In this week’s Real Estate Recap, a new development in the saga of Germantown’s Trader Joe’s, Memphis International Airport begins work on a new $35 million facility, and Central BBQ announces a new a location...

2. Faropoint Sells Asset Near FedEx Headquarters - Saturday, December 16, 2017

A 15,400-square-foot retail center around the corner from FedEx’s World Headquarters has been purchased by a California investor for $2.7 million.

Judith Obermeir of San Luis Obispo bought the center at 3315 Hacks Cross Road from Israeli investment firm Faropoint Ventures, which had purchased it in June 2016 for $2.2 million.

3. Faropoint Sells Asset Near FedEx Headquarters - Thursday, December 14, 2017

A 15,400-square-foot retail center around the corner from FedEx’s World Headquarters has been purchased by a California investor for $2.7 million.

Judith Obermeir of San Luis Obispo bought the center at 3315 Hacks Cross Road from Israeli investment firm Faropoint Ventures, which had purchased it in June 2016 for $2.2 million.

4. Faropoint Buys 2 Properties After Trustmark Centre Sale - Saturday, November 11, 2017

Fresh off of the sale of Trustmark Centre, Faropoint Ventures has acquired two more substantial office assets.

The Israeli investment firm bought the Lipscomb & Pitts Building, 2670 Union Ave. Extended, and Poplar Towers, 6263 Poplar Ave., for a combined $19.3 million using capital from the Trustmark Centre sale. The purchase also includes the high-end restaurant Fleming’s, 6245 Poplar, and an AT&T store at 6267 Poplar, both outparcels to Poplar Towers.

5. Iconic E. Memphis Office Building Sells for $19.7M - Monday, November 6, 2017

Nashville-based Magnolia Capital Investments has purchased the Trustmark Centre located at 5350 Poplar Ave. from Israeli investors, Faropoint Ventures. Faropoint intends to reinvest proceeds from the sale to buy other Memphis properties.

6. Faropoint Acquires Office Portfolio for $19.3M - Friday, November 3, 2017

Fresh off of the sale of the Trustmark Centre, Faropoint Ventures has acquired two more substantial office assets.

The Lipscomb Pitts Building, located at 2670 Union Ave. Ext.,  and Poplar Towers, located at 6263 Poplar Ave., were both purchased by the Israeli investment firm for $19.3 million using the capital they accrued from the aforementioned deal.

7. Events - Wednesday, April 26, 2017

SRVS and West Tennessee disability services providers will host an Employment and Community First services career fair Wednesday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lipscomb & Pitts Building first-floor conference center, 2670 Union Ave. Staff will be conducting on-site interviews and hiring support staff and job coaches for ECF Services. Email kytrinia.miller@srvs.org for details.

8. Events - Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Memphis Botanic Garden continues its 2017 Vine to Wine wine-tasting series Tuesday, March 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. This month’s tasting, called “Conserve Water… Drink More Wine!” celebrates Earth Day with eco-friendly and biodynamic wines. Tickets are $30 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com/winetastings for details. 

9. Events - Monday, April 24, 2017

Memphis Botanic Garden continues its 2017 Vine to Wine wine-tasting series Tuesday, March 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. This month’s tasting, called “Conserve Water… Drink More Wine!” celebrates Earth Day with a selection of eco-friendly and biodynamic wines. Tickets are $30 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com/winetastings for details.

10. Events - Saturday, April 22, 2017

The 31st annual Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival will take place Friday through Sunday, April 21-23, in Robert R. Church Park (Fourth and Beale streets). The festival will showcase the Republic of Togo from an international perspective, with music, food, a diverse cultural marketplace and more. Hours are 8 a.m. until late night; admission is $5. Visit the festival’s Facebook page for a complete schedule.

11. Events - Thursday, November 12, 2015

MasterIT will host a cybersecurity event titled “The Checklist Every CEO Needs to Protect Their Clients, Employees and Business” on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, 2670 Union Ave., first floor conference room. Register at master-IT.com.

12. Events - Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The Town of Collierville will open the 110-acre Hinton Park with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. at 10524 E. Holmes Road. The destination park features a five-acre fishing lake, two playgrounds, two disc golf courses and three miles of trails. Call 901-457-2210 for details.

