citizens. reporter: after 12 years founder stacy downey shuttered the pantry permanently. it s hard to live in this city. this was not a fix, but it made life easier for a lot of people. reporter: nashville real estate is booming. americans from all over keep choosing to move here. typical values jumped 30%, typical payments jumped 50%. downey s lease wasn t renewed, in an area where people keep snapping up properties. what does it feet like to have to close the doors for good? that s hard to say. i m trying to be grateful for the last 12 years instead of being devastated right now. devastating is the word that comes to mind. if it were a bigger word i would use it. reporter: downy determined