Why the City of Memphis is trying to buy a hotel
The city expects to buy the Downtown Memphis Sheraton hotel, which is connected to the Renasant by a pedestrian bridge. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Paul Young said he felt “very compelled” to purchase Downtown’s Sheraton because of the financial risks associated with not buying it.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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