Embassy Suites
Marta Cieslak Named New Director of UALR Downtown Center (Movers & Shakers)
As director, Cieslak will develop and curate educational, community and professional programming at the university’s downtown space. read more >
$2M Deal Advances Residential Development (Real Deals)
Woodland Hills Valley LLC, led by Graham Smith and Scott Hurley, acquired the land just outside Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
Hammons WLR Land Sells for $3.6M (Real Deals)
Three parcels totaling 7.36 acres in west Little Rock exited bankruptcy after a $3.6 million transaction. read more >
by George Waldon -
Roadblock Removed to Widening Kanis
Right of way property previously tied up by the 2016 bankruptcy of John Q. Hammons in Springfield, Missouri, has exited court. read more >
KARK Channel 4 Wins Local ‘Cage Night’ Election Battle
Riding the wave of NBC’s national election coverage, Little Rock’s KARK won the local ratings battle as Donald J. Trump won the political war. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Jonesboro Ready for Site Prep on Hotel, Convention Center Project
Jonesboro is getting its convention center after years of trying, and it may get two if Arkansas State University is able to move forward on a planned project. This week, the city announced plans for a $25 million hotel/center project set for site work in 30 to 45 days in southeast Jonesboro. A completion date was set for September 2016. read more >
A-State Negotiates for Embassy Suites, Conference Center on Campus
Arkansas State University is negotiating with O’Reilly Hospitality Management LLC for a land lease agreement that would develop an Embassy Suites hotel, a conference center and Houlihan's restaurant on campus. read more >
by Lance Turner -