It's possible around City Hall these days to get your RFQs mixed up with your RFPs. And there is a difference in requests for qualifications and requests for proposals. Usually RFQs come before RFPs – but there are exceptions – loopholes. The latest RFQ out of City Hall – album title or t-shirt slogan? – is for the adaptive reuse of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.

2. Housing Prices Continue to Rise in 2018 - Wednesday, February 14, 2018

After a hot 2017, the Memphis area housing market looks to carry over its success into 2018.

The average home sales price in January came in at $163,024, a 14 percent increase from January a year ago, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, chandlerreports.com.

3. Taylor Joins JA As VP of Development - Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Latoria Taylor has been named vice president of development for Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South. She oversees all fundraising and marketing efforts for the nonprofit, which is dedicated to teaching children “how business works” and inspiring them to own their economic success.

4. Bartlett Shopping Center Sells for Nearly $30M - Wednesday, July 19, 2017

An Atlanta-based real estate investment firm has made its first purchase in the Memphis market with the acquisition of a 198,103-square-foot shopping center in the heart of Bartlett.

The Bartlett Towne Centre, located at 6005 Stage Road, was acquired by Branch Properties LLC from Houston-based real estate investment trust Weingarten Realty for $28.8 million.

5. Mid-South Realty Endures Market Fluctuations - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Much like the famous Property Brothers on HGTV, Jerry and George Couloubaritsis make realty a family affair. Their company, Mid-South Realty, is turning 25 years old in October, and is a respected institution in the world of Memphis real estate.

6. Memphis-Area Home Sales Drop, Prices Rise in April - Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The Memphis-area housing market was a mixed bag in April as the lack of inventory caused the number of home sales to drop for the first time in eight months but also kept average sales prices on the rise.

7. Condominium Inventory Runs Dry As Popularity Soars, Sales Improve - Saturday, April 15, 2017

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.

8. Tapping Young Donors - Saturday, March 11, 2017

Amelia Thompson is everything a nonprofit is looking for now and in the future. A 30-year-old Memphian who graduated White Station High School, she has worked with a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. and been a buyer for Macy’s in New York.

9. St. Jude Planning Renovation Of Tri Delta Place - Thursday, November 17, 2016

350 N. Third St.

Memphis, TN 38105

Permit Amount: $3.5 million

Application Date: November 2016

10. City Council Vote to Focus On Highland Strip Project - Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Memphis City Council members vote Tuesday, Oct. 18, on an economic impact plan for the Highland Strip area that sets the stage for the tax increment financing district to finance infrastructure changes in the private development hot spot.

11. Lenovo, Google Unveil Phone That Knows Surroundings - Friday, June 10, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A Lenovo smartphone unveiled Thursday will be clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings – such as the room's size and the presence of other people – and potentially transform how we interact with e-commerce, education and gaming.

12. Your Phone May Soon Sense Everything Around You - Thursday, June 9, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Suppose your smartphone is clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings – the room's size, the location of doors and windows and the presence of other people. What could it do with that info?

13. Last Word: $4.8 Billion of TNT, North Parkway Complications and Graceland West - Thursday, May 19, 2016

FedEx sets a date next week for its acquisition of TNT Express – a $4.8 billion deal that was approved by TNT shareholders Wednesday.

14. Donahoe Named VP at Avison Young - Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Michael Donahoe has joined commercial real estate firm Avison Young as vice president of its Memphis branch. Donahoe’s main focus will be overseeing all of the firm’s landlord leasing projects in Memphis and the surrounding areas. Toronto-based Avison Young opened the Memphis office in December, marking its third location in Tennessee and its 50th nationally. 

15. Last Word: Election Day, Luttrell Makes It Six, And About "Executive Sessions" - Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Can You Feel It? Tuesday is election day in Memphis and across the state in this presidential election year. And all indications are the turnout locally should be above the 24 percent mark we’ve been at in the last two presidential election years.

16. Retail Projects in Memphis Suburbs, Oxford Staple of Trezevant Realty Corp. - Saturday, February 27, 2016

Germantown-based Trezevant Realty Corp. has deep roots in the Mid-South commercial real estate market, and the uptick in the economy has more projects moving full-steam ahead.

