Skin Rejuvenation Pioneer Offers Transformative Treatments for All Skin Types and Tones

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 16, 2024 – Skin Laundry, the leading destination for accessible, state-of-the-art skin rejuvenating treatments, is set to open a clinic in Franklin at McEwen Northside, one of the area’s top mixed-use destinations, in May. This will mark Skin Laundry’s inaugural location in Tennessee. The 1,472 square-foot clinic will offer the pioneering brand’s full array of safe, effective, dermatologist-developed laser and resurfacing treatments that utilize advanced technology and medical grade skincare to deliver transformative results for all skin types and tones.

“Opening our first Tennessee clinic in Franklin was a strategic decision driven by the city’s unique blend of sophistication and Southern charm” explains Gregg Throgmartin, Skin Laundry CEO. “We are confident our cutting-edge, results-driven offerings that merge science and beauty will be exactly what Franklin’s thriving wellness-driven community has been looking for. It’s an exciting step along our fast growth trajectory.

Called “revolutionary” by Forbes and named one of Fast Company’s “Beauty Startups to Watch,” Skin Laundry’s treatments are designed to address a wide variety of superficial and chronic skincare concerns, including acne and acne scars, melasma, hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, rosacea and dullness. To achieve optimal results the company employs proprietary protocols using best-in-class technology for its widely popular laser and resurfacing facials. The treatments’ benefits are both immediate and cumulative and require little to no downtime.

All Skin Laundry facials are performed by licensed, trained professionals overseen by a team of board-certified physicians employing prescribed protocols developed by the brand’s Chief Medical Officer, Roberta Del Campo, a laser fellow and leading expert in the field of dermatology. Every Registered Nurse and/or Laser Specialist (depending on location and state guidelines) performing the facials receives rigorous and ongoing training on Skin Laundry protocols. Targeted plans are tailored to clients’ individual needs and maximum results are achieved with continued and consistent treatment, made convenient and affordable via Skin Laundry’s popular “Laundry Club” membership which offers ease and affordability to promote regular visits and the best possible outcome.

Skin Laundry has performed over two-and-a-half million laser facials since its founding and continues to innovate with the most advanced skin care technology in the market while making good on its mission to offer accessible, state-of-the-art treatments. The brand’s curated line of dermatologist recommended skincare, available exclusively in-clinic and online, can be used to complement treatments or on their own.

First-time clients can try the Signature Laser facial at Skin Laundry Franklin for $75 (normally $275), which includes a free skin consultation. Memberships begin at $175. Skin Laundry’s locations, treatments, and skincare line can be found by visiting skinlaundry.com.

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McEwen Northside is an inviting urban experience in the vibrant Cool Springs area of Franklin, Tennessee. The unique 45-acre mixed-use environment will include approximately 750,000 square feet of Class A office space, 113,000 square feet of restaurants and specialty retail, a 150-room business-class hotel, 770 luxury apartments, and upwards of 10 acres of beautifully designed green spaces to seamlessly connect the community.

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“No. 1 Ice Cream on the Planet” to Call New 1,400 Sq. Ft. Restaurant Building Home

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 8, 2024 – Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream – the beloved brand known for its handcrafted ice cream, made fresh daily in each location – will open its first location in Franklin this summer at Meridian Cool Springs, the popular mixed-use development in the heart of Williamson County’s business district.

Handel’s is the first tenant of the development’s highly anticipated 990 Pad to be revealed. Construction continues on the new restaurant pad and amenity-rich, public green space, situated near the Meridian Cool Springs entrance off Carothers Parkway.

Handel’s will be located in a state-of-the-art, 1,400-square-foot jewel box building, connected to a soon-to-be-announced 4,700-square-foot full-service restaurant via a 5,000-square-foot public green with casual furniture and extensive landscape, inviting people to gather day and night.

Named the #1 Ice Cream on the Planet by National Geographic, Handel’s boasts more than 48 flavors available daily, including classics like Mint Chocolate Chip, innovative creations such as Brownie Batter Crunch and 140+ flavors that rotate seasonally.

The Handel’s brand dates back to 1945, when Alice Handel began making ice cream using fresh fruit from her Ohio backyard. To this day, Handel’s carries on the traditions Alice started – from making each batch fresh daily to using her original methods and recipes. Handel’s has built a large, active and enthusiastic following among ice cream lovers across the country.

Complete with a walk-up window for customers, the Cool Springs location will embody the brand’s commitment to creating a welcoming and family-friendly atmosphere.

“With this location, we’re bringing more than just world-class ice cream to Franklin,” said Matt Higgins, owner of Handel’s Ice Cream Cool Springs. “We’re creating a place for families to gather, share laughs, and dive into some seriously delicious scoops of unique flavors.”

This mindset mirrors Boyle Investment Company’s long-standing vision for the project.

