This week’s Inked includes updates on BluffCakes new Germantown location and a second Scooter’s Coffee site. 

The council approved the original deal of what amounted to a $10 million advance on the city’s lease of convention meeting space in the Grand Hyatt — the third of three hotels at One Beale — in September on a 10-0 vote.

Three of Cups will have a small food menu focused on charcuterie and a small vermouth beverage program instead of a full-service cocktail menu

This week’s Inked highlights the Memphis Area Association of Realtors' September real estate report and CBRE’s third-quarter industrial and office report. 

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. approved a 12-year PILOT for the $46.6 million Vic on Union development in the Medical District and provided updates on the Dream Hotel project. 

On Friday, Oct. 7, the co-founders of RDX, a trucking company, had the grand opening of their new $8.6 million facility at 4504 American Way. 

Texas-based Hunington Properties wants a 12-year PILOT for its 286-unit Vic on Union development at the former Office Depot site at 785 Union Ave. 

Jonesboro-based Six Land Company is planning to demolish the former Holliday Flowers site and build a $15.3 million, 105-unit apartment complex overlooking The Ravine.

This week’s Inked covers news on Cushman & Wakefield’s industrial estate report, the new Rumble Boxing location and Drapac Capital leaving Memphis. 

A $4 million restoration project has transformed the old the National Rose Spring and Mattress Co. building into a mixed-use development Downtown at 80 W. Virginia Ave.

On Wednesday, Sept. 28 Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment approved plans for demolition and redevelopment at Williamsburg Village, a new outdoor patio at Dory Restaurant and an update on the Lowenstein Mansion. 

This week’s Inked covers news on a new ICED loan recipient, Friends for Life headquarters update and a new location for Nothing Bundt Cakes in East Memphis. 

The board approved contracts for the former Germantown Country Club site and a building at the reimagined Carrefour at Kirby Woods.

On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Economic Development Growth Engine board members approved the federal eco-friendly incentive for developers. 

Two large developments in Germantown could be underway soon. The final review by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled for Monday.

This week’s Inked shares news on a new 80-acre mixed-use development in Eads, Dory Restaurant’s new outdoor patio and a change in ownership for Ivory Closet in Overton Square. 

Shops of Saddle Creek is fully occupied with the additions of some unique-to-market tenants.

Developers Joseph Lewis and Tony Kuhn plan to begin $3.2 million restoration this fall. 

Uptown’s Malone Park Commons sought the special grant after rising construction costs increased the budget, according to staff reports.

New Memphis moving to Emerge Building. Number of homes sold drops but August home prices up 5.2% over a year ago. Monster Mini Golf coming to Cordova.

Discussion of $226 million Sheraton renovation project was delayed to Oct. 11. 

On Tuesday, Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board members approved financing for the Grand Hyatt hotel and final phase of One Beale development.

According to the Fed, overall labor market conditions remain tight, with contacts across the Eighth District reporting that workers remain scarce. 

A special development grant for Malone Park Commons in Uptown is on the upcoming Sept. 14 Center City Development Corp. agenda. 

To qualify, developers would have to invest at least $1 million in energy efficiency improvements or projects to reduce lead in drinking water.