Editorial Results (free)
1.
Overton Square Adds Two New Restaurants in One Week -
Monday, April 16, 2018
2110 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
Lease Amount: 3,790 square feet
Tenant: Bogard
Tenant’s Agent: Barry Maynard, LRG
Landlord: Loeb Properties Inc.
2.
Last Word: Pera's Move, The Catechism of 1968 and Whitehaven's ER -
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
A day ahead of the last game of the season for the Grizz on the road, the team’s majority owner, Robert Pera, acted Monday to clear up questions about the ownership of the team going forward. Pera emailed season ticket holders Monday evening that he will not be exercising a buy-sell agreement with his partners who have minority shares of the franchise.
3.
The Aftermath: Memphis' Political Journey Since 1968 -
Saturday, March 31, 2018
For 50 years and counting, April 4 has been an important day in the life of Memphis.
To some Memphians, it is a holy day; to others, it’s a day of reflection, or perhaps one of action and service.
4.
Hotel Indigo, Trader Joe’s Move Ahead -
Monday, February 12, 2018
22 N B.B. King Blvd., Memphis, TN 38103: Atlanta-based Three P Partners has filed a $5 million building permit application with the Office of Construction Code Enforcement to construct a 118-room Hotel Indigo at the corner of North B.B. King Boulevard and Court Avenue.
5.
Digest -
Monday, January 29, 2018
Memphis Toys R Us
To Remain Open
A representative with Toys R Us has confirmed to The Daily News that the retailer’s Memphis location, at 7676 Polo Ground Blvd., won’t close after all.
6.
Attorney, Former Political Activist Lewis Donelson Dies at 100 -
Thursday, January 4, 2018
In a century of life that began in Memphis, Lewis Donelson was many things including an attorney, politician and strategist. In all of those pursuits and others, he was one of the city’s most influential citizens and a force in some of the most historic moments in the city’s history as well as the state’s history.
7.
Interest High in Fairgrounds Fast Track -
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
The shorter, more compressed drive to a Fairgrounds redevelopment plan feels, at the outset, more certain and much less tentative than versions that surfaced during the administrations of previous mayors Willie Herenton and A C Wharton.
8.
Last Word: Lakeland Date Set, Silos in South Main and Trespassing in Apartments -
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Here comes the Governor’s race with Randy Boyd doing the honors here in Memphis Wednesday at the top of the second day of his fly-around. Boyd’s opening sounds very much like he is running as the heir apparent to Gov. Bill Haslam – although there are no heirs in politics, at least not without an election. He talked a lot about hitting workforce development and job goals of the Haslam administration if he is elected Governor in 2018.
9.
September 23-29: This week in Memphis history -
Saturday, September 24, 2016
1995: George Strait and Faith Hill at the Mid-South Coliseum.
1966: President Lyndon Johnson nominates Memphis Circuit Court Judge Robert McRae as judge for the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Tennessee. McRae, who is an attorney in private practice as well as an assistant city attorney, fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Federal Judge Marion Speed Boyd. The nomination goes to the U.S. Senate for hearings and McRae is confirmed by the Senate the next month. He takes senior status 20 years later.
10.
Last Word: Grizzdale?, Rio Bound and The Ways of the City Council -
Thursday, May 26, 2016
The Grizzlies just about have their new coach. He is David Fizdale who comes to Memphis from being an associate coach for the Miami Heat.
11.
Daily News Names Managing Editor -
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Jane A. Donahoe has joined The Daily News Publishing Co. as managing editor. In her new role, she oversees award-winning coverage of business and government news for both The Daily News and The Memphis News.
12.
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.
13.
Coliseum Group Weighs Previtalization -
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
The group that wants to see the city renovate and reopen the Mid-South Coliseum is exploring something similar to the “previtalization” events of last year at the Tennessee Brewery.
“We’re not the only ones who want to do a previtalizing event in the Coliseum,” said Marvin Stockwell, of the Coliseum Coalition, on the WKNO TV program Behind The Headlines. “If an investor comes forward, great. If it doesn’t, we’ve given it a proper send off. You want to at least give citizens a chance to be in that space.”
