Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in the southwestern corner of Tennessee, Memphis is the centerpiece of the “Mid-South”, a region with exceptional logistical connectivity within the U.S. The Memphis MSA is a ten-county area which encompasses portions of southwest Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and eastern Arkansas. With an estimated population of 1,346,500 and a workforce of approximately 652,000, Memphis offers a diverse, robust economic climate which is extremely attractive to both corporations and employees alike. Memphis is a critical distribution and logistics hub fueled by the FedEx World HQ and Superhub (35,000 employed locally) and is home to three Fortune 500 companies (FedEx, AutoZone, International Paper). Memphis is often referred to as America’s Distribution Center, strengthened by major operations for UPS and USPS, and is uniquely positioned to provide the most cost-effective distribution and logistics services in the country. This major river port and air/rail hub at the crossroads of I-40, I-55, and I-22 offers superior transportation advantages.

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Advanced healthcare and educational facilities also drive the local economy. Both are anchored by the massive 14,000-acre downtown Memphis Medical Center district. More than 40,000 are employed in this district and 10,000 students attend universities in the area. Rapid advancements in biomedical research have positioned the medical center for growth. Expansions to its existing facilities are generating additional demand for housing and amenities. Memphis was ranked as the #1 “Logistics Leader” in the country and was ranked 2nd globally by Business Facilities magazine in 2017. St. Jude recently announced plans for an additional $412 million, 625,000‑SF expansion to their Downtown campus. The building should open in 2021 and will “bring together a powerful combination of talent and technology in a space designed to propel discovery.”