“We see the 990 Pad – with two restaurants and beautiful green space – as a hub for the community at Meridian Cool Springs,” said Mark Traylor, Director of Retail at Boyle. “I cannot wait to look out of our Boyle office windows at Meridian Cool Springs this summer and see families gathered with ice cream cones, enjoying the beautiful weather at a project that has a lot of heart and intention behind it.”

Construction on the 990 Pad at Meridian Cool Springs is expected to be complete in late spring. Handel’s Ice Cream will be offering special promotions and giveaways surrounding their soon-to-be-announced grand opening date. To be the first to know about these exciting offers,

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MERIDIAN COOL SPRINGS 

Meridian Cool Springs is a vibrant, 60-acre mixed-use development located in the Cool Springs area of Franklin, TN. Meridian is a truly unique development in that it delivers the conveniences of an urban mixed-use atmosphere to a traditionally suburban area with 900,000 SF of office space and over 70,000 SF of retail & restaurant space, including three on-site hotels.

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Restaurant and cocktail bar concept by Omaha’s Flagship Restaurant Group is currently the country’s largest sushi restaurant group running a sustainably sourced seafood program in partnership with the prestigious Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch.

Franklin location marks concept’s second foray in the Nashville market and restaurant group’s 45^th opening.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 25, 2024 – Omaha-based Flagship Restaurant Group, a leading hospitality group with over 45 restaurants in its portfolio in more than a dozen markets, ranging from Phoenix to Chicago, Denver and Austin, today opened Blue Sushi Sake Grill Franklin at McEwen Northside, the walkable, urban community in the core of Cool Springs, one of the most desirable and thriving retail markets in the country. The restaurant comes to Franklin just two years after the success of the concept’s Fifth + Broadway (Nashville) location. Blue Sushi Sake Grill is Flagship Restaurant Group’s marquee restaurant concept that first came on the dining scene in Omaha in 2002 and now has locations in cities all around the country. The brand and its owners (Nick Hogan, Tom Allisma, Anthony Hitchcock, Tony Gentile) are fully committed to serving quality fare while making a positive impact on the world’s oceans. Flagship Restaurant Group prides themselves on their sustainability efforts, as part of their Conscious Earth mission, and the Blue Sushi Sake Grill concept is currently the country’s LARGEST sushi restaurant group running a sustainably sourced seafood program in partnership with the prestigious Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. They also offer one of the broadest Vegan sushi menus in the country.

The Concept

Blue Sushi Sake Grill transforms the sushi experience by merging responsibly sourced seafood with creative ingredients and bold flavors. Guests will arrive to the restaurant to find interior design inspired by Japanese cues filtered through a non-traditional, American lens. From a backlit collage of a massive Godzilla (largest in Blue Sushi Sake Grill’s 20+ year history) in the lounge area to large geisha murals on the building’s exterior, created by local muralist Eric “Mobe” Bass, the team has reimagined important symbols of Japan that embody heritage, culture and hospitality. In the dining room, guests will find wave patterns with cherry blossoms inspired by Japanese prints, overhead, and a white lantern wall. Throughout the dining room and lounge, red lantern clouds hang from the ceiling and hand-finished tables that are inspired by carts found in the Tokyo fish markets, custom painted with Kanji characters, await guests. Guests will find floor to ceiling windows, with views of the surrounding destination, on two sides of the space. The restaurant was designed by Design Collective Nashville in collaboration with Flagship Restaurant Group.

Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing: Brand Commitment

The restaurant’s menus are fully transparent and include sourcing details about every single menu item that is available to guests. From Bigeye Tuna that hails from Hawaii to Dutch Yellowtail from the Netherlands and Blue Crab from Nicaragua, the Flagship Restaurant Group and Blue Sushi Sake Grill team have made it their mission, through their “Conscious Earth” program, to educate diners about the quality of food they serve, their commitment to responsible sourcing and their ongoing partnerships with the leaders in sustainability like the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and non-profit organizations focused on animal welfare.