17. Save-A-Lot to Anchor New Sam Cooper Shopping Center - Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Southeast Corner of Sam Cooper
Boulevard and Tillman Street
Memphis, TN 38104

Tenant: Save-A-Lot

Size: 16,300 square feet

Tenant’s Agent: Frank Dyer, Loeb Realty Group

18. Save-A-Lot to Anchor Binghampton Retail Center - Saturday, January 30, 2016

Save-A-Lot Food Stores is the anchor tenant for the Binghampton Grocery Center, a new shopping complex at the corner of Sam Cooper Boulevard and Tillman Street developed by the Binghampton Development Corp.

19. Save-A-Lot to Anchor Binghampton Retail Center - Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Save-A-Lot Food Stores is the anchor tenant for the Binghampton Grocery Center, a new shopping complex at the corner of Sam Cooper Boulevard and Tillman Street developed by the Binghampton Development Corp.

20. Memphis Chamber Names ‘10 to Watch’ in 2016 - Saturday, January 16, 2016

The Greater Memphis Chamber has released its “10 to Watch” in 2016 list, recognizing companies and organizations that over the past year showed outstanding leadership, growth and commitment to success.

21. Memphis Chamber Names ‘10 to Watch’ in 2016 - Friday, January 15, 2016

The Greater Memphis Chamber has released its “10 to Watch” in 2016 list, recognizing companies and organizations that over the past year showed outstanding leadership, growth and commitment to success.

22. Memphis Firm HigherVisibility Nabs Spot on Inc. 5000 - Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Search marketing firm HigherVisibility LLC was the highest-ranked Memphis company on the annual Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the nation’s fastest growing companies.

23. Making the Connection - Saturday, June 6, 2015

Archie Willis III had just earned his master’s degree in business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when he returned to Memphis in 1981 to help his father, A.W. Willis Jr., redevelop the Adler Hotel Annex.

24. Condo Dwellers Loving Restaurant Choices - Saturday, May 2, 2015

It’s Saturday afternoon, and the Bakersfield taco bar, located at the bottom of the Encore condominium building downtown, has drawn a lively crowd.

With the country music cranked and servers delivering platters of four-inch tacos displayed on trays like pizzas, guests of all types look to be on vacation.

25. Shelby County Commercial Sales Revenue Surges in First Quarter - Friday, May 1, 2015

The number of commercial sales in Shelby County dipped in the first quarter when compared to last year but the average sale amount and total sales revenue surged ahead of 2014 levels, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports.

26. One (Day)-and-Done Home Sales Drive Buyers Nuts - Saturday, April 4, 2015

With the dismal winter behind us, and trees beginning to glow with greenery, many are hoping the spring will sprout some listings.

In the past few months, the lack of inventory and the market’s avaricious appetite have driven frustrated buyers to the point of anger. March Madness has a new meaning with buyers at wit’s end.

27. Holding On - Saturday, March 14, 2015

The national outlook for traditional enclosed malls is bleak. No new enclosed mall has been built in the U.S. since 2006. More than 24 have closed since 2010, and an additional 60 are teetering on the edge, according to data from Green Street Advisors. Around 15 percent of malls nationwide are expected to close in the next decade.

28. Growth is Great, But Where Will Workers Live? - Saturday, February 7, 2015

For the past two years, developers, property owners and Realtors alike have been treated to what some call the best real estate market in the country. Sellers are realizing astronomical returns on their investments as they shed properties that they have been strapped with for years.

29. Stonewall Jackson's Little Slice of Heaven in Brentwood - Saturday, November 22, 2014

“Everybody has to meet his Waterloo,” sings honky-tonk hero Stonewall Jackson in his breakthrough No. 1 hit back in 1959.

Of course, that line, the entire song really, means everybody must meet his or her fate someday.

30. MAAR Elects New Board Members - Saturday, September 20, 2014

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors recently elected several new members to the organization’s board of directors.

Felix Bishop of Crye-Leike Realtors Inc., Deborah Williams of 4 Success Realty LLC, Lauren Harkins-Wiuff of Crye-Leike, David Tester of Marx-Bensdorf Realtors, John Mercer of Highwoods Properties and Albert Lee of Century 21 Maselle & Associates were selected to be 2015-2016 board members.

