2016 was a big year for Memphis’ condominium market. Sales were up 18 percent from 2015, driven primarily by brisk sales at the Artesian Metropolitan Residences, the luxury high-rise on Riverside Drive. Excited reports were made of a renaissance in Memphis condo sales. It seemed as if everyone wanted a condo, and wanted one fast.

2. Evans Joins MERI As Finance Director - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Devonya Evans has joined the Medical Education & Research Institute as director of finance. Evans, a licensed certified public accountant, will be responsible for heading MERI’s finance and information technology departments.

3. Haney Signs Realty Publishing Deal - Monday, March 26, 2012

Kendall Haney of Keller Williams Realty | Kendall Haney Group has signed a publishing deal to contribute to the book “The New Rise in Real Estate: The Nation’s Trusted Real Estate Advisors Reveal Their Top Secrets for Buying and Selling Homes in the New Real Estate Economy.”

4. Regal Group Joins First National Realty - Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Yet another set of local real estate firms are joining forces, further proof that reposition is vital amid current economic times.

Memphis-based The Regal Group LLC has announced its office will become First National Realty East – a division of Memphis-based First National Realty Inc., which also has offices in Jackson, Tenn., Jackson, Miss., Nashville and Little Rock with about 300 agents collectively.

5. Coleman-Etter, Fontaine Merges with Crye-Leike - Friday, February 4, 2011

Crye-Leike Realtors Inc. continues to expand its standing as the largest real estate firm in the Mid-South area by merging with Memphis-based Coleman-Etter, Fontaine Realtors.

6. Crye-Leike Merges With Coleman-Etter, Fontaine - Thursday, February 3, 2011

Crye-Leike Realtors Inc. continues to expand its standing as the largest real estate firm in the Mid-South area by merging with longtime Memphis-based Coleman-Etter, Fontaine Realtors.

7. Housing Endured Bumpy Ride in 2010 - Tuesday, December 28, 2010

As the 2010 housing market seemed to get worse with every monthly report, local real estate professionals adjusted their routines to cope.

A lack of confidence in the market and uncertainty about the employment picture prevailed, keeping home sales about 15 percent off last year’s pace – which had been the lowest in decades.

8. Keller Williams, Kendall Haney Realty Merge - Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Keller Williams Realty Inc. continues to expand its standing as the second-largest real estate firm in the Mid-South area by merging with a Memphis-based firm.

9. Bloodworth Named Chair of Urban Land Institute’s District Council - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Russell Bloodworth has been named chair of the Urban Land Institute’s District Council representing Memphis and the Mid-South. He most recently served as assistant chairman to the previous chair, Frank Ricks of Looney Ricks Kiss.

10. Memphis Music Foundation Elects Bell Chairman - Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Al Bell has been elected the new chairman of the Memphis Music Foundation.
Under Bell’s direction, the foundation will continue to provide education, strategic planning and promotional opportunities to the Memphis music industry.
Bell is the former chairman and owner of Stax Records and former president of Motown Records. Bell has worked with artists such as Booker T and the MG’s, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Albert King, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes and Richard Pryor.

11. Greenstone Condo Renovation Approaches Finish Line - Wednesday, May 7, 2008

New York-based Blackstar Capital Partners is nearing completion on its $3.8 million renovation of Residences at The Greenstone, an 18-unit condominium redevelopment on the northeast corner of Poplar Avenue and North Waldran Boulevard.

12. 'Catching the Wave' - Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Like many Memphians, Kevin Warr is very familiar with all the residential development going on in Downtown Memphis. And also like many small-business owners, he decided in 2006 to open his business there to take advantage of all the growth.

13. A Downtown Grocery Store at Last? - Wednesday, September 13, 2006

A little more than a year from now, a mixed-use commercial development will have risen from the ground in Downtown Memphis and presented consumers there with something they've long craved.

Namely, the opportunity to shop at a large, brand-name grocery store.

14. 52 S. Front St.To Rise in 2007 - Wednesday, September 6, 2006
     Plans are underway for a $10 million, 12-story modern residential tower at 52 S. Front St. in Downtown Memphis. The residential development will be named after its address.
     The project

15. Business License Filings Creep Ever Upward - Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Kendall Haney, owner of Kendall Haney Realty Group, already owned a business license for his Midtown-based real estate company. But when he filed another one May 22 for the Downtown Condo Connection, Haney joined a growing number of business license filers in the second quarter of 2006.

16. Connecting Buyers and Sellers - Wednesday, May 31, 2006

A local Realtor is looking to tap into the rising Downtown condominium market by providing an information center for potential buyers in the 38103 ZIP code.

Kendall Haney, owner of Kendall Haney Realty Group at 612 S. Cooper St., early this month opened the Downtown Condo Connection at 408 S. Front St. as a resource for potential buyers who might be confused by the sheer variety and availability of the area's condos.

17. More Local Homebuyers are Finding Property Online - Tuesday, January 31, 2006

A large nationwide survey shows more homebuyers than ever are getting on the information superhighway when looking for a place to settle down.

The number of buyers who use the Internet to search for homes has risen steadily over the years, according to the National Association of Realtors' Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Only 2 percent of those surveyed used the Internet to look at homes in 1995. That number shot up to 77 percent in 2005, up from 74 percent the previous year.

Surfing the 'Net

18. Archived Article: Real - Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Home Sales See Pickup as Inventory Increases

Home Sales Pick Up as Inventory Increases

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

A drive through Cordova, with its abundance of For Sale signs, is strong evidence that the Memphis market has its fair shar...

19. Archived Article: Real - Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Memphis Joins National Second-Home Trend

Downtown Develops as Second-Home Site

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When the National Association of Realtors recently reported a record number of second-home purchases across the country in 2004, so...

20. Archived Article: Special Report Lead - Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Memphis Experienced Strong Residential Market

Housing Boom Expected to Continue

Still-low interest rates to keep sales strong in 2005

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Following a record year in 2004, its hard to imagine that home sales coul...

21. Archived Article: Real - Tuesday, December 28, 2004
MARY K

Home Sales Break Records in 2004

MARY K. LEVIE

The Daily News

It has been another record-breaking year for the Memphis home sales market, with sales through November up 14.8 percent from the same period last year, according to the...

22. Archived Article: Real - Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Homebuyers Flocking to Internet

Internet Use Transforms Real Estate Profession

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The days of real estate agents driving from house to house showing prospective homebuyers 30, 40, even 50 homes before a purchase i...

23. Archived Article: Real - Tuesday, November 9, 2004
Desire for Shorter Commutes Drives Real Estate

Homebuyers Seek Shorter Commutes, City Living

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

It sure is funny how things change. Not too long ago, the High Point Terrace neighborhood near Walnut Grove Road and ...

24. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Midtown Real Estate Remains Steady

Midtown Residential Market Sees Steady Growth

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Theres nothing wrong with moving out of the city, if thats what a homebuyer wants to do.

But not everyone has a desire to live...