The Menus

Guests of the restaurant can expect a variety of creative dishes throughout Blue Sushi Sake Grill’s happy hour, lunch, and dinner menus which also include a multitude of gluten-free and vegan items. On the small, medium and large plates section, diners will find items such as Crispy Brussels Sprouts tossed in creamy lemon miso sauce and toasted cashews, the River Rock Beef featuring all-natural beef tenderloin, served on sizzling rocks with jalapeno ponzu and yuzu kosho, the brand’s signature Tuna Tower and the Ceviche, made with tilapia, white shrimp, lime juice, cucumber, cherry tomato, avocado, cilantro, sweet onion, jalapeno salsa, wonton crisps, togarashi and chili oil. Specialty nigiri and sashimi dishes include the Cherry Bomb featuring bigeye tuna on top of rice tempura, topped with serrano, sriracha, togarashi and ponzu sauce, and the Yellowtail Serrano, featuring yellowtail, cilantro, serrano and ponzu sauce. The Maki menu includes everything from raw to cooked rolls, like the Godzilla Bomb, Spanish Fly, the Snow White and the Vegan “Cowgirl” roll made with pickle vegan tempura, sriracha-fried onion rings, BBQ paper, vegan mayo and tonkatsu sauce. Their Vegan menu includes over 15 creative maki rolls, specialty dishes ranging from Tofu Lettuce Wraps to the Kaluna Crispy Rice Cake topped with avocado, spicy plant-based tuna, scallion and ponzu sauce, and a selection of nigiri, including seaweed caviar and Unami BBQ eggplant eel.

And last, but not least, beverage enthusiasts will find unique cocktails and zero-proof libations throughout the menu, like the Kokuto Whiskey, made with Legent Bourbon, Japanese Black Sugar, Sansho-Infused Angostura and Orange, the signature White Peach Daiquiri crafted with Bacardi Rum, White Peach, Lime, Sparkling Peach Sake and Peach Boba and the Hapa Highball, consisting of Toki Japanese Whiskey, Pineapple, Yuzu and Bubbles. The restaurant also offers unique selections of sake and Japanese Whisky, as well as some of the leading names in beer and wine.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill is open:

• Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Friday and Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Sunday: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Happy Hour:

• Monday – Saturday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Sunday: All day

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MCEWEN NORTH SIDE 

McEwen Northside is an inviting urban experience in the vibrant Cool Springs area of Franklin, Tennessee. The unique 45-acre mixed-use environment will include approximately 750,000 square feet of Class A office space, 113,000 square feet of restaurants and specialty retail, a 150-room business-class hotel, 770 luxury apartments, and upwards of 10 acres of beautifully designed green spaces to seamlessly connect the community.

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The city of Gallatin is partnering with a prominent Tennessee developer to transform its downtown.

Gallatin, Tenn. (3/11/2024) –Boyle Investment Co. has been tapped by city officials to redevelop Gallatin’s downtown square and create a new city hall.

“Gallatin’s downtown square is a premier destination for both residents and visitors, embodying the heartbeat of our community,” Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown said in a news release. “Recognizing a shared vision among residents and city leaders to build up instead of out, we aim to revitalize and reinvest in our city’s core.”

Plans for the proposed development, which will take over two city-owned blocks, includes a “major brand” hotel, residential units, open green spaces and retail and restaurant space.

The project is expected to generate over $40 million in property tax revenue over 20 years and have a $261 million economic impact during its construction phase. It is also expected to create more than 300 permanent jobs in the city.

“Citizens and city leaders have asked for years that we focus on revitalizing our downtown — and that is exactly what we’re proposing,” Rosemary Bates, interim executive director of Gallatin Economic Development Agency, said in a release. “We owe it to our citizens and future generations to explore a project of this magnitude — a project that will leave a lasting legacy of progress and prosperity in Gallatin.”

Memphis-based Boyle Investment Co. opened its Nashville office in 2001, and has experienced tremendous growth in the past 20 years, now owning and managing almost 4 million square feet of office and retail space, as well as a projected five million square feet in the development and planning stages.

Boyle is responsible for many major Middle Tennessee developments including Berry Farms, McEwen Northside, Meridian Cool Springs and Capitol View.

“This collaboration is deeply personal for me since I have close family ties to the city and much of my family has called Gallatin home for generations. I want this development to reflect the spirit of the city that my family continues to cherish,” Jeff Haynes, managing partner at Boyle, said in the release. “As Gallatin grows, we’re honored to partner with the city to provide public spaces where people can connect, build community and continue to be the best neighbors they can be.”

Boyle has proposed a conceptual site plan, but the city will conduct multiple site and parking studies before the project is approved. The study is anticipated to take up to a year to complete.

A proposed memorandum of understanding that allows Gallatin to conduct a feasibility study with Boyle will go before the Gallatin City Council for approval on March 12.

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After 16 years as the development manager who brought some of Middle Tennessee’s most celebrated mixed-use destinations to life, Boyle Investment Company has named Adam Ballash as partner.

“Adam has always had a passion for creating great places, and he’s really invested himself in his craft and his community,” said Boyle Nashville Managing Partner Phil Fawcett. “We take our mission very seriously, and he has the ability to cast a vision, put a plan in place and then assemble the team to build and activate it. He is an integral member of our leadership and we’re proud to have him as our partner.”

A native of Eastern Kentucky, Ballash earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Kentucky and a juris doctor degree from the University of Louisville before moving to Franklin in 2005. While in night law school, he began his career as an engineering consultant on infrastructure projects but soon transitioned to a role in residential development for a national construction company creating neighborhoods on the front end of Nashville’s boom.

