Teaster Lane Corridor Continues to Drive Tourism Development in Sevier County

Pigeon Forge, TN, April 2, 2012 — Barker Industries, Inc. of Pikeville, KY purchased Pigeon Falls, LLC, which owns 113.65 acres of land on Teaster Lane in Pigeon Forge, TN, for restaurant, retail and attractions. The majority of the project would be anchored by the Cal Ripken Experience which hosts youth baseball tournaments and camps.

NAI Knoxville is the exclusive representative of Riverwalk Park, LLC, which owns an additional 24 acres located at the corner of Jake Thomas Road and Teaster Lane. The site is across the street from Barker Industries and is adjacent to a new 232,599 square foot event center to be completed by the City of Pigeon Forge in 2013. The events facility includes 112,000 square foot exhibit hall and supporting amenities. Known as the LeConte Center, the complex will connect to a 3,000 car parking lot and trolley depot, as well as the mile long Riverwalk along the Little Pigeon River. NAI Knoxville also represented Regions Bank in the sale of the retail portion of Belle Island Village in 2011.