@MBJAmro

Commercial real estate reporter for @MBJMemphis.

 Memphis, TN
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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.
Memphis Business Journal@MBJMemphis24 Sep 2021
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…

Meet MBJ's new CRE reporter, Stephen MacLeod

MBJ is pleased to announce the recent hire of Stephen MacLeod as commercial real estate and economic development reporter.

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Stephen MacLeod@stevemac201728 Apr 2025
Oak Court Mall's fate is now clear. Everything you need to know: bizjournals.com/memphis/news…

Oak Court Mall demolition paves way for massive mixed-use development in East Memphis

Oak Court Mall in Memphis to be demolished for a major mixed-use development.

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Breaking news: bizjournals.com/memphis/news…

Buc-ee's lines up 'big' location — 15 minutes from Midtown Memphis

In April, MBJ confirmed a Buc-ee's is coming to Fayette County. Now, a second metro location is being planned, this one even closer to the heart of Memphis.

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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…

Prime Beale Street location goes on the market

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.

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A long-planned mega development Downtown is taking a step in a new direction by restructuring its ownership group. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…

Mega development Downtown returns with restructured ownership group

A long-planned mega development Downtown is taking a step in a new direction by restructuring its ownership group.

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Elon Musk has selected Memphis to build a multibillion-dollar AI supercomputer that could be the most advanced in the United States. Here's where sources tell MBJ it would be built. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…

Elon Musk xAI plans to build a multibillion-dollar AI supercomputer in Memphis. Here's where.

Elon Musk has selected Memphis to build a multibillion-dollar AI supercomputer that could be the most advanced in the United States. Here's where sources tell MBJ it would be built.

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Stephen MacLeod@stevemac20175 Jun 2024
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…

Ford reveals when BlueOval City mass local hiring to begin, details plant's environmental features

Ford Motor Co. just announced a slew of workforce and environmental initiatives and revealed its timetable for mass local hiring for BlueOval City.

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Here's the latest supplier set to support the manufacture of EVs in West Tennessee. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…

Second Ford BlueOval City supplier to create 500 jobs, invest $54 million

Ford's Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center at BlueOval City will require multiple large suppliers to support the manufacture of EVs in West Tennessee. Here's the latest supplier.

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Stephen MacLeod@stevemac201724 Apr 2024
Buc-ee's has now confirmed that it is working on a project in West Tennessee. Everything we know in the story below.
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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…

Here's Memphis-area Buc-ee's expected timeline, other big projects in the works nearby

Here's the expected timeline ahead for the Buc-ee's looking to land near Memphis, and the other big developments underway or proposed for the area.

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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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@UAW20 Apr 2024
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…

Ford doubling down on EVs, hybrids; BlueOval City's T3 gets release window

Ford Motor Co. announced today that it is embracing electric and hybrid vehicles across all company divisions — with big implications for BlueOval City in Stanton, Tenn.

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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…

Half of former Commercial Appeal building bought by Calif. firm for $3.725M

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.

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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…

Pinch District site of Intrator's proposed $1B project listed for sale; PILOT, TIF not in place

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...

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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…

Shelby County Joint Economic and Community Development Board focuses on coordination vs. competition

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...

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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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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is moving its operations out of the Downtown office it's occupied for more than 50 years. It's got a new office not far away. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…

BlueCross BlueShield moving Memphis operations into Commonwealth building Downtown

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is moving its operations out of the Downtown office it's occupied for more than 50 years. It's got a new office not far away.

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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…

Sheraton Memphis Downtown, largest hotel in Memphis, is now listed for sale

The largest hotel in Memphis, cited as being vital to the city's economic strategy, has just been listed for sale.

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Earlier today @stevemac2017 and I went on a tour of U of Memphis’s new STEM building currently in construction. Check out the story and photos from inside the site! bizjournals.com/memphis/inno…

See inside the new $41M University of Memphis STEM building as it nears completion

The U of M's STEM Research and Classroom Building has been in the works for years and has had plenty of challenges brought about by Covid. Careful value engineering and quick thinking were keys to...

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