Boyle - The Company

Boyle History

Schilling Farms, Boyle's multi-use development located south of Poplar in Collierville, is home to some of the area's most prestigious neighborhoods.

Throughout its history, Boyle Investment Company has been guided by its unique vision for the growth of Memphis. Boyle’s dedication to excellence has provided Memphians with a legacy of quality developments, which range from stately Belvedere in Midtown to bustling Ridgeway Center in East Memphis to Schilling Farms in Collierville.

A family-owned company with roots that date back to the city’s founding, Boyle’s foresight in real estate development has had a direct impact on the landscape of the Memphis area.

- A Rich History Shared with Memphis -

The Boyle family members share the rich history of the city’s origins. Their ancestor, John Overton, teamed with Andrew Jackson and James Winchester to found the city of Memphis in 1819. The family’s interest in real estate began in the early 1900s with Edward Boyle’s development of the Belvedere subdivision between Central and Union Avenues in Midtown.

In 1933 three of Edward’s sons—J. Bayard Boyle Sr., B. Snowden Boyle, and Charles Boyle-followed their father’s lead and established Boyle Investment Company. Today the company remains family owned and is headquartered by CEO J. Bayard Boyle Jr.—the son of cofounder Bayard Boyle Sr.—and President Henry Morgan, Bayard Boyle Jr.’s brother-in-law.

The Boyle Brothers began by buying land and developing residential subdivisions and shopping centers. According to Bayard Boyle Jr., "My father was remarkably successful in acquiring key pieces of property in growth corridors. He was always looking for these opportunities."

In the 1950s Boyle became a full-service real estate investment operation, adding commercial and industrial properties. The company’s services grew to include leasing and management, construction, financing, insurance, and

sales. Because of Boyle’s visionary planning, today’s map of East Memphis and beyond includes dozens of properties that have been or are currently being developed by Boyle.

- A Wealth of Residential Offerings -

Boyle became known regionally during the 1960s as an outstanding residential planner—one that gave attention to such details as maintaining design integrity while offering a variety of price ranges and desirable locations to prospective home buyers. Examples of such projects can be found in subdivisions such as River Oaks and Farmington.

Boyle’s latest developments include several projects in locations strategic to the city’s pattern of growth. These include Schilling Farms and Price Farms in Collierville. These mixed-use commercial and residential developments are expected to emerge as important centers in one of the state’s fastest growing communities.

- Originator of Memphis’ Office Parks -

In the 1970s Boyle developed Ridgeway Center, the first office park in Memphis. Today the center includes more than 1 million square feet of class A office space, hotels, restaurants and condominiums, as well as Boyle’s headquarters.

Boyle is a leader in the development of first-class multi-use projects. Following the establishment of Ridgeway Center, the company developed Humphreys Center to the north, a complex urban commercial center that includes general office space, modern medical offices, hotel accommodations, and retail stores. To the east of Ridgeway Center lies The Shops of Regalia, which has become a prime location for fine locally owned shops such as Oak Hall and Only Kids. In 1996 the imposing new Sedgwick Center strengthened the eastern edge of Ridgeway Center. Beyond the Ridgeway area, Boyle developed the Village Shops of Forest Hill in Germantown.

As the city expanded, Boyle responded with a growing inventory of developments and services, particularly in east and southeast Memphis. The firm was instrumental in establishing the southern part of the city as an industrial hub with South Perkins Industrial Park. More recently, Boyle was selected to develop the Southeast Regional Headquarters for the U. S. Postal Service and the new corporate headquarters for Thomas & Betts Corporation.

While the majority of Boyle’s work has taken place in Memphis, the company has also developed projects in Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Florida. One of its most notable recent projects outside Memphis was the 364,000 square-foot power center known as Preston Shepard Place.

- Successful Partnerships -

Boyle’s recipe for success has been rooted in developing effective partnerships, particularly with its tenants, and understanding exactly what its customers want. By meeting its customers’ needs, the company has secured a lengthy list of long-term clients. "Much of our business is dependent on repeat business," says Boyle.

In addition to an acute sense of its clients’ needs, Boyle Investment attributes its success to an extremely stable company workforce whose members work well both as a team and with customers. Proof of this accomplishment can be seen in Boyle’s low turnover rate among employees.

Boyle Investment Company continues to tailor its real estate portfolio according to the anticipated needs of individuals and companies throughout the region and beyond. As Shelby County grows, Boyle will continue to go the extra mile for its customers in order to bring the best residential and commercial properties to a new generation of Memphians.

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Boyle Investment Company
5900 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
Phone: (901) 767-0100
www.boyle.com