In 2007, he joined Boyle as development manager, where he has since overseen the development of the Berry Farms, McEwen Northside and Meridian mixed-use districts in Franklin, as well as Brentwood’s CityPark and Capitol View in Nashville. Currently, Meridian and McEwen Northside are both in the midst of major additions that have attracted marquee office and retail tenants. The company has also expanded its Franklin footprint with the recent acquisition of The McEwen Building.

“When I look at our projects, I think about a level of excitement and access to capital that is rare in this economic environment,” Ballash said. “I have like-minded partners who want to build truly special mixed-use communities as destinations with unique identities, and a company that is well-established and rooted in the culture that the Boyle family has set. There is a long-term view of investment that has been set, as opposed to the merchant developer model, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of that.”

Fawcett added that Boyle’s focus on creating long-term value gives the team the ability to be more methodical, and less influenced by the movements of the market.

“You can really invest the time and capital to create those destination spaces, because there are a different set of factors at play,” he said. “Adam has been here helping us create that track record, articulating the vision to stakeholders, assembling the teams and managing the processes… demonstrating that we deliver on what we say we’re going to do. But his impact goes beyond his core role, and his leadership and investment of time and talent have made positive impacts across the community.”

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Sets Sights on Increased Connectivity in Popular Submarket
Through Addition of $48.75 Million, 175,000-Sq.-Ft. Mixed-Use Building

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (2/22/2024) – Boyle Investment Co. (Boyle) is furthering its reputation as a community builder by expanding its footprint in the heart of Cool Springs through the acquisition of The McEwen Building for $48.75 million from KBS, one of the largest owners and operators of premier commercial real estate buildings in the nation.KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. acquired the building in 2012.

 The 175,000-square-foot Class A office building with ground-floor retail offerings is located at 1550 West McEwen Drive in the popular McEwen Southside development. It sits directly across West McEwen Drive from the Boyle-managed McEwen Northside, a 45-acre mixed-use development that has positioned itself as one of the area’s top destinations.

 Situated on 11 acres, the seven-story McEwen Building is strategically positioned west of I-65 and provides tenants with direct access to more than 30 restaurants, 70 retailers, eight hotels, and seven fitness studios – many within a three-minute walk.

 “When our team first focused on this portion of Cool Springs with McEwen Northside, we felt there was an opportunity to create a unique district in Cool Springs to become the center of activity,” said Jeff Haynes, Partner for Boyle Nashville. “Our goal from the onset has been to create that, to stitch together these great pieces in a highly walkable area and create an ecosphere that benefits tenants and the local community alike. The purchase of The McEwen Building helps us further that vision.”

 Built in 2009, The McEwen Building anchored the first phase of the McEwen Southside development, becoming one of the first office buildings in Cool Springs to offer ground-floor retail options. It currently boasts a 95% occupancy rate with 15 businesses and retail and restaurant tenants. Kaiser Aluminum’s world headquarters occupies the building’s top floor, and tenants including Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar, Title Boxing Club and Massage Luxe occupy the ground floor.

 The LEED registered and Energy Star Gold-rated building recently underwent more than $2.1 million in capital improvements during its previous ownership with KBS and provides tenants with numerous onsite amenities, including fitness options, a patio and courtyard and a coffee bar and café. It neighbors a picturesque green space the Boyle team hopes to activate through events, further cementing the location as a gathering place for the community.

 “Every acquisition we make is community-minded,” said Haynes. “With The McEwen Building, we’re going to do the little things year after year, those finer points that make a difference in an already great place. We can’t wait for tenants and community members to see what’s in store.”

 The McEwen Southside development has emerged as a popular destination in the market since its completion in 2014 with upscale residential units, an onsite Whole Foods and retail and dining options including PureBarre, Lululemon, and BrickTops – all centered around the McEwen Building.

 Nashville continues to be a popular commercial real estate market for investors, notes Allen Aldridge, senior vice president, co-director of asset management for KBS and the asset manager of The McEwen Building.

“With its foothold in the area’s top live-work-play destination and surrounding amenities, The McEwen Building is located in one of the highest rent-growth environments across the Southeast U.S.,” says Aldridge. “Given the 112,000 square feet of new and renewal leases we have signed for the building since the pandemic, The McEwen Building is solidly positioned in the Nashville market.”

According to Marc DeLuca, KBS CEO and eastern regional president, “KBS identified an opportunity to capitalize on a high-performing property to achieve additional liquidity in the current debt environment,” says DeLuca. “Our ability to bring the building to nearly 100% occupancy, particularly in today’s challenging office leasing and investment climate, and to have an asset trade at a 5% discount from its 2022 valuation, is a testament to our solid asset management expertise, the strength of core office assets as well as the strength of the Nashville market.”

