It’s a $30,000 fine, about $5k more than expected by most. And Grizz players say they will chip in to pay the fine the NBA levied on coach David Fizdale for his epic rant on the officiating in Game 2 of the playoff series between the Grizz and the Spurs.

2. Graceland to Hold Muhammad Ali Auction - Saturday, March 12, 2016

Graceland Auctions is planning an auction of items and other memorabilia from Muhammad Ali Enterprises this fall.

The event is a first effort outside of recent auctions of Elvis Presley memorabilia for the auction division of Graceland Holdings LLC, the holding company that is the majority owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

3. Graceland To Hold Muhammad Ali Auction - Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Graceland Auctions is planning an auction of items and other memorabilia from Muhammad Ali Enterprises this fall.

The event is a first effort outside of recent auctions of Elvis Presley memorabilia for the auction division of Graceland Holdings LLC, the holding company that is the majority owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

4. Graceland Expansion Ready to Rock - Thursday, August 14, 2014

After nine years of different ownership and talk of a $250 million expansion beyond Elvis Presley’s mansion, the revitalization of Graceland into a 120-acre campus gets underway Thursday, Aug. 14.

5. Graceland Hotel Passes Crucial Hurdle - Friday, June 13, 2014

A new hotel near Graceland has passed a key regulatory hurdle.

The Memphis-Shelby County Land Use Control Board approved a proposal from Elvis Presley Enterprises to build a 450-room hotel on the same side of Elvis Presley Boulevard as the historic Graceland mansion, one of the city’s top tourism sites.

6. Graceland Hotel First Sign of Expansion Plans - Friday, May 2, 2014

It’s been several years since executives at Elvis Presley Enterprises took an expansion plan to homeowners in Whitehaven.

The last time was when the entertainment company CKx Inc. owned 85 percent of Graceland and rolled out a $250 million plan to expand the area around Graceland into a resort setting with more hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues.

7. Graceland Files Notice for 450-Room Whitehaven Hotel - Thursday, May 1, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has filed paperwork with the Land Use Control Board to move ahead with the first part of a long planned expansion of Graceland.

The filing with the LUCB Wednesday, April 30, is for construction of a 450-room hotel on the same side of Elvis Presley Boulevard as the mansion on a parcel of land EPE has owned since the mid 1990s.

8. EPE Files Permit for Studio Near Graceland - Saturday, March 29, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has filed a $670,000 permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to build a new studio building on land north of Graceland.

The permit, which lists Flintco Inc. as the general contractor, comes about four months after New York-based Authentic Brands Group – the company that owns Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the rights to operate Graceland – announced plans for upgrades around the mansion.

9. Elvis Presley Enterprises Files Permit for Studio Near Graceland - Thursday, March 27, 2014

Elvis Presley Enterprises has filed a $670,000 permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement to build a new studio building on land north of Graceland.

The permit, which lists Flintco Inc. as the general contractor, comes about four months after New York-based Authentic Brands Group – the company that owns Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the rights to operate Graceland – announced plans for upgrades around the mansion.

10. Elvis’ Intellectual Property Rights Sold - Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Authentic Brands Group, a New York City intellectual property corporation, has bought Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the right to operate Graceland from CORE Media Group, becoming the latest of four companies to own a majority share in the intellectual property assets of the late Memphis entertainer.

11. Beyond Graceland - Friday, August 16, 2013

Graceland – the Whitehaven mansion and the artifacts in it – is not for sale.

But 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, the corporation that operates Graceland and owns the rights to the entertainer’s image, royalties and publishing on his music, is for sale as another Elvis Week reaches its end.

12. Changes Occurring Backstage At Elvis Presley Enterprises - Monday, July 16, 2012

It was about a month ago when the company that produced a digital hologram of the late Tupac Shakur that showed up to startling effect on stage at the Coachella Music Festival announced it was working on a similar hologram of Elvis Presley.

13. Elvis' Virtual Presence Remains in Building - Friday, June 8, 2012

Elvis Presley is going to be touring forever.

