What a difference a decade can make. Successful local entrepreneurs like Muddy’s Bake Shop founder Kat Gordon, Hollywood Feed president Shawn McGhee, and executive chefs and owners Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman at Enjoy A|M Restaurant Group spent that time growing their small businesses into thriving enterprises over that time.

2. Editorial: One Beale’s New Course Mirrors Same Ambition - Saturday, July 28, 2018

The One Beale development isn’t what we thought it would be – a skyline-reorienting vertical thrust of glass and steel ambition – and there is nothing wrong with that.

In the move from high-rise to mid-rise, the project spreads to the east, creating more evidence of a riverfront that aspires to connect to the rest of Downtown.

3. Last Word: T.O. Jones, One Beale's Launch and De-Annexation in Trouble - Wednesday, July 25, 2018

You might call it the final act of the MLK 50 observances around our city this year. With very little fanfare at the start of Tuesday’s city council session, the council honored T.O. Jones, the leader of the union representing city sanitation workers and the leader of the 1968 strike by those workers. Jones was a pivotal figure in the strike who soon after lost his position with the local union in the internal politics of AFSCME as the local became a powerful political symbol.

4. Carlisle to Partner with Highwoods, Hyatt on One Beale - Tuesday, July 24, 2018

For more than a decade the Carlisle family’s dream of their One Beale development becoming a reality always seemed just out of reach. 

But when a visibly emotional Chance Carlisle finally announced Tuesday, July 24, that the on-again, off-again project first envisioned by his late father would finally break ground in January, that dream seemed as close to reality as it ever has. 

5. City Council Faces Final Vote on Tax Rate - Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Memphis City Council members could start to wrap up the budget season Tuesday, June 5, with third and final-reading votes on the city property tax rate and a resolution approving the city’s capital budget.

6. One Beale, St. Jude, Sedgwick Projects Move Forward - Monday, June 4, 2018

263 Wagner Place, Memphis, TN 38103: Carlisle Corp.’s expanded plans for One Beale received unanimous approval from the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. on Tuesday, May 29.

7. Last Word: SCS Budget Travels, Carlisle on One Beale and Hickman's Comeback - Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Shelby County Schools officials are Downtown Wednesday to formally present the school system’s budget proposal to the Shelby County Commission. The budget committee hearing Wednesday morning won’t see any decision just yet. But the school system’s ask of county government is a big part of the commission getting to a more complete view of county government’s budget since north of $400 million of the county’s $1.3 billion consolidated budget is funding for public education across seven school districts in the county.

8. Revamped One Beale Plans Get City Board Approval - Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Carlisle Corp.’s revamped plans for One Beale received unanimous approval from the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. on Tuesday, May 29.

9. Week Ahead: May 28-June 3 - Monday, May 28, 2018

Happy Memorial Day, Memphis! Once a grand hotel and commercial skyscraper to be located at the base of Beale Street near Riverside Drive, a scaled-back version of the One Beale project is still alive and goes before a key city board for a closing extension this week.

10. One Beale Developers Present New Plan to DMC - Thursday, May 24, 2018

The developer of the ambitious One Beale project has again reworked its plans and is seeking a deadline extension from the Downtown Memphis Commission to close on the nine-figure deal.

Carlisle Corp.’s latest proposal to the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. comes more than a decade after its founder, the late Gene Carlisle, first proposed the massive mixed-use project.

11. Last Word: One Beale Changes, Treedom and Motel Mirrors in Cooper Young - Thursday, May 24, 2018

For all of the expectation and ambition present in a Memphis where Crosstown Concourse is almost a year old, Shelby Farms Park is an institution and the local economy in general has shaken off a lingering recession that wanted a rent to own deal – there may be some limits to our ambition. At least the scope of some of our ambition, which brings us to the One Beale project at Beale and Riverside.

12. Rapid Expansion - Friday, May 4, 2018

For the fifth time in a little more than two years, commercial real estate brokerage Avison Young is growing in Memphis. Now the rapidly expanding local franchise, which started out as two men in a temporary office and currently employs 15, will be occupying 5,200 square feet in an iconic building along the Poplar corridor, more than doubling its previous footprint.

13. GM Replaces Cadillac President After US Sales Decline - Thursday, April 19, 2018

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors has replaced the head of its Cadillac luxury brand, which has struggled for years to compete against German and Japanese luxury automakers in the U.S.

The company says Steve Carlisle will replace Johan de Nysschen, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities.

