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Little Rock has some soft spots in the office space market, and one of them is downtown. Employees like the easy parking of more suburban work spaces, and some of Jeff Yates’ clients “were really tired of the panhandling” downtown, he said.
Construction / Investments / Real Estate

Rethinking Office Space in New Era of Hybrid WorkLock Icon

In Little Rock, one developer is spending millions to renovate the 24-story Bank of America building. read more >
John Martin of Moses Tucker Partners in Little Rock says owners of office space should continue to invest in keeping them up to date.
Business Services / Insurance / Media & Marketing

Office Exodus Never Came; Now Tenants Want Extras

Fears that businesses would downsize their physical footprints en masse after seeing their employees sucessfully work from home have not materialized, at least not in the Little Rock market. read more >
Office etiquette has expanded to embrace temperature checks as part of the COVID-modified reception routine. Kim Battle, director of property management at the Little Rock office of Colliers International, undergoes a Fahrenheit scan by Leslie Wilson, human resources director with Colliers.
Business Services / Construction / Health Care

Pandemic May Raise Demand for Square FootageLock Icon

The COVID-induced surge in working from home has posed a potential paradigm shift to the market for office space, along with the rollout of antivirus amenities. read more >
Some of the office towers seen above in downtown Little Rock are being marketed as
repositioned opportunities.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

In Buyers’ Market, Little Rock Office Towers Look to SellLock Icon

With several big pieces of the downtown Little Rock skyline in play, it’s a tower buyer’s market. Amid a stagnant office market, for-sale signs are competing with space for rent. Leading the way is the 24-story Bank of America Plaza. read more >
Business Services / Health Care / Real Estate

Central Arkansas Office Space Vacancy Rate Drops

The vacancy rate for office space for the central Arkansas real estate market fell to 7.7 percent in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 8.1 percent in the third quarter of 2016. read more >
Business Services / Real Estate

Central Arkansas Office Space Vacancy Rate at 8 Percent

The Little Rock office market experienced negative absorption of 41,210 SF during fourth-quarter 2016, primarily from departures in Class B and C office properties. read more >
Kirk Road Office Park’s 32,000-SF building at 1400 Kirk Road.

Positive Numbers Provide Pleasant Surprise On Office Front

The occupancy rate of the 14.5 million-SF central Arkansas office market reached 92.8 percent during the first three months of the year. That upward tick follows first quarter rates of 91.5 percent in 2015 and 88.7 percent in 2014. read more >
Business Services / Real Estate

Central Arkansas Office Vacancy Rate Drops

The vacancy rate for office space in central Arkansas dropped from 8.2 percent to 7.9 percent in the third quarter of 2015, “driven by continued improvement in the overall employment numbers for central Arkansas,” said John Martin of Moses Tucker Real Estate. read more >
Business Services / Real Estate

Vacancy Rate Declines in Central Arkansas Office Space

The office market in central Arkansas continues to see improvement, with the second quarter of 2015 becoming the seventh quarter in a row to experience positive absorption. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson at Tuesday's announcement in Little Rock.
Government & Politics / Health Care

John Martin Named Senior Health Policy Advisor for Asa Hutchinson

Martin, currently the Deputy Legislative Director for U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., will begin his new duties on Sept. 8. read more >
Business Services / Real Estate

Office Market Tips Toward Landlords As Vacancy Rate Drops

The occupancy rate in the Pulaski County office market during the past 12 months tightened to 91.5 percent. During the first quarter 2014, the average occupancy stood at 88.7 percent. read more >
Source: Central Arkansas Commercial Data Exchange
Business Services / Insurance / Media & Marketing

Office Space: Central Arkansas Vacancy Rate Remains Flat

The market for commercial office space in central Arkansas remained relatively flat in first-quarter 2014 with a vacancy rate of 11.3 percent, compared with 11.5 percent in the previous quarter, fourth-quarter 2013, and 11.4 percent in the year-earlier quarter. read more >
Business Services / Real Estate

Central Arkansas Office Market Remains Flat

The fourth-quarter office market in central Arkansas has remained relatively flat with a vacancy rate during the last five quarters of 12 percent. read more >
Business Services / Real Estate

Vacancy Rate Drops In Little Rock Metro

During third-quarter 2012, the office market in the Little Rock metro area saw positive absorption of 103,113 SF. This resulted in a decline in the vacancy rate to 11.9 percent, compared with 12.6 percent in second-quarter 2012 and 12.7 percent in third-quarter 2011. read more >
Southwest Power Pool is moving to a new west Little Rock campus.

Building Sales Cause Dip In Office Occupancy

The occupancy rate for office space in the Pulaski County market dropped to 85.7 percent in the spring, according to the Central Arkansas Commercial Data Exchange. That figure stood at 87.3 percent a year ago. read more >
The first phase of St. Vincent’s west Little Rock medical campus is taking shape, and a second building will follow next year, said vice president at St. Vincent Health System Tadd Richert.

Office Demand Slips

Occupancy in the Pulaski County office market declined slightly for a second year, according to the Central Arkansas Commercial Data Exchange. read more >