13. Events - Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

14. Events - Monday, November 9, 2015

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will host the Quality of Life and Palliative Care Policy Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Memphis Bioworks Foundation, 20 Dudley St. The forum will discuss the impact of public policy on patient quality-of-life issues in Tennessee. Cost is free. RSVP at acscan.org or email lynn.williams@cancer.org.

15. Events - Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Brooks Museum of Art director Emily Ballew Neff is the guest speaker. Cost is $20. RSVP to bethhaag@comcast.net.

16. Events - Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Cannon Wright Blount will present “Getting Started With QuickBooks: Learn From the Experts” on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at its offices, 756 Ridge Lake Blvd., suite 100. The class will cover new company setup, entering/paying bills and more. Cost is $100. Register at cannonwrightblount.com/resources or 901-685-7500.

17. Events - Monday, October 19, 2015

Cooper-Young’s Rocktober music series continues Monday through Thursday, Oct. 19-22, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the gazebo at Cooper Street and Young Avenue. Performers include Richard Jones (Oct. 19), Loveland Duren (Oct. 20), Anne Schorr (Oct. 21) and Nancy Apple (Oct. 22). Concerts continue throughout October. Visit cooperyoung.com.

18. Two In-Rel Properties Fetch $16.8 Million - Tuesday, December 23, 2014

6263 Poplar Ave. and
2670 Union Ave. Extended
Memphis, TN

19. In-Rel Sells 2 Office Buildings for $16.8M - Saturday, December 20, 2014

Affiliates of Clark Tower owner In-Rel Properties Inc. have sold two of the company’s other Memphis office buildings to a private equity firm for $16.8 million as part of a larger portfolio.

20. In-Rel Sells Two Memphis Office Buildings for $16.8 Million - Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Affiliates of Clark Tower owner In-Rel Properties Inc. have sold two of the company’s other Memphis office buildings to a private equity firm for $16.8 million as part of a larger portfolio.

21. Long-Term Success - Saturday, October 18, 2014

Insurance products by definition tend to be long-term oriented, providing value over an extended period of time. No surprise, then, that Memphis insurance agency Lipscomb & Pitts, which opened its doors with one employee in 1954, all of a sudden finds itself celebrating 60 years in business.

22. Events - Tuesday, September 30, 2014

American Marketing Association, Memphis Chapter will meet Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lipscomb & Pitts Building, 2670 Union Ave. Jeremy Park, president of the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club, will present “Giving Back With a Purpose: The Shift in Corporate Engagement and Cause Marketing.” Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit memphisama.org.

23. Events - Monday, September 29, 2014

American Marketing Association, Memphis Chapter will meet Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lipscomb & Pitts Building, 2670 Union Ave. Jeremy Park, president of the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club, will present “Giving Back With a Purpose: The Shift in Corporate Engagement and Cause Marketing.” Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit memphisama.org.

24. Events - Thursday, August 21, 2014

Hattiloo Theatre will present “Stick Fly” Thursday, Aug. 21, through Sept. 14 at the theater, 37 S. Cooper St. Buy tickets at hattiloo.org.

25. Events - Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host musician Graham Nash for a discussion and signing of his memoir, “Wild Tales,” Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

26. Family Roots Keep Lipscomb & Pitts on Path - Saturday, November 16, 2013

Lipscomb & Pitts was founded on Oct. 1, 1954, by Mathew Lipscomb Jr. and John Pitts, both veterans of World War II who had come home to become the top two sales leaders in the southeast for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

27. Iberiabank Expands Local ATM Presence - Saturday, November 9, 2013

Iberiabank now has seven branded ATMs in Rite Aid pharmacies in Memphis through its partnership with Payment Alliance International, a leader in retail ATM solutions.

PAI owns and operates the ATM placements, and Iberiabank cardholders can now make transactions at those ATMs without incurring surcharges.

28. Iberiabank Expands Local ATM Presence - Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Iberiabank now has seven branded ATMs in Rite Aid pharmacies in Memphis through its partnership with Payment Alliance International, a leader in retail ATM solutions.

PAI owns and operates the ATM placements, and Iberiabank cardholders can now make transactions at those ATMs without incurring surcharges.