14. Warriors to Win NBA Title Again, NBA GM Survey Says - Monday, October 9, 2017

Marc Gasol is the third-best center in the NBA, Mike Conley the fourth-best leader, and former Grizzlies defensive stopper Tony Allen is still tough, but no longer the toughest guy in the league.

15. Avison Young’s Memphis Office Uses Diversified Approach - Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Eighteen months ago, real estate brokers Shane Soefker and Jacob Biddle decided they wanted to do things a little differently, so they left their jobs at a local brokerage firm and set off on their own.

16. Avison Young’s Memphis Office Finds Strength In Diversified Approach - Saturday, August 19, 2017

Eighteen months ago, real estate brokers Jacob Biddle and Shane Soefker decided they wanted to do things a little differently, so they left their jobs at a local brokerage firm and set off on their own.

17. Chase Carlisle Leaving Role at Carlisle Corp. - Saturday, April 15, 2017

Chase Carlisle is leaving his role as director of real estate and development for Carlisle Corp., the Memphis-based firm behind the Hotel Chisca redevelopment and proposed One Beale project.

18. Last Word: Busy Council Day, County Property Tax Cut Call and Gas Tax Vote Nears - Tuesday, April 11, 2017

The Lawsons – K.J. and Dedric – are on their way to Kansas after leaving University of Memphis basketball they announced Monday. And Markell Crawford confirmed Monday that he will be transferring too. Crawford is the sixth Tiger player to head for the door since the season’s end. What will Tigers basketball look like by the next season?

19. Chase Carlisle Leaving One Beale Development Firm - Monday, April 10, 2017

Chase Carlisle is leaving his role as director of real estate and development for Carlisle Corp., the Memphis-based firm behind the Hotel Chisca redevelopment and proposed One Beale project.

20. Convention Center Hotel Plan Hinges on Financing - Friday, January 6, 2017

For years the Memphis convention and tourism industry has known which comes first in the chicken-and-egg argument about drawing more convention business. More hotel rooms with meeting space take top priority in an environment where there is just enough political will for a $60 million renovation of the Memphis Cook Convention Center but not enough to build and finance a new convention center.

21. Convention Center Hotel Proposal Surfaces - Thursday, January 5, 2017

A Denver financier whose work in the last 15 years is in developing and financing convention center hotels has very general plans for a 600-room Memphis Convention Center hotel at Front and Poplar where the Mud Island parking garage is currently.

22. Convention Center Hotel Proposal Surfaces - Thursday, January 5, 2017

A Denver financier whose work in the last 15 years is in developing and financing convention center hotels has very general plans for a 600-room Memphis Convention Center hotel at Front and Poplar where the Mud Island parking garage is currently.

23. Memphis Chamber Announces Program to Assist Minority-, Women-Owned Businesses - Friday, December 16, 2016

At a press conference fittingly held at the National Civil Rights Museum, The Greater Memphis Chamber announced their newest pilot program Thursday, Dec. 15: the Ascend Memphis Business Development Pilot Program.

24. CCRFC Approves Several Lease Agreements - Wednesday, November 16, 2016

The Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp. approved two reassignments of payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentives and the refinancing of a lease at its Tuesday, Nov. 15, meeting.

25. The Week Ahead: November 14-20 - Monday, November 14, 2016

Good morning, Memphis! It’s finally feeling like fall outside – just in time for Graceland to flip with switch on Elvis’ Christmas light display. Plus, we have details on a couple of autumn-themed parties, plenty of basketball, and more to keep you busy in The Week Ahead…

26. Could Fizdale Be the Wind Beneath Grizzlies’ Wings? - Friday, September 30, 2016

Preseasons are based on optimism, on fresh starts, on positive change and on the belief that anything is possible. So, yes, it was all ice cream and sunshine at Grizzlies Media Day; actually, a slimmer Zach Randolph was seen helping himself to a slice of the media’s pizza, but the point is unbridled hope is the oxygen that sustains teams – and fans – before the games start for real.

27. Last Word: One Beale Delay, Memphis Banks and The Other Anniversary - Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Changing the city’s skyline comes with some challenges. That’s a reflection of ever-changing economic conditions and the terrain by the Mississippi River on which the city’s skyline is built.

28. ‘Difficult Year’ Leads To One Beale Delay - Wednesday, August 17, 2016

The pair of skyscrapers meant for the corner of Beale Street and Riverside Drive have hit a few roadblocks, but Chase Carlisle hopes that construction will begin on the One Beale project within a year.

