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Construction / Manufacturing / Real Estate

YOUnion Apartments Sell for $72.25 Million (NWA Real Deals)Lock Icon

Strategic Asset Management of Irvine, California, and Virtus Real Estate Capital of Austin, Texas, acquired the YOUnion apartments on West Watson Street in downtown Fayetteville. read more >
The Howse Furniture showroom at 2530 S Pinnacle Hills Pkwy in Rogers
Real Estate / Retail

Howse Furniture Showroom in Rogers Sells for $3.4MLock Icon

The new owner Jay Howard is the founder of Howse Furniture as well as a real estate developer. read more >
Howse showroom at 2714 SE Otis Corley Drive in Bentonville.
Real Estate / Retail

Howse CEO Howard Gains Hometown LocationLock Icon

Jay Howard, the founder and CEO of Howse, paid more than $3 million for his furniture store’s Bentonville location. read more >
Banking & Finance / Investments / Legal

I.O. Metro’s Bankruptcy Leaves Unsecured Creditors Stuck with $31.5 Million in DebtLock Icon

After a net loss of nearly $20 million in 2015 and 2016, the furniture retailer I.O. Metro LLC in March hired a Dallas turnaround company to analyze the business and develop a plan to make the company profitable. They determined the retailer couldn’t be saved. read more >
The Howse store in Little Rock features one-of-a-kind furniture pieces.
Retail / Small Business

Howse Furniture Store Opening in Bentonville

Howse, an eclectic furniture store featuring unique pieces and free design service, is opening in Bentonville. read more >
Jay Howard, with designers Janice Argo Cranford (left) and Kathy McCray.
Retail / Small Business

Jay Howard Starts New Chapter With Ware Howse

Jay Howard founded I.O. Metro in 2005. But he’s since moved on, and this month he debuted his next project: Ware Howse. Arkansas Business catches up with the entrepreneur as he builds a new company. read more >