MEMPHIS, TN – December 13, 2021– Boyle Investment Company (Boyle) has acquired two parcels in the city of Germanton, Tennessee.  The first is a 52.41-acre lot along Winchester Road between Forest Hill Irene Road and Houston Levee Road.  The property is bordered by Winchester Road on the north, Crestwyn Hills Drive on the south and east, and Tyndale Drive on the west.  The second parcel is a 2.75-acre corner lot at the southeast corner of Forest Hill Irene Road and Crestwyn Hills Drive.

Both parcels are zoned T-5 Smart Growth in Germantown, which is a mixed-use zoning designation that permits a multitude of land uses such as retail and restaurants, office, hotel, and various residential types ranging from apartment buildings to single family detached housing.

“The City of Germantown has been eager to find a master developer to carry out their vision created in the Forest Hill Height Small Area Plan,” said Les Binkley, Vice President of Boyle.  “This acquisition puts us squarely in the heart of the plan.  We look forward to working with the city to carry out the plan as we feel we are in a unique position with our history of development in Germantown.  We also bring a wealth of expertise in developing large-scale, mixed-use communities.  It is Boyle’s goal to create a neighborhood that stands the test of time.”

Boyle Investment Company is one of Memphis’ oldest real estate development firms specializing in office, retail, mixed-use and residential properties.  Founded in 1933, our services include development, management, sales, leasing and insurance.  Visit us on the web at www.boyle.com.

The Commercial Appeal

By Dima Amro

Town Is Seeing Growth from New Developments

Collierville developments continue to make progress this year, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved multiple projects in the last 10 months. Now, more companies, dwellings and attractions are headed to the town.

Here is a look at three of Collierville’s biggest projects and where they stand.

Schilling Farms Water Tower District

The board of mayor and aldermen in September approved the first phase of the Water Tower District, a mixed-use development south of Poplar Avenue.

The first phase includes 2,193 square feet of retail space and 259 rental dwellings — 27 buildings with 110 one-bedroom units, 95 two-bedroom units and 54 three-bedroom units.

The residential side is located along Schilling Boulevard West between Poplar Avenue and Winchester Boulevard.

Les Binkley, vice president of Boyle Investment — the project’s developer, expects phase one construction to begin this year and could last about two years.

Along with residential areas, the first phase contains 40,000 square feet of retail space, 50,000 square feet of office space and the corporate headquarters for IMC Companies, an intermodal logistics provider, which is already under construction.

Town Administrator James Lewellen said the Schilling Farms area offers a big commercial impact to the town and it is still growing.

“It’s big,” Lewellen said. “For the whole district we’re looking at other possibilities for commercial and additional office growth.”

The area has been in the works since the 1990s and more commercial, office and residential developments are underway.

The Farms at Bailey Station

Some seniors can expect to move into the first round of apartments at The Farms at Bailey Station in late fall, said Thomas Becher, spokesperson for the Farms.

The Farms, a $290 million senior living community in Collierville, will allow residents to move into some of the 176 apartments Nov. 15, and by the end of the year, 25 of 63 homes will be occupied.

“It is huge, an amazing project,” Lewellen said. “Every time I drive by it I look at it and say, ‘That’s big.'”

Retirement Companies of America develops and manages the Farms, which is for adults 55 and older and includes housing, a three-story clubhouse and a health campus.

Lewellen said the retirement facility attracts more people to Collierville.

The Jordan River Health Center, an onsite medical campus, is nearing completion and will open soon, Becher said.

The health campus features 60 private nursing suites, 52 private assisted-living suites, 32 memory care suites for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s, and 4,300 square feet of inpatient and outpatient rehab facility.

The medical facility is available to anyone but members of The Farms at Bailey Station are a priority.

The development will be fully constructed by 2023.

Town Square parking garage

In July, the board unanimously approved a $1.1 million purchase agreement to acquire approximately an acre of land north of the historic Town Square to potentially add a parking garage.

This agreement began the board’s due diligence period of 120 days to determine if the site is appropriate for the garage. But after looking at another piece of land on Washington Street, east of the square, they may back off the deal, Lewellen said.

The town owns the parking area at 177 Washington St., and the board is concerned about purchasing new land when another area is only a couple minutes farther away, Lewellen said.

Currently, the land north of the square is vacant but a 55-room hotel, event center and restaurant are planned for the area to the right of it. The parking garage will complement the project, the debate is whether the garage will be right next to the hotel or about 500 feet away on Washington Street.