29. 5 Tips to Bounce Back After a Foreclosure or Short Sale - Friday, August 12, 2016

Philip and Denise Powell lost their home in 2011 after Philip's hours as a pastor were cut in half and Denise was sidelined by a surgery. But they were determined to become homeowners again, so they rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

30. Memphis Housing Market Ranked Among Healthiest - Saturday, June 25, 2016

For the third consecutive quarter, Memphis has made the top ten in a national list of the healthiest housing markets.

In the second-quarter 2016 Health of Housing Markets report published by Nationwide, the Memphis metropolitan statistical area came in at No. 4 in a ranking of 400 housing markets, and is projected to be one of the most sustainable markets over the next year.

31. Memphis Housing Market Ranked Among Healthiest - Wednesday, June 22, 2016

For the third consecutive quarter, Memphis has made the top 10 in a national list of the healthiest housing markets.

In the second-quarter 2016 Health of Housing Markets report published by Nationwide, the Memphis metropolitan statistical area came in at No. 4 in a ranking of 400 housing markets, and is projected to be one of the most sustainable markets over the next year. The Q2 report weighed employment, demographics, home prices and the mortgage market using data from the first quarter.

32. The Week Ahead: May 9-15 - Monday, May 9, 2016

Alright, Memphis, grab your calendars! Whether you want to book it over to the Ruby Bridges Reading Festival or just baste in the scent of barbecue, there’s plenty to do this week. Here’s our roundup...

33. Last Word: Off and Running, Lawson Sticks and Downtown Office Space - Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Now that you’ve had time to behold the large field of contenders in the Republican primary for the 8th Congressional District – all 13 – they are on the road campaigning on the way to the Aug. 4 election day.
And it’s quite a road with a lot of different scenery.
Former U.S. Attorney David Kustoff is one of the seven contenders in the race from Shelby County. He hit the road Monday for three days of stops in each one of the 15 counties in the district.

34. Road Trip Across Northern England - Thursday, March 17, 2016

American families considering travel to Europe often think of London, Paris and Rome.

But for those travelers wanting to get a real feel of a country and its people, immerse themselves in history, and discover the natural beauty and literary heritage of a nation, Northern England provides ample opportunities.

35. The Week Ahead: Jan. 25, 2016 - Monday, January 25, 2016

We hope everyone survived Snow Terror ‘16 and is looking forward to a fun, productive week ahead that’s free of milk and bread runs. (Saturday’s high temp is 60 degrees – woohoo!) Here’s your weekly rundown of events and happenings worth paying attention to…

36. Last Word: Council Round-Up, One Beale's Third Tower and the Battle Over the ASD - Wednesday, January 6, 2016

On a clear day, the song goes, you can see forever.
In Memphis though, it seems that no two politicians will see exactly the same thing or have precisely the same opinion.
On a somewhat sunny but not necessarily clear Tuesday in our fair city there was a lot to see.

37. Carlisle: One Beale Exploring Office Tower - Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Carlisle Corp. is exploring a third high-rise building to go with the luxury hotel and apartment towers in its $215 million One Beale project.

38. Delavega Joins Hooks Institute Leadership Team - Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Dr. Elena Delavega, assistant professor in the University of Memphis’ Department of Social Work, has been named associate director of the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the U of M. A former policy fellow at the institute, Delavega specializes in the study of poverty and economic development.

39. New Andrew Michael Eatery Planned for the Big Easy - Saturday, November 14, 2015

Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman are venturing outside the Memphis market for their next restaurant venture.

40. New Andrew Michael Eatery Planned for the Big Easy - Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman are venturing outside the Memphis market for their next restaurant venture.

41. Memphis City Council OKs One Beale Garage Financing - Saturday, October 10, 2015

The Memphis City Council approved Tuesday, Oct. 6, $10 million in financing for a public parking garage at the $160 million One Beale development Downtown.

The $10 million comes out of rental payments or payment-in-lieu-of-taxes extension fees paid by business property owners to the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. The money is being transferred from the CCRFC to the Downtown Parking Authority. Both entities are part of the Downtown Memphis Commission.

42. Memphis City Council OKs One Beale Garage Financing - Thursday, October 8, 2015

The Memphis City Council approved Tuesday, Oct. 6, $10 million in financing for a public parking garage at the $160 million One Beale development Downtown.

