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Live Nation drops details on “The Truth,” a new 4,400-cap venue landing in Wedgewood-Houston, while Ritz-Carlton resurfaces in the Gulch via fresh permits. Plus: a new eastbound I-40 ramp at BNA to ease airport traffic, a Tokyo Confidential pop-up, WeHo/Eastland food-and-bev tidbits, and a quick-hit Punchlist on Vanderbilt’s ALS license plate campaign. Show notes Live Nation unveils “The Truth” mu...

This week on On the Curb : 💰 A $65M construction loan lands in Franklin for a new luxury apartment community 🏗 Developers plan a new Marriott hotel on Nashville’s East Bank 🏛 Elon Musk’s Boring Company drops its first big update on the Music City Loop 🍜 New openings from Eleven11 and Black Dynasty Ramen — plus a farewell to Lil Cee’s ⛽️ Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Murfreesboro Grab your coffee an...

This week on On the Curb , we cover the biggest moves in Nashville’s real estate, development, and food scene: 💰 Bag Drop of the Week : Big Plan Holdings launches The Lanes , a $95 million wellness-focused residential community in North Nashville. Biz Journal | The Lanes Website | CityNowNext 🏗 The Lift : Clarksville approves two new hospitals from TriStar and Ascension to meet surging population...

🎙 On the Curb — Sept. 24, 2025 This week’s On the Curb covers the latest in Nashville real estate, development, and business: Housing Crisis & Zoning: Metro Councilman Rollin Horton calls zoning “the whole show” behind Nashville’s housing affordability issues, sparking debate on supply, NIMBYism, and policy. Read more → Nashville Business Journal Bridgestone Arena Renovation: The Nashville Pre...

🎙 On the Curb – Nashville’s Zoning Bills, Aba’s Grand Opening, & Remembering Santa’s Pub This week on On the Curb , we cover some of the biggest stories shaping Nashville right now: Metro Council’s new housing & zoning bills – Nashville faces a projected shortage of 20,000 housing units over the next decade. We break down the four new zoning ordinances— BL2025-1005 , BL2025-1006 , BL2025-1...

This week’s episode of On the Curb covers a little bit of everything: an iconic California diner brand lands on Second Avenue, Elon’s Boring Company faces big fees and big questions over its Music City Loop, The Nations rezoning fight heats up, mortgage rates see their sharpest drop in a year, and Opry Entertainment secures a huge deal for Ascend Amphitheater. Whether you’re commuting downtown, gr...

🎙️ On the Curb: Nashville’s Weekly Real Estate & Development Briefing In this episode, we cover some of the biggest moves shaping downtown Nashville and beyond: 🏙️ Two distressed downtown towers change hands: Fifth Third Center sells for $55.25M with hotel conversion plans, and Philips Plaza is scooped up by Scott Borchetta and TC Restaurant Group. 🏗️ A rare 30-acre riverfront site near downto...

Nashville’s skyline is changing fast — and this week’s episode of On the Curb breaks down the biggest moves shaping the city’s future. In this episode: 🔗 Sources & Further Reading CA South seeks to sell East Bank property (Nashville Business Journal): https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2025/08/21/ca-south-east-bank-davidson-property-for-sale.html East Bank scrapyard sale recap (Nashvi...

🎙 On the Curb — Episode 4 From one of the largest rezoning proposals in Nashville history to a pink elephant rescue in West Nashville, here’s what’s happening on your curb this week: 🏙 Zoned In: The Nations could see more than 300 acres rezoned for higher density and mixed-use — we break down what’s in the plan and what’s at stake. 🏗 Dirt Deals: The East Bank scrapyard sale hits another delay — wh...

Your Soapbox Session this week comes from our archives. This is a conversation I had a couple months ago with some major agents in the Nashville market. Our guests today: Chase Smith (@that_nash_native) & Caleb Gamblin (@gamblinsince1993) founding members of the Nash Native Team. We're breaking down: ✔️ Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market in Nashville right now?✔️ Why you don’t need to star...

This week on On the Curb : Elon Musk is digging an 8‑minute tunnel from BNA to downtown — but is it really for Nashville? Amazon’s long‑stalled second tower is waking up, East Nashville’s getting a coffee shop with serious vibes, Bearded Iris sells to Wiseacre, and yes… Metro will literally deliver free trees to your yard. We break down the big moves, major developments, and what it all means for...

This one was fun. In our Soapbox Session, I’m joined by Kris Esqueda—real estate agent, sales team member at The Pullman, and one of the partners behind East Nashville’s Coral Club. We talk about his unexpected return to the bar business, how Nashville’s restaurant boom mirrors the city’s rapid growth, and what buyers should know about choosing between condos and single-family homes. 🔑 Topics we...

This week on On the Curb , Michael takes you through five fast-moving Nashville stories that are shaping your street: The Jesse – STR-eligible condos in East Nashville pay tribute to Jesse James (and spark a short-term rental hot take) The Pike – A $114M mixed-use development breaks ground across from the Dive Motel Momento Coffee – The Hermitage favorite is taking over the former All People Coffe...

🧠💰 Even mortgage LENDERS get buyer nerves when buying a house. In this week’s episode, I sit down with fellow lender Jackie Hurtis @yourmortgagelender to talk about what it’s like to buy a home when you know the mortgage process inside and out — and still get stressed. We unpack:→ What surprised Jackie when she bought her latest home→ The emotional side of being on the *other* side of the table...

Nashville’s skyline just got a new king — the Paramount Tower is officially under construction and will soon be the tallest building in Tennessee. But that’s not all: this week’s curbside briefing dives into a massive rezoning win in Antioch, major shifts in housing inventory across Davidson County, and a proposed expansion of the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) into Capitol View. We’...