Stephen Macleod

About

I am a journalist for the Memphis Business Journal covering commercial real estate and economic development. In my time covering Memphis's growing regional economy, I have extensively covered Ford Motor Co.'s $5.6 billion BlueOval City electric vehicle campus, Amplify Cell Technology's $1.9 billion battery plant, and xAI's supercomputer. As a real estate reporter, I am covering the extensive anchor developments set to transform the city in nearly every neighborhood. Some of the biggest headlines include the sale and ongoing redevelopment of the historic Sterick Building, the bidding for and subsequent redevelopment of the tallest building in the city at 100 N. Main and the mixed-use anchor development at the former Northside High School.I graduated from Quinnipiac University with a B.A. in journalism and paralegal certification in May 2021. I was the news editor at the Quinnipiac Chronicle, overseeing a redesigned front-page and re-allocation of reporting resources.I am passionate for writing, quality local journalism and celebrating extraordinary members in a community.