31. MAAR Elects New Board Members - Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors recently elected several new members to the organization’s board of directors.

Felix Bishop of Crye-Leike Realtors Inc., Deborah Williams of 4 Success Realty LLC, Lauren Harkins-Wiuff of Crye-Leike, David Tester of Marx-Bensdorf Realtors, John Mercer of Highwoods Properties and Albert Lee of Century 21 Maselle & Associates were selected to be 2015-2016 board members.

32. Stepherson Named Chair-Elect of Grocers Association - Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Randy Stepherson has been named 2014-2015 chairman-elect of the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association board of directors. Stepherson is president of Stepherson Inc., the family- and employee-owned parent company of Superlo Foods, which has five Memphis-area locations, and Stepherson’s.

33. Less-Frenzied House Hunting in Williamson County - Saturday, August 16, 2014

This past week, Realtor Stephanie Tipton Soper had two out-of-town families relocating to Nashville. Both were in search of homes in Williamson County.

Disclosure being the better part of valor, Stephanie is my real estate partner at Christianson, Patterson, Courtney and Associates. With my wife Beth and our twins vacationing in London, Stephanie was the only real estate agent from whom I can draw immediate, deadline-ready data and information, so here she is.

34. Commission to Complete Schools Budget - Monday, June 17, 2013

Shelby County Commissioners should wrap up their action Monday, June 17, on the first budget for the consolidated school system with a final vote on the school system budget.

The commission meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Vasco Smith County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St.

35. Building Relationships Key to Barden’s Success - Saturday, May 25, 2013

For Will Barden of Colliers International, cultivating his network of relationships is vital to his success over the past 16 years in the Memphis office real estate market.

36. Breaking the Mold - Saturday, February 23, 2013

When Rosemarie Fair was named Broker of the Year in investment sales at last year’s Pinnacle Awards, she became the first woman ever to do so.

Before Fair founded One Source Commercial Inc. in 1993, she worked with Carlisle Corp. in the early 1980s on Beale Street Landing Downtown. She remembers often what her mentor Gene Carlisle taught her – “Somebody will take care of the big stuff, it’s the nickels and dimes that make the difference.”

37. BenchMark to Relocate, Restructure - Friday, January 25, 2013

BenchMark at Southwind Realtors LLC will soon relocate its Southeast Memphis office, add agents, integrate technology into its business practices and go paperless in one fell swoop.

38. Shelby County Home Sales Up 19 Percent in 2012 - Monday, January 14, 2013

Shelby County had the most home sales recorded in 2012 since 2008 when the housing market started drastically declining.

There were 14,946 home sales last year, up 19 percent from 12,600 unit sales during 2011, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com. And industry professionals say the outlook for 2013 is continued modest improvement.

39. Sekisui, Circa to Relocate Spaces - Thursday, January 10, 2013

Two East Memphis restaurants soon will have new addresses. 

Sekisui is moving from its original location in the Shops of Humphreys Center, 50 Humphreys Blvd., into Circa by John Bragg’s space in Regalia Shopping Center at 6150 Poplar Ave., suite 122. Circa plans to relocate west to Chickasaw Crossing, 2855 Poplar, in the space where Ronnie Grisanti’s restaurant operated for years.

40. Bioventus Inks Deal for 40,000 Square Feet - Thursday, November 22, 2012

A Durham, N.C.-based biologics company is relocating its Memphis presence, signifying a boon to the Northeast office submarket.

Bioventus LLC has inked 38,880 square feet of office and manufacturing space in Goodlett Farms Business Campus, 1900 Charles Bryan Road, in Cordova.

41. LGSTX Services Expands Local Warehouse - Friday, October 19, 2012

LGSTX Services Inc. is relocating and expanding its Memphis warehouse operations. The Wilmington, Ohio-based firm, which specializes in aviation support and facility services, has leased 184,680 square feet across two facilities in the Southwide Distribution area at 363 Burma Road and 410 Burma Road.

42. Midtown Utopia - Monday, September 24, 2012

Of Memphis’ tales of humble beginnings, of which there are many, the fluctuating renaissance of the Cooper-Young neighborhood is certainly compelling throughout.

