Six experts in Memphis commercial real estate will offer their take on what’s happening during the pandemic and their forecast on what the post-COVID era will be like.

The president of the Memphis Restaurant Association doesn’t know of any local restaurateur who has been contacted and told that a diner in their place of business tested positive for the coronavirus. 

But there are other issues to confront, among them safety during a pandemic, and an uncomfortably close tax line.

First, Chance Carlisle dropped his plan for an office tower at One Beale. More recently, he scrapped his plan for a tower that would have housed 150 hotel rooms and 240 apartments and condos. Now, he plans to build a 350-room Grand Hyatt hotel that would double as an extraordinary landmark for Beale Street.

A 40,000-square-foot entertainment and arcade venue called High 5 has signed a letter of intent to be at Liberty Park. And that doesn’t include High 5’s planned, 25,000-square-foot miniature golf course. 

Curtis Givens did not respond to phone calls to his business, CGI Entertainment, or to requests to speak on his Facebook account about the party.

FedEx was expected to handle about 26 million shipments on Cyber Monday, Nov. 30, and more than 24 million shipments a day on Dec. 1, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14. 

There are reasons why Desmond Bane is wearing No. 22 and Xavier Tillman Sr. in going with No. 2.

David Skinner will seek rezoning for three acres along Poplar Avenue. The land has been in his family about 100 years. It is currently zoned agricultural and residential estate.

Leading rusher Dreke Clark is considered day-to-day after suffering an injury against Stephen F. Austin.

The veteran state legislator will have an office on Capitol Hill in Nashville as part of the governor’s cabinet.

On Monday, Nov. 30, Methodist had a record 219 COVID in-patients, up from 183 on Thanksgiving Day. 

Shelby County Health Department modeling predicts that more than 500 COVID-19 patients will be hospitalized in the area by Christmas Day.

Coach Penny Hardaway used 55 lineups through the first three games. Which worked and which didn’t?

COVID creeped into my house and no one knew; it could happen to you, too. Tiny greenhouses make outdoor dining toasty for the winter at Beauty Shop; a look at what’s coming this week.

The Memphis defense was a primary reason why the Tigers won for the first time at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

The Shelby County Health Department reported 607 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, Nov. 29.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans received unemployment benefits when the pandemic shut down businesses, as well as the additional $600 per week stimulus under the CARES Act.

While he suffered no serious injuries, Ricky Floyd made a significant decision following the shooting. He resigned as interim chairman of the local Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB).

The Memphis Tigers defeated Navy — and clinched a seventh straight winning season — with rip-snorting defense.

With just four touchdowns allowed in the past three games, the Tigers’ defense is ramping up. Related article: Championship hopes alive after ugly win over Navy

Owls and Saints both off to undefeated starts.

University of Memphis’ defense bails out the offense, which had another difficult day on all fronts. Related article: Right on time: Memphis defense turns a corner with shutdown of Navy