Samir Idris, David Meline and Crews Johnston of Cushman & Wakefield represented KBS in the sales transaction. “The McEwen Building provides the buyer a best-in-class asset with no near-term capital requirements, walkable to McEwen Northside, one of Nashville’s top retail and entertainment attractions,” says Idris.

 According to Bruce Fischer, Co-Chair of West Coast Real Estate and Co-Managing Shareholder of the Orange County Office for Greenberg Traurig, which represented KBS as legal counsel in the disposition with the assistance of Shareholder Howard Chu and Paralegal Amanda Kennedy: “We were pleased to work with KBS in the disposition of The McEwen Building as the Nashville market continues to attract office users.” 

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MCEWEN SOUTH SIDE OFFICE SPACE

McEwen Southside is a LEED-registered Class A office space located in the heart of Cool Springs in Franklin, Tenn. Strategically positioned in the area’s top live-work-play destination, McEwen Southside is highly walkable and offers easy interstate access. Its 175,000 square feet boasts full-height glass ceilings with incredible views, a coffee lounge and café, outdoor patio with water feature, and on-site fitness options, all steps away from popular shopping and eating experiences, luxury living, and interactive green spaces.

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The expansive McEwen Northside development in Franklin is ready to welcome first move-ins to its newest residential building. In this latest phase of development, McEwen Northside will introduce an impressive addition of 428 homes to the vibrant community. These residences encompass a variety of layouts, including studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments available for rent.

The newest phase of apartments offers two finish options, modern and premium. The thoughtful interior design of the modern apartment homes features 10-foot ceilings, oversized windows and balconies, built-in wine storage, and floor-to-ceiling shaker cabinetry with quartz countertops and under cabinet task lighting complemented by glazed white tile backsplashes. Residents will enjoy the luxurious vinyl wide-plank flooring, high-arc gooseneck faucets with pull-out sprayers, and stainless-steel Energy-Star appliances and digitally programmable thermostats. These custom home quality apartments also feature oversized porcelain tile surround showers with rain showerheads, with select homes even offering dual-head showers, Euro baths and Roman soaking tubs. Our premium finish package features chef inspired kitchens with a flat glass cooktop, electric vent hood and wall oven as well as spring loaded high arc pull down kitchen faucet.

All residents of McEwen Northside Apartments will enjoy access to Franklin’s largest set of amenities with over 23,000 sqft of options throughout the community. The new facilities beautifully complement those from Phase I and include a two-story state-of-the-art fitness center and an interior-putting green to cater to residents’ exercise needs. An on-site concierge will be available to assist with any questions or tasks residents may have including reservations for our onsite private dining area. Moreover, an on-site barista will provide complimentary custom coffee for all residents. The apartment homes frame an enormous courtyard featuring a resort-style, zero-entry pool, a sand volleyball court, a community amphitheater, a beer garden and sweeping views of the hills for gorgeous sunsets.

McEwen Northside has quickly become one of the most sought-after communities in the Franklin area, thanks to its exceptional features and amenities.

McEwen Northside is home to leading businesses including Mitsubishi Motors North American Headquarters, Williamson, Inc., and OMNIA Partners. Other local favorites and first-to-market restaurants and retailers include Aesthetic + Wellness, Club Pilates, Condado Tacos, Fink’s Jewelers, Jeni’s Ice Cream, North Italia, Perry’s Steakhouse, Scissors and Scotch, Vintage Vine 100, and Neighbors Bar and Grill.

Located adjacent to the McEwen/I-65 Interchange in Franklin, Tenn., McEwen Northside is a mixed-use district in the center of Cool Springs. The development features 750,000 square feet of office space, 113,000 square feet of restaurants and specialty retail, two hotels that total 310 keys, McEwen Northside apartments with 770 luxury units, and beautifully designed green spaces.

Stay updated on tours, availability, and what’s to come by visiting our website at LiveMcewenNorthside.

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MCEWEN NORTHSIDE

McEwen Northside is an inviting urban experience in the vibrant Cool Springs area of Franklin, Tennessee. The unique 45-acre mixed-use environment will include approximately 750,000 square feet of Class A office space, 113,000 square feet of restaurants and specialty retail, a 150-room business-class hotel, 770 luxury apartments, and upwards of 10 acres of beautifully designed green spaces to seamlessly connect the community.

McEwen Northside is located in the core of the compelling Cool Springs submarket and regional retail hub. Cool Springs, a business district within the City of Franklin, is considered one of the most desirable suburban locations in the state because of the strong business climate and wide range of restaurants and retail choices.

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Real estate development company continues to invest in Davidson, Williamson counties after 90 years in business

Boyle Investment Company celebrated 90 years of real estate development in 2023. Though the company is based in Memphis, its Nashville office has been open since 2001 and has grown from two employees to 34.

