1245 N. Germantown Parkway,
Cordova, TN 38016

Sale Amount: $12.6 million

2. Faropoint Sells G'town Retail Center for $13M - Saturday, July 21, 2018

Faropoint Ventures, doing business as Germantown Square Retail LLC, has sold a 142,000-square-foot retail building to Florida investor Nash Fields LLC for $12.6 million.

3. Faropoint Sells Germantown Retail Center for $13M - Monday, July 16, 2018

Faropoint Ventures, doing business as Germantown Square Retail LLC, has sold a 142,000-square-foot retail building to Florida investor Nash Fields LLC for $12.6 million.

4. Events - Saturday, March 10, 2018

The Pink Palace Museum opens “Remembering the Dream,” an MLK50 exhibition that tells the chronological story of the civil rights movement depicted by Ernest Withers’ “I Am a Man” portfolio, Saturday, March 10, at the museum, 3050 Central Ave. On display through Jan. 27, the exhibit includes 10 of Withers’ photographs, interpretive panels with each image, and other civil rights-era artifacts. Visit memphismuseums.org.

5. Events - Friday, March 9, 2018

The Southern Women’s Show returns Friday through Sunday, March 9-11, at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road. The show will feature shopping; fashion shows; cooking demonstrations; and guest appearances by TV stars Naja Rickette from WeTV’s “LA Hair,” Vern Yip from TLC’s “Trading Spaces,” and Garrett Miller from MTV’s “Siesta Key.” Hours are Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit southernwomensshow.com for daily schedule and discounted tickets.

6. Vatterott Sells 14 Campuses, Including Three in Memphis - Saturday, January 20, 2018

Vatterott Educational Centers has agreed to sell 14 of its campuses – including three Memphis properties – to Education Corp. of America, which operates private, accredited colleges across the U.S.

7. Vatterott to Sell 14 Campuses, Including 3 in Memphis - Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Vatterott Educational Centers has agreed to sell 14 of its campuses – including three Memphis properties – to Education Corp. of America, which operates private, accredited colleges across the U.S.

8. Events - Saturday, October 28, 2017

The 2018-Model Memphis International Auto Show takes place Friday through Sunday, Oct. 27-29, at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Experience the latest in-car technology, research your next vehicle and test drive more than a dozen vehicles on site. Buy discount e-tickets at memphisautoshow.com.

9. Events - Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in NovaCopy’s conference room, 7251 Appling Farms Parkway. Attorney Wis Laughlin will present “Learn About Owning an Airbnb – Including Important Tax Information.” Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.com.

10. Events - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Nick Black will perform as part of Stax Museum’s Live in Studio A summer concert series Tuesday, July 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 926 E. McLemore Ave. The concert is free for Shelby County residents (who get free museum admission with ID on Tuesday afternoons), and free with paid admission for out-of-towners. Visit staxmuseum.com.

11. Events - Friday, July 14, 2017

L’Ecole Culinaire will host its “Date Night: Tour of Foods From Napa” cooking class Friday, July 14, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at L’Ecole, 1245 N. Germantown Parkway. Whether this is your first date or anniversary, this unique dining experience explores Napa wines and the foods that go with them. Cost is $95 per person; includes instruction, three-course meal and wine. Register at lecole.edu.

12. Events - Thursday, July 13, 2017

L’Ecole Culinaire will host its “Date Night: Tour of Foods From Napa” cooking class Friday, July 14, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at L’Ecole, 1245 N. Germantown Parkway. Whether this is your first date or anniversary, this unique dining experience explores Napa wines and the foods that go with them. Cost is $95 per person; includes instruction, three-course meal and wine. Register at lecole.edu.

13. Events - Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in NovaCopy’s conference room, 7251 Appling Farms Parkway. Tim Marsh, special agent with the FBI Memphis Division, will present “Cyber Threats: Current and Emerging.” Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.com.

14. Events - Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Twilight Tuesday, Beale Street Landing’s free outdoor movie series, will feature “Captain America: Civil War” Tuesday, July 11, at 8:30 p.m. on the landing, 251 Riverside Drive. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and grab a spot on the landing’s sloping rooftop, with movies projected on a 24-foot screen at the bottom. Visit downtownmemphis.com for details.

15. Events - Monday, July 10, 2017

The Bartlett Area Chamber will hold its monthly lunch meeting Tuesday, July 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Unique Catering & Event Center, 2751 Bartlett Blvd. Guest speaker Mark Yoshida, partner/production director at Memphis Record Pressing, will present “Pressing for Success: How a Bartlett company took an old process and created a new opportunity.” Tickets are $20. RSVP at bartlettchamber.org by Monday, July 10.