29. Now Showing: Memphis Rocks - Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Last week we discussed the importance of crafting a legacy statement to help steer your life and priorities, while affording future generations something to cherish. This week, let us re-focus on our civic pride campaign, “Memphis Rocks,” which is now featured on thousands of T-shirts being worn around the Mid-South and in various cities around the globe.

30. Children’s Heart Foundation Given $15,000 for Relocation - Friday, November 16, 2012

The International Children’s Heart Foundation was awarded a $15,000 commercial office grant Wednesday, Nov. 14, by the Center City Development Corp. to move its offices from 1750 Madison Ave., suite 500, to Downtown’s Brinkley Plaza, 80 Monroe Ave., suite G-1.

31. Lease Brings New Breed Footprint to 3 Million Feet - Friday, October 12, 2012

New Breed Inc. is enhancing its Memphis operations with a new distribution warehouse lease in the Southeast industrial submarket.

32. First Tennessee Unit to Move Downtown - Friday, September 7, 2012

First Tennessee Bank is preparing its Downtown Memphis headquarters for occupancy of one of its units.

33. Events - Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Greater Memphis Chamber: International Business Council will hold a seminar on business in the Philippines Thursday, May 10, at 8:30 a.m. at Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Cost is free. The IBC will also hold a luncheon at noon at the Hilton. Cost is $25, or $15 for attendees of the breakfast seminar. Call Brenda Montgomery at 543-3541.

34. Events - Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Duane McCrory of Top Quality Service will present “Energy Savings on Heating & Air: How to Save on Upcoming Government Changes.” Call Jo Garner at 482-0354 for details.

35. Events - Thursday, March 1, 2012

Business Over Coffee International will present “Grass Roots Business Seminar: Building Your Business From Ground Up” Thursday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at National College of Business and Technology – Memphis, 3545 Lamar Ave. Admission is $25 for BOCI members; $35 for nonmembers; and free for students, in partnership with NCBT/BOCI. Lunch is included. For reservations, call Sherri Henley at 820-4469.

36. Events - Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, Feb. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. at The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. Lori Turner-Wilson will speak about social media. Cost is $25 per person.

37. Events - Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 28, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Andy Cates of Colliers International will speak. Cost is $18 per person. For reservations, email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

38. Events - Monday, February 27, 2012

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will meet Monday, Feb. 27, at 5:45 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. Those interested in expanding their knowledge of parliamentary law and Robert’s Rules of Order are welcome to attend.

39. Events - Thursday, July 28, 2011

The Memphis Mid-South Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will present “Summer Seminar: Federal Discovery Practice” Thursday, July 28, at 1:15 p.m. at the Clifford David and Odell Horton Federal Building, 167 N. Main St., 11th floor, Jury Assembly Room. To register, visit www.fedbar.org/memphis and print out the registration form and mail it to the address provided.

40. Events - Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors Commercial Council will serve as host for a breakfast Wednesday, July 27, at 8:15 a.m. at One Commerce Square Annex. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. will speak. Cost is $5. For reservations, call 818-2400.

41. Local Haiti Telethon To be Held Today - Friday, January 22, 2010

Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, WMC-TV and four Citadel Media Group radio stations are hosting a “drive-time” Haiti Disaster Relief Telethon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today.

The event will be held to help the American Red Cross meet its $60 million pledge to help victims of the earthquake. The event today follows a fundraiser held one a week ago at the WMC-TV offices that raised more than $91,000 for disaster relief efforts.

42. Events - Friday, December 26, 2008

The R.S.V.P. Program is collecting old cell phones for use as 911 emergency phones for senior citizens and victims of domestic abuse. Phones and batteries may be dropped off through Wednesday at the Aging Commission of the Mid-South, 2670 Union Extended, Suite 1000. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. If you have 10 or more phones to drop off, you may call Joanne Lowe at 515-2084 for pickup.

43. Events - Wednesday, December 24, 2008

The R.S.V.P. Program will collect old cell phones for use as 911 emergency phones for senior citizens and victims of domestic abuse. Phones and batteries may be dropped off through Dec. 31 at the Aging Commission of the Mid-South, 2670 Union Ave. Extended, Suite 1000. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those with 10 or more phones to donate may call Joanne Lowe at 515-2084 for pickup.

