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Shmerling buys food processor’s building

Richard Lawson, Wrote: September 7th, 2010 4:26 pm

Nashville entrepreneur and real estate investor Michael Shmerling bought the 40,000-square-foot building occupied by Chairman’s Choice Foods, a company that is part of the food distribution and manufacturing company he helped co-found, Choice Food Group. (more…)

Outside Nashville: Smithville Company Develops A Body Blow Dryer, No Kidding

Richard Lawson, Wrote: September 7th, 2010 2:56 pm

Smithville isn’t known for a lot beyond Center Hill Lake.

But there are manufacturers in the city. Federal-Mogul makes brake pads and discs there. Omega Apparel makes uniforms for the U.S. military. Shiroki North America makes auto seats.

Then there’s Smithville’s Kingston, a company with ties to billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. (more…)

Analysis: Omni’s Slam Dunk Hedge?

Richard Lawson, Wrote: September 2nd, 2010 4:32 pm

Omni Hotels & Resorts and the city may get little resistance to the convention center hotel in Metro Council. Insiders here generally think the deal is a slam dunk, with convention center opposition rolling in favor of the hotel.

For Omni and its parent TRT Holding, however, the downtown hotel is a big bonus. The deal gives TRT an additional (more…)


Snoop: LockMart Ghost, Jackson National TI, IRS Gets Cheap

Richard Lawson, Wrote: August 31st, 2010 3:42 pm

Lockheed Martin isn’t close. Jackson National selects an architect. The IRS scores on Cool Springs property. (more…)

Vandy Study Underway As Precursor To Sports Summit

Richard Lawson, Wrote: August 25th, 2010 11:28 am

Ever wonder what happened with the Nashville Sports Summit, the gathering that was supposed to take place to create a vision for sports in Music City?

The idea didn’t die. It just took a back seat to the convention center and now has renewed interest and effort. (more…)


Former Werthan Developer Takes on Milky Way Farms

Richard Lawson, Wrote: August 20th, 2010 3:56 pm

Charles Jones, the man who kicked off redeveloping the old Werthan packaging plant in Germantown years ago, now is taking on a larger task – Milky Way Farms outside Pulaski, Tenn. (more…)

Under the radar: Greyhound acquires necessary property

Richard Lawson, Wrote: August 20th, 2010 2:00 pm

Property owners around Greyhound’s SoBro site can jump up and down all they want in opposition to the bus station but it may not matter. (more…)