Commercial real estate reporter for @MBJMemphis.

Joined November 2012
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Hello everyone! My name is Stephen and I will be the new CRE reporter for MBJ! If you have any tips or want to chat, feel free to reach out via my DMs. If you want to learn more about me, click the article below.
MBJ is pleased to announce the recent hire of Stephen MacLeod as commercial real estate and economic development reporter. Follow him on Twitter at @MBJMacLeod. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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A new restaurant/bar tenant is being sought for a prime spot on Beale Street. Availabilities in that part of the entertainment district are relatively rare, especially for such a sizable space. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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I'll be live on @WMCActionNews5 discussing @xai's Memphis supercomputer later today!
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Replying to @Ford
@Ford just dropped a huge pile of BlueOval City news. Biggest news is we are starting to figure out the timing of mass hiring. Hourly workers will be hired starting 2025, with the workforce development plan getting underway late this year. Link below: bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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Buc-ee's has now confirmed that it is working on a project in West Tennessee. Everything we know in the story below.
Here's the expected timeline ahead for the Buc-ee's looking to land near Memphis. And, the travel center isn't the only big project in the works at that I-40 site. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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Big auto news that will become more relevant for us in Memphis as the Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center and it’s battery supplier, BlueOval SK, will also be likely headed for a vote next year depending on when hiring hits a certain point.
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Volkswagen workers just made history! #StandUpUAW
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I've had a lot of folks ask me what the recent news of recent EV softening demand means for BlueOval City. Today we got our answer: the plant is full steam ahead, and now more important than ever. Everything you need to know: bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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The warehouse portion of the former home of The Commercial Appeal on Union Avenue has been sold. Here's who the new owner is, and what the future may hold for the property. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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The Pinch properties that are the site for Tom Intrator's $1.1 billion mixed-use proposal have been listed for sale. The listing touts incentives that can be assumed by the buyer. But, MBJ has learned those incentives are not in place. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young advocated for the many different cities and large institutions in Shelby County to be coordinated and focused on "competing as an economic unit against other [metros] across this country." bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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First photo is a Google Earth shot about seven miles up from Oct. 2023. Second photo is @Ford's @blueovalcity site plan. Big southern building is @BlueOval_SK's battery plant. Those three (actually five) buildings on top are the Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center.
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Here’s the lineup for the first Riverbeat Music Fest May 3-5 at Tom Lee Park, headliners include Fugees, Odeza and Jelly Roll. Tickets are on sale at 10am on their website
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Workers on the Sterick! Cleaning windows by the look. Another sign the building is quietly coming back to life, slowly but surely.
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BREAKING NEWS: Downtown Sheraton has been listed for sale. The city's convention center hotel is falling into new hands at a time when its more vital to the Memphis economy than ever. Everything you need to know at the link below: bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
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