Humans have been harnessing the power of the wind since the first Egyptians began to use sails to move their boats along the Nile. More than 7,000 years later, wind power capacity in the U.S. alone has surpassed 82 gigawatts, or enough energy to power 20 million homes, making it the largest renewable generation capacity in the country.

2. Summit Distribution Center Sells for $21.6 Million - Tuesday, November 3, 2015

5155 U.S. 78
Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $21.6 million

Sale Date: Oct. 21, 2015

Buyer: Summit I Distribution Center LLC

3. Three Midtown Apartment Complexes Sell for $4.3M - Saturday, October 31, 2015

A local development company has purchased three Midtown apartment complexes.

Memphis-based Dakota Partners LLC bought the properties from Margaret Brent for $4.3 million, according to an Oct. 22 special warranty deed.

4. Three Midtown Apartment Complexes Sell for $4.3M - Thursday, October 29, 2015

A local development company has purchased three Midtown apartment complexes.

Memphis-based Dakota Partners LLC bought the properties from Margaret Brent for $4.3 million, according to an Oct. 22 special warranty deed.

5. Ballet Memphis Closes On French Quarter Suites Purchase - Tuesday, August 18, 2015

2144 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104

Sale Amount: $4.2 million

Sale Date: Aug. 6, 2015

6. Arlington Office Buildings Sell for $1.2 Million - Saturday, August 8, 2015

Meridian Properties LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, has purchased the office buildings located at 11870 Cranston Drive and 11880 Cranston Drive in Arlington.

7. Arlington Office Buildings Sell for $1.2 Million - Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Meridian Properties LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, has purchased the office buildings located at 11870 Cranston Drive and 11880 Cranston Drive in Arlington.

8. Health Choice Selects Abisch to Lead Population Health Services - Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Ellen Abisch has joined Health Choice LLC as senior director of population health services. In the newly created position, Abisch will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing population health and wellness programs for the Health Choice network.
Prior to joining the physician hospital organization, she served as manager of benefits and wellness for ServiceMaster.

9. Events - Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Conduit Global will hold a recruiting fair for its Memphis call center Tuesday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. Visit conduitglobal.com for job descriptions and qualifications.

10. Events - Monday, March 17, 2014

SHRM-Memphis will hold a legal seminar for human resources professionals Tuesday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Fogelman Executive Center, 330 Innovation Drive. Attorneys from four firms will explore hot topics, trends and practical approaches to preventing and managing labor and employment law issues. Cost is $80 for members, $85 for nonmembers and $35 for students. Visit shrm-memphis.org.

11. Boyle Celebrates 80 Years, Sponsors Art Exhibit - Monday, March 18, 2013

Boyle Investment Co. turns 80 this year, and has partnered with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to celebrate.

12. FedEx Headquarters Building Sells for $22.6 Million - Tuesday, March 12, 2013

942 S. Shady Grove Road Memphis, TN 38119

Sale Amount: $22.6 million

Sale Date: Feb. 21, 2013

13. Calif. Firm Finds Niche With ‘Premium Properties’ - Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Investment firms nationwide are snatching up single-family real estate-owned (REO) properties, renovating and renting them, and then selling them to other investors.

This “house flipping” is seen as especially opportunistic in Memphis, where median asking prices are dwarfed by national averages and vacancies are widespread.

14. Room Service - Monday, February 27, 2012

The good news for the local hotel industry is that last year notched the most rooms ever sold on a daily basis with 4.8 million – 115,628 more than 2010 and 76,780 more than the previous high set in 2007.

15. Boyle Fund Buys Alabama Retail Center - Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Midsouth Capital Fund I LLC – a fund formed by Memphis-based Boyle Investment Co. in late 2010 – has made its first acquisition in central Alabama with the $13.4 million purchase of Riverchase Village shopping center in Birmingham from Phillips Edison.

16. JLS Enterprises Buys SE Market Warehouse - Friday, September 2, 2011

A 51,000-square-foot industrial building in the Southeast submarket has traded hands. JLS Enterprises LLC purchased 4021 Delp St. in Airport Industrial Park for $850,000. The warehouse currently houses Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. and is 100 percent occupied.

17. Good Deals on New Homes to be Had This Spring - Wednesday, March 9, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The spring home-selling season is under way, and homebuyers have more leverage this year to get price discounts and other perks on new homes than in years past.

It's the busiest time for homebuilders, which means they are under less pressure to lower prices. They typically reserve the best bargains for the fall, when they look to thin their slate of unsold homes.

18. Pacific Logistics Picks Olive Branch for Hub - Friday, January 7, 2011

Pacific Logistics Corp. has signed a lease for its first Memphis-area location, which will serve as a regional hub for the company’s growing shoe and retail business.

19. Archived Article - Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Trinity Ridge Business Center
North of Trinity Road
Sale Amount: $22.9 million

Sale Date: March 29, 2007

20. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, February 2, 2005
HEADLINE

MAAR Inducts Officers, Names Realtor Award Winners

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors announced the following 2004 award winners: Lee McWaters of McWaters & Associates, Realtor of the Year; Sally Isom of Prudential Collins-M...

21. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, September 20, 2000
Rick Vollmer joined Commercial Bank and Trust Co Rick Vollmer joined Commercial Bank and Trust Co. He served as vice president and portfolio manager at AmSouth Bank. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi and a bachelor's from...

22. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 17, 1999
Vastera Adds Dennis Jones, FDX CIO, Dennis H. Jones, executive vice president of information technology and chief information officer for FDX Corp., has been appointed to the board of directors for Vastera Inc. Ernst & Young announced the follow...