The area has cycled from its 19th century roots to 1970s crime and neglect to its present-day status as one of the largest historic districts in the Southeast, a magnet of all ages and walks of life. All thanks to individuals and organizations that wouldn’t settle for sub-par quality in their tiny town within the bustling Bluff City.

43. MAAR Elects Board Members - Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Members of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors elected six individuals to the 2013-2014 board of directors at its annual meeting and election Sept. 6.

They are: 2013 director/2014 vice president Patty Rainey of Crye-Leike Inc. Realtors; 2013-2014 directors Cassandra Bell-Warren of 4 Success Realty LLC, Allen Green of John Green & Co. Realtors, Joe Steffner of Grubb & Ellis/Memphis, and Hank Hogue of Crye-Leike; and 2013-2014 associate director Jason Gaia of Prudential Collins-Maury Inc.

44. Hayes Survives, Thrives Even in Housing Slump - Monday, March 19, 2012

As a child, Michelle Hayes dreamed of owning her own hotel. Instead of going toe to toe with Hilton and Marriott, however, the Whitehaven native and LeMoyne-Owen College graduate instead entered into the world of real estate in 1998.

45. Miconi Finds Success During First Year - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Start-up firm Miconi Project Management has completed several projects in the Memphis area in recent months, and has more in the pipeline.

Warren Miconi founded the firm on April 1. It provides real estate project management and consulting services to clients with operations in Mississippi and the Mid-South.

46. Commitment, Teamwork Help Whitaker Realty Thrive - Monday, November 28, 2011

Though the last four years of the recession-afflicted economy have been a dark cloud of pessimism in the real estate world, Whitaker Realty LLC owner Mark Whitaker has weathered the storm and found success by carefully choosing his clients and providing careful oversight on expenditures.

47. Singer Named Director of Women’s Business Council - Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Mary Singer, president of Commercial Realty Group, has been appointed regional director/Memphis for the Women’s Business Enterprise Council South and will serve on the board of directors for WBEC South.

48. John Green & Co. Finds Success In Community Involvement - Monday, August 8, 2011

Scattered throughout various front yards in the Collierville area are small green signs that read “John Green & Co. Realtors, On the Historic Town Square.”

49. Open Houses Create Leads, Networking Opportunities - Monday, July 4, 2011

The return on investment of open houses has long been a debated topic among residential real estate agents.

Some seasoned professionals with a large referral base and repeat clientele opt out, while others are avid believers.

50. Ridgeway Trace’s Success Fills ‘Huge Void’ - Monday, May 16, 2011

A dramatic change to the retail landscape in East Memphis began in February of 2005 with one phone call.

Danny Buring, managing partner of The Shopping Center Group, made that call to the owner of the Ridgeway Trace Apartments, located on the southeast corner of Poplar Avenue and Interstate 240.

51. Keller Williams Agent Receives Lifetime Honor - Thursday, March 17, 2011

Karen Stephens of Keller Williams Memphis Central has recently been named a cultural ambassador by Keller Williams Realty.

52. Changes On Tap For 2011 Pinnacle Awards - Tuesday, March 15, 2011

After a decade of awarding excellence in the commercial real estate industry, the Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ Commercial Council Pinnacle Awards will celebrate its 10th anniversary by recognizing the industry’s top producers and offering a few surprises as well.

53. Crump Commercial Sets Sights on Continued Success - Monday, March 7, 2011

To many Memphians, the name Crump is a familiar one.

The legacy of former Memphis mayor E.H. “Boss” Crump is felt across the political landscape and can be seen in everything from a boulevard to a football stadium

54. Business Park Slated for Auction Block - Tuesday, February 15, 2011

In the past five years, real estate foreclosures have run the gamut from hospitality to retail to multifamily to high-end residential to industrial.

As the commercial market in particular continues to be plagued with record-high vacancies and downward pressure on rental rates, investors are feeling the brunt of the crisis.

55. CRE Market’s Transition Fitting Parable for City - Monday, February 7, 2011

A city’s commercial real estate market tends to mirror the local economy.