The Daily Memphian

By Abigail Warren

The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved the first phase of the Water Tower District that includes 259 new apartments at Schilling Farms.

The board on Monday night endorsed the final development plan for the mixed-use project with retail components to go with the apartments. There was no discussion before the 5-1 vote in favor of the plan, Alderman Billy Patton casting the opposing vote.

Schilling Farms’ outline plan was initially approved in 1991, but amended in 2009 to allow for mixed-uses within buildings providing flexibility while creating pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods.

Schilling Farms has 1,180 apartments on site south of Poplar and west of Byhalia Road. The 2009 outline plan allows a maximum 1,725 multifamily units within the 443-acre property. If the board denied the project Monday, the decision could have resulted in legal fees, due to previous approvals a dozen years ago.

The proposal Monday for 16 acres also didn’t change substantially from a preliminary plan the mayor and aldermen approved in December.

The plan for the first phase includes 110 one-bedroom units, 95 two-bedroom apartments, and 54 three-bedroom residences. Based on previous approvals, developers have rights for an additional 286 apartments inside the Water Tower District in a later phase. Developers plan varying styles of rental units including duplexes, triplexes and town homes.

“I think it’s going to be a very special community, very walkable and organized,” Rusty Bloodworth, Boyle’s executive vice president, said.

In 53 years of development, he said the project took between two and three times more thought than anything else in his career.

The neighborhood will be centered around an old-fashioned water tower similar to one on the site when it was a working farm decades ago.

“Schilling Farms is the premier mixed-used development in West Tennessee and the Mid-South region,” John Duncan, Collierville’s director of economic development, said. “The Water Tower District continues Boyle’s thoughtful elevation of the property.”

The leasing office and amenities for residents are planned for the center of the development in the phase. There is also some retail space in the first phase.

No residents spoke at the Collierville meeting regarding the project, but a common concern attached to development is traffic. An analysis by Kimley-Horn said traffic impacts should be minimal. Engineers suggested retiming the traffic signals on Poplar Avenue at Shea Road and Poplar Avenue at Schilling Boulevard West in a future phase. Last month, the board also approved an agreement for an eastbound right turn lane at Poplar Avenue and Schilling Boulevard West.

The Commercial Appeal

Construction could begin this year on residential and retail buildings at the Schilling Farms Water Tower District in Collierville.

On Dec. 14, the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a preliminary site plan for 257 residential units in the northwest corner of Schilling Farms. Now Boyle Investment Co., the project’s developer, is preparing the final plans.

“We hope we’ll have the residential and retail component under construction in 2021,” said Les Binkley, vice president of Boyle Investment.

The first phase includes 28 buildings for the residential side of the 50-acre Water Tower District, which will include rental properties — 32 townhomes, seven three-story apartment buildings and duplexes. The residential side is located along Schilling Boulevard West between Poplar Avenue and Winchester Boulevard.

“We’ve done a pretty terrific job, I think, of mixing up the building types inside the neighborhood,” Binkley said. “It’s pretty special for a suburban project like this because we have so many different building types with elevator-served buildings, which is rare.”

In addition to elevators, Binkley pointed out the development will include private direct-access garages for some. He also said the community will have a walkable component not commonly seen around Collierville.

Along with residential areas, the first phase contains 40,000 square feet of retail space, 50,000 square feet of office space and the corporate headquarters for IMC Companies, an intermodal logistics provider, which is already under construction.

“I think as far as the retail component, we’re trying to add services to this section of Collierville and this area of Schilling Farms to have more services for corporate office tenants,” Binkley said. “That’s one big thing we try to do.”

Binkley said the phase one construction would last around two years.

Phase two plans, which Boyle has not submitted yet, will include more space for office and apartment buildings and a hotel or two if the market allows.

We have the zoning for it, and we would love to sell a site to a hotel company,” Binkley said. “Just obviously with the COVID pandemic and the stress on hotels we’re not really sure when or if that would occur.”

Binkley expects the market will embrace a development like the Water Tower District because of the walkability, elevator-served buildings and direct-access garages.

“Our project is laid out in a really urban walkable fashion, so all the buildings are pulled up close to the street, they all have front porches and there’s parallel on-street parking,” Binkley said. “It’s a very pleasant, non-typical suburban type of arrangement, and we’re excited for the next phase.”

The Daily Memphian

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a preliminary site plan that includes duplexes, triplexes and townhomes at Schilling Farms.