16. Events - Thursday, June 8, 2017

A Teach901 Job Fair Will Take Place Thursday, June 8, From 6 P.m. To 8 P.m. At The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 800 East Parkway S. More Than Memphis-Area 30 School Operators Will Be Recruiting For A Range Of Positions In Public, Charter And Parochial Schools. Visit Teach901.Com For Details And Registration.

17. Events - Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Tennessee Small Business Development Center will host a workshop titled “Introduction to Importing” Thursday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. Topics cover various aspects of selling imported goods, including market research tools, costs unique to importing, and the role of a customs broker. Registration required. Visit tsbdc.org/training for details.

18. Shops of Wolflake Near Wolfchase Sells for $4.8M - Thursday, April 13, 2017

2965 N. Germantown Parkway
Bartlett, TN 38133 

Sale Amount: $5 million

Sale Date: March 31

Buyer: WFL Retail LLC

19. Events - Friday, July 22, 2016

Copeland Coaching will host a Building Your Personal Brand Workshop on Friday, July 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Emerge Memphis, 516 Tennessee St. Topics will include resumes and cover letters, LinkedIn, business cards, networking and more. Cost is free. Visit facebook.com/copelandcoaching for details and to RSVP.

20. Events - Thursday, July 21, 2016

The Orpheum Theatre Summer Movie Series will feature “10 Things I Hate About You” on Thursday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at The Halloran Centre, 225 S. Main St. Adult tickets are $8; children 12 and younger are $6. Visit orpheum-memphis.com.

21. Events - Friday, July 15, 2016

The Orpheum Theatre Summer Movie Series will feature two movies on Friday, July 15: a matinee of “Muppet Treasure Island” at 2 p.m. and “North by Northwest” at 7 p.m., both at The Halloran Centre, 225 S. Main St. Adult tickets are $8 for each movie; children 12 and younger are $6. Visit orpheum-memphis.com.

22. Events - Thursday, July 14, 2016

Morton Museum of Collierville History will hold a lunch and learn Thursday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at 196 Main St. in Collierville. Judith Johnson will talk about the research and process involved with placing the Davis Porter House on the National Register of Historic Places. Call 901-457-2650.

23. Events - Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Creative Aging continues its Senior Arts Series on Wednesday, July 13, at 1 p.m. at Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Road Extended. This performance for seniors and their guests will feature Creative Aging storyteller Elaine Blanchard, along with vocalist Laurence Albert and pianist Jill Brookoff. Tickets are $5 cash or check at the door. Visit creativeagingmidsouth.org or call 901-272-3434.

24. $12.6M Building Permit For New Ballet Memphis HQ - Thursday, April 21, 2016

2144 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
Permit Amount: $12.6 million

Owner: Ballet Memphis
Tenant: Ballet Memphis
Architect: Archimania
Contractor: Grinder, Taber & Grinder
Details: Ballet Memphis is setting the stage for its Overton Square headquarters as Grinder, Taber & Grinder recently applied for a $12.6 million building permit for new construction.

25. Faropoint Purchases Cordova Retail Center - Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Israel-based Faropoint Investments has made its second Memphis purchase this year. The real estate investment firm, acting as Germantown Square Retail Co., bought a Cordova shopping center from NPK Cordova LLC for $9.7 million, according to an April 15 warranty deed.

26. Events - Friday, February 12, 2016

Annesdale Park Gallery will host an opening reception for “Viewfinders: Music & Motion,” a group photography exhibit, on Friday, Feb. 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1290 Peabody Ave. A portion of proceeds from sales will benefit the Church Health Center. Visit theannesdaleparkgallery.com.

27. Events - Thursday, February 11, 2016

Crosstown Arts and The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host a discussion and signing with Ed Tarkington, author of “Only Love Can Break Your Heart,” Thursday, Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. at Crosstown Arts’ Story Booth, 438 N. Cleveland St. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

28. Events - Thursday, January 21, 2016

Sierra Club-Chickasaw Group will host a public input forum on Memphis-area transportation needs Thursday, Jan. 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Input on topics such as better transit, bike lanes and improved sidewalks will go directly to city leaders. Visit facebook.com/chickasawgroup for details.

