Contrary to developments in other states, Mississippi lawmakers are not interested in using public funding to build new stadiums. The Clarion Ledger reports the Mississippi legislature rejected a proposal to create a new stadium for Jackson State University’s...
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) announced it is selling seven of its amusement parks to EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) for $331 million. The parks included in the transaction are Valleyfair (Minneapolis), Worlds of Fun (Kansas City, Missouri), Michigan’s...
Perform Properties, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company focused on high-performing retail and office properties, announced the appointment of Brad Bazley as senior vice president and chief technology officer. In his new role, Bazley will spearhead the company’s...
More than 100 Nashville businesses are calling on city leaders to re-evaluate the impact of property taxes on their operations. WPLN News reports the newly formed Nashville Property Tax Coalition follows last year’s property reappraisal, which saw values rise an...
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has no regrets that the Tampa Bay Rays withdrew their plans last year to build a stadium in his city. Indeed, he’s quite happy about it. Last March, the team discontinued its plans for a new $1.3 billion, 30,000-seat venue in St....
The iPic Theaters cinema chain, which offers dine-in service to its moviegoing audiences, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is planning the sale of its assets. According to combined media reports, the Boca Raton, Florida-headquartered company previously filed...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 6-10
