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Johnny Ryall · #**5121** Posted **Sep 13, 2019, 2:29 PM**

New sports performance center to launch this fall
By Jason Bolton – Data Editor, Memphis Business Journal

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Campbell Clinic announced... the name of its new sports performance center and who will be managing it. The Accel Performance and Wellness facility will be housed in Campbell Clinic’s new outpatient building, located at 7887 Wolf River Blvd. in Germantown.

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/...this-fall.html

rendering CAMPBELL CLINIC

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Johnny Ryall · #**5122** Posted **Sep 13, 2019, 2:56 PM**

Loews submits new plans for Downtown hotel
By Jacob Steimer – Staff Reporter, Memphis Business Journal

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Loews Hotels is pushing forward with a shorter version of the convention center hotel it has proposed for Downtown Memphis. The New York-based hotel company is seeking the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board's approval for a roughly 500-room, 21-story tower at 140 N. Main St., which is currently part of Civic Center Plaza. Loews had previously announced it would pursue a 26-story, 550-room tower.

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/...own-hotel.html

rendering COURTESY MEMPHIS AND SHELBY COUNTY LAND USE CONTROL BOARD

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MidTenn1 · #**5123** Posted **Sep 13, 2019, 2:56 PM**

I made a card for the incredible Dream Hotel proposed in Memphis near the famous Beale Street district, which was reported in this topic last July.

From Hospitality Net..

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Renowned hotel and brand management company Dream Hotel Group today announced plans to bring its Dream Hotels brand to Downtown Memphis set to open in 2022. In partnership with Memphis real estate developer 18Main, the group is proud to introduce a new boutique hotel that both reinvents the traditional hotel experience and celebrates the city's rich history, dynamic food and entertainment scene, and growing demand for innovation.

Representing a major milestone for the hospitality brand, Dream Memphis will mark the second Dream Hotels location in Tennessee, following the highly anticipated opening of Dream Nashville earlier this year. The boutique hotel will feature 178 guestrooms and four highly activated dining and nightlife venues, including a signature restaurant, lobby lounge, coffee shop and rooftop bar with indoor and outdoor event space.

Johnny Ryall · #**5124** Posted **Sep 13, 2019, 3:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by MidTenn1

I made a card for the incredible Dream Hotel proposed in Memphis near the famous Beale Street district, which was reported in this topic last July.

Nice. I love the concept of this project. I enjoy your informative quality graphics on the Nashville thread and would encourage you to post here at your convenience. So many great things to cover with the Nashville Boom & Memphis Renaissance.

MidTenn1 · #**5125** Posted **Sep 13, 2019, 4:03 PM**

I love Memphis and did a lot of work here until I retired. You probably frequently drive through some of my traffic engineering projects (the good ones). It's such a great city. Maybe the TV series, Bluff City Law, will do for Memphis what 'Nashville' did for them.

Johnny Ryall · #**5126** Posted **Sep 13, 2019, 4:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by MidTenn1

You probably frequently drive through some of my traffic engineering projects (the good ones).

Interesting. That's a topic I like to give updates on in this thread. Especially when it comes to the bolstering & expansion of the interstate & highway system in & around the city-region. Memphis had some long-neglected chokepoints, but now the massive street grid coupled with said freeway is moving traffic at astounding & increasing efficiency. We're still waiting for the I-55 @ Riverside Dr flyover and Lamar Ave./ I-22 upgrade. 20 - 25 years ago we were among the worst for traffic in a mid-sized city. Now, we have one of the shortest commute times in the nation. In whatever way you contributed to that, much thanks.

Chris Warren · #**5127** Posted **Sep 13, 2019, 8:00 PM**

A crane is on site at One Beale.

Johnny Ryall · #**5128** Posted **Sep 15, 2019, 1:57 AM**

Mississippi-based Renasant Bank plans new Memphis location
Desiree Stennett, Memphis Commercial Appeal

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The bank plans to build a three-story building that will serve as its headquarters for Memphis metro market banking operations, offering commercial banking, mortgage, private clients and treasury services... EDGE documents show the bank will spend about $15.8 million to build the new branch.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/sto...ks/2313527001/

(Photo: Courtesy of EDGE)

https://www.commercialappeal.com/sto...ks/2313527001/

Johnny Ryall · #**5129** Posted **Sep 15, 2019, 2:07 AM**

To be clear, this was a late competing proposal for the Convention Center hotel which looks to not be moving forward as a deal with Loews on Civic Plaza is now "imminent". Just wanted to share this rendering which shows some great reimagining of the exterior on 100 N. Main for future reference.

Townhouse takes another shot at TDZ funds for 100 N. Main
By Jacob Steimer – Staff Reporter, Memphis Business Journal

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The owners of 100 North Main and a firm that specializes in convention center hotels, Preston Hollow Capital, presented plans to the City of Memphis for a 500-room Marriott hotel within the blighted tower.

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/...s-for-100.html

rendering COURTESY TOWNHOUSE MANAGENUNZIO MARC DESANTIS ARCHITECTS

rendering COURTESY TOWNHOUSE MANAGENUNZIO MARC DESANTIS ARCHITECTS

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/...s-for-100.html

Johnny Ryall · #**5130** Posted **Sep 18, 2019, 6:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chris Warren

A crane is on site at One Beale.