29. Events - Wednesday, January 20, 2016

World Series of Poker returns to Horseshoe Tunica, 1021 Casino Center Drive, from Thursday, Jan. 21, to Feb. 1. The schedule features 12 official WSOP Circuit events. The winner of the main event (Jan. 29-30) will earn a free entry into the 2016 WSOP National Championship. Visit wsop.com for details and entry fees.

30. Main Event’s ‘Eat. Bowl. Play’ Opens - Friday, December 11, 2015

Main Event Entertainment looks at dozens of metrics when deciding where to bring its sprawling family entertainment centers next – everything from an area’s growth trajectory to the mix of households with children as well as young singles.

31. Incredible Pizza To Unveil Indoor Roller Coaster - Saturday, November 7, 2015

America’s Incredible Pizza Company is unveiling an indoor roller coaster at its Cordova family entertainment center next month.

The 3,500-square-foot steel coaster, to be housed inside the location at 1245 N. Germantown Parkway, is 72 feet long, 35 feet wide and 14 feet tall.

32. Incredible Pizza Memphis To Unveil Indoor Roller Coaster - Wednesday, November 4, 2015

America’s Incredible Pizza Company is unveiling an indoor roller coaster at its Cordova family entertainment center next month.

The 3,500-square-foot steel coaster, to be housed inside the location at 1245 N. Germantown Parkway, is 72 feet long, 35 feet wide and 14 feet tall. The track is a figure-eight shape and each compartment car can hold up to four people, making for an overall capacity of 16 people per ride.

33. Events - Thursday, July 23, 2015

The Farms at Bailey Station will host a free seminar titled “The 7 Things Every Senior Needs to Know About Estate Planning and Long-Term Care,” presented by J. Anthony Bradley of The Bradley Law Firm, Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at the Farms at Bailey Station model, 10013 Grand Central Circle E. Email mmotes@farmsabs.com or call 901-328-4850.

34. Events - Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Central Defense Staffing will host a recruitment event Wednesday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Landers Center, 4560 Venture Drive in Southaven. CDS is hiring various positions for large accounts in Memphis and North Mississippi. Applicants should come prepared for an informational interview. For details on available positions, call 901-473-6385.

35. Events - Thursday, July 9, 2015

Beale Street Tourism Development Authority will meet Thursday, July 9, at 4:30 p.m. at Blues City Cafe, 138 Beale St. Visit shelbycountytn.gov for an agenda.

36. Events - Monday, March 2, 2015

The University of Memphis Career Services Office and Academic Internship Office will hold the spring Career and Internship Expo Wednesday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Uni-versity Center ballroom, 499 University St. Attendees should dress professionally and bring cop-ies of their resume. Cost is free and open to U of M students and alumni. Visit mem-phis.edu/careerservices or call 901-678-2239.

37. Events - Friday, January 9, 2015

2015 Memphis International Auto Show will be held Friday, Jan. 9, through Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. The show will feature hundreds of new models, hot rods and high-end luxury vehicles, as well as test drives and family fun. Visit memphis-autoshow.com for details and discounted tickets.

38. Events - Thursday, January 8, 2015

Memphis Botanic Garden and Artists’ Link will host the Incognito Art Exhibit, featuring unsigned original works by 100 Mid-South artists, Thursday, Jan. 8, through Jan. 30 at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. The show will culminate in an art gala and silent auction Jan. 30. Admission to the exhibit is free; tickets to the gala are $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com/incognito or call 901-636-4131.

39. Events - Saturday, August 9, 2014

L’Ecole Culinaire will host a community back-to-school beach party open house Friday, Aug. 8, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the school, 1245 N. Germantown Parkway. The event will include food samples from coastal regions, hands-on activities and information about the school and culinary careers. Cost is free. Email robin.levan@vatterott.edu or call 314-264-1812.

40. Events - Friday, August 8, 2014

L’Ecole Culinaire will host a community back-to-school beach party open house Friday, Aug. 8, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the school, 1245 N. Germantown Parkway. The event will include food samples from coastal regions, hands-on activities and information about the school and culinary careers. Cost is free. Email robin.levan@vatterott.edu or call 314-264-1812.

41. Events - Thursday, August 7, 2014

Memphis Light, Gas and Water board will meet Thursday, Aug. 7, at 1:30 p.m. in the MLGW administration building 220 S. Main St. Visit mlgw.com.

42. Events - Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, Aug. 6, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Michelle Fowlkes of the Memphis Crime Commission will speak. Cost is $18 for nonmembers.