The $10 million comes out of rental payments or payment-in-lieu-of-taxes extension fees paid by business property owners to the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. The money is being transferred from the CCRFC to the Downtown Parking Authority. Both entities are part of the Downtown Memphis Commission.

43. Mercedes-Benz Hires Heath Elliott as Sales Manager - Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Heath Elliott has joined Mercedes-Benz of Collierville as general sales manager. In his new role, Elliott will manage the sales of all new and pre-owned cars sold at the dealership, which opened in 2014.

44. DMC to Honor Downtown Visionaries at Street Party - Tuesday, September 22, 2015

The Downtown Memphis Commission plans to honor six individuals and companies for their contributions to the advancement of the district.

The 2015 Downtown Vision Awards will be presented Thursday, Sept. 24, at the South Main Street Party at The Chisca on Main, 272. S. Main St. The event runs from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It’s free and open to the public. The Downtown Vision Awards presentation will take place in the gazebo at 5:30 p.m.

45. Andrew and Michael Are Coming to The Chisca - Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Chefs Michael Hudman and Andrew Ticer are stepping out of Brookhaven Circle for the first time to expand their restaurant interests, with a new concept – their fourth – planned for Carlisle Corp.’s The Chisca on Main.

46. Tennessee Brewery, One Beale Plans Win Approval - Friday, September 4, 2015

Billy Orgel joked this week that his Tennessee Brewery redevelopment is “kind of like a convenience store compared to One Beale.”

But both projects, albeit one much larger than the other, sailed through the Design Review Board of the Downtown Memphis Commission this week with unanimous approval.

47. Events - Thursday, September 3, 2015

Rock for Love, the Church Health Center’s annual concert benefit, will be held Thursday, Sept. 3, through Sunday, Sept. 6. Visit rockforlove.org for details on locations, times and entertainment lineup.

48. Events - Wednesday, September 2, 2015

The Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board will meet Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 4 p.m. in the DMC conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

49. Events - Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The Peabody will host its 146th anniversary celebration and the induction of Pat Kerr Tigrett into the Duck Walk Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 4:30 p.m. at the hotel, 149 Union Ave. The party will include champagne, hors d’oeuvres, cake and entertainment by Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Visit peabodymemphis.com.

50. Events - Monday, August 31, 2015

The Peabody will host its 146th anniversary celebration and the induction of Pat Kerr Tigrett into the Duck Walk Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 4:30 p.m. at the hotel, 149 Union Ave. The party will include champagne, hors d’oeuvres, cake and music by Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Visit peabodymemphis.com.

51. Chisca Rising - Monday, August 31, 2015

Sitting vacant for more than 20 years didn’t do any favors for the Chisca Hotel property along South Main Street. But this week marks a major milestone in the historic structure’s story as residents begin moving into the Plaza, the newer of The Chisca on Main’s two buildings.

52. Events - Saturday, August 29, 2015

Boscos Squared will host the Boscos Cycling Patio 150, a benefit for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Thursday, Sept. 3, starting at 5 p.m. at 2120 Madison Ave. Members of the Boscos Cycling team will ride 150 miles on stationary bikes to raise funds. Tickets are not required, but cash donations will be accepted. Visit facebook.com/boscoscycling for details.

53. One Beale, Tennessee Brewery Plans Go to Design Board - Thursday, August 27, 2015

Plans for two of Downtown Memphis’ most high-profile projects are set to go before a key development board next week.

Both the Tennessee Brewery and One Beale development teams have filed applications to be heard by the Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board at its Sept. 2 meeting.

54. South Junction Expansion Plans Go Public - Tuesday, August 4, 2015

A second phase of the South Junction apartments goes before the Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board Wednesday, Aug. 4.

The set of seven three-story apartment building was added to the agenda of the review board Monday afternoon.

55. Council to Vote on One Beale, Redistricting and CLERB - Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Memphis City Council members vote Tuesday, Aug. 4, on the $160 million One Beale planned development at Beale Street and Riverside Drive.

The council vote is the last major public sector hurdle for the project by the Carlisle Corp.

56. LYFE Kitchen, 5 Spot Seek Approval for New Signage - Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Two Downtown businesses, including the Chisca Hotel, are seeking approval from regulators for new external signs.

Carlisle Corp. is asking the Downtown Memphis Commission’s Design Review Board to approve a new sign for a LYFE Kitchen restaurant at the Chisca, 272 S. Main St., which the Memphis-based company is redeveloping into apartments and some commercial space.

