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Hunter Brokers Sale of 195-Room Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown Knoxville

by John Nelson

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Atlanta-based Hunter Hotel Advisors has brokered the sale of Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University, a 195-room hotel located in downtown Knoxville. The property is situated near the Tennessee Valley Authority headquarters and Market Square and within walking distance to the University of Tennessee. Crowne Plaza features more than 15,000 square feet of meeting space, an indoor pool, business center, fitness center and Mahogany’s, a full-service restaurant. Local hotel owner, The 9 Group, purchased the property from a private seller for an undisclosed amount. Tim Osborne of Hunter’s Chattanooga office brokered the transaction.

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GE Appliances Unveils $3B Investment to Expand U.S. Manufacturing Across Five States

by Kristin Harlow

LOUISVILLE, KY. — GE Appliances, a Haier company, has unveiled plans to invest more than $3 billion in its U.S. operations over the next five years. The company plans to expand its air conditioning and water heating portfolio, increase production output across all product lines and further modernize its 11 U.S. manufacturing plants with new automation and capital equipment. The first phase of investments will begin at GE Appliances plants in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. Upon completion of the plan, Louisville-based GE Appliances will have invested $6.5 billion across its U.S. manufacturing plants and nationwide distribution network since 2016, which is the year that the company was sold by General Electric (NYSE: GE) to Haier. The new $3 billion announcement marks the second-largest investment in the company’s history. The GE Appliances plant in Camden, S.C., currently produces gas water heaters. With the new investment, electric and hybrid water heater manufacturing will be added, doubling the plant’s output and employment once the project is complete. The first phase will be implemented by early 2026. In December, GE Appliances will add two new models of air conditioners to its air and water product portfolio at its Selmer, Tenn., plant. …

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Memphis: A World-Class Logistics Hub Positioned for Future Growth

by John Nelson

The Memphis industrial market stands at a pivotal juncture in mid-2025, navigating temporary headwinds while maintaining the fundamental strengths that have established it as one of the Southeast’s premier logistics hubs. Despite recent challenges from global trade uncertainties and tariff negotiations impacting project timelines, the market’s long-term outlook remains positive with a foundation built on unparalleled logistics infrastructure and strategic advantages. Global logistics advantage  Memphis stands as the ultimate global logistics hub, with unrivaled multimodal infrastructure creating competitive advantages few markets can match. The “FedEx effect” remains one of Memphis’ most significant economic drivers. This powerful multiplier — named for the company’s massive impact on the regional economy — has transformed Memphis into a critical node in global supply chains. With its World Hub at Memphis International Airport, FedEx connects businesses to hundreds of countries across multiple continents, processing millions of shipments while employing thousands across the region. Recent initiatives, including Network 2.0, One FedEx and the new Automated Sorting Facility at the World Hub, represent strategic investments in efficiency and integration that are likely to boost the Memphis industrial real estate market. Additionally, Memphis International Airport ranks among the busiest cargo airports in the Western Hemisphere and the second …

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McShane Begins Construction on 315-Unit Declan Hermitage Apartments in Nashville

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — McShane Construction Co.’s Nashville office has begun construction on Declan Hermitage, a 315-unit apartment development located in Nashville ’s Hermitage neighborhood. Flournoy Development Group is developing the community, which will comprise six garden-style apartment buildings on a 15-acre site. Units at Declan Hermitage will be offered in one- to three-bedroom layouts. Designed by Dynamik Design, Declan Hermitage’s amenities will include a clubhouse, pool and sun deck, grill stations, fire pits, a dog park and a car wash. Flournoy and McShane expect to complete the community by June 2027. The duo are developing three other properties in the Southeast: Ellison Cool Springs in Franklin, Tenn., and District Eastside and District South in Greenville, S.C.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $105M Refinancing for 805 Lea Apartments in Downtown Nashville

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $105 million loan for the refinancing of 805 Lea, a 356-unit apartment tower in downtown Nashville. Built in 2021, the property features 10,203 square feet of ground-floor retail space across three suites. Amenities include a 24-hour concierge services, 29th floor sky lounge, saltwater swimming pool, fitness center and two outdoor fire pits. Stephen Farnsworth led the Walker & Dunlop team that arranged the three-year loan through Nuveen on behalf of the borrower, Key Real Estate Co. The loan features two optional 12-month extensions.