The proposal was approved in a 5-1 vote. Alderman Billy Patton cast the lone vote of opposition, saying he wanted to see more retail or office space.

Boyle Investment Company’s newest component to its mixed-use development, easily seen from Poplar Avenue and Winchester Boulevard, includes 257 units in the first phase of the Water Tower District.

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposal in August.

“Schilling Farms is the premier mixed-used development in West Tennessee and the Mid-South region,” John Duncan, Collierville’s director of economic development, said. “The Water Tower District continues Boyle’s thoughtful elevation of the property.”

Schilling Farms’ outline plan was approved in 1991, but amended in 2009 to help allow for mixed-uses within buildings and to help create pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods.

The previously approved outline plan allows up to 1,725 units within the mixed-use development. If the board denied the proposal, they could face legal fees, as Monday’s proposal was in line with the outline plan.

Schilling Farms already has 1,180 multifamily units. With Monday’s approval, an additional 288 could be approved in the future for the mixed-use development.

The Water Tower District won’t contain only multifamily residential units. The project will be completed in two phases. In addition to apartments, the first phase includes 50,000 square feet of office space and 40,000 square feet of retail. Completion of phase one is estimated by the end of 2021.

Patton said he understood the property owners had vested rights, but he would like to see more retail or office space. After the meeting, he noted the developers want the multi-family units to benefit profit, but did not want it “become a problem for the town of Collierville.” He noted multi-family units can put strain on the town’s schools and services, like police and fire.

The second phase will look for approval at a later date, but Boyle officials are hopeful to submit the request in 2021. The company will request about 200 more apartments, two hotels with 100 rooms each and another 150,000 square feet of office space. The developers expect it to be completed in 2028 if it can gain the necessary approvals.

At Home Memphis & Midsouth

Boyle Investment Company and the Meyer family, the crafters and
assemblers of Spring Creek Ranch, are excited to welcome back the West
Tennessee Home Builders Association and the 2020 VESTA Home Show!
VESTA is the signature event of the West TN Home Builders Association,
showcasing the skills and products of their builder and associate members to
the public. Collierville High School Booster Clubs will receive a portion of the
proceeds from this year’s event.

Spring Creek Ranch has always been about the land. Preserving and
enhancing the natural beauty of this once thriving cattle ranch, the
development offers the Mid South’s best in elegant country living. Once you
view the rich green fence and enter past the stately stone signage at the
corner of Raleigh-Lagrange and Collierville-Arlington, you will travel past
almost a mile of pastures filled with wildlife, pass tree-lined meadows and
enjoy scenic vistas across Lake Chinquapin, before you a single home comes
into sight—Spring Creek is unparalleled for its solitude. Here you’ll find
nothing fancy, but stately homes and grounds meticulously landscaped and
carefully maintained. Here you will find rest . This is the setting for the 2020
Vesta Home Show.

It’s been 13 years since the 2007 VESTA Home Show first introduced Spring
Creek Ranch to the Mid South. The event experienced unrivaled success; all
seven featured homes were sold before the show even began! This year’s
show location is in the most prestigious area developed to date: The Grand
Manor. This ambitious community provides large and spacious .75- to
1.25-acre estate-sized lots and is part of the exclusive gated area on private
streets. When completed, The Grand Manor will include a variety of lot sizes and
housing types, some with extraordinarily rare views of the Jack Nicklaus
“Signature Series” golf course. All of the homes in the 2020 show have
beautiful lake views, and it is interesting and exciting to see how the talented
architects and builders have capitalized on this community amenity. This
year’s VESTA promises to be just as successful as Spring Creek’s first, with
three of the four million-plus-dollar homes already sold! We are
extraordinarily proud that two of the families who have purchased VESTA
homes are existing Spring Creek residents who are expanding investment
and their love for the community.

Spring Creek Ranch is a nearly 1,000-acre planned community including the
golf course, and stretches into both Shelby and Fayette counties, all the way
to the new outer loop road I269/385. Located in the northern annexation
reserve for Collierville only minutes away from the Briarcrest and St.
George’s campuses, The Grand Manor features rural living with an array of
community amenities, convenient to the area‘s best and newest regional
shopping and dining. Residents enjoy amazing swim and tennis facilities, and
park-like areas of mature trees and wetlands have been preserved. Amenities
also include an 8.5-acre lake for fishing, kayaking and canoeing, and miles of
beautiful pedestrian trails that facilitate healthy living and tie the community
together.

