Houston company plans to turn two blocks of Downtown into a tech hub
Legacy Power Capital’s proposed project includes a 125,000-square-foot innovation center, 200,000 square feet of retail space, an 800-room hotel and 700 apartments.
Dima Amro
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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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Real EstateInked: Facials are getting ‘uncomplicated’ in Memphis
A St. Louis-based facial spa leased a space on Sanderlin Avenue. Also, a senior center is opening in Hickory Hill.
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Real Estate ‘Double down on Memphis’: Mayor Young highlights investment in the city
Real estate experts discussed local market growth and trends at The Daily Memphian’s Commercial Real Estate: Review and Forecast Seminar.
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Real EstateAshlar Hall’s restoration was ‘anything but simple’
The 129-year-old building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, is owned by Juan Montoya, who bought it in 2016 for $59,000, according to deed records.
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Business Local law firm files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing allows one of the city’s oldest firms to restructure its organization to pay back creditors while continuing to operate.
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Real EstateBrothers-in-law buy Renaissance Center office building for $33.5 million
The local investors called it “the best office building in Memphis.”
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Real EstateFormer Peanut Shoppe space and Downtown warehouse will become ‘something to celebrate’
The two Downtown Memphis structures will be renovated. And for one of the spaces, the new updates “places pedestrians first.”
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DowntownCatherine & Mary’s, Soul & Spirits get more than $50K in incentives
The Downtown Memphis Commission’s Design Review Board approved facade designs and renovation plans for the restaurant and the brewery.
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Real EstateStamp of approval: USPS signs lease for Memphis facility
The deal has been in the works for more than a year and came together as part of USPS’s 10-year Delivering for America plan — a more than $40 billion project.
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Real EstateInked: Highland Heights strip sold; golf simulator swings to Collierville
The Collierville location will be the second Back Nine Golf planned for the Memphis area, and Herman expects to open another spot in Lakeland.
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BusinessNew chairman of Greater Memphis Chamber board is ready to ‘be a connector’
“There’s so much positive news out there, and I’m blessed to be able to see it firsthand and be actually involved in it,” said the new chairman, who plans to help make Downtown a thriving area for residents — and visitors.
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Real EstateConservation efforts save 700+ acres from logging
The Wolf River Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited partnered to protect 700+ acres of wetlands in Collierville, Piperton and Rossville.
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Real EstateInked: Whitehaven Starbucks sold, apartments dodge foreclosure
A 48-unit apartment complex sold for $2.6 million, while a Memphis industrial building sold for $3.6 million.
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Real Estate Daily Memphian seminar to focus on city’s real estate, growing tax base
Real estate experts will discuss Memphis’ growing markets at The Daily Memphian’s Commercial Real Estate: Review and Forecast Seminar on Thursday, Dec. 4, at Memphis Botanic Garden.
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North MemphisNorth Memphis Grocery Project on hold until more ‘heads and beds’
Initially, the grocery store was slated to open in October 2024, then moved to January 2025. Now, the developer is unsure when the project will happen.
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Food TacoNGanas plans to open first brick-and-mortar location
It will feature the TacoNGanas trailer-style experience with drive-thru service, walk-up windows and picnic-table seating under a canopy.
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Real Estate Peabody Memphis lower level flooded overnight
The Peabody’s world-famous Duck March continued uninterrupted.
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Real Estate Tires, tech and the Egg King: 3 small businesses plan their new looks
Multiple South Memphis businesses received a total of $75,000 in small business loans.
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Real Estate Downtown restaurants and nail salon awarded $50K for renovations, Baron Von Opperbean to get more money soon
The Downtown Memphis Commission’s Center City Development Corp. awarded Catherine and Mary’s, Kuya and Ten Nail Bar money for renovations. The board also approved a change to a grant request for Baron Von Opperbean.
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Real EstateInked: Stern Cardiovascular building sold
Also, a new jewelry store is headed to East Memphis and an HVAC company is consolidating operations.
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Real Estate Data center coming to former Fred’s wants 15-year PILOT
With the help of the PILOT, 5c plans to add 15 new jobs with an average wage of $103,400, according to the EDGE documents.
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Real Estate Chicago retailer Akira plans first Tennessee store
Retail clothing store Akira expects Memphis to be a strong market for it because of the company’s current e-commerce business.
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Real Estate Target bought Millington land for more than $2M
Target’s plan for a new store in Millington is moving forward with the big-box retailer buying 11 acres for $2.3 million.
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Real EstateNeed an office? Rent a desk at Crosstown Concourse.
Anyone who’s ever dreamed of working at Memphis’ vertical village will finally get their chance. Crosstown CoWork has a space for remote workers looking for a desk.
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Real EstateInked: Church to develop Downtown warehouse, vascular clinic opens surgery center
Also, a vascular surgery center featuring positive pressure ventilation between the rooms will open in East Memphis.
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