57. Mississippi River Counties Pool Resources to Bring Tourists - Tuesday, July 28, 2015

BARDWELL, Ky. (AP) — Carlisle, Ballard, Hickman and Fulton counties are combining resources to promote tourism along the Kentucky Great River Road National Scenic Byway.

Norma Pruitt is executive director of the Kentucky Great River Road Region Organization, or KYGRRO, pronounced "Kentucky Grow."

58. One Beale Nabs 20-Year Tax Freeze - Tuesday, July 14, 2015

The developers behind One Beale have earned key pieces of the public-private partnership they say is necessary to pursue the twin tower project overlooking the Mississippi River.

Memphis-based Carlisle Corp. on Tuesday, July 14, received a 20-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentive and a $10 million contribution toward a public parking garage from the Center City Revenue Finance Corp.

59. Carlisle Corp. Alters One Beale Plan - Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Carlisle Corp. has revised plans for its ambitious, $160 million One Beale development at the foot of Beale Street in Downtown Memphis.

The south tower, which will include a four-star hotel, will now stand 18 stories tall, down from 22 stories as previously planned.

60. Carlisle Corp. Gets Tentative OK on One Beale Plan - Thursday, June 11, 2015

Developers got a tentative green light to move forward with the ambitious One Beale project, convincing regulators that the twin skyscraper development would be a game-changer for the Memphis skyline.

61. Solana Senior Living Facility Sells for $65.5 Million - Tuesday, June 9, 2015

8199 Poplar Ave.
Germantown, TN 38138

Sale Amount: $65.5 million

Sale Date: May 27, 2015

62. One Beale Faces Questions About Riverside Impact - Monday, June 8, 2015

When the One Beale luxury high-rise project goes to the Land Use Control Board Thursday, June 11, there will be opposition, concerns and questions about its impact on surrounding properties at Memphis’ riverside.

63. Downtown Developer Gene Carlisle Laid to Rest - Saturday, June 6, 2015

Downtown developer Gene Carlisle was laid to rest Monday, June 1, following his death late last week. He was 72.

Carlisle was chairman and founder of Carlisle Corp., a multifaceted real estate development firm and restaurant operator, including numerous franchised Wendy’s locations. In 2014, Carlisle Corp. made an equity investment in LYFE Kitchen, which is planning to open two Memphis locations and move its headquarters here.

64. LYFE Kitchen Pays $3M For East Memphis Spot - Monday, June 8, 2015

LYFE Kitchen has purchased its East Memphis location from a division of Memphis-based Carlisle Corp.

LYFE bought the restaurant at 6201 Poplar Ave. from Wendelta Property Holdings LLC for $3 million, according to a May 29 warranty deed.

65. Downtown Developer Gene Carlisle Laid to Rest - Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Downtown developer Gene Carlisle was laid to rest Monday, June 1, following his death late last week. He was 72.

Carlisle was chairman and founder of Carlisle Corp., a multifaceted real estate development firm and restaurant operator, including numerous franchised Wendy’s locations. In 2014, Carlisle Corp. made an equity investment in LYFE Kitchen, which is planning to open two Memphis locations and move its headquarters here.

66. Downtown Memphis Pioneer Gene Carlisle Dies - Saturday, May 30, 2015

Downtown developer Gene Carlisle has died.

Word of Carlisle’s death came Friday, May 29. He was 72.

67. Pre-Leasing Launches for Chisca on Main - Saturday, May 16, 2015

Pre-leasing at The Chisca on Main is now underway.

Memphis-based Carlisle Corp. is renovating the 102-year-old Chisca Hotel into an apartment community.

68. Pre-Leasing Launches for Chisca on Main - Thursday, May 14, 2015

Pre-leasing at The Chisca on Main is now underway.

Memphis-based Carlisle Corp. is renovating the 102-year-old Chisca Hotel into an apartment community.

69. Carlisle Corp. Files Plan For One Beale - Saturday, May 9, 2015

The Carlisle Corp.’s planned development for its One Beale project at Riverside Drive and Beale Street includes an “assembly/performance hall and convention center” as well as a lounge or nightclub with more than 125 seats.

70. Carlisle Corp. Files Plan for One Beale - Wednesday, May 6, 2015

The Carlisle Corp.’s planned development for its One Beale project at Riverside Drive and Beale Street includes an “assembly/performance hall and convention center” as well as a lounge or nightclub with more than 125 seats.

