Entering the upscale offices of Doug Carpenter + Associates on South Main, veteran residential real estate agent Meredith McDonald radiates Southern charm and professionalism.

2. ‘Wake-Up Call’ - Thursday, October 16, 2014

Last week, Joel Hobson, broker-owner of Memphis-based Hobson Realtors, posted notes in the workplace and a message on the company’s website notifying clients that they may have to meet sales staff at the office or provide proof of identification.

3. Tripp Logistics Renews Nonconnah Corporate Center Lease - Friday, March 28, 2014

Shawn Glemser, founder and owner of Tripp Logistics, a locally owned and operated logistics and transportation company, has renewed his lease at Nonconnah Corporate Center. Elliot Embry and Hank Martin of NAI Saig Co. represented the landlord, Nonconnah Holdings LLC.

4. Holtzclaw on Front Line of Myriad Real Estate Projects - Monday, March 18, 2013

Anna Holtzclaw’s footprint is on property all over Memphis.

Since 2001, the real estate marketing entrepreneur has worked to promote properties developed and designed by the likes of the Henry Turley Co., LRK Inc. and Loeb Properties Inc.

5. 4Memphis Mag Launches With New Ownership - Friday, December 2, 2011

4Memphis magazine, formerly VIP Memphis Magazine, is under new ownership.

The new entity, 4Memphis Publishing LLC, is comprised of publisher Jim Walker, owner of Eden Spa & Laser and an officer with Merchants & Planters Bank; the Levy family of Oak Hall Inc.; Jay Mednikow of Mednikow Jewelers; Joel Hobson of Hobson Realtors; Judy McLellan of Crye-Leike Realtors Inc.; and Amy Howell of Howell Marketing Strategies LLC.

6. VIP Memphis Relaunches as 4Memphis Mag Under New Ownership - Thursday, December 1, 2011

4Memphis magazine, formerly VIP Memphis Magazine, is under new ownership.

The new entity, 4Memphis Publishing LLC, is comprised of publisher Jim Walker, owner of Eden Spa & Laser and an officer with Merchants & Planters Bank; the Levy family of Oak Hall Inc.; Jay Mednikow of Mednikow Jewelers; Joel Hobson of Hobson Realtors; Judy McLellan of Crye-Leike Realtors Inc.; and Amy Howell of Howell Marketing Strategies LLC.

7. Myers Tire Finds ‘Ideal’ Spot in Miss. - Friday, April 1, 2011

Airways Distribution Center at 8474 Marketplace Drive in Southaven is nearly at capacity with a new lease.

8. Local Office Latest Proof Of M&P’s Growth Mode - Thursday, February 24, 2011

Merchants & Planters Bank has something in common with a few of its local lending peers like BankTennessee and Evolve Bank & Trust.

9. Downtown Condo Market Hangs On - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Cautiously optimistic. That would be a pretty accurate phrase to describe the mood of condominium brokers who sell primarily in Downtown Memphis.

Sales in the county’s densest condo submarket totaled just eight in July, a 53 percent decline from 17 the same month a year ago, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

10. Condo Market Shows Signs of Rejuvenation - Tuesday, May 11, 2010

As the housing market begins a slow but steady comeback, the condominium sector is contributing its part after a particularly dreadful slump.

Shelby County saw 67 condo sales in April, a 5 percent improvement from 64 condo sales in April 2009 and a 24 percent improvement from 54 condo sales in March, according to the latest figures from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

11. Goodwyn Condo Interest Builds Quickly After Foreclosure - Monday, December 7, 2009

Momentum is building at the Goodwyn Condominiums, where Hobson Co. Realtors has inked contracts for nine of its unsold units just weeks after the property was reclaimed by the bank following a foreclosure.

12. Justin TimberlakeMakes Local Donations - Monday, March 24, 2008
     Memphis-area native and pop star Justin Timberlake has made two separate donations of $100,000 each to the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum and to the Memphis Music Foundation.
     Timberlake is

13. Rogers Named News Director At WMC-TV 5 - Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Tracey Rogers has joined the WMC-TV Action News 5 team as news director. Rogers has spent the past six years as news director at WAFF-TV in Huntsville, Ala., which, like WMC-TV, is owned by Raycom Media. She also has worked as assistant news director of WKRN, Nashville's ABC affiliate, as well as WSMV (NBC) and WTVF (CBS). She is a three-time Emmy winner, four-time Associated Press Award winner and recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for "Best Spot News Coverage." Her first day is Monday.

14. Hobson Realtors Plans to Leave Clark Tower - Tuesday, February 6, 2007

5384 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38119
Sale Amount: $4.8 million

Sale Date: Jan. 22, 2007

Buyer: 5384 LLC

15. Corporate Relocations Good for Real Estate - Tuesday, August 9, 2005

When International Paper announced last month that it was considering a relocation of its corporate headquarters to Memphis from Stamford, Conn., it left some local Realtors smiling at the possibility.

16. Home Sales Continue Record Climb - Monday, August 1, 2005

2003 was a historic year for residential real estate. 2004 matched that pace, setting an all-time high for home sales in the Memphis market. And most recently, second quarter 2005 numbers outpaced the same period of 2004 by a wide margin.

17. Archived Article: Homesales (lead) - Friday, November 22, 2002
October home sales increase 11

October home sales increase 11.6 %

By SUE KIRSTEIN

The Daily News

Once again because of historically low mortgage interest rates, home sales increased in October, according to data released by the Memphis A...

18. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, January 16, 2001
Memphis Area Realtors Names New Team At Gala Memphis Realtors field new team for 2001 By MARY DANDO The Daily News The new millennium blew in with cold, wintry days, but the 2001 inaugural gala of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors was warm wi...

19. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, September 12, 2000
Virtual house tours not only trendy but essential Virtual tours becoming essential part of real estate market By Sue Pease The Daily News Its getting easier to buy everything one may need over the Internet from the latest best-selling novel to an ai...

20. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, February 1, 2000
The West Tennessee Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors offers for 2000 are Vince Mazzola of Brooks and Mazzola Con The West Tennessee Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors officers for 2000 are Vince Mazzola of Brooks and Mazzola...

21. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 22, 1999
Flynn Named Vice President of Ruth Ann Marshall has been appointed North American Region president for MasterCard International. Marshall formerly was executive vice president at Concord EFS Inc. Stephen J. Flynn has been named vice president of res...

22. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, December 15, 1998
Equity Inns Declares Fourth Quarter The Memphis Area Association of Realtors named five individuals as honorary members at its recent honors luncheon. MAAR honored Marjorie Coleman, founder of Coleman Etter Realtors; Leroy Montgomery, former owner o...

23. Archived Article: Backfill - Tuesday, January 16, 1996
01/16 backfill Realtors install 1996 officers, honor members The Memphis Area Association of Realtors awarded its highest honors and ushered in its new board of directors during its annual banquet at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre. MAAR induc...