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Lease-to-own jail? Local plan remains uncertain but happened elsewhere
Shelby County is considering a public-private partnership to build a new jail at North Memphis’ former Firestone site. Here’s why.
Dima Amro
Reporter
Dima Amro is a native Memphian who covers commercial real estate and economic development for The Daily Memphian. She received her B.A. in journalism at the University of Memphis and M.A. in investigative journalism at American University.
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August 2025
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BusinessThe former Firestone site is a brownfield. Does it matter?
Proponents of a plan to move the Shelby County Jail to the former Firestone plant say the site’s status as a brownfield is a positive for the project.
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Real EstateInked: A Whitehaven tech company expands its headquarters, Southwind to see more apartments
Also, a new dental office will open in Hickory Hill.
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Real EstateDowntown college campus foreclosed, up for sale
Real estate company Newmark listed the campus for sale, according to its website.
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South MemphisMy Sistah’s House to begin construction on its first mixed-use development
For the past year, My Sistah’s House’s team has filed and refiled plans to build a 2,400-square-foot commercial and residential building as part of the nonprofit’s Tiny House Project.
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Arts & Culture On 901 Day, Memphis was full of music, food and pride
“Everyone’s having a moment to showcase and share their thing that makes them a special artist, and Memphis is here to eat it up.”
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Real EstateWhy are companies storing solar equipment in Memphis?
More than two million square feet of warehousing was leased this year to companies for solar equipment storage ahead of Trump’s cutoff date for receiving certain renewable energy tax credits.
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Real EstateInked: Plans for Southaven indoor golf simulator in full swing
The Southaven facility will have three swing suites available for members and non-members to rent for unlimited tee times.
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Real Estate More Memphis area homes are on the market, but sales are down
“We are past the spring rush, there is ample inventory, and so buyers have opportunities,” said MAAR President Greg Renfrow.
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Real EstateGoogle confirms West Memphis data center
The Entergy Arkansas president and CEO said the utility company is “proud to be partnering with Google on this exciting new project bringing unprecedented economic opportunity to Arkansas.”
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Real EstateApartments, townhomes coming to Cooper-Young
Carlisle Development Co. expects residential construction to begin early next year.
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Health Care St. Jude announces a second Advanced Research Center
Plans for a 16-story, 865,000-square-foot research tower in Downtown Memphis are underway.
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Transportation & Logistics Memphis International Airport begins $700 million upgrade
The airport improvements, funded in part by $50.6 million in federal grants, will take about six years.
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Real EstateInked: East Memphis gets hot then cold, Laurelwood gets new art gallery
The East Memphis location is the first of multiple SweatHouzes planned for the Memphis area.
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BusinessPeabody renovations ‘complete departure’ from old look
The Peabody Memphis has completed its latest renovation, a $19 million makeover of the historic hotel’s 464 rooms.
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City of Memphis XAI subsidiary to lease 500-plus acres to energy cooperative
The EDGE resolution includes “solar as an eligible use of property.”
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Business The latest on Google’s West Memphis data center? It could add water recycling.
Google plans to limit its water usage to “domestic needs” and cover all the energy costs needed to power its West Memphis facility.
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Real EstateInked: Overton Park apartments prepare for residents
Also, mother and son lease space at Regalia Shopping Center, and six multifamily complexes were sold in a foreclosure auction.
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Real Estate XAI subsidiary subleases 550+ acres for solar panel project
The solar panel project is expected to include up to 100 megawatts, possibly more.
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Downtown Main Street will soon get new banners
Four designs will be displayed on the Main Street Mall and will highlight and celebrate the city’s identity.
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