Real Estate Archive

Retail Vacancy Rate Continues Slide

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am

The vacancy rate for retail space in the central Arkansas commercial real estate market slipped again in the first quarter of 2013.

It's Not What You Know, It's Who Knows You (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

by Gwen Moritz 5/13/2013 12:00 am

Hard work, education and a can-do spirit are still requirements for good employment, but some big feet to stick through that door help too.

Video: Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones to Narrate 'The Jim Lindsey Story'

by Chris Bahn 5/7/2013 10:51 am

The life story of northwest Arkansas real estate developer and former University of Arkansas football star Jim Lindsey not only sounds like something from a movie, it is actually becoming a movie.

Hearing Set Today on Brandon Barber Bond

by Associated Press 5/6/2013 07:48 am

A judge is slated to hold a hearing in the case of a former northwest Arkansas real estate developer facing fraud and money laundering charges.

Zaxby's, Shell Star in Seven Digit Deals

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/6/2013 12:00 am

A pair of Zaxby's projects in Pulaski County and a Shell convenience store in west Little Rock attract million-dollar price tags.

Inuvo Subsidiary Faces High Rent Costs in NYC

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/6/2013 12:00 am

Publicly traded Inuvo Inc. is still working on moving all its operations to Conway. One of its recent filings with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission shows that progress is being made.

More NWA Apartment Complexes Operating on Tulsa Time

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/6/2013 12:00 am

A Tulsa concern recently expanded its Arkansas multifamily holdings in a $22.5 million deal.

Office Space Vacancy Rate Stays Flat

by Arkansas Business Staff 5/6/2013 12:00 am

The total vacancy rate for office real estate in the central Arkansas market remained flat during the first quarter of 2013, hovering at 12 percent, just a slight dip from 12.1 percent in the previous quarter.

Jackson County Plans New $9.8 Million Jail

by Mark Friedman 5/6/2013 12:00 am

Jackson County officials hope to start construction on a $9.8 million 104-bed jail by August to replace the Newport detention center, which was targeted to be closed because of its poor conditions.

NLR Office Building Tops $1.7 Million (Real Deals)

by George Waldon 5/6/2013 12:00 am

Ownership of a 33,972-SF office building in North Little Rock shifted in a transaction valued at $1.78 million.

Bad News About the Good News (Editorial)

by Arkansas Business Editors 5/6/2013 12:00 am

News about home sales going up lends itself to us being optimistic, but all the same, we've been down this driveway before.

A House, a Truck and the Economy (Craig Douglass On Consumers)

by Craig Douglass 5/6/2013 12:00 am

Increased housing starts and improved values are relating to increases in other areas, like pick-up truck sales. Here's how they all connect.

Video: The Clinton Airport, the Marriott, Earnings & Home Sales

by Lance Turner 5/4/2013 12:27 pm

It was a big week for ribbon cuttings, company earnings, home sales and more. Here's a look back, via our Saturday THV 11 News "Arkansas Business Week in Review."

Landowners Along Mississippi River Could Get Financial Help

by Kate Knable 5/3/2013 11:17 am

Owners of land along the Mississippi River in Arkansas may be eligible for financial and other assistance for participating in a federal Wetlands Reserve Program.

Realtors: Arkansas Homes in March Up 7 Percent

by Lance Turner 5/2/2013 11:26 am

The Arkansas Realtors Association says home sales in March rose 7 percent and the average price of those homes sold increased by 5 percent.

Marriott Names Suite for Developer Doyle Rogers Sr.

by Kate Knable 5/2/2013 11:09 am

The Marriott Little Rock honored Arkansas real estate developer Doyle Rogers Sr. during its reflagging ceremony on Wednesday.

Construction to Start on $18M Midtown Medical Office Building; Doctors Hospital to Be Razed

by Mark Friedman 5/2/2013 10:02 am

Once the Midtown Medical Park building is completed, which is expected in May 2014, the Doctors Hospital will be razed and used for parking or possibly another medical building.

US Housing Rebound Faces Obstacle: Too Few Homes

by Associated Press 5/1/2013 10:24 am

A shortage of homes is occurring just as ordinary Americans want to buy again. More of them feel confident about their job and retirement account. Mortgage rates are near historic lows. And prices are rising again, easing fears that new buyers might lose their investment in a home.

Brighter View on Jobs and Pay Lifts US Confidence

by Associated Press 4/30/2013 04:00 pm

Americans are more optimistic the job market is healing and will deliver higher pay later this year.

For Dillard's, One Door Closes and Another Opens

by Lance Turner 4/30/2013 03:01 pm

Store closings and store openings are routine for big retailers, including department store chain Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock, which made news on both ends of the spectrum this week.