CRE, as the market is often abbreviated, can serve as barometer of sorts for an area’s business climate and also play a critical role in enhancing its economic development efforts.

56. 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.

57. Skyline Grows Local Footprint on Vantech Dr. - Friday, December 10, 2010

Skyline Exhibits MidSouth is expanding its presence at East Pointe Business Center.

The St. Paul, Minn.-based tradeshow exhibits company renewed its 9,958-square-foot lease at 3895 Vantech Drive, Suite 9, and expanded into an additional 3,524 square feet. The additional space will enable Skyline to assemble and store exhibits for clients.

58. Shadows of Doubt - Monday, November 29, 2010

As the housing market continues to improve, a significant backlog of foreclosed and distressed properties that have not been put on the market could bring the recovery to a screeching halt.

Many lenders across the nation – mostly banks – are struggling to keep up with the overwhelming number of borrowers who have stopped making their mortgage payments. And with the fledgling recovery in housing still weak, banks, institutional investors and even some homeowners who want to sell their homes are waiting until the market shows marked improvement.

59. Oseman Takes Good Care of Clients’ Insurance Needs - Monday, October 25, 2010

As the Oseman Insurance Agency celebrates its 25th anniversary, its president Stephen Oseman has a lot to celebrate.

Started in 1985, the agency has evolved into one of the region’s premier agencies, with 16 employees and $40 million in premium value today. During that time, the agency has written almost a billion dollars worth of insurance (premium value).

60. Realizing Dreams - Tuesday, July 6, 2010

William Adair’s quad-cab, four-wheel-drive pickup truck is splattered with mud. The office where he parks it out back, a converted country home at the corner of Tenn. 196 and U.S. 72, is littered with maps.

61. Speak Creative Gives Realty Companies Online Edge - Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Several years ago, when Speak Creative founder Jacob Savage was working on web design for the local office of a real estate firm, he realized how much industry practitioners rely on technology for success.

62. Homebuyers Rush to Take Advantage of Tax Credits - Friday, April 30, 2010

Real estate agents are working seven days a week, builders are staying open late and homebuyers are scrambling to get their offers in as they rush to take advantage of tax credits that expire at midnight Friday.

63. Moore Ascends To MAAR Presidency - Tuesday, January 5, 2010

When Glenn Moore was growing up in the Longview Heights community of South Memphis, he and his dad would spend Sunday afternoons driving around the city checking out new housing developments.

64. Aiken’s Love of Profession Radiates in Commercial Realty Work - Friday, December 18, 2009

Wyatt Aiken launched his commercial real estate career in 1983, the same year he graduated from Tulane University with an MBA. As the New Orleans native first looked for jobs, he interviewed in a handful of Southeastern U.S. cities, but never considered Memphis.

65. Spring Hill GM Plant is Idled - Wednesday, November 25, 2009

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (AP) - At its peak, about 7,800 people clocked in daily for work at the Saturn plant.

"Now we're down to 630 people," said Darren Tonoli, a General Motors employee of nearly three decades.

66. Roberts Mixes Real Estate, Tigers Passions - Friday, October 16, 2009

More than likely, Chuck Roberts’ name is familiar to anyone who has seen a “for sale” sign outside a DeSoto County commercial property. Without a doubt, his voice is familiar to anyone who has attended a Memphis Tigers basketball or football game.

67. Riviana Continues Work On Rice Processing/Distribution Plant - Tuesday, June 16, 2009

2371 Prospect St.
Memphis, TN 38106
Permit Amount: $3.5 Million

Project Cost: $67 million
Permit Date: Applied June 2009
Completion: 2010
Owner: Riviana Foods Inc.
Tenant: Riviana Foods Inc.
Contractor: Linkous Construction Co. Inc.

68. Service Employs Caretakers To Help Houses Sell - Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Homes in Memphis are averaging 115.6 days on the market, a number that has risen during the past couple of years as residential real estate has suffered a continuing slump.

Knowing this, Jeff Ross has brought a concept to town he hopes will shrink that figure considerably and help home sellers navigate these difficult times.

