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Daily Memphian seminar to focus on developing Downtown and Midtown

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:51:02 -0600

Speakers will discuss the latest developments in the Cleveland Street Corridor, Downtown and the Edge District at The Daily Memphian’s Developing Memphis Seminar on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Memphis Botanic Garden.

Daily Memphian seminar to focus on city's real estate, growing tax base

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:49:32 -0600

Real estate experts will discuss Memphis’ growing markets at The Daily Memphian’s Commercial Real Estate: Review and Forecast Seminar on Thursday, Dec. 4, at Memphis Botanic Garden.

Inside Cleveland Street's 30-year $338M blight fight

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Sun, 4 Jan 2026 14:47:31 -0600

The neighborhood’s plan is somewhat different because it comes directly from community members and not developers.

Houston company plans to turn two blocks of Downtown into a tech hub

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:40:27 -0600

Legacy Power Capital’s proposed project includes a 125,000-square-foot innovation center, 200,000 square feet of retail space, an 800-room hotel and 700 apartments.

Inked: Facials are getting 'uncomplicated' in Memphis

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:01 -0600

A St. Louis-based facial spa leased a space on Sanderlin Avenue. Also, a senior center is opening in Hickory Hill.

‘Double down on Memphis’: Mayor Young highlights investment in the city

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Tue, 9 Dec 2025 11:56:11 -0600

Real estate experts discussed local market growth and trends at The Daily Memphian’s Commercial Real Estate: Review and Forecast Seminar.

Ashlar Hall's restoration was 'anything but simple'

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Mon, 8 Dec 2025 04:00:03 -0600

The 129-year-old building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, is owned by Juan Montoya, who bought it in 2016 for $59,000, according to deed records.

Local law firm files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Fri, 5 Dec 2025 12:15:25 -0600

The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing allows one of the city’s oldest firms to restructure its organization to pay back creditors while continuing to operate.

Brothers-in-law buy Renaissance Center office building for $33.5 million

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Thu, 4 Dec 2025 15:57:22 -0600

The local investors called it “the best office building in Memphis.”

Former Peanut Shoppe space and Downtown warehouse will become 'something to celebrate'

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Wed, 3 Dec 2025 19:23:42 -0600

The two Downtown Memphis structures will be renovated. And for one of the spaces, the new updates “places pedestrians first.”

Catherine & Mary's, Soul & Spirits get more than $50K in incentives

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Wed, 3 Dec 2025 19:15:38 -0600

The Downtown Memphis Commission’s Design Review Board approved facade designs and renovation plans for the restaurant and the brewery.

Stamp of approval: USPS signs lease for Memphis facility

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Wed, 3 Dec 2025 16:27:33 -0600

The deal has been in the works for more than a year and came together as part of USPS’s 10-year Delivering for America plan — a more than $40 billion project.

Inked: Highland Heights strip sold; golf simulator swings to Collierville

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Wed, 3 Dec 2025 04:00:15 -0600

The Collierville location will be the second Back Nine Golf planned for the Memphis area, and Herman expects to open another spot in Lakeland.

New chairman of Greater Memphis Chamber board is ready to 'be a connector'

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Mon, 1 Dec 2025 04:00:05 -0600

“There’s so much positive news out there, and I’m blessed to be able to see it firsthand and be actually involved in it,” said the new chairman, who plans to help make Downtown a thriving area for residents — and visitors.

Conservation efforts save 700+ acres from logging

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 04:00:06 -0600

The Wolf River Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited partnered to protect 700+ acres of wetlands in Collierville, Piperton and Rossville.

Inked: Whitehaven Starbucks sold, apartments dodge foreclosure

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 04:00:15 -0600

A 48-unit apartment complex sold for $2.6 million, while a Memphis industrial building sold for $3.6 million.

North Memphis Grocery Project on hold until more 'heads and beds'

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 04:00:04 -0600

Initially, the grocery store was slated to open in October 2024, then moved to January 2025. Now, the developer is unsure when the project will happen.

TacoNGanas plans to open first brick-and-mortar location

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:28:05 -0600

It will feature the TacoNGanas trailer-style experience with drive-thru service, walk-up windows and picnic-table seating under a canopy.

Peabody Memphis lower level flooded overnight

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:07:19 -0600

The Peabody’s world-famous Duck March continued uninterrupted.

Tires, tech and the Egg King: 3 small businesses plan their new looks

damro@dailymemphian.com (Dima Amro) — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:38:21 -0600

Multiple South Memphis businesses received a total of $75,000 in small business loans.