Memphis economy best in decades, economist says
By Tom Bailey/ The Daily Memphian

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The Memphis economy is as good as it's been in about four decades. So says prominent Memphis economist John Gnuschke, who with sponsor Paragon Bank unveiled the Outlook 2019 Memphis Economic Study.

https://dailymemphian.com/section/bu...-economist-say

picture (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

picture (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

https://dailymemphian.com/section/bu...-economist-say

Johnny Ryall · #**5131** Posted **Sep 23, 2019, 5:52 AM**

Memphis airport grows passenger volume even in traditionally low-activity month
By Corey Davis – Staff Reporter, Memphis Business Journal

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Enplanements at MEM increased by 2.3 percent from August 2018 to August 2019 — from 183,600 passengers to 187,900 — according to the latest figures released by the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. August's number of peak-day daily flights was up to 90, from 83 last year. Year to date, enplanements have increased 5 percent, from 382,500 to 401,700 total enplanements.

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/...e-even-in.html

Johnny Ryall · #**5132** Posted **Sep 23, 2019, 5:58 AM**

Construction of Shelby County Health Department building ahead of schedule
By Linda A. Moore/ Memphis Daily News

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Construction of the new $25 million Shelby County Health Department is on track to be completed months ahead of schedule, and the contractor has exceeded the county’s goals for minority contractors. The new facility is at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and North Manassas Street and keeps the address of the current health department, 814 Jefferson.

https://dailymemphian.com/section/me...ealth-departme

picture (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

picture (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

https://dailymemphian.com/section/me...ealth-departme

Johnny Ryall · #**5133** Posted **Sep 24, 2019, 4:02 AM**

For sale ... again: The saga of Washington Bottoms
A.J Dugger III and Cole Bradley | High Ground News

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Tucked inside a few quiet blocks on the border between Midtown and the Medical District sits the remnants of the Washington Bottoms Community Park and Gardens... Since the early 2000s, residents in the homes and apartments surrounding the land have watched the parcels switch hands and seen promises like the Midtown Memphis Planned Development and rumors like the long-fabled Midtown Target come and go.

https://www.highgroundnews.com/featu...onBottoms.aspx

picture (Shelda Edwards)

picture (Shelda Edwards)

https://www.highgroundnews.com/featu...onBottoms.aspx

Johnny Ryall · #**5134** Posted **Sep 24, 2019, 4:09 AM**

As residents return, South City looks to bring business back
A. J. Dugger III | High Ground News

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As the first residents begin moving into South City — the new mixed-income, multifamily housing development on the former site of the Foote Homes public housing project — many of the area's development partners are strengthening their focus on business recruitment.

https://www.highgroundnews.com/featu...yBusiness.aspx

picture (Cole Bradley)

picture (Cole Bradley)

https://www.highgroundnews.com/featu...yBusiness.aspx

DRG901 · #**5135** Posted **Sep 25, 2019, 10:39 PM**

New projects in the Pinch and Medical Districts---St. Jude and Southern College of Optometry reveal apartment projects

"ALSAC senior counsel Kelly Rayne told the Memphis & Shelby County Board of Adjustment Wednesday, Sept. 25, that her organization was reviewing RFP responses for the construction of apartments above first-floor retail at both the northwest and southwest corners of Overton Avenue and Second Street."

"The SCO project, which would be developed Makowsky Ringel Greenberg, is set to appear at the Board of Adjustment's October meeting, so it's application was released on Wednesday.

With that project, a mixed-use building with 108 apartments would replace the surface parking lot that runs on the north side of Madison Avenue, from Claybrook Street to Montgomery Street."

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/..._news_headline

Johnny Ryall · #**5136** Posted **Sep 26, 2019, 3:32 AM**

Amazon headline, St. Jude residence rendering.

Board OKs exceptions for giant warehouse
By Tom Bailey/ The Daily Memphian

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The planned building and its two-story parking garage will fill an entire block immediately west of the main St. Jude campus. The site is bounded by North Third on the east, Overton on the north, North Second on the west and Jackson on the south. St. Jude is seeking state approvals to build an elevated, enclosed pedestrian connection between the main campus and the new building. The building represents St. Jude’s first substantial expansion west into the Pinch District.

https://dailymemphian.com/section/bu...iant-warehouse

(Rendering courtesy of ALSAC/St. Jude)

(Rendering courtesy of ALSAC/St. Jude)

https://dailymemphian.com/section/bu...iant-warehouse

BnaBreaker · #**5137** Posted **Sep 26, 2019, 4:52 AM**

It seems like there is a great deal of hotel construction in Memphis these days. I wonder if this mini boom will help the city meet the hotel room availability criteria required to host an NBA all star game? Maybe by the time Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. become all stars Memphis will be a host city? One can dream.

DRG901 · #**5138** Posted **Sep 26, 2019, 2:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by BnaBreaker

It seems like there is a great deal of hotel construction in Memphis these days. I wonder if this mini boom will help the city meet the hotel room availability criteria required to host an NBA all star game? Maybe by the time Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. become all stars Memphis will be a host city? One can dream.

Grizz should be fun to watch soon.

Johnny Ryall · #**5139** Posted **Sep 26, 2019, 11:35 PM**

More coverage of the apartments for SCO. Sounds like it's a bit out of guidelines.

New apartments, retail proposed for Madison Avenue
By Tom Bailey/ The Daily Memphian

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A developer proposes to replace a Midtown parking lot with a mixed-use building of 108 apartments and 2,784 square feet of retail... Fleming Associates architecture firm designed the building to be four stories, or 58 feet tall.

https://dailymemphian.com/section/bu...for-madison-av

(Rendering courtesy Fleming Associates)

(Rendering courtesy Fleming Associates)

https://dailymemphian.com/section/bu...for-madison-av

BnaBreaker · #**5140** Posted **Sep 27, 2019, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by DRG901

Grizz should be fun to watch soon.

No doubt! Already got my NBALP subscription geared up. Can't forget about Brandon Clarke! Kid was SO fun to watch in Summer League... second most productive player in all of college basketball behind Zion.