43. ‘Significant Headwinds’ - Saturday, July 5, 2014

When Gov. Bill Haslam joined local economic development and civic officials at FedExForum in January to announce that Conduit Global would open a call center in Shelby County that would employ 1,000 people over the next three to five years, it provided a much-needed boost to the local office real estate sector.

44. Tile Shop Inks Lease for First Area Store - Friday, May 9, 2014

A specialty retailer of high-quality tile will open its first location in Memphis later this year.

The Tile Shop is in the final stages of negotiating a roughly 20,000-square-foot lease at 1245 Germantown Parkway, between Cordova Road and Autumn Creek Drive, in the Germantown Square Shopping Center in Cordova, according to company representative Lindsey Rose.

45. Events - Wednesday, November 6, 2013

L’Ecole Culinaire will hold a food drive for the Mid-South Food Bank now through Dec. 6 at the school, 1245 Germantown Parkway. Nonperishable and canned goods will be accepted. Visit midsouthfoodbank.org.

46. Keystone Landing Complex Sells for $4.6 Million - Tuesday, September 24, 2013

4266 Ridgestone Road
Memphis, TN 38128
Sale Amount: $4.6 million

Sale Date: Sept. 12, 2013
Buyer: Keystone Landing Apartments LLC
Seller: Ridgemont Investors LLC
Loan Amount: $3.5 million
Loan Date: Sept. 12, 2013
Maturity Date: N/A
Lender: Arbor Commercial Funding LLC
Details: The 150-unit Keystone Landing apartment complex at 4266 Ridgestone Road in Raleigh has sold for $4.6 million.

47. Cypress Realty Sells Red Robin Ground Lease - Friday, September 20, 2013

Memphis-based Cypress Realty Holdings Co. has sold the ground lease of the Red Robin restaurant at 1231 N. Germantown Parkway in Cordova for $2 million.

48. Events - Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The Church Health Center/MIFA Farmers Market will be open Tuesday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. Visit churchhealthcenter.org.

49. Events - Monday, July 23, 2012

Tennessee PTA will conduct summer leadership training as part of its 2012 Tour de Tennessee Monday, July 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Southwind High School, 7900 E. Shelby Drive. Anyone interested in increasing parental involvement in school is invited. Cost is $5. Visit tnpta.org.

50. L’École Culinaire Hosts Open House - Monday, July 16, 2012

L’École Culinaire, 1245 Germantown Parkway, will host an open house for the community and for potential students on Friday, July 20, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Hawaiian Luau-themed event is open to the public and will feature hands-on demonstrations and lessons on preparing Hawaiian-themed dishes.

51. Events - Friday, May 4, 2012

In-Synk will host a business book review Friday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Triumph Bank board room, 5699 Poplar Ave. The book is “What Got You There Won’t Get You There” by Marshall Goldsmith. Visit in-synk.com for details.

52. Cordova Hastings Store to Close - Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Entertainment retailer Hastings Entertainment has operated a store in Cordova for the last four years.

But the location at 1245 Germantown Parkway, where the chain has operated in a 25,000-square-foot space since 2007, has long been unable to hit the company’s earnings target. That’s according to Hastings chief financial officer Dan Crow, who cited that and the fact “we just didn’t have sufficient volume” at the location as reason the company is closing it in early December.

53. Hastings Entertainment to Close in Cordova - Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Another large commercial real estate space is coming on the market.

Entertainment retailer Hastings Entertainment is closing a 25,000-square-foot store in Cordova at 1245 Germantown Parkway. That’s just north of the 68,000-square-foot former Schnucks.

54. Cordova Hastings Store to Close - Monday, November 7, 2011

Another large commercial real estate space is coming on the market in Cordova.

Entertainment retailer Hastings Entertainment is closing its approximately 25,000-square-foot store in Cordova at 1245 Germantown Parkway. That’s just north of the 68,000-square-foot space at 1150 Germantown Parkway that was most recently a Schnucks grocery store.

55. Events - Friday, August 13, 2010

The Memphis Central Rotary Club will meet Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. Jackson Baker, political columnist for The Memphis Flyer, will speak. Cost is $25 for guests. For reservations, call Karen Shea at 683-9099.

56. Events - Thursday, August 12, 2010

The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a breakfast forum Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Ave. Gregg Morton, president of AT&T Tennessee, will speak. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. To register, call 543-3518 or e-mail emilford@memphischamber.com.

