City of North Little Rock
Tempo by Hilton Hotel Coming to Argenta
The new $25 million hotel will be built at at 118 E. Washington Ave., the former location of the Greyhound Bus Station in downtown North Little Rock. read more >
Stone Bank Vaults Into $9.5M Office (Real Deals)
The 38,710-SF office building in west Little Rock was purchased by Stone Bank of Mountain View. read more >
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Wellington at Chenal Acquired for $23.6M (Real Deals)
The 176-unit apartment complex in west Little Rock was purchased by 15000 Chenal Parkway LLC. read more >
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CEO Puts All Doubt to Rest: Travelers to Stay Put in NLR
Rusty Meeks says the minor league organization and the city of North Little Rock are navigating splitting the cost of renovations to Dickey-Stephens Park. read more >
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Mutual Sale to Municipality Results in $5M Transaction (Real Deals)
The city of North Little Rock bought the four-story project at 515 Pershing Blvd. from Little Rock’s USAble Mutual Insurance Co. read more >
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Delayed Argenta Development Starts With a Trio of Projects
Apartments, townhomes make up $6.8 million plan for dormant area of North Little Rock. read more >
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WLR Walgreens Fills $7.6M Transaction (Real Deals)
Monache Meadows AG of Wasco, California, purchased the 9200 N. Rodney Parham Road project from Queensgate Associates Ltd. of Gaithersburg, Maryland. read more >
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Lawsuit Against Online Travel Companies Could Lead to Big Tax Windfall
As the legal battle between online travel companies and government agencies in Arkansas continues to make its way through the courts, a “conservative” estimate has surfaced that shows how much the OTCs might owe in back penalties and taxes read more >
Texarkana Adds New City Manager (Movers & Shakers)
Jay Ellington has been hired as city manager for the city of Texarkana, Arkansas. read more >
Brazear Named NLR Communications Director (Movers & Shakers)
Shara Brazear has been hired by North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick as director of communications for the city of North Little Rock. read more >
New North Little Rock Justice Center Gets Roadside Home
North Little Rock's $30 million police and courts building, scheduled for a September completion, is seen as a roadside advertisement for the city. read more >
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Have Cup, Will Travel: Drinks Hit The Streets
Outdoor drinks and dining have become commonplace in American downtowns, a trend pioneered in Arkansas by Little Rock, which initiated the River Market Entertainment District last summer. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Virus Has City Parks Scrambling to Recover
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed Arkansas’ municipal park programs, shutting down pavilions, pools and soccer programs. read more >
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Arkansas Cities Say Pandemic Losses of Revenue May Be Overstated
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
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Industrial Transaction Produces $1.1M Sale (Real Deals)
Bruce Oakley Inc., led by Dennis Oakley, bought the former Southern Cotton Oil Co. complex at 324-325 Buckeye St. from the city of North Little Rock. read more >
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Slicing 600 Main Building Yields $8.8M Transaction (Real Deals)
The North Little Rock Downtown Development Board sold property to the Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association, the city of North Little Rock and Eleven-One Consortium LLC. read more >
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Mega Valero in North Little Rock Sold for $2.2M
This week’s parade of million-dollar real estate transactions starts in North Little Rock and ends in North Little Rock. read more >
Private Jets Idle, North Little Rock Delays Airport Fix
North Little Rock Mayor Joe Smith is halting work on North Little Rock’s $3 million airport expansion as the coronavirus pandemic pushes the private aviation industry into a revenue tailspin. The mayor planned a new 5,900-SF FBO building and a 10,400-SF corporate hangar. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Floor by Floor, 600 Main Transactions Total $8.8M in Argenta
Office space in Argenta, hundreds of acres of forestland in Cleburne County, a Jacksonville hotel and a Benton convenience store all highlight some recent real estate deals. read more >
Move-in Ready at Argenta Plaza
Two centerpieces of a $65 million construction boom surrounding the new Argenta Plaza in North Little Rock — the First Orion Building and 600 Main — opened for move-ins recently, just in time for workers to start moving out because of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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