Real Estate Archive

The 13 Most Expensive Home Sales in Pulaski County in 2012

by Mark Friedman 4/22/2013 12:00 am

Arkansas Business presents a look at each of the 13 most expensive homes sold in 2012. Each home cost more than $1 million. Includes photo slideshow.

Is 22 Valley Crest Court Really Worth $5.1M?

by Mark Friedman 4/22/2013 12:00 am

The $5.1 million reported sale price of Little Rock upscale homebuilder Rick Ferguson's mansion at 22 Valley Crest Court has raised questions about the actual amount paid for the estate.

Recovery Continues in New US Residential Construction

by Jan Cottingham 4/22/2013 12:00 am

Housing starts have continued to rebound after the steep declines of the Great Recession.

Crye-Leike Realtors Breaks $1B Sales Mark in Arkansas

by George Waldon 4/22/2013 12:00 am

After 15 years in the Arkansas market, Crye-Leike Realtors pushed deeper into uncharted territory and crossed into the land of 10-digit sales volume. Includes lists of the largest real estate agencies, top real estate agents, top sales teams and largest residential building permits.

Hospitality Project Draws $6.42 Million Transaction (Real Deals)

by George Waldon 4/22/2013 12:00 am

The sale of a west Little Rock Holiday Inn Express tipped the scales at $6.42 million. Includes more of the biggest recent real estate deals.

Jack Hartsell Talks Upscale Home Construction, Formula for Success

by Arkansas Business Staff 4/22/2013 12:00 am

Jack Hartsell has been a player on Little Rock's upscale residential construction scene for more than 40 years. He talks about the market for upscale homebuilding and the how the business has changed.

Little Rock Soiree Seeks the City's Best Real Estate Agents

by Arkansas Business Staff 4/18/2013 11:28 am

Little Rock Soiree is asking title companies, mortgage companies, real estate agencies and new homebuyers for the best real esate agents in Little Rock -- not as defined by sales figures, but in terms of customer service.

Brandon Barber Pleads Not Guilty, Faces Business, Travel Restrictions

by Chris Bahn 4/15/2013 12:27 pm

Former northwest Arkansas real estate developer Brandon Barber pleaded not guilty to an assortment of money laundering and fraud charges during an arraignment hearing Monday in Fayetteville.

Conway: Arkansas' Tech Job Magnet

by Luke Jones 4/15/2013 12:00 am

The recent movement of publicly traded Inuvo Inc. to Conway is the latest success story for the city's active push to draw in more technology jobs.

Top Employers in Arkansas Keep Steady Payroll of Workers

by Luke Jones 4/15/2013 12:00 am

The top five largest employers in Arkansas have seen some bumps since last year, but they remain in the same order. Four of the top five saw increases in employment during 2012.

Farmers Bank Alleges Improper Management of Bruce Burrow Estate

by Arkansas Business Staff 4/15/2013 12:00 am

A creditor of Jonesboro developer Bruce Burrow is demanding that his Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization be converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation or tossed out.

Receiver Appointed for Clarion Hotel Medical Center on University

by Arkansas Business Staff 4/15/2013 12:00 am

A receiver has been appointed to run the Clarion at 925 S. University Ave. while it makes its way through a foreclosure lawsuit.

WLR Property Purchased by Parker

by Arkansas Business Staff 4/15/2013 12:00 am

Parker Brodie Creek Holdings LLC, led by Rick Parker, recently bought a 3-acre site near the northwest corner of Col. Glenn Road and Col. Glenn Plaza Drive for $1.3 million.

Arkansas Occupation Forecasts Where The Jobs Will Be for Next Decade

by Arkansas Business Staff 4/15/2013 12:00 am

The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services in October issued “Arkansas Long-Term Industry & Occupational Projections,” detailing its forecasts for the long-term job market.

Mosaic Church Acquisition Adds Up to $1.7 Million (Real Deals)

by George Waldon 4/15/2013 12:00 am

A former Kmart building, a Pizza Hut and portions of a Hillcrest apartment development lead off this week's important real estate transactions in Pulaski County.

Workforce Services Director Artee Williams Talks Employment Trends in Arkansas

by Arkansas Business Staff 4/15/2013 12:00 am

Artee Williams, the director of the Department of Workforce Services, shares his thoughts on the state's unemployment rates, which jobs are filling up too fast and which ones aren't filling up at all.

State Poised For Second Sustainable Acquisition with Mann on Main Property

by George Waldon 4/8/2013 12:00 am

A combination of tax credits (New Market and Historic) is providing about $7.3 million in the $19.6 million funding equation to convert the former Blass Department Store into the Mann on Main and redevelop the 310 Main St. annex building.

Medicaid Formula ‘Transformed' Nursing Homes

by Gwen Moritz 4/8/2013 12:00 am

Three quarters of Arkansas' nursing homes were profitable in the fiscal year that ended in June 2012, a testament to the Medicaid formula developed in 2001 to reimburse the actual cost of patient care.

Baptist Health Expected To Buy Leisure Arts Property in West Little Rock

by Arkansas Business Staff 4/8/2013 12:00 am

We understand Baptist Health has reached an agreement in principle to buy the 26.7-acre Leisure Arts development at 5701 Ranch Road.

Brandon House May Be Home to New Owner

by Arkansas Business Staff 4/8/2013 12:00 am

That 130,000-SF building at 1100 S. University Ave. in Little Rock that may forever be known as Brandon House is under contract.