Kingsport Officials And A Developer Are Close To Reaching A Deal On A Planned Multi-Million Dollar Upscale Apartment Development. The City Economic Development Board Entered Into A Letter Of Intent With A Knoxville Developer Back In February After He Expressed Interest In Building The Complex On The Old Supermarket Row Property Off Sullivan Street. Jason Perry Claims He Wants To Put A Three To Four Story Urban Development Property On The Site With Parking And Multi-Family Housing, Plus Retail Businesses. City Manager Jeff Fleming Has Said The City Is Still Working With The Developer On Defining The Project’s Scope And Finalizing Its Financial Arrangement.