Jim Keet
Aging LR Commercial Centers Get a Refresh with New Development
Hopeful new tenants at Breckenridge Village, the Riverdale Center and Pavilion in the Park share a new vision for how aging commercial properties can bring back customers. read more >
by George Waldon -
Owners See Breckenridge Village As ‘Restaurant-centric’ Destination
Restaurants both local and national have expressed interest in the center, said Jim Keet, chairman of JTJ Restaurants of Little Rock. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Delicious Food & Brew News for Central Arkansas
The common denominator in a series of dining developments is the Keet family’s JTJ Restaurants. read more >
Breckenridge Village Sale Adds Up to $11.3M
A group led by the Keet family announced the purchase of the Little Rock shopping center last week. read more >
Keet-Led Group Acquires Breckenridge Village; 4 Restaurants Part of Redevelopment Plan
A multi-million dollar redesign of the 8.9-acre property calls for new building exteriors, new signage, and a courtyard with amphitheater-style seating. read more >
McCain Plaza Rings Up $31M Transaction (Real Deals)
An affiliate of American Realty Capital purchased the 314,236-SF retail center in North Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
City Silo Coming to Little Rock
City Silo Table + Pantry of Memphis is bringing its first out-of-state location to Little Rock, to the former Pei Wei restaurant at the Promenade at Chenal. read more >
LRCVB Picks Gina Gemberling as Next CEO
She's helping lead a tourism master plan initiative that will identify competitive positioning and tourism infrastructure needs. read more >
Waldo’s Sets Opening Date for North Little Rock Location
The restaurant is looking to hire 30-40 employees for all positions. read more >
Gina Gemberling Named Interim CEO of LRCVB
She's an industry veteran who has led the bureau's sales and marketing efforts in recent years. read more >
Gretchen Hall Leaving LRCVB for National Role
She joined LRCVB in 2001 in its Event Operations Division and was named the president and CEO in 2011. read more >
Count Porkula Brings Barbecue to Former Smokehouse
JTJ Restaurants and Count Porkula BBQ have teamed up to open a full-service restaurant at the former Ozark Country Restaurant location. read more >
Little Rock A&P Commission Members Shift Roles (Movers & Shakers)
Jim Keet, Nick Roye and Antwan Phillips will serve on the Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission. read more >
French Hill Touts Bill to Help Businesses Qualify for PPP Loans
U.S. Rep. French Hill says he’ll introduce a bill next week to help more businesses qualify for the second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans. read more >
Rowan Park Apartments Draws $7.4M Sale (Real Deals)
Rowan Park at Kanis LLC, led by Jacob Chi, sold its namesake project at 1000 Kirby Road to Deancurt Little Rock II LLC, an affiliate of Aspen Square Management Inc. read more >
by George Waldon -
Waldo’s on the Way in North Little Rock
The recent $1.1 million purchase of the former Carino’s location at 4221 Warden Road sets the stage for the first Waldo’s in Arkansas to open later this year. read more >
Mixed-Use Building Sale Surpasses $2.7M (Real Deals)
A 16,055-SF combination David’s Burgers and bank branch in west Little Rock tipped the scales at $2.75 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
Chicken Sandwich: The Ultimate Comfort
Fried chicken may be the ultimate comfort food. And we all need comfort now more than ever. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Don’t Look for Waldo’s in West Little Rock
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer will not be setting up shop at 101 S. Bowman Road, although the property’s new ownership includes some names behind the rollout of as many as 20 of the franchised eateries in Arkansas and Oklahoma. read more >
Waldo’s Coming to Arkansas
The Keet family’s JTJ Restaurants is launching a joint venture that’s planning to open up to 20 Waldo’s Chicken & Beer restaurants in Arkansas and Oklahoma. read more >
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