Digital production company Digital Domain Media Group has signed an exclusive agreement with CORE Media Group, formerly known as CKx, to jointly develop, produce and own a series of “virtual” Elvis likenesses.

14. AP: Lisa Marie Presley Talks About New Exhibit - Thursday, February 2, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – There's a glass case in a room on Graceland's first floor that holds a small white fur coat, a photo album of Elvis Presley's family and a blue record player used by his daughter, Lisa Marie.

15. AP: Lisa Marie Presley Talks About New Exhibit - Wednesday, February 1, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – There's a glass case in a room on Graceland's first floor that holds a small white fur coat, a photo album of Elvis Presley's family and a blue record player used by his daughter, Lisa Marie.

16. His Latest Flame - Monday, August 15, 2011

There is Elvis Presley Boulevard and there is Graceland.

The boulevard takes in much more than the considerable financial and cultural presence left by the entertainer who lived and died in rock ‘n’ roll’s house on the hill in Whitehaven.

17. EPE Parent Reports Increase in Net Income - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The global private equity company that owns the company that owns Elvis Presley Enterprises reported a 510 percent increase in its economic net income for the second quarter compared to a year ago.

18. Apollo Starts Tender Offer for Media Company CKx - Thursday, May 19, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Apollo Global Management LLC on Tuesday launched a tender offer for the outstanding shares in CKx Inc., the owner of TV ratings juggernaut "American Idol" and other entertainment properties, including a partnership in Elvis Presley Enterprises.

19. Elvis Presley Enterprises Parent Acquired - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

CKx Inc., the parent company of Elvis Presley Enterprises since 2005, will now be in the hands of a New York private equity firm.

20. Apollo Slated to Buy EPE Parent Co. - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The New York-based entertainment company that owns Elvis Presley Enterprises is being bought by Apollo Global Management, an asset management firm.

The planned merger of CKx Inc. into Apollo, also of New York, was announced Tuesday morning and is still awaiting the approval of CKx stockholders. The CKx board of directors has recommended approval.

21. CKx Suffers $15M Q4 Loss - Thursday, March 10, 2011

CKx Inc., the entertainment company that owns a majority stake in Elvis Presley Enterprises and owns the rights to the name, image and likeness of Elvis, has reported a fourth-quarter loss.

22. CKx 4th-Quarter Loss Widens on Restructuring - Wednesday, March 9, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – CKx Inc., which owns the "American Idol" TV show, said its fourth-quarter loss widened mostly because of its restructuring efforts.

23. D. Canale Site Sells as Part of Hand Purchase - Tuesday, October 5, 2010

45 E.H. Crump Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38106
Sale Amount: $4 million

Sale Date: Sept. 24, 2010
Buyer: The Hand Family Realty Co. LLC
Seller: D. Canale Beverages LLC
Loan Amount: $48.4 million
Loan Date: Sept. 27, 2010
Maturity Date: n/a
Lender: Branch Banking and Trust Co.

24. CKX Promotes Kraig Fox to COO Position - Monday, October 4, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – CKX Inc. is promoting Chief Corporate Development Officer and Executive Vice President Kraig Fox to chief operating officer, the company said Friday.

25. Elvis Presley Enterprises Buys 3716 Elvis Presley Blvd. - Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. has bought a 3,500-square-foot building at 3716 Elvis Presley Blvd. from JBC Financial Group for $1.1 million. Built in 1976, the building sits on 0.56 acres on the east side of Elvis Presley Boulevard north of Dolan Street.

26. CKx Reports Plans In SEC Filing - Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The most recent comments from CKx Inc., the company that owns 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, show the big effect the economy is having on the company’s outlook regarding its previously announced intention to overhaul the Graceland area.

27. Gaining Speed - Monday, August 16, 2010

For years the Whitehaven community has been fighting against urban decay, crime and economic decline, including the effects of the recent recession.

But with ambitious plans for Graceland in the offing, committed political leadership in place and cooperation from the major players in the area, Whitehaven seems poised to turn an important corner.