The company operates about 3.2 million square feet of commercial space and has investments in around 1,500 multifamily units in the Nashville market. It’s known for local developments like Capitol View Nashville, CityPark Brentwood, Meridian Cool Springs, Berry Farms and McEwen Northside in Franklin.

Post sister publication The News spoke with Jeff Haynes, managing partner of Boyle’s Nashville office, about the growth of the company in Nashville as it looks back on its 90 years of history.

Tell me about some of the history of the projects that you have done and the growth you’ve experienced as Middle Tennessee has grown.

I think it’s important to start with honoring the three brothers Bayard Boyle, Snowden Boyle and Charles Boyle who had the vision and foresight to start the company in 1933 coming out of the depression. It’s very rare in the real estate industry for companies to survive 90 years. I think one of our most respected competitors would be H.G. Hill here locally who have been around for 125 years. But most real estate companies are very young and very new. To survive 90 years requires financial stability, requires a commitment to working with each of your employees, requires adaptability and creativity to develop projects that are in tune with what the market wants each and every day. We’ve tried to do that here through being an expert in mixed-use development. We started mixed-use in 2006 at Meridian in Cool Springs. We now have five dominant mixed-use projects … where we integrate apartments, hotels, office and retail into the development blender to try to spit out a walkable, pedestrian-friendly, urban-designed mixed-use project.

What’s on the horizon for Boyle as you look at that continued growth in Middle Tennessee

We are contrarians. Even though the economy is a little bit dicey right now and interest rates have risen, we started our newest office building at McEwen Northside, which is going to be a 300,000-square-foot office building on top of retail. Even though it’s an interesting time to start a building, we believe in that project. It’s been very successful. …We’re constantly looking for opportunities. We’re working on some potential developments in Davidson County. We’re very interested in Sumner County. We’re actually looking at another residential development in Williamson County as well. So while the market is correcting itself, we’re out looking at opportunities to try to take advantage of what we consider to be an interesting time in our business.

I think Nashville today is vastly different. We have much more competition coming from all parts of the globe because Nashville is an attractive place in which to do business because of the economic and population growth. It’s a much more competitive landscape. So we’ve got to constantly look at trends. Nashville tends not to be a leader in architecture and development. We spend a lot of time looking at projects in Austin, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Chicago — traveling to touch and feel and walk other mixed-use projects. That’s how we came up with the jewel box idea at McEwen. We saw some jewel boxes in a project in D.C. and came back and said, “Let’s try it.”

It’s important that we try to differentiate ourselves in our projects for the people who live there, who work there, who visit the retailers there. We’re trying to create a sense of community in each of our projects. That’s really important to us to develop the fabric of that community. Berry Farms has a unique, rural sense of community. McEwen Northside is much more urban in its design, and then Meridian is sort of a blend of the two. With a project like Capitol View where we partnered with the Metro Parks Department and built Frankie Pierce Park in a public private partnership to create a wonderful two-and-a-half acre, urban park. So, you’ll see lots of green space in our projects, lots of walkability. We’re not trying to put bricks and mortar on every square inch of the land. We’re trying to develop that unique sense of community.

What does it take to get that kind of public-private partnership done?

Being naive, being patient, willing to roll up your sleeves and work with all departments at a municipality. Probably four years of banging my head against the wall with CSX railroad, who proved to be my nemesis, but we were fortunate enough to get that done. A fantastic part that truly changed the nature of Capitol View and helped us start to add art in all of our projects — we’ve got lots of murals and we now call it Mural Park — with CSX’s blessing we’ve added murals to the railroad tunnels there. You’ll now see mural art at Northside McEwen. So, we’ve started working with very creative muralists around the city to create art in all of our projects and not just allow blank walls for people to look at.

Do you also try to stick to using local groups for construction?

We do. That’s important to us from architects to engineers, to landscape architects, to lawyers, to contractors, we want to try to use local partners. I think the other thing that’s unique about Boyle over 90 years is our commitment to support the nonprofit industry. We have an internal program called Boyle Cares where our team members are encouraged to volunteer their time and to help raise money, and so each project partners with nonprofits. McEwen Northside and Meridian partners with the Boys and Girls Club of Williamson County and New Hope Academy. We’re constantly having events for those nonprofits at our projects, so that’s a really important differentiation of how we like to do business.

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Project Architect TMPartners Also Moving Headquarters to Class A Offices in Mixed-Use District

Growth continues at McEwen Northside as nationally recognized architects TMPartners and popular upscale clothier Oak Hall announce plans to join the 45-acre mixed-use district in Cool Springs. The businesses will call Block E—the $125 million, 300,000-square-foot addition currently under construction—home.