14.
Wave of New Retail Construction Boosts Contractors -
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Retail development in the Memphis area is booming in what construction and retail officials describe as the most active period for retail construction since the recession, with everything from a massive outlet mall in Southaven to grocery stores and smaller, traditional retail centers going up.
15.
Square Moves -
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
This year saw the continuation of Overton Square’s comeback, with another flurry of openings and moves to the square as the site of crowds and the sound of music continues to increasingly fill the restaurant and entertainment district.
16.
Overton Square Highlights Commercial Real Estate Positives -
Monday, November 10, 2014
The old owners of Overton Square had a plan to remove existing local tenants and retailers and replace them with national retailers.
They succeeded in emptying Overton Square of tenants, but couldn’t attract new national retailers, leaving what was left to twist in the wind.
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Events -
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Cannon Wright Blount will present “Getting Started With QuickBooks: Learn from the Experts” Thursday, Nov. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in its boardroom, 756 Ridge Lake Blvd., suite 100. Cost is $75. Register at cannonwrightblount.com/resources or call 685-7500.
18.
Events -
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host Ally Condie, author of “Atlantia,” for a discussion and book signing Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.
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Events -
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Memphis Reads, the citywide community reading program, will host Dinaw Mengestu, author of Memphis Reads selection “The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears” Tuesday, Nov. 4, for a reading at 5:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Mengestu will also speak at 8 p.m. at the University Theater on the Christian Brothers University campus, 650 East Parkway S. Both events are free. Visit cbu.edu.
20.
Midtown Success Highlights Commercial Real Estate Growth -
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Loeb Properties Inc. plans to build on the momentum it has created at Overton Square while turning its attention to other parts of Midtown.
21.
Events -
Monday, November 3, 2014
Memphis Reads, the citywide community reading program, will host Dinaw Mengestu, author of Memphis Reads selection “The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears” Tuesday, Nov. 4, for a reading at 5:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Mengestu will also speak at 8 p.m. at the University Theater on the Christian Brothers University campus, 650 East Parkway S. Both events are free. Visit cbu.edu.
22.
Events -
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Memphis Reads, the citywide community reading program, will host Dinaw Mengestu, author of Memphis Reads selection “The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears” Tuesday, Nov. 4, for a reading at 5:30 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Mengestu will also speak at 8 p.m. at the University Theater on the Christian Brothers University campus, 650 East Parkway S. Both events are free. Visit cbu.edu.
23.
Experts to Provide Commercial Real Estate Outlook at Seminar -
Monday, October 20, 2014
Yes, Overton Square is booming, but that may not have been the case without Memphis-based Loeb Properties Inc.
24.
Developer Focuses on Midtown Corner -
Friday, October 17, 2014
Developer Charles S. Ryan is looking to expand his Midtown real estate holdings. For several years Ryan has held discussions with property owners around the intersection of Cooper Street and Central Avenue.
25.
TGI Fridays Franchisee Buys 3 Local Restaurants -
Friday, October 10, 2014
A New Orleans-based restaurant group has acquired three local TGI Fridays restaurants.
Southeast Restaurant Group bought the restaurants at 8325 U.S. 64, 7733 Winchester Road and 176 Goodman Road in Southaven, part of a broader 20-restaurant deal.
26.
Lakecrest II Sells for $4.6 Million -
Friday, March 7, 2014
The Lakecrest II office building in East Memphis has changed hands again.
Southland Primacy LLC acquired the 129,104-square-foot office building at 6055 Primacy Parkway from Jefferson-Pilot Investments Inc. Feb. 28 for $4.6 million.
27.
MRG Sees Flurry of Activity at Marion Center -
Friday, December 13, 2013
In 2008, Memphis-based Makowsky Ringel Greenberg LLC developed The Shops of Angelos Grove retail center in Marion, Ark.
28.
Olymbec Acquires 13-Building Bellbrook -
Friday, November 15, 2013
Olymbec USA LLC has snatched up two more key Memphis properties, including the 1.8 million-square-foot Bellbrook industrial park.