28. Elvis Week Hits Stride as Buyout Talks Heat Up - Friday, August 13, 2010

MEMPHIS (AP) – Elvis Presley is in play.

CKx Inc., owner of the "American Idol" television program and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, is mulling at least two offers to buy the company. At the same time, thousands of Elvis fans have descended on Memphis for Elvis Week, the annual commemoration of the American music icon's life and death.

29. Former CEO of 'Idol' Owner to Bid for Company - Thursday, August 12, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – The former chief executive of CKx Inc. is offering to buy a controlling stake in the company, which owns the "American Idol" reality TV show as well as rights to the name, image and likeness of Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali.

30. Investor Emerges for Elvis, 'American Idol' Parent CKx - Thursday, June 24, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) — A potential new investor has emerged for CKx Inc., the owner of the "American Idol" reality TV show and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

31. Investor Emerges for Elvis, 'American Idol' Parent CKx - Wednesday, June 23, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) — A potential new investor has emerged for CKx Inc., the owner of the "American Idol" reality TV show and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

32. American Idol Creators Makes Bid For CKx - Friday, May 28, 2010

Simon Fuller, the co-creator of the American Idol television series, is leading a group of investors who have made to a bid to buy CKx, Inc. the company that owns 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE).

33. Sillerman Resigns as CEO of CKX - Monday, May 10, 2010

Robert Sillerman has resigned as chairman and chief executive officer of CKX Inc., the company that owns 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

34. Sillerman Leaves CKX - Friday, May 7, 2010

Robert Sillerman has resigned as chairman and chief executive officer of CKX Inc., the company that owns 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

Sillerman's resignation from the two positions and from the company's board of directors is effective immediately. It was announced in a filing by the company Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Sillerman said in a press release that came with the SEC filing that he quit to pursue other interests including a possible acquisition of CKX. Sillerman had hoped another affiliated company, 19x, would acquire CKX. But the acquistiion stalled and was called off because of national economic conditions.

As recently as last month, he emphasized CKX remained committed to the Graceland overhaul involving an entertainment district with hotels and nightclubs around the mansion where Elvis Presley lived.

City leaders have already begun planning for public improvements in the area.

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The first indication of changes to come along Elvis Presley Boulevard between Brooks Road and Shelby Drive will be surveyors working in the area as it begins the annual tourism buildup to August, when Elvis fans commemorate the icon’s death.

The planning that is just beginning will eventually complement a new plan for an overhaul of Graceland by CKX, the company that owns 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

CKX CEO Bob Sillerman has proposed leaving Graceland as it is, but relocating the plaza where visitors board buses from the west side of the street to the same side as Graceland. The current plaza area would be developed as an entertainment district with restaurants, hotels and other attractions.

Sillerman proposed a general outline of his plans for Graceland in 2007. But CKX has indicated since then in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that those plans could change at least in their timing because of the economy.

Sillerman has met with city officials and insisted he remains committed to transforming the area. Based on that, the Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s administration has come up with $250,000 to begin planning for the improvements to Elvis Presley Boulevard.

Wharton wants to have city commitments ready by July 1.

“We’re trying to get a running start on this,” city engineer Wain Gaskins told a crowd of more than 200 people last month at the Whitehaven Community Center. “We are not very far into the process.”

The surveyors will take the city’s planning a step further. Gaskins said consultants will begin this month talking with business owners along the corridor about possibly moving utilities. Underground power lines are one possibility to eliminate power lines and poles.

The Rev. Lester Baskin of Middle Baptist Church was among those listening intently in the community center gymnasium and looking over renderings that Gaskins said are just ideas and not necessarily what the final plan will look like.

Baskin said he favors coordinated commercial development along the boulevard.

“I have been in this area for about 40 years and I would like to see it become more and more,” he told The Daily News. “I know that whoever comes to Memphis, you have to come to Whitehaven because the airport is in Whitehaven. FedEx is Whitehaven. UPS is Whitehaven. There are so many other places.”