71. One Beale Application Includes Meeting Space - Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The Carlisle Corporation’s planned development for its One Beale project at Riverside Drive and Beale Street includes an “assembly/performance hall and convention center” as well as a lounge or nightclub with more than 125 seats.

72. Breathing New ‘Lyfe’ Into Existing Space - Saturday, May 2, 2015

Construction is underway on Carlisle Corp.’s LYFE Kitchen in East Memphis and the restaurant should be dishing out its “fast, natural, chef-inspired” meals later this summer.

73. Breathing New ‘Lyfe’ Into Existing Space - Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Construction is underway on Carlisle Corp.’s LYFE Kitchen in East Memphis and the restaurant should be dishing out its “fast, natural, chef-inspired” meals later this summer.

74. Predicting the NBA Playoffs: LeBron Doesn’t Win Another Ring - Friday, April 17, 2015

Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger, when asked to offer an opinion on the most deserving candidate for NBA Most Valuable Player, recoiled, laughed, and took a pass.

“I’m not touching that one,” he said. “Might be seeing some of those jokers in the next couple of weeks.”

75. Wharton, Strickland Top $250,000 in Campaign Accounts - Wednesday, April 15, 2015

As they prepare to pull qualifying petitions for the October ballot, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. and challenger Jim Strickland each have more than $250,000 in their campaign accounts.

76. After Chisca, Carlisles Simplify One Beale Design - Saturday, March 7, 2015

When the family-owned Carlisle Corp. joined the redevelopment of the historic but blighted Chisca Hotel Downtown, the project design only called for eight types of units.

77. Developer Says Now is Time for One Beale - Tuesday, February 10, 2015

A favorable lending environment and strong demand for Downtown apartments, hotel rooms and meeting space are providing a window for developers to move forward with a skyline-altering hotel and apartment development overlooking the Mississippi River at the foot of Beale Street, a member of the development team told Downtown officials Tuesday.

78. Skyline-Changing Tower Project Planned for Beale - Wednesday, February 4, 2015

The resurrected One Beale project at Riverside Drive and Beale Street has returned to a two-tower plan that will include 280 apartments, 40,000 square feet of retail and meeting space, 20,000 square feet of office space and a 300-room hotel.

79. Grizz Atop Southwest Division Despite Challenges - Thursday, January 29, 2015

Playing without starting point guard Mike Conley (left wrist sprain) and swingman Tony Allen (left ankle sprain), the Grizzlies pounded the Mavericks 109-90 Tuesday night, Jan. 27, in Dallas and perhaps delivered a message to the rest of the Western Conference:

80. ‘Anything’s Possible’ - Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Seated at the same table as guard Tony Allen for the Grizzlies’ 13th Annual Tip-Off Luncheon on Monday, Oct. 27, fan Kim Cherry couldn’t help but notice The Grindfather’s Army fatigues sport coat. It was the booming fashion statement of the day.

81. Grizzlies Part of Crowded Western Conference Race - Monday, October 27, 2014

Calling it the Wild West just doesn't do it justice anymore.

The NBA's Western Conference is brutal. It's loaded with talent. And the eight teams that make it through a gruelingly competitive regular season to reach the playoffs will only find slugging their way to the NBA Finals even more daunting.

82. LYFE Kitchen Moving to Memphis - Wednesday, August 13, 2014

LYFE Kitchen, a unique California-based restaurant concept, will move its headquarters to Memphis and open two locations – one in Downtown and another in East Memphis.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based LYFE, which stands for Love Your Food Everyday, will open a restaurant in the former Sharky’s Gulf Grill location at 6201 Poplar Ave. and another inside Downtown’s Chisca Hotel, now under construction.

83. Springing to Life - Saturday, August 9, 2014

When Ridgeland, Miss.-based development firm the Bryan Co. broke ground on The Horizon condominium tower in 2007, it was at the peak of the housing bubble and optimism from elected officials and Downtown boosters was equally high.

84. Carlisle Corp. Buys Sharky’s Property - Tuesday, August 5, 2014

6201 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38119
Sale Amount: $2.9 million

Sale Date: July 29, 2014
Buyer: Wendelta Property Holdings LLC
Seller: Aaron Muschel
Details: An affiliate of Carlisle Corp. has paid $2.9 million for the recently closed Sharky’s Gulf Grill at 6201 Poplar Ave.

