A trendy Vernon, Calif.-based retailer has inked its first Tennessee location in Austin Peay Plaza.

Gen X Clothing Inc. signed a 35,000-square-foot lease at 3252 Austin Peay Highway. The space was formerly occupied by Big Lots.

2. Dunavant Development Buys Bartlett Logistics Portfolio - Friday, June 22, 2012

Dunavant Development Co. has reached a deal to buy Bartlett Logistics, a 515,000-square-foot multi-tenant flex portfolio consisting of Bartlett Logistics Park, at 8370-8500 Wolf Lake Blvd., and Stage Hills Industrial Park, 3080-3150 Stage Post Road. Dunavant bought the property from CMLT 2008-LS1 Wolf Lake Drive LLC (LNR Partners).

3. Dunavant Development Buys Bartlett Logistics Portfolio - Thursday, June 21, 2012

Dunavant Development Co. has announced it’s reached a deal to buy Bartlett Logistics, a 515,000-square-foot multi-tenant flex portfolio consisting of Bartlett Logistics Park, at 8370-8500 Wolf Lake Blvd., and Stage Hills Industrial Park, 3080-3150 Stage Post Road.

4. Linkous Builds Retail in Olive Branch - Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Despite a dearth of overall construction throughout town, one local construction firm is erecting retail in Olive Branch at an impressive clip.

Linkous Construction Co. Inc. is in the midst of building 108,000 square feet of retail space in the Wedgewood Commons shopping center, 5070 Goodman Road.

5. The Right Fit - Thursday, November 10, 2011

In just over a year, national fitness craze Pure Barre Technique has taken the Memphis market by storm.

The exercise routine that uses a ballet barre to perform small isometric movements set to music began in 2001 in Birmingham, Mich. In July 2009, Pure Barre became a nationwide franchise.

6. Foreign Investors Buy Treasure Park Apartments - Tuesday, February 15, 2011

2601 N. Watkins St.
Memphis, TN 38127
First Sale: $1.1 million

Sale Date: Jan. 31, 2011
Buyer: City National Bank
Seller: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as receiver for Imperial Capital Bank of La Jolla, Calif.
Second Sale: $450,000
Sale Date: Jan. 28, 2011
Buyer: Square Mile Investments LLC
Seller: City National Bank
Details: A foreign investment group named Square Mile Investments LLC has bought Treasure Park Apartments at 2601 N. Watkins St. in Frayser from City National Bank for $450,000.
Details: A foreign investment group named Square Mile Investments LLC has bought Treasure Park Apartments at 2601 N. Watkins St. in Frayser from City National Bank for $450,000.

7. Foreign Investors Buy Treasure Park Apartments - Wednesday, February 09, 2011

A foreign investment group called Square Mile Investments LLC has bought Treasure Park Apartments at 2601 N. Watkins St. in Frayser from City National Bank for $450,000.

8. Wolf River Blvd. Land Sells in Lieu of Foreclosure - Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Two parcels on Wolf River Boulevard
Sale Amount: $1.7 million

Sale Date: Dec. 28, 2010
Buyer: SunTrust Bank
Seller: Wolfby GP

9. Interstate Brands Renews, Expands Lease - Friday, January 14, 2011

Interstate Brands Corp. has renewed and expanded its lease in the Germantown Park - Kimbrough Building in Cordova, more than doubling its footprint.

10. Schoolhouse Shuffle - Monday, April 26, 2010

On a cold February morning, a group of excited parents clustered in a tent in back of Kate Bond Elementary School.

11. Wright Medical Buys Arlington Bldg. For Distribution Needs - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

11481 Gulf Stream Ave.
Arlington, TN 38002
Sale Amount: $1.6 Million

Sale Date: Oct. 29, 2009
Buyer: Wright Medical Technology Inc.
Seller: Covington Furniture Manufacturing Co.
Details:  Wright Medical Group Inc. has bought a 56,340-square-foot building at 11481 Gulf Stream Ave. near its Arlington campus to increase distribution capacity. Operating in the transaction as Wright Medical Technology Inc., the company paid $1.6 million for the building, which was completed in 1973 and sits on 4.29 acres near the intersection of Tenn. 385 and U.S. 70.

12. Bredesen Says China Trip Has Green Energy Focus - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The renewable energy sector has been among the most promising areas of discussion while on a trade mission to China, Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen said Tuesday.

Bredesen said in a conference call from Hong Kong that the trip has been highlighted by visits to Shaanxi and Zhejiang provinces and meetings with their governors and business officials. Both provinces are larger than California, Bredesen said.

13. Taking Off - Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Aviators attain flight and control the movements of their aircraft by precisely balancing the forces of lift, thrust, drag and gravity. The people piloting the aerotropolis initiative – the promotion of Memphis’ economy focused on the airport, other transportation assets and the connectivity among them – are negotiating their own set of physics in hopes of becoming airborne.

14. Taking Off - Monday, October 12, 2009

Aviators attain flight and control the movements of their aircraft by precisely balancing the forces of lift, thrust, drag and gravity. The people piloting the aerotropolis initiative – the promotion of Memphis’ economy focused on the airport, other transportation assets and the connectivity among them – are negotiating their own set of physics in hopes of becoming airborne.

15. Archived Article - Tuesday, February 26, 2008

261.6 acres
Near Mt. Pleasant Road
Loan Amount: $3.3 million

Loan Date: Feb. 13, 2008

Maturity Date: Feb. 15, 2010

16. Archived Article - Tuesday, May 29, 2007

15 buildings in
Bartlett Industrial Park
Sale Amounts: $20.7 million; $9.4 million; $2.9 million; $1.5 million; and $1.2 million

Sale Date: May 17, 2007

17. Winchester Court Sold To DLC Management Corp. - Tuesday, November 14, 2006
     DLC Management Corp. has bought Winchester Court shopping center near Winchester Road and Kirby Parkway in addition to eight other retail properties in Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
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18. Something to Talk About - Thursday, August 17, 2006

Spurred on by the transformation of the Memphis Medical District into a world-class research center, local planners will seek approval next month for a new set of regulations that govern development in the area.

19. RACE Battle Heads for City Council Vote - Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Until now, both sides in the debate over a proposed radioactive waste incinerator on Presidents Island have been mostly concerned with environmental issues.

The potential health risks of burning waste from hospitals, universities, nuclear power plants and other government facilities were the tie that first bound together several groups, including the Sierra Club, the Riverview Community Collaborative and Memphistruth.org, which is comprised of an assortment of civic and business leaders.

20. Archived Article: Idb (lead) - Tuesday, May 16, 2000
By Stacey Wiedower SBC plan to bring 124 jobs to county By Stacey Wiedower The Daily News Several projects that would create jobs and add industry to the Memphis area are scheduled for consideration by the Industrial Development Board at its monthly...