CLARKSVILLE, TN – There is no doubt that Clarksville-Montgomery County has seen remarkable business and population growth in recent years. One group in particular, Millan Enterprises, has played a pivotal role by purchasing and rejuvenating several prominent buildings within the CBID (Central Business Improvement District).

This year, the CBID Planning & Development Committee established a subcommittee to initiate and carry forward a biannual CBID Redevelopment Recognition Program to celebrate the efforts of developers making a significant impact in Clarksville’s Central Business Improvement District. Millan Enterprises was announced as the first recipient of the award on June 11.

“For your forward-looking and wide-ranging efforts in the heart of Clarksville-Montgomery County, the CBID Planning & Development Committee of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council celebrate owners Lillie and Leo Millan and the entire Millan team by presenting you with the first CBID Redevelopment Recognition,” said Daniel Binkley, chair of the P&D Committee. “Millan Enterprises has consistently demonstrated desire and ingenuity in leading our community to the next level with every project it has undertaken.”

Millan Enterprises LLC’s work on the former Regions Bank building. (Contributed)
Millan Enterprises LLC was announced as the first recipient of the CBID Redevelopment Recognition on June 11. (Contributed)
Millan Enterprises LLC’s work on the 200 Commerce building. (Contributed)
Millan Enterprises LLC’s work on the 200 Commerce building. (Contributed)
Millan Enterprises LLC’s work on the former Regions Bank building. (Contributed)

Three flagship examples of Millan Enterprises’ investment in Downtown Clarksville include:

  • Millan Enterprises (former Regions Bank Building – 128 North 2nd Street) – Constructed in 1955 and acquired by Millan Enterprises in 2016, this structure has evolved from a 45,000-square-foot single-occupant building to now having 30 tenants with office spaces ranging from 400 to 4,000 square feet complete with new finishes and technology improvements. There are approximately 185-200 employees of the various tenants with secure access to the building.
  • First Horizon Bank Building (25 Jefferson Street) – This approximately 40,000-square-foot office building with four levels – completed in 1998 – has undergone considerable improvements since Millan Enterprises acquired it in 2020 and has nearly tripled its tenants.
  • The Press and Tennessee 19th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office (200 Commerce Street) – The Millan team’s most dramatic downtown district transformation to date is the previous Leaf-Chronicle Building. The approx. 48,400-square-foot structure was essentially rebuilt by the publishing company following the devastating 1999 tornado. A portion of the ground floor was renovated by a previous building owner for district attorney offices. The Leaf-Chronicle newsroom still occupies a portion of the second floor. Since being acquired by Millan Enterprises in 2018, the remainder of the building – now named “The Press” – began undergoing a phased renovation and total makeover. It has morphed from a multi-newspaper editorial and production facility into an industrial chic co-working and hybrid office space. The space is accessible 24/7 and features a lounge, kitchenette, common areas, shared conference rooms and reserved parking, with a planned 15,000-square-foot co-working space in the works. When complete, the building will accommodate approximately 100 individuals.