Gov. Bill Lee’s two-week recruiting trip to Asia and persistent in-person outreach helped secure Korea Zinc’s record $6.6B smelter for Clarksville and revived mining plans in Smith County.

A state audit and a TBI probe have put Rutherford County’s property tax roll under scrutiny. Thousands of parcels are being rechecked and the county faces corrections and a state bill.

A historic East Nashville pottery‑era warehouse and adjacent parcels at 515 Foster Street are back on the market, reviving a stalled plan for hundreds of homes and a boutique hotel.

Knoxville’s City Council approved a master plan to guide development along the South Waterfront downriver area, setting priorities including a riverwalk, housing and a pedestrian bridge.

Waverly held a groundbreaking for Cherry Hill, a 62‑unit affordable housing rebuild sited on higher ground to replace units lost in the 2021 flood.

Bell Bird Books, Bower and Culture Club will join AJ Capital’s Wedgewood Village retail this spring, expanding Martin Street’s neighborhood offerings. Perenn Grocery will follow in summer 2026.

UT unveiled a three‑district plan that would push labs, housing and industry into Maplehurst, the peninsula and Oak Ridge — reshaping where research happens in Knoxville. The package pairs property purchases with large new lab projects aimed at boosting research by 2030.

The Bobby Hotel in Printer’s Alley will be renamed The Nash on March 1 after a December sale to an Ocean Properties‑affiliated LLC.

Nearly half the homesites at The Arbors at Leiper's Fork are under contract, signaling strong demand for multi‑acre lots near Franklin and Nashville.

A Four Seasons penthouse in downtown Nashville has listed for $33.5M — the highest residential asking in Davidson County and a potential city record. The roughly 5,000‑square‑foot unit comes fully built out and can also be leased for six months or longer.

Vanderbilt quietly pitched a 40‑acre 'innovation' neighborhood to Nashville business leaders, promising labs, housing and public space while neighbors raise traffic and height concerns.

Sylvan Park's 37209 logged the second‑most home closings in 2025 while new builds push prices into the millions and conservation rules shape supply.

A developer has filed to convert downtown's 21‑story Parkway Towers into a 331‑room hotel. The concept plan is headed to the Metro Planning Commission on April 9.