A Shelby Drive industrial building will be auctioned off, an insurance agency is expanding to East Memphis and a wholesaler moved to Pleasant View Road. 

Frigid February weather stalled real estate sales, Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ President Greg Renfrow said. But a bounce back could be just around the corner. 

A couple of new-home developments in Lakeland and Arlington have run into unexpected delays that are setting back completion by more than a year.

It sits a few hundred yards from the Tennessee Valley Authority Southaven Combined Cycle Plant. The plant will provide a power source for the energy-intensive data center.

Memphis is getting a new happy place. Plus, a local bakery is on pause after a fire broke out. 

An inventory of available commercial spaces in Bartlett shows several significant spots open, some of which are on the verge of being occupied.

A new mailing and shipping center is headed to Jackson Avenue, and the Mid-South Paralyzed Veterans of American begins to develop its recently acquired property.

Independent record label Light in the Attic Records, which sells directly to hundreds of record stores and retailers worldwide, is set to open a warehouse facility in Memphis.

Former Jerry’s Sno Cones on Wells Station Road to become a convenience store; Home Dash furniture store moves into former American Freight space.

After both working at Cordelia’s Market on Mud Island, Robert and Erica Humphreys bought the business earlier this year.

Cost estimates total about $88 million, up from an estimate of about $84 million a year ago. It’s the first major expansion since the venue opened in 2000.

The Memphis office market is starting to gain momentum again since the pandemic. But the tenants are more picky.

Raising Cane’s will go in a former Red Lobster, Shawarma King is open for dine-in, to go and events and the Grecian Gourmet Kitchen opens to the public.

California-based Kal Freight Inc. occupies space in Whitehaven and Gossett Motors launches expansion on Covington Pike.

Memphis hospitality industry professionals said they hope for a more positive 2025.

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

Though Lucchesi’s used to sell its products in grocery stores, a USDA rule change several years ago forced the company to pull its casseroles from stores. But now they are back with a full line, new partners and plans for growth.

The hotel attached to the Renasant Convention Center might become a Marriott once renovations are complete.

Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman’s Enjoy A|M Restaurant Group is expanding again. 

The Center City Development Corp. also approved funds for a transition home for people exiting the Hospitality Hub’s program. 

The Broad Avenue Gateway development first phase has started construction and second phase is in the design phase. A Whitehaven warehouse has been sold. 

The Front Porch will be an interfaith center at Second Baptist Church.

Plus, Kura House opens in the former Bhan Thai restaurant and where in Memphis to get a plate of baby shower eats. 

Since October, IP has announced closures, largely in the Southeast, that have or will eliminate 2,500 jobs. 

An office building is being converted in the East submarket. Dollar Fulfillment expands, and Daniels Sharpsmart comes to Memphis.