WLR Petsmart Project Attracts $4.2M Acquisition (Real Deals)
An investment group composed of companies led by Haitham Alley and Bradley Davis purchased the Petsmart-Banfield Pet Hospital at 11400 Financial Centre Parkway. read more >
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George Waldon
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George Waldon joined Arkansas Business in 1985 as an associate editor and has covered a smorgasbord of topics during his tenure, ranging from weighty matters to the absurd. He grew up in Corning (Clay County), graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and worked as a general assignment reporter at the El Dorado News-Times before signing on with Arkansas Business.
Waldon edits Arkansas Business' Whispers column and writes the weekly Real Deals column on Arkansas real estate transactions. He's also one of the state's most experienced banking reporters.
Latest Articles
Family Feud in Bankruptcy Case a Tale of Murder and Fraud
A long-running family dispute in northwest Arkansas over a small fortune in Walmart stock entered a new arena for courtroom contention: bankruptcy. read more >
Crestwood Manor Draws $11M Acquisition (Real Deals)
Nighthawk Crestwood LLC bought the 228-unit apartment complex in the Hillcrest area of Little Rock at 3802 Kavanaugh Blvd, backed with a $9.4 million loan from Greystone Servicing. read more >
Lenders From Batesville, Danville Chart Course for Conway
Two new competitors are entering the Conway lending market, where 13 banks already fly their banners. read more >
AFCU Expands in Saline County
Jacksonville's Arkansas Federal Credit Union acquired a former Summit Bank location in Benton for $1.3 million from Southern Marine LLC, led by Ricky Willis. read more >
Home Bank Takes Second-Quarter Lick
Portland's Home Bank of Arkansas posted a $640,000 loss for the quarter ending June 30. read more >
Maumelle's New I-40 Interchange Just Weeks from Opening
Completion of a new $14.6 million interchange is about five weeks away from providing Maumelle Boulevard motorists with a long-awaited alternative interstate access. read more >
Park Avenue Lofts Hosts $34.2M Transaction (Real Deals)
An affiliate of RREAF Holdings of Dallas purchased the 258-unit apartment project in midtown Little Rock. read more >
Lawyers Become Unintended Beneficiaries of Michael Lasiter Estate
The ongoing dispute over the estate of Little Rock construction executive Michael Lasiter has escalated between his widow and the trustee administering assets ballparked around $50 million in court filings. read more >
Woodland Heights Draws $37.7M Transaction (Real Deals)
An affiliate of New York's White Oak Healthcare Finance purchased the 146-unit senior living project at 8700 Riley Drive in west Little Rock. read more >
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