The Nashville of 2025 was different from what had been a high-rise booming city in 2015.
Yes, tower cranes still punctuated the skyline last year. And, indeed, local developer Tony Giarratana landed a $340 million loan toward the end of last year and began full-scale construction of what will be the 60-floor 750-foot-tall Paramount skyscraper. Major work on large buildings continues in many parts of the city. Optimism for “It City” high-profile development projects remains intact.
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