Boyle hopes you will come out and see the beautiful homes and support the
2020 VESTA Home Show! We also invite you to tour all of Spring Creek
Ranch and see the new homesites and homes that are available in all areas
and price ranges, with new sections of lots underway now. We would love for
you to call Spring Creek Ranch your home—and Boyle will be the first to
welcome you to the neighborhood!

Sidebar: The Boyle name has become synonymous with innovative land
development and is deeply rooted in Memphis history as Boyle ancestor John
Overton teamed with Andrew Jackson and James Winchester to found the
city of Memphis in 1819. In 1907, Edward Boyle, whose sons would go on to
found Boyle Investment Company in 1933, developed an iconic Memphis
neighborhood, the Belvedere Boulevard subdivision between Central and
Union Avenues. Belvedere would be the first of many fine residential
communities in the greater Memphis area developed by the Boyle family,
whose neighborhoods are known for their high standards, strict covenants
and attention to detail, all of which create long-lasting value for the
homeowners. The list of high-quality residential neighborhoods developed by
Boyle is lengthy and includes popular communities such as Farmington, Kirby
Woods, River Oaks, The Cloisters, Southwind, Blue Heron, Green Shadows, Braystone
Park, Washington Gates, The Neighborhood at Schilling Farms, Allelon, and
the unique Spring Creek Ranch community that is unparalleled in the quality
of life and amenities it offers its residents.

The Daily Memphian

By Abigail Warren

The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed 256 additional multifamily units at Schilling Farms between Poplar and Winchester.

The positive recommendation for a new neighborhood – the Water Tower District – includes 16.29 acres already zoned for mixed-use and multifamily. The development will include town homes, duplexes, triplexes and flats and range from one to three bedrooms.

Les Binkley, Boyle Investment Company vice-president, acknowledged this is “one of the most complicated residential developments” the company has done and thanked Nancy Boatwright, assistant town planner, for her assistance during the application process.

He acknowledged the “intricate” design of the neighborhood. Buildings will look unique, not repetitive. Elevator apartment buildings are rare in the suburban market and the project proposes several.

He said the projected can “capture” all ages adding “richness” to neighborhoods.

Due to prior reviews of the entire Schilling Farms project, the development could have up to 289 more multifamily units if the mayor and aldermen approve this neighborhood proposal. The entire project is allowed to have up to 1,725 units, and 1,180 were previously approved and built.

Boyle will seek retail as part of this project at a later date, Binkley said. This phase includes 2,193 square feet of nonresidential space for the leasing office and neighborhood amenities.

Alderman John Worley pointed out the mayor and aldermen are not “aggressively seeking apartments.” He said there were entitlements given to this long ago – before most commissioners and aldermen were in their position.

Commission Chairman Greg Cotton acknowledged the project already was granted the total number of apartments in the outline plan.

“You may not agree with the number of apartments, but they are what they are,” Cotton said, noting there needed to be solid reasoning if they were to turn it down.

Worley said if they rejected the plan, there would likely be a lawsuit, to which Rusty Bloodworth, Boyle executive vice-president, nodded his head.

No residents appeared before the commission to address the project.

One component of the commission’s review included traffic impacts. A traffic study submitted with the application said minor delays could be created near the site including at Schilling Farms Boulevard W and Poplar Avenue.

Jaime Groce, town planner, said the project will likely appear before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in September. They may ask for the company to make improvements along Poplar at that time.

IMC Companies is making its headquarters home at Schilling Farms. Binkley said his company would like more large businesses to make their home in the development, and a project like the Water Tower District helps encourage their move to Collierville.

The Daily Memphian

By Abigail Warren

Boyle Investment Company is seeking approval of town homes, triplexes, duplexes and flats at Schilling Farms in Collierville.

The town’s Planning Commission is scheduled to review the proposal for the development’s northwest portion at its meeting Thursday. Schilling Farms, a 443-acre mixed-use development, is easily seen along Poplar Avenue and Winchester Boulevard.

“The Boyle Schilling Farms Community is the premier mixed-use development in West Tennessee and one of the nicest ongoing real-estate projects in the Mid-South,” John Duncan, director of economic development in Collierville, said. “Schilling Farms is a key differentiator for us as we continue to promote our community for expansion and relocation.”