69. Neuvo Salon Files Permit For New East Memphis Location - Tuesday, May 12, 2009

5158 Wheelis Drive
Memphis, TN 38117
Permit Amount: $712,367

Project Cost: $712,367
Permit Date: Applied May 2009
Completion: March 2010
Owner: Neuvo Salon
Tenant: Neuvo Salon
Contractor: Construction Solutions LLC
Architect: Thoda and Associates PLLC

70. Hubbard Brings Political Action to Real Estate - Friday, April 24, 2009

Regina Hubbard never considered herself a political person, but a couple of instances changed her outlook on the effect politics can have on real estate, in which she has practiced for 13 years.

71. Fentress Joins Harris Shelton - Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Susan Fentress has joined the Downtown offices of Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLC. Fentress concentrates her practice in the areas of intellectual property and biosciences.

72. MAAR Forms Group For Young Brokers - Friday, October 3, 2008

Commercial real estate can be a tough profession at any age, but it’s especially difficult for a young agent breaking into the industry to find his or her footing alongside the established practitioners.

73. Burke’s Books Building Reopens As Auto Shop - Thursday, September 25, 2008

A new chapter began this week in the home of the former Burkes’ Book Store at 1719 Poplar Ave. in Midtown. After months of extensive renovations and additions to the 84-year-old structure, it has reopened as Steve’s Tire & Auto Service Center.

74. LaPaloma Treatment Center To Start Building $4 Million Wing - Tuesday, July 15, 2008

1248 Lapaloma St.
Memphis, TN 38114
Permit Amount: $4 Million

Project Cost: $4 million
Permit Date: Applied July 2008
Completion: End of year
Owner: LaPaloma Treatment Center
Tenant: LaPaloma Treatment Center
Architect: Looney Ricks Kiss
Contractor: Grinder, Tabor & Grinder Inc.
Details: LaPaloma Treatment Center is preparing to break ground on a new wing for its 10-acre campus on Lapaloma Street, south of Lamar Avenue near Foster Avenue in the Defense Depot area.

75. Sister-Owned Welch Builders Thrives Despite Tough Market - Monday, July 7, 2008

Dawn Kinard and Danya Welch, sisters and co-owners of Germantown-based Welch Builders LLC, have managed to not just stay afloat, but do well in a tough real estate market by adapting to the needs of the market.

76. Rasberry CRE Retools Real Estate Vision - Monday, January 28, 2008

Commercial real estate firm Lewis & Rasberry Realty has reconfigured and rebranded its business by morphing into a new entity called, simply, Rasberry CRE (Commercial Real Estate) for founding partner James Rasberry.

77. Southaven Destination - Monday, December 24, 2007

Sam Mitchell probably would be the first person to say commercial success in DeSoto County isn't limited to Goodman Road. The business lineup at Town Square at Snowden Grove in Southaven proves it.

78. Elvis Managers Plan Big-Time Overhaul for Graceland - Wednesday, August 1, 2007
MEMPHIS (AP) - The thousands of Elvis Presley fans descending on Memphis for the 30th anniversary of his death Aug. 16 won't see much sign of it, but plans are moving along for big-time changes at Graceland.

79. Atlanta Owner Has High Hopes For Hickory Hill Office Complex - Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Sometimes the most important factor in real estate isn't location, location, location. Sometimes it's ownership, ownership, ownership.

That could prove true for the EastPointe Business Center at 3915 S. Mendenhall Drive just south of Winchester Road in Hickory Hill.

80. Crye-Leike Co-Founder Discusses Latest National Honor - Friday, January 26, 2007

Harold Crye's surname is familiar to anyone who knows what a "For Sale" sign looks like - red and white Crye-Leike signs have dotted the Memphis landscape for the past 30 years.

Crye, along with partner Dick Leike, founded Crye-Leike Realtors in 1977.

81. '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.

82. Remember the Main - Tuesday, January 2, 2007

In the midst of guiding the development partnership he helped assemble to create what could become the largest African-American-led project ever in Downtown Memphis, Darrell Cobbins heard from an old friend recently.

83. Pricey Merchandise - Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Earlier this year, the Gary Myers Co. sold a 17,000-square-foot office warehouse at 3121 Bartlett Corporate Center Drive to an investment group for $1.5 million. The multi-tenant building, purchased by BCH Investments, is a short drive from Interstate 40 and counts big users like Brother International Corp. as neighbors.

