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06/24/2026

Nine Memphis-area restaurants were among the more than 4,000 restaurants across the world named as winners of Wine Spectator's 2026 Restaurant Awards.

06/24/2026

The 195-seat restaurant will feature Southern classics and an express lane for area workers.

06/24/2026

Three properties in Midtown’s Flicker Street Arts District have changed hands. Read more in this edition of Inked.

06/23/2026

🚨 NOW AVAILABLE: The Grove at Houston Levee 🚨

Prime land opportunity now for sale & lease in a high-growth corridor with outstanding visibility and accessibility. Whether you’re looking to expand, invest, or build your next development, this site offers incredible potential.

📍 The Grove at Houston Levee
✔️ Commercial development opportunity
✔️ High traffic exposure
✔️ Flexible sale & lease options
✔️ Growing surrounding area

Contact our brokerage team for more information or to schedule a site tour:

Shawn Massey, CCIM, CRRP, ALC
📞 901.334.5702
📧 [email protected]

Danny Buring
📞 901.334.5701
📧 [email protected]

Robert Sloan
📞 901.334.5703
📧 [email protected]

06/22/2026

🚨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]

06/20/2026

"Chef Mo" Monqiue Williams, owner of Biscuits & Jams and Bartlett alderwoman, is the new executive chef at the restaurant.

06/19/2026

TACONganas is adding a new location that's a big first for the company. Here's where. See link below ⬇️

📸 Jacob Wilt / The Commercial Appeal

06/18/2026

Your next storefront could be here!

676 Marshall Ave offers a rare leasing opportunity in the Edge District, featuring a former boutique space with room to grow and a location surrounded by Memphis history, culture, and creativity.

Position your business in one of Memphis’ most vibrant and historic neighborhoods. This former boutique space offers approximately 1,300 SF with the opportunity to expand up to 3,000 SF ±, surrounded by established retail and creative tenants.

📞 Interested? Let’s Talk!
Shawn Massey – (901) 461-7070 | [email protected]
Sidney Seale – (901) 598-4442 | [email protected]

06/17/2026

In commercial real estate, price gets the headlines. Structure determines who wins.

💰 "We got six months of FREE RENT!"

Did you?

Or did you simply pay for it differently?

One of the biggest misconceptions in commercial real estate is that lease concessions are either a victory or a sign of weakness.

They're neither.

They're tools.

Whether it's:

✅ Free Rent

✅ Tenant Improvement (TI) Allowances

✅ Free Parking

✅ Moving Allowances

✅ Flexible Lease Terms

Concessions exist for one reason:

To bridge the gap between what a landlord needs and what a tenant can justify.

In strong markets, concessions shrink.

In softer markets, concessions grow.

But here's the lesson many CRE professionals learn the hard way:

👉 The most important number isn't always the rental rate.

👉 It's what someone is willing to give away to get the deal done.

For landlords, concessions can accelerate occupancy and attract stronger tenants.

For tenants, they can preserve capital and reduce upfront costs.

For both sides, they can create opportunities—or hide expensive mistakes.

The best negotiators don't ask:

"How much free rent can I get?"

They ask:

"How does this concession impact the economics of the deal over the life of the lease?"

That's where the real value is found.

In commercial real estate, price gets the headlines.

Structure determines who wins.

📖 New CRE Professor Blog:

Commercial Real Estate Concessions: The Free Rent Isn't Free

What are the most creative lease concessions you've seen used to get a deal across the finish line?

If you've spent more than fifteen minutes in commercial real estate, you've probably heard someone proudly announce: "We got six months of free rent!" Or..

06/17/2026

Now leasing at Watertower Place in Germantown, TN.

This newly redeveloped retail center offers spaces ranging from 1,150 SF to 7,575 SF, including an endcap restaurant opportunity with patio seating. Located at 3164 Forest Hill Irene Road, the property is surrounded by established retailers including Target, Sprouts Farmers Market, Fresh Market, Malco Theatres, and Marshalls.

With strong visibility and traffic counts along Forest Hill Irene Road and Poplar Pike, Watertower Place provides an excellent opportunity for retailers, restaurants, and service users looking to expand in one of the Memphis area's most desirable trade areas.

For leasing information:

Shawn Massey, CCIM, CRRP, ALC
901.334.5702
[email protected]

Sidney Seale
912.252.1039
[email protected]