85. Carlisle Corp. Buys Sharky's Property - Friday, August 1, 2014

An affiliate of Carlisle Corp. has paid $2.9 million for the recently closed Sharky’s Gulf Grill at 6201 Poplar Ave.

86. Chisca Rebirth - Thursday, July 31, 2014

As the Carlisle Corp. began to really delve into the guts of the old Chisca Hotel on Main Street, company officials discovered hidden gem after hidden gem.

87. D. Canale Affiliate Buys Property for Distillery - Tuesday, July 29, 2014

301 S. Front St.
Memphis, TN 38103
Sale Amount: $785,000

Sale Date: July 10, 2014
Buyer: Dominick Properties LLC
Seller: 301 South Front Street GP

88. Chisca Hotel Owners File Construction Loan - Wednesday, July 23, 2014

The Chisca Hotel ownership group has filed a $17.3 million construction loan to renovate and redevelop the historic South Main Street property.

Main Street Apartment Partners LLC filed the construction leasehold deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents, security agreement and fixture filing July 18 through SunTrust Banks.

89. Survey: Graduates Should Return to Memphis After School - Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Measuring economic sentiment among consumers at any given moment in time involves looking at specific data points and how consumers feel about those sets of numbers and facts.

That’s a key element of the Memphis Economic Indicator, a quarterly survey measuring general business and economic sentiment produced jointly by The Daily News and Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP that’s now one year old.

90. Beale Street Landing Looks Beyond Early Curiosity - Tuesday, July 22, 2014

The Riverfront Development Corp. is filling in a calendar of events at the newly opened Beale Street Landing that stretches into the fall and demonstrates the role of programming in holding the larger public’s interest beyond those coming to the landing now out of curiosity.

91. Downtown Stakeholders Talk Office Space, Riverfront - Friday, July 18, 2014

Office space is moving east in Memphis for now.

But the head of the Downtown Memphis Commission says that doesn’t appear to be a long-term trend.

“I don’t disagree that that’s happened. I disagree that that will continue to happen over the next 20 or 30 years,” Downtown Memphis Commission president Paul Morris said on the WKNO-TV program “Behind the Headlines.” “If you look at it from the longer-term perspective across America, more and more offices are returning to downtown areas.”

92. Riverfront Cornerstone - Saturday, July 12, 2014

Beale Street Landing seems an unlikely choice as a cornerstone, considering its troubled path to completion.

At this point, it’s almost a motto – not on time and over budget, and by a lot on both counts.

93. Back on Track - Thursday, June 19, 2014

Two major Downtown projects that suffered setbacks after the real estate market seized up when the recession battered the economy are poised for a comeback.

Real estate experts and Downtown officials say the prospects for the Horizon on the southern end of Downtown and One Beale at Beale Street and Riverside Drive appear promising.

94. No Bluffing - Saturday, April 19, 2014

Each season the last home game at FedExForum is Fan Appreciation Night and a Grizzlies’ player is charged with grabbing the microphone and walking to center court to say a few words before tip-off.

95. Stretch Against East Teams Pivotal for Grizz Playoffs Push - Friday, February 7, 2014

It wasn’t unthinkable that Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks would come into FedExForum and win. They were, after all, protecting a one-game lead over the Grizzlies for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, Nowitzki has been on a hot streak, Rick Carlisle is one of the NBA’s best coaches and the Grizzlies were without point guard Mike Conley.

96. Beale Street Future Returns to Bankruptcy Court - Thursday, September 19, 2013

The future path of Beale Street development is back in federal bankruptcy court after a plan that would both lease Handy Park and pay off a $600,000 loan for park improvements was scrapped Tuesday, Sept. 17, by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.

97. Removing Barriers - Wednesday, June 5, 2013

While enjoying a meal near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Terry Lynch reminisced on the wilting but salvageable Chisca Hotel in Downtown Memphis.

98. Core Focus - Saturday, May 11, 2013

The Great Recession silenced construction crews throughout the Memphis area, and that was especially evident Downtown, where ambitious, skyline-changing projects were put on hold, reconfigured or scrapped altogether.

99. Carlisle Corp. Solidifies Development of Chisca - Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Paul Morris hesitated when he started organizing the project launch two weeks ago for the renovation and conversion of the old Chisca hotel into an apartment building.

100. Carlisle Joins Chisca Project - Monday, April 29, 2013

The partners developing the old Chisca hotel on South Main as apartments announced at a Friday, April 26, project launch that Carlisle Corporation is the main partner for the project.