This project, known as “The Water Tower District,” will add 256 rental units in town, creating additional living options in Collierville. The neighborhood will encompass a water tower located in the area since the 1950s, when it was farmland. The tower won’t be functional but is a “marker referencing the past,” according to Les Binkley, Boyle Investment Company vice-president.

Collierville has 2,592 stand-alone apartments. The 2040 Land Use Plan says that number should not exceed 3,532 – excluding the Downtown area that could see more. When that plan was developed, town leaders knew of potential multi-family units at Schilling Farms.

The zoning allows multi-family, and previous approvals allow up to 1,725 units. The development already has 1,180.

The Water Tower district will add 109 one-bedroom units, 93 with two bedrooms and 54 with three.

The proposed differing building styles meet town guidelines.

“There’s nothing like it,” according to Rusty Bloodworth, Boyle Investment Company’s executive vice president. “It’s by far the most complex predominantly residential community that’s almost ever been done (in the area).”

He said the only concept in the area slightly similar is Harbor Town along the Mississippi River with its various living options.

Duncan said the neighborhood “continues Boyle’s commitment to Collierville.”

Boyle aims to make the neighborhood walkable, with common open space as a distinct feature of the area.

The property has some old oak trees that Boyle plans to keep. They hope the neighborhood feels secluded away from bustling Poplar Avenue.

Developers also want some nonresidential development on the west side of the property just south of Poplar Avenue.

Schilling Farms has been two decades in the making. Boyle still has land zoned for offices. Binkley hopes another group like IMC Companies will make Schilling Farms its headquarters home.

StyleBlueprint

Just north of the bustling Gulch neighborhood sits a 32-acre development called Capitol View. The first of its kind in Nashville, the “multi-use urban district” is home to retail stores, restaurants, fitness studios, apartments and more. The joint venture of Northwestern Mutual, Boyle Investment Company and Northwood Ravin was established in 2017 and also includes the corporate offices of HCA and LifeWay. The development brings a unique, walkable mini-neighborhood to the heart of downtown, offering string light-lined streets and healthy local eats, as well as larger national brands that specifically selected this area to open their doors in Nashville.

One of the familiar friendly faces you’ll find in Capitol View? Nashville’s beloved M.L. Rose. The craft beer and burger joint was one of the very first to open in Capitol View in 2017. Owner Austin Ray explains that it’s not the first time that he and his team have chosen to open in a not-yet-established neighborhood. They went in early to both the Melrose and Charlotte Avenue locations and with purpose. He tells us, “It’s been one of the most rewarding things as a neighborhood pub owner watching neighborhoods grow around a location.”

Austin was searching for a third M.L. Rose location, and once he learned about the development, he knew he’d found it. Capitol View is readily accessible to so many of Nashville’s hottest areas — near Bicentennial Mall and Germantown, right on the border of downtown, connecting with the Gulch via not just 11th Avenue but also the Gulch Greenway, and then you have Marathon Music Works just around the corner. Austin tells us, “The connectivity was unprecedented.” That’s likely why you will see so many local and non-local businesses establishing first, second or, in this case, third locations in the development. Well, that and the parking. Marla Skipper of SVM Boutique puts the thoughts of all residents into words: “The perks of free parking are unmatched!”

Sercy + Co. opened its first location in Capitol View earlier this year, filling their shop with beautiful, thoughtful gifts from candles, candies and books to cards, glassware and journals. The idea stemmed from the Southern tradition of “sercies,” or little just-because gifts meant to make you smile. The bright store invites browsing and shopping for a special surprise, and we recommend chatting with the fabulous team who can guide you through the stories of each item they carry.

New to Nashville, VICI, a popular women’s clothing store, will open its first location outside of California at Capitol View. They have a giant online presence but just two brick and mortar stores in California. They have a very loyal customer base in the Nashville area, though, so they began the search for a storefront here. Like Austin, they were struck by the walkability and accessible location of Capitol View and decided they’d found the place. Their VP of Buying and Marketing, Aimee Dudum Colorado, tells us, “Capitol View will be the perfect home for VICI, centrally located and next to all the errands and appointments a VICI girl does on the daily!”

Mark Traylor, a partner of Capitol View, explains the mission behind their development. “Our vision for Capitol View is to provide Nashville with the first all-encompassing district where you can shop, eat, work and live without leaving the neighborhood. Capitol View has been intentionally built to foster community, and we’re proud that so many retailers, restaurants and businesses have chosen to open their doors here.”