TMPartners, PLLC (TMP), the architect behind Block E, will move its headquarters and team of approximately 60 staff to the expansion’s nine-story building, which includes eight floors of Class A office space. Oak Hall will be the first retail concept to join the building’s growing tenant list on the ground level.

“We’ve designed Block E to be a cutting-edge, yet timeless addition,” said JP Cowan, a Principal at TMP. “As our company grows, we began looking for office space that provides our team with next-level amenities alongside residential options because we believe that strengthens company culture and aids in retention and recruitment. McEwen Northside was the perfect fit to help us meet that vision while also providing us unprecedented room to grow in Williamson County.”

TMP is a valued design partner on McEwen Northside as they previously served as the architect of the district’s Block A, a 160,000-square-foot addition completed in 2023. Boyle Investment Company, Northwood Investors, and Northwood Ravin, partners on the entire McEwen Northside development commit to deliver the next phase of the project with first class execution and have assembled one of the most experienced teams to realize the project’s vision. TMP is the architect, Hoar Construction is the general contractor, and Kimley-Horn is the civil engineer.

Northwestern Mutual has been a valued finance partner for McEwen Northside from the beginning and continued its commitment to the project by providing financing for the 300,000 square-foot mixed-use building.

TMP joins Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) in Block E’s Class A office space. The supply chain company, specializing in designing and building material handling solutions for warehouse operations, will lease 46,000 square feet of office space for its corporate headquarters.

“Community, culture and convenience are at the heart of everything we do at McEwen Northside,” said Mark Traylor, director of Retail Leasing at Boyle Investment Company. “As the project continues to grow, we are proud to provide visitors with more diverse offerings – from exciting restaurants and retailers to state-of-the-art office and living space – all within walking distance of each other.”

Founded in Memphis in 1859, Oak Hall’s Franklin location will be its second in the Nashville area after opening a Green Hills storefront in 2016. This location continues a longstanding 27-year partnership between Oak Hall and Boyle Investment Company. The retailer offers an extensive, yet carefully curated, shopping experience for both men and women with designers including Zegna, Canali, Peter Millar, Faherty, Barbour, Billy Reid, Vince, Lafayette 148, Brochu Walker and many more.

“As we began exploring ways to thoughtfully expand our family-owned business to the Franklin market, McEwen Northside presented us with an opportunity to provide our world-class style offerings and extraordinary service at a uniquely urban shopping destination—with stores and restaurants that are sure to keep both our existing clients and new visitors coming back again and again,” said Oak Hall President Will Levy.

Oak Hall will join other new and popular retailers at McEwen Northside like Rumble Boxing, Finks Jewelers, Warby Parker, Jondie, and others. Pre-leasing has also begun for McEwen Northside Apartments Phase II. This exciting new apartment phase will add 428 more homes to the community, and hard hat tours have started for February 2024 deliveries.

Block E, the district’s tallest building to date, is expected to be complete by Spring 2025.

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McEwen Northside is an inviting urban experience in the vibrant Cool Springs area of Franklin, Tennessee. The unique 45-acre mixed-use environment will include approximately 750,000 square feet of Class A office space, 113,000 square feet of restaurants and specialty retail, a 150-room business-class hotel, 770 luxury apartments, and upwards of 10 acres of beautifully designed green spaces to seamlessly connect the community.

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Memphis-based Boyle Investment Co. is the largest owner and operator of office space in the city as the company turns 90 years old.

The company has grown to be a large land and property holder in both Memphis and Nashville. Boyle is one of the largest developers in Nashville, with millions of square feet in office and retail.

The company isn’t done growing in either market, with plans underway for additional significant developments.

Franklin’s Popular Mixed-Use District Prepares for Addition of High-Profile Tenants,

More Community Gathering Spaces and Heightened Customer Experiences

The highly anticipated expansion of McEwen Northside, a 45-acre mixed-use urban district within Cool Springs, is on the horizon as construction begins on the site known as “Block E.” With an anticipated completion date of Spring 2025, Block E will take the McEwen Northside district to approximately 80 percent completion.

The 300,000-square-foot, $125 million expansion includes a nine-story, mixed-use building where high-profile tenants will activate dynamic office spaces and specialty retail storefronts and destination eateries will occupy the ground level. A new multi-level parking garage – conveniently connected to the state-of-the-art building via a covered walkway – will provide more than 900 parking spaces for visitors and employees.

Complete with interactive streetscapes and vibrant public art, Block E will be adjacent to McEwen Northside’s iconic Central Park, a thriving community gathering place. The block’s highly walkable and conveniently connected design continues to offer visitors a unique urban experience.

