Last year was a banner year for adaptive reuse projects in Midtown and Downtown.

Developers announced plans for the Sears Crosstown building, Overton Square, Hotel Chisca, James Lee House and old United Warehouse in the South Main Historic Arts District. Construction began on The Pyramid, turning it into a 220,000-square-foot mega-Bass Pro Shop Outdoor World, and Memphis in May moved into its new headquarters at 56 S. Front St., a 14,600-square-foot building that’s on the National Register of Historic Places.

2. DeWitt to Steer Council With Passion for Real Estate - Friday, September 28, 2012

Greg deWitt’s history degree doesn’t necessarily come into play during his day-to-day leasing of office space, but it speaks to his early-on fascination with the built environment and the movers and shakers who helped to create it.

3. Grubb & Ellis’ deWitt Appointed To MAAR Commercial Council - Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Greg deWitt of Grubb & Ellis Co. has been appointed to the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council. He will take over one of the council’s director seats next year before becoming the council’s vice president in 2012.

4. MAAR Commercial Council Welcomes New Board Members - Monday, August 16, 2010

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council held its annual board of directors meeting Thursday, approving three new members for its 2011 board.

Greg deWitt of Grubb & Ellis Co. will take over one of the council’s director seats next year before becoming the council’s vice president in 2012. He will inherit the seat occupied by John Mercer of Highwoods Properties in 2011.

5. Democratic State Rep. Ben West Says He's Retiring - Monday, February 22, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State Rep. Ben West Jr. announced Friday that he won't run for re-election this year because he wants to spend more time with his family and pursue other goals.

The Nashville Democrat said his retirement is "effective with the election in November 2010."

6. MAAR Commercial Council Names 2010 Officers - Monday, August 24, 2009

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council announced Friday that Wyatt Aiken of Commercial Advisors will serve as 2010 president and Ron Riley of In-Rel Management will serve as 2010 president-elect.

7. Kemmons Wilson Cos. Builds Lifestyle Condos - Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Part of the recent hand-wringing over the fate of the housing market has to do with more and more borrowers finding themselves stuck in homes they can't afford. At the other end of the spectrum, there are the wealthy investors - spooked by the volatility of it all - taking actions that inadvertently rock broader sections of the economy.

8. Archived Article: Gov Focus - Friday, August 06, 2004
By Andy Meek

Plans Move Forward on Dexter Development

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Kemmons Wilson Inc. is making plans to bring a 108-unit townhouse development to Germantown.

The Oaks at Dexter Planned Development, to be built on about 2...

9. Archived Article: Appling Oaks - Thursday, September 12, 2002
By Stacey Wiedower

Kemmons Wilson eyes

Appling for development

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

A proposed planned development that would occupy 18 acres near Appling Road would add to the residential character of an area currently z...

10. Archived Article: Kemmons (lead) - Friday, April 20, 2001
Collierville subdivision underway Collierville estate development underway By SUE PEASE The Daily News Construction is underway in Collierville on a subdivision consisting of estate-sized lots. Kemmons Wilson Inc. is developing the subdivision, dubb...