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Milwaukee manufacturer expands DeSoto County plant
The project at the 427,600-square-foot facility comes after two recent acquisitions, including a Hickory Hill location in March.
Google, Entergy Arkansas expand data center energy deal
Google is set to pay the full cost of power resources it needs under a new contract.
Investor buys fully leased Wolfchase-area property
The 72,000-square-foot property near Wolfchase Galleria has seven tenants including Guitar Center.
Manufacturer plans $31M move to Memphis
A New York-based pump manufacturer plans to expand with its first Tennessee location, with the help of a tax abatement.
Austin manufacturer files $15M expansion permit for Memphis facility
Multiple multimillion-dollar permits have been filed for renovation work at the facility over the past two months.
New owners take over Central Lofts apartments by Liberty Stadium
The 127-unit complex went into foreclosure. The new owners plan to finish minor details and market units by year-end.
Manufacturer's Memphis facility tops $50M in expansion
The company's manufacturing capacity is set to increase by 50% once construction of the new plant is completed.
Elon Musk's SpaceXAI buys 150+ acres in two weeks
The purchases, which include industrial sites and two homes, expand SpaceXAI's Southaven footprint near its power plant and incoming data center.
Historic building's $82M conversion moves forward
The 11-story tower on Front Street to become 175 apartments. Construction is set to begin in Q4 2026.
Trending retailer brings $176M, 400 new jobs to Southaven
The yoga fashion brand is investing $176M in the project at a site that sold for $82M in April. Operations began in August at the 60-acre property.
Local city starts $13M new police, fire station projects
The new police department and fire station upgrades are scheduled for completion in 2028.
OUTMemphis breaks ground on $8M HQ
"We’ve faced challenges along the way from people who don’t want this project to succeed, from the dire lack of resources and capacity within our community, but raising these beams today sends a message: LGBTQ+ people are a part of Memphis, and we’re here to stay.”
Memphis mayor updates status of Sheraton overhaul
The Sheraton project in Downtown Memphis is slowly moving along, but financing remains a question.
Project seeks tax abatement for next phase
A middle-income housing project that opened its first phase this summer is now planning a second phase and seeking help from a tax abatement.
A Memphis location would be the retailer's first in Tennessee.
Here's the $14M holdup with 100 N. Main
"Market conditions change, and Downtown Memphis is challenging, to say the least, and [it's challenging] trying to redevelop any property, especially historic properties, and especially one the size of 100 N. Main."
Historic Downtown building's developer seeks longer tax break
The 175-unit upscale apartment project is now estimated to cost $82.4 million. The developer completed demolition work in 2024 and expects to begin renovations in the fourth quarter.
$575M permit filed for Memphis data center
The new data center is inside the 1.1 million-square-foot facility, and phase four is set to cover about 504,000 square feet of the building, according to the permit.
Mapped: Data centers in the Memphis metro area
Here are the location and status of data centers in the Memphis metro area as of September 2026.
New data center, liens, compute deals: SpaceXAI headlines for September
SpaceXAI made headlines in September as the artificial intelligence company grapples with a new data center, lawsuits, billion-dollar deals, and new liens.
Local manufacturer sells $450M+ in equipment ahead of closure
The 510,000-square-foot plant is being phased out after opening in 2006 and expanding several times.
$53M in new liens filed against SpaceXAI properties in Memphis, Southaven
Ten additional contractors that allegedly worked on local SpaceXAI projects have recently filed new liens claiming work worth tens of millions of dollars went unpaid.
Historic Uptown site gets $10.6M veteran housing project
The nearly six-acre campus has been vacant since 2017. Construction could begin in early 2027.
St. Jude advances work on $810M research center
The 16-story tower at 555 Danny Thomas Place is set for completion by January 2029.
Developer buys Downtown Memphis building
The 1923-built building has four empty upper levels. The developers hope to contribute to Downtown's adaptive reuse momentum.
Collierville regional HQ seen as 'once-in-a-lifetime build'
The project includes four buildings totaling nearly 230,000 square feet. The company hopes to complete the main headquarters by summer 2028.
$13.5M project lined up for Chili's Care Center at St. Jude
Renovation project comes on the heels of a major fundraising announcement from a longtime corporate partner.
Hilton Tapestry hotel near U of M gets green light for TIF district
The more than $50 million project near the University of Memphis is set to feature a 112-key hotel, restaurant, and rooftop bar. Construction could begin in the first quarter of 2027.
Property near Wolfchase sells for $56.5M
The complex was about 92% occupied, per a 2025 listing, and includes over 450,000 square feet of rentable space.
$47 million project near U of M revived
A major project near the University of Memphis that was announced several years ago is back with an updated plan — and a tax abatement request.
New Memphis workforce initiative targets high-growth sectors
The city and a local nonprofit are targeting 45,000 residents for training in the health, information technology, and trades sectors.
Big name project with $30M investment, 200+ jobs planned for Southaven
"In the game of economic development, this is a grand slam for Southaven, and we look forward to this partnership that will bring career opportunities for our citizens and exponential financial benefits to our local economy.”
East Memphis building sold for $22M
"It was an opportunity for the ownership of the real estate to unlock some of the equity that they had tied up in the real estate."
Historic Poplar Ave. campus bought by local school
After leasing the Poplar Avenue property since 2023, the school plans facility upgrades for its "permanent home for generations to come."
Memphis Medical District's $2.6B decade of growth, 26,000 jobs created
The district added more than 1,000 housing units and saw developments like Orleans Station. Major hospital and college expansions are underway.
Birmingham contractor opens Memphis office
A Birmingham-based general contractor that is behind major Memphis projects has opened an office there.
Chili's commits $150M for new St. Jude clinical center
The new pledge supports a 15-story clinical center that's part of the hospital's $12.9 billion strategic expansion.
Maryland co. buys Millington mobile home community for $15.6M
The Foundry Companies paid $15.6 million for the 258-site community.
L.A. investor's $70.5M buys marks entrance to Mid-South market
A Los Angeles-based investor has expanded its portfolio into the Mid-South with two acquisitions over the summer.
Poplar Ave. project's final phase to include retail, offices, restaurant
The mixed-use building is the final phase of the Poplar Avenue project, which has been in development since about 2015.
Developer buys Downtown college campus
"It's got a lot of history, and obviously we're going to keep all that — we're not changing any of that at all."
Suburb's $61M project ready to go vertical
"[A site with] 27 acres near a major interstate and along a major state highway — those pieces of land aren't easy to come by."
General contractor opens new Memphis office
A Birmingham, Alabama-based general contractor that is behind major Memphis projects has opened a new local office.
Local investors plan large Collierville development
The owners of the former Bumpus Harley-Davidson building in Collierville have a vision for that side of town.
'Heartbeat' of St. Jude gets $62M expansion
The $40.9 million figure is the cost of constructing the expansion and does not include the cost of equipment set for the third floor of the data center.
Germantown building bought by Nashville firm for $24.5M
Nashville-based Montecito Medical bought the one-story building, which sits on about 4.6 acres and features 200 parking spaces.
$30M dual-brand hotel planned for local development
The 150-room project will feature two Hilton brands. Construction is expected to start in early 2027.
Germantown Parkway retail center sold for $9.2M
The new owner plans to convert the former culinary school space into a 50,000-square-foot indoor pickleball facility.
SpaceXAI gets at least 100MW power increase for Colossus 2
SpaceXAI's is getting a big energy boost from the TVA for Colossus 2.
Data centers to pay more for TVA power
TVA passes a new rate class so that data centers will pay more for electricity.
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