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06/10/2026

Opinion: “A zoning code that makes Memphis harder to understand, more expensive to develop and less compatible with national retail formats is not a neutral document. It is a competitive disadvantage.”

06/09/2026

🎤 "Your Next Client Might Be Sitting In The Audience."

🙋 Quick poll for my fellow commercial real estate professionals:

Which scares you more?

A) Cold calling 100 prospects

B) Speaking to 100 people

If you're like most brokers, it's probably B.

Here's the problem:

The people who consistently get interviewed, quoted, invited onto podcasts, and asked to speak become the recognized experts in their markets.

And recognized experts get hired.

In my latest CRE Professor blog, I share why I've learned to say "yes" to speaking opportunities—even as a self-described introvert—and why every CRE professional should do the same.

💡 Authority isn't claimed.

💡 It's demonstrated.

And sometimes all it takes is stepping behind a microphone.

Why Commercial Realtors Need to Stop Hiding and Start Sharing Their Expertise By The CRE Professor What people don't realize about The CRE Professor is that I'm actually an introvert who somehow wandered into one of the most extroverted professions imaginable. If that sounds impossible, let me assur

06/09/2026

🔥 Retail Opportunity in the Heart of Bolivar, TN 🔥

Looking to grow your business in a thriving West Tennessee community?

Now leasing prime retail space at:

📍 715 Tennessee St, Bolivar, TN 38008

✔️ Excellent visibility along one of Bolivar’s main commercial corridors
✔️ Traffic Counts: Highway 64 (13,641 AADT) and Tennessee St/Highway 18 (4,273 AADT)
✔️ Area Retailers: Tractor Supply Co., Hibbett Sports, Big Star, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Family Dollar and more
✔️ 971 SF to 22,404 SF Available

🌟 Why Bolivar?

🏢 Established retail corridor
🚗 Bolivar is located in Hardeman County approximately 48 miles east of Memphis, TN
📈 Growing opportunities for businesses seeking market presence

Now’s the time to establish your business in one of Bolivar’s key retail locations!

📞 Contact us today for leasing information and a property tour.

Shawn Massey – (901) 334-5702 | [email protected]
Sidney Seale – (901) 598-4442 | [email protected]

06/08/2026

📍 Prime Development Opportunity in the Heart of Olive Branch, MS!

Now available: 2.9± acres at the southeast corner of Getwell Rd & Star Landing Rd — positioned within the growing Williams Ridge master-planned community. With over 100 homes already constructed, strong traffic counts, and approved commercial use, this site offers incredible potential for retail, office, medical, or neighborhood services.

✔ Located along the major north-south Getwell corridor
✔ Adjacent to expanding residential growth
✔ 11,000 AADT traffic count
✔ Commercially approved site in a high-growth area

Don’t miss your chance to secure a prime corner in one of Olive Branch’s fastest-growing corridors.

For more information, contact the exclusive agents:

Sidney Seale
📧 [email protected]
📞 901.252.1039

Shawn Massey
📧 [email protected]
📞 901.334.5702

06/03/2026

Retail Opportunity in the Edge District – Memphis, TN 🔥

Looking for the perfect spot to bring your concept to life in one of Memphis’ fastest-growing neighborhoods?

We’re now leasing a prime retail space in the heart of the Edge District, just minutes from Downtown and surrounded by local energy and foot traffic.

📍 676 Marshall Ave:
✔️ 1,300 SF former boutique space
✔️ Storefront visibility along Marshall Ave
✔️ Located in a mixed-use property with built-in residential density
✔️ Co-tenants include PMK Architects + Boulevard Souvenirs

🌆 Why the Edge?
This historic, creative corridor continues to attract a dynamic mix of retail, restaurants, and residents, making it a hotspot for local businesses ready to grow and thrive.

Whether you’re launching something new or expanding your brand, this is a space that puts you right in the middle of it all.

📞 Let’s connect:
Shawn Massey – (901) 334-5702 | [email protected]
Sidney Seale – (901) 252-1039 | [email protected]

06/02/2026

🚧 Sometimes the Market Is Trying to Tell You Something 🚧

Every commercial real estate broker has that one property.

You know the one.

The restaurant space where seven concepts have come and gone.

The retail center that's been listed by four brokers.

The building that looks like a deal on paper but somehow eats every tenant, investor, and leasing plan that crosses its path.