A community is forming, and we hear that straight from the source. Austin of M.L. Rose laughs, “If you have the beer place, you end up getting to know everyone.” It just so happens that M.L. Rose’s bar has been a gathering place for not just the residents of Capitol View, but also the new retailers, restaurateurs and other business people in the community. Their outdoor-facing bar is usually seated with a mix of people, all interacting with one another, both at the bar and in Capitol View. Below, find out what’s open, what’s coming and what else you can expect for the future of Capitol View.

NOW OPEN

Food & Drink:

• Clean Juice: This place is so much more than juice and smoothies! They have açaí bowls, toasts, grain bowls and salads. We’re fans of the protein toast, topped with avocado and hard-boiled egg. The menu is organic and clean, and the interior is too.
• M.L. Rose: It’s a Nashville favorite for a reason. Visit on Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. for trivia, and enjoy their wide selection of both craft brews and craft burgers. (SB TIP: It’s one of Nashville’s least-known patios … for now!)
• Starbucks: For a necessary pre-workout dose of caffeine
• Your Pie: Don’t let the chain vibe deceive you! This build-your-own pizza place is fresh and addictive. They have whole wheat and gluten-free crusts as well as reasonable prices.

Fashion & Shopping:

• Sercy+Co: This charming store is stocked with Southern gifts and goods. Duck in to browse or find a goodie for a birthday or “just because” gift.
• SVM: The shelves of SVM hold chic, on-trend clothing at affordable prices. Their fabulous team will style you for a night out or help you find the perfect pair of jeans.
• Valerie: This Tennessee women’s boutique got its start in Cool Springs and chose Capitol View as its second location. Find trendy clothing, fun t-shirts and other accessories.

Health & Beauty:

• Club Pilates: Club Pilates also chose to open in Capitol View due to its convenient location (and ample parking!). Try one of their many class options from early morning to evening, seven days a week.
• drybar: drybar brings its famous “blow dry only” salon concept to Nashville. Whether a visiting bachelorette party headed to Broadway or a local attending a Saturday event, drybar is your resource in Capitol View.
• Jón Alan Aveda Salon: This high-end salon offers hair cuts, colors and treatments, spa treatments and more.

Coming Soon …

• Central BBQ
• HOTBOX Fitness
• MassageLuXe
• Publix
• Rukus Cycling Studio
• VICI
• WeWork

… and more! Stay tuned.

The Memphis Business Journal

By Jacob Steimer

Boyle Investment Co. is preparing Schilling Farms for more office buildings, retail bays, and, potentially, apartments.

The 443-acre Collierville community has had a dearth of shovel-ready office lots since Boyle sold a 3.4-acre site to Mueller Industries in 2017, Boyle’s Les Binkley said. This drove the firm to start grading 54 undeveloped acres in the northwest corner of the community this summer, with hopes it could eventually hold three office buildings.

“There is activity in the [Memphis office] market we want to be able to capitalize on,” Binkley said.

The concept site plan for the 54 acres, which Boyle submitted to the Town of Collierville earlier this year, shows four retail buildings and a large apartment complex alongside the three office buildings.

Binkley did not give a timeline for the project but said his firm will likely start the expansion by building a pair of 10,000-square-foot retail buildings near the corner of Schilling Boulevard West and Poplar Avenue. The office buildings would start being developed as soon as each one is substantially leased.

The apartment complex will be built “eventually” but isn’t in the firm’s immediate plans, Binkley said. His company decided to go ahead and grade the entire 54 acres, though, since it will be easier than doing it piecemeal.

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The Berry Farms Farmers Market has kicked off the season Tuesday, May 14, and will be in operation every Tuesday through around mid-October.

From fresh produce to all sorts of meats and seafood to bake goods, the Farmers Market will be open from 4-7 p.m. each week.

“Our opening market will host 32 vendors, including the Peach Truck with Georgia peaches and Oak Grove Farms with tons of strawberries,” said Kasi Haire, manager of the Farmers Market. “Ellie’s Doughnuts is always a crowd favorite!”

Vendors include three other produce farms, one of which is a multi-generational farm located just minutes from Berry Farms.

“You can’t get more local than that,” Haire said.

Other vendors include those selling pork, beef, chicken, seafood, baked goods, bread, crafts and more. The Berry Farms Farmers Market is open rain or shine.

Manager Kasi Haire also conducts Farmers Market operations in Brentwood and Nolensville.

More information can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/berryfarmsfm. For a list of vendors and to sign up to be on the email list, visit www.berryfarmsfarmersmarket.com.