44. Events - Tuesday, December 23, 2008

The R.S.V.P. Program is collecting old cell phones for use as 911 emergency phones for senior citizens and victims of domestic abuse. Phones and batteries may be dropped off through Dec. 31 at the Aging Commission of the Mid-South, 2670 Union Extended, Suite 1000. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have 10 or more phones to drop off, you may call Joanne Lowe at 515-2084 for pickup.

45. Events - Monday, December 22, 2008

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners Ad Hoc Committee on Homeland Security, Disaster Preparedness and 911 Communications Center will meet today at 12:30 p.m. in the fourth floor committee room of the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. The full Board of Commissioners will meet in the lobby chambers at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Steve Summerall at 545-4301.

46. Events - Friday, December 19, 2008

A Holiday Book Signing Party will be held today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bluff City Bayou Restaurant, 694 Madison Ave. Photographer Jack Kenner, chef Les Carloss, Oak Hall owner Bob Levy and other Mid-South authors will be on hand to meet readers and sign copies of their books. For more information, call 722-8877.

47. Archived Article - Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Six lots in
Braystone Park
Loan Amount: $3.9 million

Loan Date: Dec. 14, 2006

Maturity Date: Dec. 10, 2007

48. Clark Tower OwnerBuys 2400 Poplar - Wednesday, December 27, 2006
     In-Rel Management Inc., which in 2003 bought Clark Tower at 5100 Poplar Ave., has expanded its Memphis portfolio with the addition of a 66,000-square-foot office building at 2400 Poplar Ave.
    

49. Events - Friday, November 3, 2006

Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance LLC hosts a "Driven to Success" workshop Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2670 Union Ave. Ext., Ste. 200. Business adviser Tim Brady will lead the workshop. Attendees will learn how to rethink their business expenses, plan a mobile office and determine a break-even point across the board. Call 800-292-8072 to register.

50. Shelby Farms Ad Hoc Committee to Meet - Monday, October 30, 2006

Oct. 31

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners Ad Hoc Committee on Shelby Farms meets at 2 p.m. in the Commission's 4th floor committee room at the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. Call Steve Summerall at 545-4301 for more information.

51. Union Avenue OfficesSell for $6 Million - Monday, June 19, 2006
L&P Building Owner LLC has bought a 139,388-square-foot, 12-story office building at 2670 Union Ave. Extended from Junior Realty for $6 million. Built in 1975, the building is on the west side of Union Avenue Extended and runs backward to Bingham Str

52. Archived Article - Tuesday, August 9, 2005

2670 Frayser Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38127
Cost: $2.5 million

Buyer: J. Paul McNamara and Donna Lynch Ayers, trustees
Seller: CP Rad Tonj LLC
Property: Property at 2670 Frayser Blvd. near Range Line Road.

53. Archived Article: Small Biz Focus - Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Alexander litigation services

Tech-Savvy Firm Helps Lawyers Get Organized

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

The owners of Alexander Litigation Services are hoping to bring a little relief to law offices drowning in paperwork, as well as those tha...

54. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, October 11, 2002
By STACEY WIEDOWER

Guardianships make long-term decisions easier

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

As Memphis moves forward into the 21st century, area residents are faced with an inevitable fact the population is aging, and people over ...

55. Archived Article: Law Focus (scams) - Thursday, August 10, 2000
By STACEY WIEDOWER Joint effort has effect on scams against seniors By STACEY WIEDOWER The Daily News If not careful, anyone can fall victim to a con artist. But, at highest risk are people considered "easy targets" by fraudulent businesse...

56. Archived Article: Mcguire Travel - Wednesday, May 5, 1999
Memphis travel agency moves to DeSoto County Memphis travel agency moves to DeSoto County By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Memphis travel consultants Brooks McGuire and Co. have moved their offices across the state line to Mississippi, and are now o...

57. Archived Article: Loeb Realty Chg - Thursday, January 2, 1997
By CAMILLE H Commercial real estate sales show area economy is strong Local investors purchase Lipscomb & Pitts building on Union Avenue Extended By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Several commercial buildings in Memphis sold during December, a...