“With each addition to McEwen Northside, our focus is on enhancing the district’s well-earned reputation as a place for friends, families, and co-workers to enjoy time together,” said Phil Fawcett, Managing Partner of Boyle Investment Company. “In the busy hub that is Cool Springs, McEwen Northside is proud to present our residents and neighbors with opportunities for both work and play, including a truly unique mix of shopping and eating experiences, and we believe Block E will only strengthen McEwen Northside’s offerings as a premiere destination district.”

As McEwen Northside continues to evolve, the popular mixed-use district welcomes Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) as one of the anchor tenants of Block E. The supply chain company specializes in designing and building material handling solutions for warehouse operations.

DCS will lease 46,000 square feet for its corporate headquarters, which will include a state-of-the-art, technology-enabled showroom, completely encased in a glass exterior.

“DCS understands that providing outstanding customer experience is fundamental to its industry leadership. By moving to McEwen Northside, DCS will have an exceptional setting to showcase its solutions and expertise. The advanced facilities will serve as a dynamic space for product demonstrations, meetings, and knowledge exchange, ensuring that customers receive focused attention and an enriching experience when engaging with DCS,” said Matt Ferguson, President of Designed Conveyor Systems.

Moreover, DCS values its employees as the driving force behind its ongoing success. The new lease at McEwen Northside will offer an inviting workplace designed to promote creativity, collaboration, and employee well-being.

DCS is excited about the opportunities that the McEwen Northside development presents. The move exemplifies the company’s dedication to prioritizing the employee and customer experience, fostering collaboration, and cultivating an environment that stimulates success.

There has been continued expansion throughout the year at McEwen Northside. New addition Finks, a fourth-generation, family-operated fine jewelry store, opened its doors in October 2023. Warby Parker, a lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear while being a socially conscious business, opened at the end of September 2023. Soon to join the district are the group fitness gym Rumble Boxing (Fall 2023) and Blue Sushi Sake Grill. Pre-leasing has also begun for McEwen Northside Apartments Phase II. This exciting new apartment phase will add 428 more homes to the community, and hard hat tours have started for February 2024 deliveries. The Phase II experience features even better units, soaring amenities, another resort style zero entry pool and exciting new services like concierge and barista.

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McEwen Northside is an inviting urban experience in the vibrant Cool Springs area of Franklin, Tennessee. The unique 45-acre mixed-use environment will include approximately 750,000 square feet of Class A office space, 113,000 square feet of restaurants and specialty retail, a 150-room business-class hotel, 770 luxury apartments, and upwards of 10 acres of beautifully designed green spaces to seamlessly connect the community.

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Waldo’s Chicken & Beer, a Nashville-based fast-casual chicken joint, opened its doors to its newest location on Nov. 14 in CityPark Brentwood (7010 Executive Center Drive). This is the fifth Nashville-area location with others in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky and Oklahoma.

The new location is dog-friendly and offers indoor and outdoor seating, curbside pickup and catering services. It will showcase the same mouthwatering menu as all Waldo’s locations, featuring a wide array of chicken dishes from sandwiches, salads, tenders, bone-in chicken and overnight-brined wings. Guests can choose from Southern Fried or Rotisserie chicken, but everything is prepared the Waldo’s Way—cut to spec, brined overnight and hand-breaded to order. All menu items will be handmade in the kitchen daily, from the original sauces and dressings to the mac n’ cheese, collard greens and hand-cut fries.

“A location in Brentwood was a no-brainer for us,” said Mark Waldo, founder of Waldo’s Chicken and Beer. “Our goal is to be more than just a chicken restaurant, but to make a difference and be involved in the communities in which we have locations. Brentwood provides us with that opportunity, and we expect to see this location flourish, especially with our to-go and catering services for individuals, families and groups on the go.”

In addition to house-brewed tea, fresh-squeezed lemonade and other soft drinks, Waldo’s also offers an impressive selection of local, regional and imported beers, along with wine, cocktails, spiked slushies and a sneaky-good margarita. The daily happy hour, available from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. and all day Tuesdays and Sundays, includes two-for-one beers and other food and drink specials. Additionally, family meals, buckets of chicken and the “feed-the-flock” special are the perfect solution for tailgating, catering needs or easy weeknight dinners to go.

 

Olivia Bane, local operator and partner of Waldo’s Chicken and Beer, added, “It’s a dream come true for me to be operating a restaurant that’s essentially in my backyard. We’ve seen great success down the road in Cool Springs, and we are excited to expand deeper into the community and plant roots in Brentwood.”

Waldo’s Chicken & Beer will be open 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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CityPark Brentwood

CityPark is a vibrant, pedestrian friendly mixed-use community located in the central business and retail district of Brentwood, Tennessee. The 33-acre CityPark is comprised of 500,000 square feet of Class A office space spread among 8 buildings, and 40,000 square feet of retail and restaurant amenities. The property is strategically situated on Franklin Road, for optimal access and visibility.

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