Elvis Presley Boulevard is also part of a highway with state and federal designations. Because of that, the city hopes to draw $2 million in state and federal funding toward the public project. No city funding is available for construction because there is no plan.

The first phase would be the boulevard’s southern end from Shelby Drive to Kraft Road. Phase two is from Craft to Winchester Road. And the third phase is from Winchester to Brooks Road.

Gaskins said the Interstate 55 interchange, north of Brooks, needs an overhaul but is a “separate project” the city will tackle at some later date. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is doing an interchange modification study, he added.

“It’s too much to handle in one bite,” Gaskins said of including the interchange in the boulevard project.

35. Elvis Parent in Sale Talks - Tuesday, March 30, 2010

The ownership of CKX Inc., the company that owns 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises and is pursuing a $250 million revamp of Graceland and the surrounding area, may be getting all shook up.

36. Company Pursuing $250M Graceland Revamp in Sale Talks - Monday, March 29, 2010

The ownership of CKx Inc., the company that owns 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises and which is pursuing a $250 million revamp of Graceland and the surrounding area, may be getting all shook up.

37. Graceland-Area Improvements on Track - Thursday, March 25, 2010

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. said his administration hopes to complete all of the paperwork necessary to begin some public improvements along Elvis Presley Boulevard in Whitehaven by July 1.

The improvements would be the beginning of an ambitious remake of Graceland by CKX, the Robert Sillerman-run company that owns 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

38. Graceland Redevelopment Remains A Priority - Friday, March 19, 2010

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. plans to roll out his first budget proposal next week to the Memphis City Council.

When he does, the mayor will draw on themes he has emphasized since taking office in October.

39. 2010 - Monday, January 4, 2010

Is it over yet? That may be the most frequently asked question in the New Year. “It” is the worst national economic recession since the Great Depression.

Accurately reading the indicators will not be easy. Some will predict the recession is about to end, just as new indicators point to continuing economic agony for thousands of Memphians.

40. CKX Posts Lower Q2 Profit, Sales - Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Media licenser CKX Inc. reported Monday its second-quarter profit declined as revenue fell and operating costs increased.

The company earned $4 million, or 5 cents per share, down from a profit of $11.9 million, or 12 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier.

41. Elvis Parent Company Calls Off Plans To Go Private - Friday, December 26, 2008

The publicly traded company that owns 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises has completely called off its attempt to go private.

42. Soden Says Graceland Expansion Plans Still Afoot - Friday, November 21, 2008

Graceland turns on the most famous Christmas lights in rock ‘n’ roll this evening in Whitehaven, and country music star Martina McBride will be in Graceland Plaza to throw the switch on the rows of blue lights.

43. 19X Pulls Out Of Plans To Take CKX Private - Wednesday, November 5, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) – 19X Inc. has backed out of its plans to take CKX Inc., which holds the rights to the name and likeness of Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali, private because of current economic conditions.

44. Whitehaven Makeover Closer to Reality - Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Demolition on a Whitehaven apartment complex owned by Elvis Presley Enterprises could begin by the end of this year, said Memphis City Council member Harold Collins.

And the pastor of the Whitehaven church where Collins held a standing-room-only town hall meeting this week indicated land speculators are preparing for the pending $250 million makeover of Graceland into a tourism development zone.

45. Sillerman Addresses Plans for Graceland - Friday, August 15, 2008

The president and chief executive officer of the company that owns Elvis Presley Enterprises told several hundred Elvis fans Thursday that the pace of Graceland’s transformation into a Whitehaven tourism zone depends on local and state officials.

46. CKX Would-Be Buyer Lowers Buyout Offer - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Media licenser CKX Inc., which holds the rights to the name and likeness of figures such as Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali as well as “American Idol,” said Monday its prospective buyer has lowered its offer, citing the falling value of media companies.