29.
October 4-October 10, 2013: This week in Memphis history -
Saturday, October 5, 2013
2012: Robert J. Pera, the new majority owner to be of the Memphis Grizzlies was assembling his local partners for the ownership group. The names included NBA and University of Memphis basketball star Anfernees “Penny” Hardaway, pop star Justin Timberlake and former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr.
30.
Mary Carter Decorating Center to Grow, Relocate -
Friday, September 13, 2013
A venerable Memphis cake decorating and supply store is moving to a new location on Summer Avenue.
Mary Carter Decorating Center signed a 4,800-square-foot lease in Cloverleaf Shopping Center at 733 N. White Station Road.
31.
Walgreen Co. Closes Ike’s Gas Station -
Friday, August 2, 2013
Walgreen Co. has closed the gas station at its Ike’s store on Union Avenue, but the company isn’t saying anything else about the property’s future.
32.
19th Century Club, Lee House Facing Different Futures -
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. said Monday, July 1, the Midtown mansion that has been home to the 19th Century Club on Union Avenue for most of the 20th century and some of the 21st will probably be demolished.
33.
Grant Turns Broad Avenue Dock Into Dance Stage -
Friday, May 24, 2013
The concrete surface of the loading dock at Power & Tel on Broad Avenue isn’t good for ballet dancing.
So the dancers with Collage Dance Collective went with modern dance instead Wednesday, May 22, as the Broad Avenue Arts District formally announced a $350,000 grant from ArtPlace America that will turn part of the loading dock into a dance performance stage.
34.
Brothers to Open Brewery on Broad -
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
A new craft brewery is coming to one of Memphis’ up-and-coming areas – the Broad Avenue Historic District.
Wiseacre Brewing Co., a concept from brothers Kellan Bartosch and Davin Bartosch, has leased 13,000 square feet at 2783 Broad Ave. and is planning to open by late 2013. They chose the old warehouse for its “big open space” and the Binghampton neighborhood for its community appeal.
35.
Phillips Joins Spirco as Manager, Vice President -
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Mike Phillips has joined Spirco Manufacturing as general manager and vice president of operations. In his new role, Phillips will oversee all divisions of the metal-building manufacturer and direct its organizational needs.
36.
Gen X Inks State’s First Location on Austin Peay -
Friday, November 16, 2012
A trendy Vernon, Calif.-based retailer has inked its first Tennessee location in Austin Peay Plaza.
Gen X Clothing Inc. signed a 35,000-square-foot lease at 3252 Austin Peay Highway. The space was formerly occupied by Big Lots.
37.
Loeb Closes On $7M Purchase Of Overton Square -
Monday, July 23, 2012
Loeb Properties Inc. has closed its $7 million acquisition of Overton Square, after many months of negotiations with former owner, Denver Colo.-based Overton Square Investors LLC.
38.
Loeb Closes on $7M Purchase of Overton Square -
Friday, July 20, 2012
Loeb Properties Inc. has closed its $7 million acquisition of Overton Square, after many months of negotiations with former owner, Denver Colo.-based Overton Square Investors LLC.
39.
Orpheum Theatre Names New Board Members -
Friday, March 16, 2012
The Orpheum Theatre and its parent organization, the Memphis Development Foundation, has announced 10 members joining the Orpheum board of directors. The new members are: Chuck Treadway, Thomas & Betts president and chief operating officer; Don Young, Smith and Nephew senior vice president, corporate sustainability; Andy Taylor, Gerber/Taylor Capital Advisors Inc. partner; Gary Smith, Apperson Crump PLC attorney; Alan Mullen, Crew Training International president; Scott Hennessy, True Temper Sports Inc. president; Keri Gage, SunTrust private wealth management/senior vice president; Robert Cox, Glassman, Edwards, Wyatt, Tuttle & Cox PC attorney; Bo Allen, First Tennessee executive vice president; and Sara Adams, community volunteer.
40.
Tried and True -
Thursday, February 2, 2012
For 100 years, Palmer Brothers Inc. has operated in a conservative manner with repeat business from clients that share the same philosophy.
