In The News
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Summer Fun: Sevierville’s Newest Waterpark
It may be hot out there this summer, but we will soon have a new way to beat the heat. We have recently sold 50 acres of land in Sevierville to Wilderness Waterparks and Resort. This location will be used to build Soaky Mountain, a full featured waterpark. ...
Kern’s Bakery and the Food Hall Concept
A new trend for Knoxville: The Food Hall. Recently named one of the top international food trends of 2019 by Forbes (click here for the story) the food hall concept has been gaining popularity in the south. Our Kerns Bakery Redevelopment project now being developed...
Duluth Trading Co is coming to Knoxville
Founded in 1989, Deluth Trading Co is a Minnesota-based heavy duty clothing store. Developer R&R properties, working with our brokers, Will Simms and Chat Turner will be bringing a brand new Deluth location to the Kingston Corner Shipping Center. This is the last...
Oliver Smith Jr.’s vision for the West Town Mall
Tracey Haun Owens of KnoxTNToday.com has recently written a story about Oliver Smith Jr. and his vision for West Knoxville. She takes use though the history the development of the property with some comments from our own Oliver Smith IV. Head over to KnoxTNToday for...
Restaurants coming to Kern’s Bakery Site
A 16 Acre mixed use development is soon to be underway just over the Henley Street bridge at the former Kern's Bakery Location. The development will feature: Retail Restaurant Offfice Entertainment Boutique Apartments Name Brand Hotel The first phase will focus on the...
The Holston: Commercial Space Now Available
One of Knoxville's most prestigious buildings has now become available for commercial development. Oliver Smith Realty is currently marketing the first floor of this historic building. The space was recently purchased for use as a restaurant and has had many...
Leadership Knoxville visits the State Capital
Oliver and the Leadership Knoxville team recently spent a day working in Nashville. They even had time to pose for a group photo. We are looking forward to the progress this team will make in 2019.
West Town Mall: From Concept to the 2018 Renovations
Oliver recently talked with Tracy Haun Owens of KnoxTNToday.com. She has written a very nice article on the history of West Town Mall and how the Smith Family first concieved of the project through it's most recent renovations. Oliver Smith Jr., our Oliver's...
Highway 55 Grand Opening
A few months ago we helped Highway 55 Burgers open 3 locations in Knoxville. On Monday January 28th the West Town Mall location opened to the public. They are located just outside the mall's new food court and are open during standard mall hours. The location has...
Broker Spotlight: Jerry Holloway
Jerry Holloway was recently featured in an article on KnoxNews.com about his days as an offensive lineman in 1969 while playing for the University of Tennessee. During the interview Jerry recounts his time at the Cotton Bowl playing against the Texas Longhorns. ...