47. EPE Buys Royal OaksFor $1.6 Million - Tuesday, January 15, 2008
     Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. has bought the Royal Oaks Apartments at 1032 Craft Road from Michael E. Reed for $1.6 million.
     The Royal Oaks is a 13-building apartment complex built in 1

48. Fans, DignitariesReady for Change at Graceland - Thursday, January 10, 2008
     Birthdays can signify change for some people. And change was on the minds of some at Graceland this week as the anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth was marked.
     It's been almost two year

49. Whitehaven Redevelopment Inches Closer - Monday, December 10, 2007

A major item has been checked off billionaire entertainment mogul Robert Sillerman's to-do list as he presses forward with a massive redevelopment of Graceland and the surrounding neighborhood.

The Memphis City Council last week passed a resolution putting current council members on record as supporting the multi-million- dollar project, which ultimately will bring a renovated Graceland and improved public spaces to the Whitehaven neighborhood. Sillerman is chief executive of Graceland's parent company, CKX Inc.

50. Graceland Zoning Issue Among Deferred Council Items - Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Memphis City Council members will attend three more meetings together before most of them leave office at the end of the year. As their terms draw to a close, an agenda set by council chairman Tom Marshall back in September is shaping much of the last-minute business the council is pursuing.

51. 'The Beat Goes On' - Thursday, October 25, 2007

A little more than a year ago, a representative of Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. floated a business proposition to Rick Roberts, the owner of a one-story brick storefront a few steps from Graceland.

52. Marshall Pushes 90-Day To-Do List For Council - Friday, October 5, 2007

When Tom Marshall first joined the Memphis City Council in 1986, the young architect was in his late 20s and still had much to learn about city government.

It took him, for example, about six months into that first term before he knew most of the details of what's commonly referred to as the city's "POP" charter, Marshall recalled in a council session this week. That charter is the set of operating guidelines Memphis voters adopted by referendum in 1966.

53. Elvis Managers PlanOverhaul for Graceland - Thursday, August 2, 2007
     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.
    

54. 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.

55. Graceland OperatorAccepts Buyout Offer - Monday, June 4, 2007
     CKX Inc., the publicly listed operator of Graceland, has received a buyout offer from its chairman and chief executive, Robert F.X. Sillerman, that values the company at $1.33 billion.
     S

56. Archived Article - Tuesday, December 26, 2006

3845 Crowfarn Drive
Memphis, TN 38118
Sale Amount: $2.8 million

Sale Date: Dec. 14, 2006

Buyer: Cabot II-TN1W09 LLC

57. Elvis Presley EnterprisesBuys Chinese Restaurant - Thursday, December 21, 2006
     Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. has bought China Buffet, a restaurant at 3641 Elvis Presley Blvd., from CNL APF Partners LP for $1 million.
     The 5,200-square-foot restaurant was built in

58. It All Starts with Elvis - Wednesday, March 15, 2006

A sign at the Days Inn at 3839 Elvis Presley Blvd. quotes John Lennon as saying, "Before Elvis, there was nothing" - a truth that could apply to rock 'n' roll or even Whitehaven's tourism industry. Though Elvis came and went, the tourists kept coming to the area, and now The King might be responsible for more.

59. Elvis Presley EnterprisesBuys Auto Dealership - Monday, February 27, 2006
Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. has purchased property at 3674 Elvis Presley Blvd. from Gary M. Rutherford and Glenn A. Rutherford for $2.1 million. The 3.23-acre parcel contains a former auto dealership built in 1973. CKX Inc., parent company of Elvi

60. Graceland to DonateProceeds to Relief Effort - Thursday, September 8, 2005
CKX Inc., which owns controlling interest in Elvis Presley Enterprises, has announced that 100 percent of the net proceeds collected Saturday from Graceland will aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The company also will donate all net proceeds from

61. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, December 17, 2004
Laurelwood Property

Laurelwood Property

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Old Venice Properties LLC has financed 0.8 acres at 368 Perkins St. Extended in the Laurelwood Shopping Center Subdivision for $1.5 million, according to The Daily News Publi...