41.
Drexel Buys Presidents Is. Warehouse -
Friday, January 27, 2012
A longtime Memphis-based agricultural chemical provider has snatched up a warehouse on Presidents Island, where it already has a strong presence.
Drexel Chemical Co. purchased the 137,526-square-foot former manufacturing and distribution facility on 12 acres at 2070 and 2071 Channel Ave. on Presidents Island from HPD Properties LLC for $810,000, or $5.89 per square foot.
42.
Events -
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The National Association of Women Business Owners will meet Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The discussion will focus on topics of the audience’s choice. For more information or to register, call Nita Black at 413-1315.
43.
Trane Signs Lease on Tradeport Drive -
Friday, January 6, 2012
Trane U.S. Inc. has finalized its 625,000-square-foot industrial lease in Southeast Memphis after the deal process initially began in January 2011.
44.
New Dishes -
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Memphis’ eyes were bigger than its stomach in 2011, but in a good way.
Some local restaurateurs launched completely new concepts; others entered new submarkets with additional stores. Even a handful of national retailers entered the Memphis market after having locations elsewhere in Tennessee for years.
45.
Events -
Friday, November 18, 2011
The Memphis College of Art will hold its 62nd annual Holiday Bazaar art sale Friday, Nov. 18, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Main and Lower Gallery of the college, 1930 Poplar Ave. Admission Friday and Saturday is free. All proceeds will benefit MCA’s scholarship fund. For more information, call 272-5100 or visit www.mca.edu.
46.
Nissan North America Renews Lease In SE Shelby -
Friday, October 28, 2011
Nissan North America Inc. has renewed its 413,000-square-foot lease in Southeast Shelby County.
47.
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.
48.
Loeb Builds Success on Long History, Strong Team -
Monday, May 16, 2011
In 1887, a T-shirt maker named Henry Loeb, great-grandfather of Robert “Bob” Loeb and Louis “Lou” Loeb of LOEB Properties, opened a Laundromat on Main Street. His entrepreneurial spirit transpired four generations, officially reaching the Loeb brothers in the early 1980s.
49.
MBIN Signs New Lease At Bellbrook Park -
Friday, April 22, 2011
A Memphis-based wholesaler of collectable items has signed a new industrial lease in the Southwest submarket.
MBIN Global Inc. has signed a new lease for 26,250 square feet at Bellbrook Industrial Park, 1004 Brooks Road.
50.
Family Dollar Signs 2 Leases for Stores -
Friday, February 11, 2011
Family Dollar has signed a 12,000-square-foot lease at 2754 Lamar Ave. Shawn Massey, partner with The Shopping Center Group LLC, represented the tenant. Harold Blockman with Keller Williams Realty Inc. represented the landlord, Chong K and Dul S. Pae.
51.
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.
52.
Loeb Buys Park Place for $10.3M -
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Loeb Properties Inc. has bought Park Place Centre from Belz Enterprises Inc. for $10.3 million – the biggest retail transaction of the year.
53.
Conway Services Moves to Cordova -
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Conway Services Heating, Cooling & Plumbing has signed a new lease to accommodate space for its growing service team.
Conway Services is moving from 6426 Summer Gale Drive in Memphis near Bartlett to a warehouse on 1220 Big Orange Road in Cordova.
54.
Loeb Buys Park Place for $10.3M -
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Loeb Properties Inc. has bought Park Place Centre from Belz Enterprises Inc. for $10.3 million – the biggest retail transaction of the year.
55.
Air Park Property Sells For $730,000 -
Friday, October 15, 2010
Crump Commercial LLC recently closed on a property at 3850 Air Park St., a deal that has been in the works for about six months.
56.
Rock Legend’s Visit Highlights Memphis’ Musical Importance -
Monday, July 26, 2010
Robert Plant is no stranger to Memphis or to the city’s musical heritage. In the years since his former band Led Zeppelin became history, Plant has played Memphis often.
