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January Market Report
By Jim Jones, Special to THE VIEW 38002
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 6, 2020
– Memphis-area home sales for
January increased 7.7 percent
from a year ago, with 1,345 total
sales recorded in the Memphis
Area Association of REAL-
TORS ® MAARdata property records database.
Average sales price from January-to-January
was up 8.3 percent. Inventory decreased 8.7
percent, with 3,360 units listed for sale. Year-to-
Date sales volume was up 16.6 percent at
$238.2 million.
Data Based off of MARR Sales Report
Nutrition Spot Opens in Lakeland
By Ainsley Feeney
A new nutrition business has opened on
Canada Road, and they’re excited to make
an impact in their community. After hosting
their ribbon-cutting ceremony in early
January, owners Amy Foster and Shanda
Bearden have gained overwhelming support
online and in-store. I talked to Amy Foster
to learn more about their business. Foster
and Bearden are “health-minded,” Foster
says, which prompted the duo to consider
adding a healthy drink option to the
Lakeland area.
Both are
Lakeland
residents and
members of
OrangeTheory
Fitness. The
building that is
now home to
Nutrition Spot
was originally
occupied by
Nutrition
Lounge, which
both Foster and Bearden frequented. When
the owner of Nutrition Lounge moved out of
state and the building was up for sale, the
ladies jumped at the opportunity. “We were
already wanting to open a business in
Lakeland,” Foster told me. I asked Mrs.
Foster why having a business like Nutrition
Spot is important for the Lakeland
community. She pointed out that there aren’t
many options for healthy food in the area--
almost every restaurant in the surrounding
area is fast food. She also explained the
strategic location. Nutrition Spot is close to
many gyms, such as OrangeTheory, ATC
Fitness, and LA Fitness. This ensures that
those who are going to the gym have a
refreshing and healthy
post-workout booster. In
the future, the owners
want to see Nutrition
Spot become a place for
students and other
Lakeland citizens to hang
out. They offer free Wi-
Fi, charging ports, and
spacious tables for
anyone who wants to
work or study with a
delicious shake in hand.
To encourage students in
the Lakeland area to
check out the cafe,
Nutrition Spot is
currently offering a
“student happy hour.”
This special gives
students $2 off a shake or
a tea, Monday through
Thursday, from 2:30 to
4:30 pm. Their blueberry
muffin shake is one of
their bestsellers, along
with the “Elvis.” This
shake is based off
Memphis legend Elvis Presley’s favorite
food: peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
In fact, Foster says that “anything with
peanut butter” has been a hit. The Nutrition
Spot’s regular hours are 6am-6pm Monday
through Friday and 8am-3pm on Saturday.
They are closed on Sunday. Their entire
menu can be found online, and there are
many vegan and gluten-free options for
those with dietary restrictions.
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