Developers say momentum changing way Memphis sees itself
Panelists (from left) Benjamin Orgel, Carol Coletta and Gary Prosterman speak at the Daily Memphian's "Developing Memphis" seminar at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Oct. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Panelist Benjamin Orgel breaks down some of his Downtown Memphis projects at the seminar Oct. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Panelist Gary Prosterman talks about his Medical District developments at the Daily Memphian's "Developing Memphis" seminar at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Oct. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Lana Prosterman applauds during the seminar Oct. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Panelists Carol Coletta (center) and Gary Prosterman (back) listen to Benjamin Orgel speak at the Daily Memphian seminar Oct. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Sarah Houston asks a question of panelist Benjamin Orgel at the seminar Oct. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Panelists (from left) Benjamin Orgel, Carol Coletta and Gary Prosterman address the audience at the "Developing Memphis" seminar Oct. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Panelist Carol Coletta makes her way to the podium at the Daily Memphian seminar Oct. 10. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Significant commercial real estate projects coming to the city have created a new Memphis cool and instilled more confidence in its future direction, developers say.
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Benjamin Orgel Carol Coletta Gary ProstermanJane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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