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Arriba Capital Arranges $40M Construction Loan for Marriot Hotel in Downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee

by Abby Cox

GATLINBURG, TENN. — Arriba Capital has arranged a $40 million construction loan for a Marriot-branded hotel in downtown Gatlinburg. Dubbed The Scoundrel, the hotel will act as the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The new hotel will total 128 rooms and will operate under the Marriot Tribute Portfolio brand. The borrower is a locally based, private hospitality and development group. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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Pinnacle Financial, Synovus Agree to $8.6B Merger, Operate Under Pinnacle Brand

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. AND COLUMBUS, GA. — Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ: PNFP) and Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) have entered into a definitive agreement to combine operations in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.6 billion. The price reflects the closing stock prices for the two companies on July 21, the latest date unaffected by the merger announcement — $116.83 per share for Pinnacle and $55.53 for Synovus. Under terms of the agreement, Pinnacle shareholders will own approximately 51.5 percent of the combined company, which will operate under the Pinnacle name and trade under the PNFP ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange. Pinnacle Financial will move its headquarters to Atlanta while the retail bank branch division of the combined company, which will operate under the Pinnacle Bank brand, will be based in Nashville. As of June 30, Synovus operates 244 bank branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. Pinnacle operates 179 bank branches in Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and Florida, according to the FDIC. The Pinnacle-Synovus merger will create the largest bank holding company in Georgia and the largest bank in Tennessee. The transaction, which is expected to close in first-quarter 2026, has …

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Hamilton Development Breaks Ground on 2.1 MSF Spec Industrial Park in Clarksville, Tennessee

by Kristin Harlow

CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — Hamilton Development has broken ground on NorthPark Logistics, a 2.1 million-square-foot industrial park in Clarksville, a city in northern Tennessee. The project marks the first Class A speculative industrial park in Clarksville, according to the Nashville-based developer. The 200-acre site at 4175 Guthrie Highway will feature 14 buildings at full build-out. Located within 50 miles of Nashville, the NorthPark Logistics site is directly served by R.J. Corman rail, offers immediate access to I-24, is within an hour’s drive from both Clarksville Regional Airport and Nashville International Airport and is adjacent to the $3.2 billion LG Chem plant. In addition to LG Electronics, Clarksville is home to industrial tenants such as Hankook Tire, Google, Bridgestone and Amazon. “As industrial employers continue to invest billions of dollars in the area, we believe there will be increasing demand for institutional-quality industrial space,” says Whitfield Hamilton, CEO of Hamilton Development. NorthPark Logistics will feature opportunities for flexible build-to-suit or speculative space, with the ability to accommodate tenants ranging from 18,200 to 1.2 million square feet. Hamilton Development has begun construction on the first phase of the development, which encompasses four buildings totaling nearly 550,000 square feet. Building 1, a 206,752-square-foot property, …

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Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Brokers Sale of 12,000 SF Retail Center Near Memphis

by John Nelson

GERMANTOWN, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors has arranged the sale of Germantown Station, a 12,000-square-foot retail center located at 1217-1227 S. Germantown Road. Built in 2002, the property is situated on 1.3 acres and was fully leased to tenants including State Farm, Simmons Bank, Alliance Animal Health, Breakaway Running, A&A Nail Spa and Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana at the time of sale. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial represented the seller, an entity doing business as Germantown Station LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was Ranjit Komeravelli.

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RealtyLink Sells Nashville Grocery Store Leased to Sprouts for $9.5M

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Greenville, S.C.-based development firm RealtyLink LLC has sold a freestanding grocery store located at 5821 Nolensville Pike in Nashville for $9.5 million. Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market occupies the 22,988-square-foot retail property, which was developed in 2023 on a 2.9-acre parcel. The triple-net lease features five five-year renewal options with rental increases every five years. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisers, along with ParaSell Inc. and Joe Caccamo and Lea Kuehnhackl of CP Partners, represented RealtyLink in the sale. Chris Thompson of JRW Realty in Pasadena, Calif., represented the buyer, a private investor based in the Los Angeles area.

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