Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Memphis

🏆 Ranked #117 of 153 U.S. metros on 12-month growth in metropolitan payroll employment — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. A 0.1% rise in jobs isn’t just slow — it’s the weakest in the nation’s top 153 metros. This isn’t a cyclical dip; it’s a sign of structural economic stagnation. While Memphis is often praised for affordability, this ranking reveals the truth: affordability without growth is a trap, not a triumph. The city’s housing market is not thriving — it’s surviving. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-09-memphis-lab-bls-payroll-growth-12m-msa How can Memphis turn this around? What’s the next step for investors, developers, and civic leaders? Let’s discuss — not with hype, but with data. 12-Month Growth in Metropolitan Payroll Employment (July 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #117 Memphis, TN-MS-AR <- this market #1 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC #2 Baton Rouge, LA #3 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT #4 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC #5 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR #6 Fresno, CA #7 Spartanburg, SC #8 Raleigh-Cary, NC #9 Lancaster, PA View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902