As brokers, we're professional optimists. We believe every property can be leased, sold, repositioned, or saved.

But what if the market is trying to tell us something?

One of the hardest lessons I've learned during my career is that saying "No" can sometimes be more profitable than saying "Yes."

Time is our most valuable asset, and bad real estate has a way of consuming enormous amounts of it.

In this week's CRE Professor blog, I explore:

✅ Why some properties seem cursed

✅ The difference between being early and being wrong

✅ Red flags brokers and investors often ignore

✅ Why cheap real estate can become very expensive

✅ How learning to walk away can improve your business and your sanity.

Sometimes the best deal you'll ever make is the one you don't.

One of the hardest lessons I have learned in nearly four decades of commercial real estate is that not every property deserves to be saved. That sounds harsh coming from a broker.

05/29/2026

🚧 PRIME DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY IN MEMPHIS 🚧

Parcels now available FOR SALE OR LEASE at 3785 Forest Hill Irene Rd in one of Memphis’ fastest-growing retail corridors.

✅ Lots from ±0.83–0.86 Acres
✅ Excellent visibility & access
✅ Positioned near major national retailers, restaurants & dense residential growth
✅ Ideal for retail, medical, office, or service users

📍3785 Forest Hill Irene Rd | Memphis, TN 38125

For leasing or sales information:
📞 Shawn Massey | 901.461.7070
📞 Sidney Seale | 901.598.4442

05/27/2026

🚨 LAND FOR SALE / LEASE 🚨

Prime development opportunity in the heart of Arlington! The Arlington Trails Land site offers exceptional visibility and access just off Interstate 40 at Airline Road. Surrounded by national retailers, growing residential communities, schools, and medical developments, this location is positioned for strong future growth.

📍 Arlington, TN 38002
✅ High-growth trade area
✅ Excellent interstate access
✅ Ideal for retail, office, medical, or mixed-use development
✅ Available For Sale or Lease

For more information, contact:
📞 Shawn Massey | 901.334.5702
📞 Sidney Seale | 901.252.1039

05/26/2026

🚨 RETAILERS: Welcome to the Retail Hunger Games. 🚨

One decent retail space hits the market and suddenly:

☕ Coffee concepts

🍗 Chicken chains

🥤 Smoothie operators

🦷 Dentists

…and somehow even a car wash operator are all fighting over the same 3,000 SF endcap.

Retail vacancy remains near historic lows while new construction continues to lag. Translation?

👉 Landlords have options.

👉 Retailers have competition.

👉 And the margin for error has never been smaller.

That’s exactly why retailers need a REAL retail tenant representative now more than ever.

Not your cousin who sells lake houses.

Not your residential friend who “also does commercial.”

A true retail specialist who understands:

✔ Market analytics

✔ Traffic patterns

✔ Co-tenancy

✔ Rent comps

✔ Site selection

✔ Landlord strategy

✔ And how to position your concept to WIN space.

Because today…

The highest rent doesn’t always win.

The best story, strongest operator, and smartest strategy often does.

In my latest CRE Professor blog, I break down:

🔥 Why the market has shifted back to landlords

🔥 Why second-generation space is disappearing fast

🔥 Why retailers are paying more for quality locations

🔥 And why experienced tenant representation can be the difference between growth and frustration.

The space may still exist…

…but somebody else is probably already negotiating the LOI.





Or How to Survive a Retail Real Estate Market Where Everybody Wants the Same 3,000 sf There was a time in retail real estate when landlords were chasing tenants harder than a freshman chasing free pizza at a college club meeting. Vacancy signs were everywhere.

05/26/2026

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🚨NEW LISTING🚨

A rare second-gen restaurant opportunity is now available at 4030 Singleton Pkwy 🍕➡️🍔🌮

This former Pizza Hut features 3,509 SF, a drive-thru, and unbeatable visibility along a major retail corridor near Kroger, Walmart, Walgreens, and Methodist North Hospital. Plus, it offers direct access to Millington Naval Air Station and strong daily traffic counts.

Perfect for QSR, fast casual, coffee, or franchise concepts looking to plug into an established restaurant space and open fast.

📍 4030 Singleton Pkwy
🚗 Drive-thru included
📈 High traffic location
🔑 Second-gen restaurant space ready for its next operator

For more information, contact:
📞 Shawn Massey – 901.334.5702
📧 [email protected]

📞 Sidney Seale – 901.252.1039
📧 [email protected]