A developer’s plan to close a Downtown street was shot down by the Land Use Control Board on Thursday, March 9.

The applicant, ECG Acquisitions, wanted to close and vacate a portion of Pontotoc Avenue between Turley Street and Danny Thomas Boulevard to create a cohesive multifamily development that spans five parcels north and south of Pontotoc.

2. Private Equity Firm Pays $13M for Retirement Community - Thursday, September 22, 2016

950 Cherry Road

Memphis, TN 38117

Sale Amount: $13 million

Sale Date: Sept. 7, 2016

3. To Combat Lot Shortage, Developers Take on Small Subdivisions - Wednesday, December 23, 2015

With landlocked urban areas and a dwindling supply of vacant lots, developers are looking to increase Memphis’ density one house at a time with single-family residential infill projects.

“The problem in Memphis is that the cost of lots with a house on it, in the most desirable areas of Memphis are extremely high,” said Keith Allen, principal of Keith Allen Homes and president of the West Tennessee Home Builders Association.

4. Commission Confirms Orgel Appointment to DMC - Saturday, September 19, 2015

Shelby County commissioners confirmed Monday, Sept. 14, county mayor Mark Luttrell’s appointment of Benjamin Orgel to the Downtown Memphis Commission board.

5. County Commission Confirms Orgel Appointment to DMC - Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Shelby County commissioners confirmed Monday, Sept. 14, county mayor Mark Luttrell’s appointment of Benjamin Orgel to the Downtown Memphis Commission board.

6. Roland Claims County Commission Chairmanship - Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Three weeks after Steve Basar was elected – and an hour later un-elected – as chairman, the Shelby County Commission settled the discussion of who would be its leader next year by electing commissioner Terry Roland.

7. Firehouse's Red-Hot Potential on Display During Beer Garden - Thursday, September 3, 2015

When the pop-up beer garden event Station 3: The Memphis Fire Haus makes its debut at the corner of Third Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in October, it will be a showcase for a property that has sat vacant since its arena neighbor opened in 2004.

8. 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.

9. New Hotel Planned for Downtown - Saturday, December 21, 2013

Memphis could be getting a new hotel at a prime Downtown location.

Turkey Creek Hospitality has signed a licensing agreement with Hilton Worldwide to develop a 140-room Hilton Garden Inn at 235 Union Ave., the site of a former structured parking facility at the corner of Union and Fourth Street. Knoxville-based Turkey Creek Hospitality would own and operate the new hotel.

10. New Hilton Garden Inn Planned for Downtown - Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Memphis could be getting a new hotel at a prime Downtown location.

Turkey Creek Hospitality has signed a licensing agreement with Hilton Worldwide to develop a 140-room Hilton Garden Inn at 235 Union Ave., the site of a former structured parking facility at the corner of Union and Fourth Street. Knoxville-based Turkey Creek Hospitality would own and operate the new hotel.

11. Events - Saturday, December 15, 2012

The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County will host Vaccination Station, a low-cost pet vaccination event, Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the southwest corner of Linden Avenue and Lauderdale Street. Visit memphishumane.org for a list of vaccinations and costs.

12. Expanding Care - Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Church Health Center, which serves uninsured working people and their families, continues to expand its outreach, recently unveiling a new, state-of-the-art dental clinic at 266 S. Cleveland St. at Linden Avenue.

13. Lease on Former Three Alarm Studio in Foreclosure Again - Friday, September 16, 2011

The leasehold on a former Downtown Memphis fire station with a checkered 25-year history and a strategic location – 200 Linden Ave. – is facing foreclosure again.

14. Foreclosure Notice Filed for 200 Linden Leasehold - Wednesday, September 14, 2011

A first-run foreclosure notice has been filed for a leasehold interest of 200 Linden Ave., a former fire station that also has operated as a recording studio and a nightclub.

15. $17.5M in Projects Approved by IDB - Friday, June 18, 2010

A bottling plant, a luxury hotel and a research laboratory will soon see a combined $17.5 million in funding that Shelby County received through federal stimulus recovery zone facility bonds.

The stage is now set for an additional six projects to receive money through the program if the state reallocates unused funds to the area from other counties.

16. Bankruptcy Judge Rejects Beale Street Hip-Hop Club - Tuesday, June 16, 2009

A federal bankruptcy court judge has scrapped plans to reopen the old Pat O’Brien’s on Beale Street as a two-day-a-week nightspot with a dress code.

