Bill Townsend’s enthusiasm for the building’s history nearly overshadows his excitement for what the future of the site holds.

Lighthouse Community Ecosystem plans to build a “holistic” community with more than a dozen buildings near the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library.

On Thursday, May 12, the Land Use Control Board approved plans for the Parkview Apartments to shift from a senior living residence to apartments. 

Atlanta-based Robinson Weeks plans to build two warehouses in southeast Memphis, and Indianapolis-based Scannell Properties is set to build two warehouses in northeast Memphis. 

In January, the Orgels purchased the 45-acre mixed-use property on Milton Wilson Boulevard from the Bank of Bartlett.

This week’s Inked shares news on Olymbec USA’s growing South Memphis portfolio, updates at Minglewood Hall and Barksdale Flats at Overton Park sold for $5.75 million. 

While the total value of the bonds is still undetermined, Chance Carlisle of Carlisle Corp. expects the value to be around $75 million.

Downtown developments are ‘moving in the right direction,’ though some more slowly than others. 

This week’s Inked shares news on Midtown Nursery’s new permanent location, new PetSmart in Collerville and the opening of Paradox at PeCo in Midtown. 

Documents filed with the city propose a Hard Rock Hotel at the current Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe & Honkey Tonk on Beale Street. 

“It’s so sad, because there were people there that had very severe handicaps,” said one former resident. “It was very difficult for them. They were almost homeless. And they were able to somehow gather the money to pay to move.” 

The commission approved a historic designation for Parkview Apartments, which will move the redevelopment project one step closer to historic tax credit eligibility. 

Hospital COO cites growing Heart Institute, need for additional beds as children require longer hospital stays. 

Though the Half Shell owner didn’t plan on doing much work to the restaurant when asked about it earlier this week, well, the universe may have had other plans. 

The Board of Adjustment approved a variance that would allow for a new TacoNGanas location in East Memphis. 

This week’s Inked includes news on a 234,360-square-foot spec warehouse being built in southeastern Memphis, a pending proposal to modify the Liberty Park site plan and a list of the 2022 Pinnacle Awards winners.

Plans have been submitted for demolition and new construction for the eastern half of the East Memphis shopping center.

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Memphis office space rents have increased as availability has decreased since the fourth quarter of 2021. 

The expansion at 3015 Brother Blvd. will double the workforce and effectively make it the largest vinyl record manufacturer in North America. The company is also renovating a warehouse at 7625 Appling Center Drive.

The Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board unanimously approved a Topgolf off Callis-Cutoff Road near the Memphis-Germantown border Thursday morning.

New apartment complex in the works in South Main, Union Station project moves into first phase, and ULI Memphis presents inaugural Tommy Pacello awards.

Located Downtown at 251 Union Ave. across from AutoZone Park, The Walk was originally awarded a 30-year, $741 million PILOT in August 2020.

Plans for redevelopment of the senior-living residence, located at 1914 Poplar Ave., were filed on April 7. The building’s new owner says residents and staff were notified in January of plans.

Development Services Group shares updates on The Ravine project, Memphis Made Brewing Co. and conditional plans for Rise 2. 

Plans were submitted to convert the landmark at 1914 Poplar Ave. into market-rate apartments. An additional request to place the site on the National Register of Historic Places was also submitted.