84. Niche Marketing Works For Real Estate Operations Too - Tuesday, June 6, 2006

In any business, it's often a good idea to find a particular niche in which you can excel. That's also true in real estate, with some local companies taking a focused approach in growing their businesses.

85. Madison Avenue Building Turns Inside Out - Friday, March 3, 2006

The developers of the Goodwyn Condominiums at 127 Madison Ave. are looking to blend a historic building with high-tech amenities.

The 18-story, 68,000-square-foot building is being redeveloped by Henry Grosvenor and J. Hollingsworth of Capital Development LLC for $9 million.

86. Flying Saucer Set to Open in Cordova - Tuesday, December 6, 2005

With an active group of civic and business leaders firmly in place, a swarm of new shops and businesses along its busiest street and now the arrival of a Downtown Memphis fixture, Cordova appears to be hitting its stride.

87. Lamar Project Aims to Jump-Start Change - Wednesday, August 17, 2005

The stretch of Lamar Avenue that runs near American Way is very much a neighborhood in transition. With the closing of the Mall of Memphis in December 2003, the area lost a major shopping venue, and in recent years, it has been overrun by crime and blight.

88. 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...

89. Archived Article: Lead - Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Ann King, assett manager with Lurie & Associates

Germantown Retail Center Sees Changes

Following sale, Germantown Collection gets new management

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

A new third-party management group has taken over management...

90. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, September 14, 2004
MAAR Commercial Council

Commercial Real Estate Group Sees Quick Growth

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

It can be a competitive business, but for Memphis commercial real estate professionals, a little competition doesnt stand in the way of wor...

91. Archived Article: Multifam (lead) - Thursday, June 3, 2004
The Living is Easy Downtown

In Downtown Memphis, the Living is Easy

Myriad housing options bring more residents Downtown

TERRE GORHAM

The Daily News

It wasnt all that long ago that when someone asked, Whats available in Downtown livin...

92. Archived Article: Sale (lead) - Thursday, February 19, 2004
West Tennessee Properties changes ownership

Millington Realty Firm Changes Hands

New owner plans to expand West Tennessee Properties

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

A few years ago, someone walked into Lita Hiltons West Tennessee Propertie...

93. Archived Article: Houston Lev (lead) - Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Collierville demographics attracts fitness club

Busy Corner Attracts Health Club, Retail

Nebraska-based fitness center picks Collierville for new club

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Construction will start soon on a multi-level shopping c...

94. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Real

Expo Keeps Realtors on Cutting Edge

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Whether theyre in the market to buy or sell a home, most people look to real estate agents for help. But, sometimes agents need a little guidance of their own to help cl...

95. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 14, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: May 14-May 20 May 14 The International Association for Administrative Professionals will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-Memphis East. Anne Jones of Dress for Success, Memphis C...

96. Archived Article: Real Focus (2ndmort) - Tuesday, December 5, 2000
Second Mortgages Bridge the Gap to Home Ownership Second mortgages bridge gap to home ownership By MARY DANDO The Daily News Most people think of a second mortgage as a home equity loan taken out to pay for high priced items, such as a luxury car or...

97. Archived Article: Standout (beck) - Friday, July 14, 2000
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Selling Downtown By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Many people who spend time Downtown may be familiar with the name Tucker Beck. Thats because his name, along with partner Sam Bond, is prominently displayed on Crye-Leike Commer...

98. Archived Article: Whitehaven (lead) - Tuesday, May 30, 2000
By STACEY WIEDOWER Whitehaven viewed as new development mecca By STACEY WIEDOWER The Daily News As new homes are snapped up in Cordova, Olive Branch, Miss., and other boom areas, questions surface about where new development is going to lead the nex...

99. Archived Article: Bellsouth (bott) - Wednesday, December 2, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON BellSouth donates building to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis has received an early Christmas gift with a pretty hefty price tag from BellSouth Telecommunica...

100. Archived Article: Standoutst - Friday, July 24, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON A black belt in determination Martial arts master Patrick Wrenn uses the ancient skill to help himself and others achieve success By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News The word quit is not in Patrick Wrenns vocabulary. Although many...