The plan by Cato Walker and Curtis Givens to open “Liquid On Beale” drew opposition from Beale Street developer John Elkington and his Performa Entertainment Real Estate Inc., as well as the Beale Street Merchants Association.

17. Archived Article: Multifam Iii (lead) - Friday, June 18, 2004
Downtown's Increasingly Diversified Neighborhood by Terre Gorham

Downtown Housing Offers Eclectic Mix

Downtown developers build to suit diverse population

TERRE GORHAM

The Daily News

"We didn't expect it to be such a community, l...

18. Archived Article: Real Recap - Tuesday, September 23, 2003
185 Progress Road

Collierville Board Approves J-Line Refinance 185 Progress Road

Collierville, TN 38017

Cost: $2 million

Borrower: Industrial Development Board of the Town of Collierville, Tenn.

Lender: Trust One Bank

Property: Lan...

19. Archived Article: Pontotoc (lead) - Monday, December 10, 2001
Downtown rezoning approved, moving forward subdivision Downtown rezoning approved, moves subdivision forward By SUE PEASE The Daily News The Memphis City Council approved four rezoning ordinance requests Tuesday, which will allow the start of constr...

20. Archived Article: Ccdc (lead) - Thursday, July 19, 2001
CCDC rejects Poly Esters application CCDC rejects nightclub loan application By SUE PEASE The Daily News After an apparent mix-up over the Center City Development Corp.s policy, the CCDCs board of directors Wednesday rejected a development applicati...

21. Archived Article: Drb (lead) - Wednesday, April 11, 2001
By SUE PEASE Board to hear Tennessee Trust plans By SUE PEASE The Daily News A construction application for a banquet hall Downtown tops the list of items to be considered by the Center City Commission during its Design Review Board meeting at 5 p.m...

22. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, December 19, 2000
Performa closes deal Performa closes deal to put disco in old firehouse Performa Entertainment Real Estate closed the sale of the historic 3-Alarm building at 200 Linden Ave. for the newest location of Polly Esthers restaurant and bar, a national ni...

23. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, December 12, 2000
Memphis firm to manage Memphis firm to manage Florida resort properties Davidson Hotel Co. of Memphis added two properties to its management portfolio. The Hilton Longboat Key Beach Resort and the Holiday Inn Lido Beach in Florida are two of the 26 ...

24. Archived Article: Comm Focus (reunion) - Friday, July 14, 2000
By STACEY WIEDOWER Rivalry aside, Central-Tech reunion in works By STACEY WIEDOWER The Daily News Ask a graduate of Central High School the name of the oldest high school in town, and expect an incredulous look and an immediate answer: "Central...

25. Archived Article: Graphic - Friday, December 18, 1998
Steady on Steady on Building trends ebb and flow like the tide but the number of permits for residential work has topped 5,000 for the past two years. Here's a look at market activity by ZIP code through the year, ending Nov. 30, for the past two ye...

26. Archived Article: Graphic (tdbyzip) - Tuesday, December 15, 1998
Brisk market Brisk market Property transactions in Cordova and Collierville continue at a rapid clip as those areas far outpace other parts of the county in the number of deeds of trust filed in the Shelby County Register's Office. Here's a look at ...

27. Archived Article: Graphic - Monday, December 14, 1998
Where the money goes Where the money goes It will come as little surprise to those in the know that Cordova and Collierville are the hottest ZIP codes in the county for property transactions, according to warranty deeds filed during November for amo...

28. Archived Article: Graphic - Tuesday, September 29, 1998
The Collierville ZIP code continues to be the hot address for property sales in August By the numbers The Collierville ZIP code continued to be the hot address for property sales in August. The town in southeast Shelby County leads the list for prop...

29. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, June 6, 1997
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Hangin out Ken Bennett hangs out with kids and teaches them lessons that last a lifetime By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Ken Bennett likes to hang out with young people and play basketball. So, when he decided to start the Str...

30. Archived Article: Good Neighbor (gsa) Lj - Wednesday, December 18, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Federal government pledges to "pay fair share" By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The Memphis Center City Commission and the U.S. General Services Administration signed an agreement yesterday that will bring the federal governm...

31. Archived Article: Real Focus (5k) Lj - Tuesday, April 9, 1996
lj 10/5 cates MAAR-sponsored races name change reflects larger purpose By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News This year, the Memphis real estate industrys annual fund-raising run will sport a new name that better reflects the broadening scope of the organ...