school kids

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 14:59:32 -0500

KIPP Memphis Public Schools has plans for an old office building in Cordova, including a “cafetorium.”

Inked: Playspace brings sandboxes, Cooper may get cigar boxes and Arlington gets piping supplies

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 14:13:30 -0500

Little Diggers is coming to East Memphis and a Cooper Street building sells.

GXO closes Southaven warehouse as xAI moves in, adding to North Mississippi layoffs

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 20:58:58 -0500

Together, the companies are laying off more than 450 workers in North Mississippi.

Solar panel storage helps power industrial market

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 16:42:59 -0500

Demand for solar panel storage kept the local industrial market in the black for the year.