During his trips to the city, he’s usually left plenty of time to visit North Mississippi and explore the places where the blues began and bluesmen lived hard lives that informed what they created.Plant played Memphis again this month with the fourth incarnation of Band of Joy – the band he was in before Led Zeppelin. The day before the gig he got a star on The Orpheum’s walk of fame and a proclamation from Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. proclaiming it “Robert Plant Day” in the city.
57.
New York Company Buys 158-Unit Greenview Estates in Raleigh -
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
4650 Hedges Drive
Memphis, TN 38128
Sale Amount: $3 Million
Sale Date: Dec. 17, 2009
Buyer: Greenview Estates LLC
Seller: Greenview Townhomes LLC
Loan Amount: $2.1 million
Loan Date: Dec. 17, 2009
Maturity Date: N/A
Lender: Bloomfield Institutional Opportunity Fund LLC
58.
A Mayor’s Race to Remember: Candidates pump up the drama as election nears -
Monday, September 21, 2009
The field is set at 25 candidates and Memphians start voting Sept. 25 in a mayor’s race that has been neither a surprise nor the expected.
But there’s no guarantee the election will settle what the post-Willie Herenton era will look like. Too many other events still have to be decided.
59.
OrthoOne Secures Land For New Facility -
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
3.57 Acres on Market Center Drive
Collierville, TN 38017
Sale Amount: $914,513
Sale Date: April 25, 2008
Buyer: Attilla Group LLC
Seller: MED-A.R.M. Inc.
Loan Amount: $3.5 million
Loan Date: April 25, 2008
Maturity Date: N/A
Lender: Magna Bank
60.
Turley Looks East But Keeps an Eye Downtown -
Monday, March 17, 2008
Downtown developer Henry Turley is going east these days. The developer of Harbor Town, South Bluffs, parts of South Main and other Downtown projects is touting the Mid-South Fairgrounds these days.
61.
Countrywide Tries to Regain Footing Atop Shaky Mortgage Industry -
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Countrywide Financial Corp. grew from a two-man startup in 1969 to become the nation's leading mortgage lender by deftly riding out housing boom-and-bust cycles.
This time around, however, the ride has been a lot rougher, leaving the company in a scramble to regain its footing as the housing market has turned from boom to bust.
62.
Archived Article -
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Parcels in four
shopping centers
Loan Amount: $11.4 million
Loan Date: May 25, 2006
Maturity Date: June 1, 2021
63.
Archived Article: Real Recap -
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Loeb Properties Refinances Erin Way Shopping Center Loeb Refinances Erin Way Shopping Center 4840-4872 Poplar Ave.
and 599-553 Erin Drive
Cost: $4.9 million
Borrower: Erin Way Partners LP
Lender: Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co.
Trus...
64.
Archived Article: Benchmark -
Thursday, June 19, 2003
Oracle boosts PeopleSoft takeover bid Oracle boosts PeopleSoft takeover bid
Oracle Corp., the No. 2 U.S.-based global software maker, Wednesday sweetened its hostile cash bid for PeopleSoft Inc. by 22 percent to about $6.3 billion, the latest ...
65.
Archived Article: Memos -
Wednesday, August 11, 1999
Leonard I Randall H. Brown has been appointed chief financial officer for Allen & OHara Inc. He formerly was director of corporate finance for Promus Hotel Corp. A certified public accountant, Brown has bachelors degrees from the University of M...66.
Archived Article: Memos -
Wednesday, December 16, 1998
SCB Computer Technology Names Equity Inns Inc. has added three members to its board of directors: Raymond E. Schultz, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Promus Hotel Corp.; Howard A. Silver, president and chief operating officer of Equi...67.
Archived Article: Memos -
Wednesday, December 24, 1997
James Spisak has been named the site director for Stream Internationals Memphis technical support center James Spisak has been named the site director for Stream Internationals Memphis technical support center. He previously was the general manager ...68.
Archived Article: Back -
Monday, April 8, 1996
04-08 Back Willow Oaks sells for $330,000, new owner plans renovation Willow Oaks Apartments, a 366-unit property at 2459 Ketchum Road, sold March 29 for $330,000. Willow Oaks was purchased by Memphis Housing Partners LLC, whose principal is J.D. Ea...