57. Events - Friday, October 30, 2009

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens will host Brewer’s Feast today at 6 p.m. at the Dixon, 4339 Park Ave. Five all-grain ales will be paired with gourmet food. Reservations are required. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. For more information, call 761-5250.

58. Chicago Firm Buys Another Memphis Warehouse - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

4219 Air Trans Road
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $8.4 Million

Sale Date: Nov. 5, 2008
Buyer: Memphis Air Trans LP
Seller: TC Air-T Industrial LLC
Loan Amount: $6.7 million
Loan Date: Nov. 5, 2008
Maturity Date: N/A
Lender: Union Bank of California NA

59. Cypress Realty Buys Red Robin Ground Lease - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Memphis-based Cypress Realty Holdings Co. has paid $1.4 million for the ground lease of the Red Robin restaurant at 1231 N. Germantown Parkway in Cordova. The building sits on a 1.68-acre outparcel of the former Kmart at 1245 N. Germantown Parkway. That center was redeveloped into an America’s Incredible Pizza Co. and other stores by NPK Cordova LLC, which sold the ground lease to Cypress Realty Holdings.

60. Hastings EntertainmentTo Open in Cordova - Monday, October 29, 2007
     Amarillo, Texas-based Hastings Entertainment Inc. will open one of its newest stores, a 27,000-square-foot superstore, Nov. 19 in Cordova.
     That store, at 1245 N. Germantown Parkway, will

61. Abandoned Kmart to Find New Lease on Life - Wednesday, June 20, 2007

The Cordova-area retail space formerly home to Kmart is being remodeled to make way for bowling lanes, a mini-golf course, go-kart track, video games, a pizza buffet and more.

The company behind the renovation of that vacant space at 1245 Germantown Parkway is Tulsa, Okla.-based America's Incredible Pizza Co., a company whose properties are veritable palaces of dining and entertainment options.

62. Centro Finalizes LeasesFor Former Kmart Site - Tuesday, May 22, 2007
     The New York-based real estate company Centro has finalized leases for the Germantown Square shopping center, at 1245 Germantown Parkway in Cordova.
     Incredible Pizza Co., Hastings Entert

63. Former Kmarts, Cordova Shopping Center Have New Options With New Plan - Thursday, March 1, 2007

When New Plan Excel Realty Trust Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp. set up a joint development venture in 2005, the venture's first deal involved transforming three former Kmart stores in Memphis.

Sears had closed the stores in 2005, citing their under-performance. Since then, Sears' partner in its development venture - a New York real estate investment trust (REIT) with assets of about $3.5 billion - has more than lived up to its name.

64. Wolfchase Neighbor Up for Grabs? Shopping Center across from mall scoped by NY real estate trust - Friday, October 6, 2006

Judging by the interest of a New York-based real estate investment trust, ownership of one of the most expensive pieces of property in Shelby County soon could be changing hands.

New Plan Excel Realty Trust is in the early stages of acquiring The Commons, a 33-acre shopping center across from Wolfchase Galleria that includes such tenants as Old Navy, Home Depot and Toys 'R' Us.

65. Amid Congestion and Over-Building, Cordova Struggles to Reinvent Itself - Friday, July 7, 2006

It's common to refer to the object of someone's affection as "the apple of my eye," so one thing a group of civic and business leaders wants to do for Cordova is brand the Memphis suburb with a similar phrase.

66. Area Retail Market Sees Momentary Slowdown - Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Not since the first quarter of 2004 has the Memphis retail real estate market shown such unimpressive numbers - vacancies are up while lease rates, construction and quarterly absorption are down from last year.

67. Archived Article - Tuesday, November 1, 2005

1245 Germantown Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
Cost: $8 million

Buyer: NPK Cordova LLC

Seller: Kmart Corp.

68. Former Kmarts to Be Converted to Retail Centers - Tuesday, November 1, 2005

7060 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38125
Cost: $8 million

Buyer: NPK Winchester LLC

Seller: Kmart Corp.

69. Former Kmart StoresSell for $16 Million - Wednesday, October 19, 2005
NPK Cordova LLC and NPK Winchester LLC have purchased two former Kmart stores from Kmart Corp. for $8 million each. The Cordova property includes a 150,368-square-foot building on 18.89 acres at 1245 Germantown Parkway. The Winchester property includ

70. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, June 26, 2001
A joint meeting of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors and the Memphis Area Home Builders Association begins at 5:45 p A joint meeting of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors and the Memphis Area Home Builders Association begins at 5:45 p.m...