April 2025
The Nashville, Tennessee market continues to experience unprecedented growth, driven by major construction projects, business expansions, population growth, and increasing national recognition.
The Tennessee Titans’ new stadium expected to have $33.7 billion economic impact over duration of lease.
What This Means For You: The Tennessee Titans’ new $2.1 billion, 1.8 million-square-foot Nissan Stadium is on track to open in 2027. Here is a look at the economic impact expected.
Nashville among US cities with largest increase in home prices.
What This Means For You: Construction Coverage analyzed data from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department to find that home values grew by more than 95%. Nashville found itself in the top 10 among the large cities of the U.S. with a 10-year increase of 136.5% in home prices.
Oracle buys additional East Bank site for $60 million as part of 8,500-job world HQ.
What This Means For You: As Oracle continues to plan its $1.35 billion riverfront office campus, the transaction adds to its real estate holdings in the area where its 8,500-job tech hub is planned.
Nashville places bid for WNBA expansion team.
What This Means For You: The team would be named the Tennessee Summitt, in honor of late Lady Vols women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt, a legendary figure in women’s college basketball and women’s basketball as a whole. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert mentioned Nashville is in the mix of possible WNBA expansion cities back in April. The Summitt would not compete until the 2028 season if approved by the WNBA and Engelbert.
Nashville population growth outpaces national average at 6.4%.
What This Means For You: The 2024 U.S. Census data confirms Nashville’s rapid growth, outpacing the national average. From 2020 to 2024, the metro area grew by 6.4% (136,000 new residents), compared to the U.S. growth rate of 3%.
U-Haul Report: Tennessee ranked 5th in nation for growth.
What This Means For You: The annual U-Haul list of states with the most growth based on inbound, one-way rentals into each state ranks Tennessee 5th in the nation for growth.
In-N-Out planning 10-15 stores in Nashville as part of Tennessee expansion.
What This Means For You: In-N-Out Burger is eyeing 35 possible Tennessee locations. Each In-N-Out location employs an average of 100 associates, so the restaurants alone could generate 3,500 jobs in Tennessee. Set to open in 2026, the $126 million, nearly 100,000-square-foot Franklin office will employ around 200 people.
Vanderbilt contributes $22.13 billion to Tennessee, Nashville economies since 2019.
What This Means For You: The university has released the results of an independent analysis that examines the economic impact of the university and the medical center and outlines the many ways the two institutions contribute to, and benefit, Tennessee’s economy. As the largest private employer in the Nashville area and the second-largest private employer in Tennessee, Vanderbilt’s reach extends far beyond its campus to shape the region’s economy, quality of life and future growth.
Major League Pickleball franchise relocates to Nashville.
What This Means For You: Major League Pickleball team the Frisco Pandas announced their relocation to Nashville, contributing to the rapid growth of Nashville’s sports landscape.
Barrett Firearms owner investing $76 million in Murfreesboro relocation.
What This Means For You: The Murfreesboro location will serve as the company’s US headquarters and will add 183 jobs in the expansion.
Manufacturers investing $108 million in Rutherford County.
What This Means For You: Businesses involved in making cars and computers – including Topre and Quanta – plan to add 745 jobs at expansions totaling more than $100 million of investment in Tennessee’s fastest-growing county.
Fortune 500 company LKQ Corp. relocates headquarters to Antioch.
What This Means For You: LKQ Corp. (NASDAQ: LKQ), which sells replacement parts for vehicles, has set its global headquarters for Antioch. LKQ logged $13.9 billion of revenue in 2023, which would have ranked the company as the fifth-largest public business in the region.
HCA Healthcare investing $53.6 million to expand local TriStar hospital.
What This Means For You: TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center announced Monday it will undergo a $53.6 million expansion to increase capacity in multiple departments, according to a press release. The expansion will add 30,000 square feet and 24 medical or surgical inpatient beds on the hospital’s third floor.
