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By Stephen MacLeod  –  Reporter, Memphis Business Journal   A local investment group has purchased the Highlander apartments for $2.7 million. The Highlander Apartments LLC is comprised of Barry Maynard and Frank Dyer III, who both serve as SVPs of … Continued

By Tom Bailey, Special to the Daily Memphian   Buy 47 vacant acres for $850,000. Eighteen months later, sell half of the still unimproved acreage — arguably the least valuable portion — for $3.7 million to an apartment developer. Then … Continued

During their college careers at Louisiana State University, Blaire and Taylor Bobo frequented Rotolo’s Pizzeria often. “We have memories eating their (Rotolo’s) pizza and calzones,” she said. “It was one of the few places in town that stayed open late, … Continued

Taylor and Blaire Bobo went to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. This is where they became familiar with Rotolo’s, a restaurant specializing in pizza and beer. “It was one of the few places that was open late at night,” … Continued

Sunrise Memphis is opening a second location. The popular breakfast spot will take over the building at 5469 Poplar Ave. that was home to Blue Plate Cafe. Sunrise Memphis opened its doors in late 2017. The breakfast and lunch spot … Continued

New York Life is moving its local offices to TraVure in Germantown. The insurance giant will occupy more than 8,400 square feet, with approximately $620,000 spent on renovations, according to a building permit. New York Life is currently located at … Continued

By Tom Bailey, Daily Memphian   The new White Oak at White Station commercial center rose last year in East Memphis as both the pandemic and e-commerce soared like humidity levels in a Memphis August. Yet, 96% of its 27,000 … Continued

By Susan Ellis   Mitch Rotolo is living the dream. Back in 1996, he ditched his nine-to-five job to open Rotolo’s Pizzeria in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, near Louisiana State University. “Mitch Rotolo was nine-to-fiving it and decided he didn’t want … Continued

With the future of business travel uncertain, the development of new hotels remains a relatively unpopular investment. And yet, North Carolina-based StayAPT Suites recently submitted plans to develop a 76-room hotel in Cordova primarily targeted toward corporate travelers. StayAPT real … Continued

A new and fast-growing hotel company seems intent on opening a Cordova location. StayAPT Suites, which opened its first hotel in October 2020, is listed as the applicant on a Memphis & Shelby County Land Use Control Board application. It … Continued