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7 Brew Appoints Nick Chavez as First Chief Marketing Officer
7 Brew has appointed Nick Chavez as its first chief marketing officer, with plans for brand development, nationwide expansion and loyalty program growth. read more >
$19M Deal Gets Tyson New Space (NWA Real Deals)
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale purchased a 134,000-SF office complex on South Thompson Street in Springdale. read more >
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Arkansas Business Mogul Wallace Fowler Sr. Dies at 87
He and his wife Jama owned Fowler Foods and were leaders in the state's banking industry. read more >
Jonesboro Business Leader Wallace Fowler Dies at 87
Wallace Fowler, the Jonesboro businessman who built and sold multiple banks and led robust KFC and Taco Bell franchises, died Wednesday. He was 87. read more >
Jama Fowler, Philanthropist and Longtime Co-Owner of Fowler Foods, Dies at 85
She's remembered for her philanthropy and her business ventures with husband Wallace. read more >
Chick-fil-A Carves Up Parcels for New Little Rock Location
A piece of the proposed Chick-fil-A site in downtown Little Rock is now in place after a $550,000 transaction. read more >
Chicken Sandwich: The Ultimate Comfort
Fried chicken may be the ultimate comfort food. And we all need comfort now more than ever. read more >
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Circle K Double Combo Totals Nearly $9M
This week’s list encompasses convenience stores, fast-food eateries, residential lots, a mini-storage project and homes scattered across Benton, Bryant, Little Rock, west Pulaski County, Sherwood and Conway. read more >
Forest Place Apartments Lights Up $29.3M Sale
Little Rock apartments, the home of a Bryant fitness center and three area restaurants are the highlights of several recent million-dollar deals. read more >
Potential QuikTrip Location Sold in SWLR for $8.5M
QuikTrip Corp., the Tulsa-based convenience store chain, bought a 16.1-acre tract near the southwest corner of Interstate 30 and Otter Creek Road in Little Rock for $8.5 million. read more >
WLR Petsmart Project Attracts $4.2M Acquisition (Real Deals)
An investment group composed of companies led by Haitham Alley and Bradley Davis purchased the Petsmart-Banfield Pet Hospital at 11400 Financial Centre Parkway. read more >
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Summit House Receives $10.7M Owner Change (Real Deals)
An affiliate of DavisRE in Dallas bought the 165-unit high-rise apartment project in midtown Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
Ashburry Apartments Visited by $18.6M Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Olympus Property in Fort Worth, Texas, purchased The Ashburry at Chenal at 16401 Chenal Valley Drive. read more >
by George Waldon -
Windamere, Markham House Lead Recent Seven-Digit Deals
A 109-unit multifamily project in southwest Little Rock and a 73-room hotel in midtown Little Rock highlight a group of eleven recent multimillion-dollar transactions in Pulaski County. read more >
Convenience Store Trio Packaged in $2.8M Transaction
Three convenience stores in Lonoke County, residential property in Saline County, an eatery in Cabot and a future restaurant location in Conway form our group of multimillion-dollar transactions this week. read more >
Sale of Former Remington College Exceeds $4.3 Million (Real Deals)
EAI Realty Inc., an affiliate of Education America Inc. of Heathrow, Florida, sold the 35,000-SF building in west Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
Business Icons: Wallace Fowler Saw Financial Success Take Wing in Northeast Arkansas
Wallace Fowler, who grew up in northeast Arkansas and became one of the state’s wealthiest businessmen and bankers, says his success came from hiring the right people and making sure customers are satisfied. read more >
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Fowler Foods Cheers Colonel Sanders’ Return to KFC
After selling all but a handful of its stores in 1985, Fowler Foods Inc. has deepened its commitment to KFC and rebuilt its status as a leading franchise holder. read more >
by George Waldon -
MedExpress Double-Dose Buy Tops $4.4 Million (Real Deals)
National Retail Properties Ltd. of Orlando, Florida, purchased the Markham St. project in midtown Little Rock and the North Little Rock location. read more >
by George Waldon -
Party City Purchase Tops $2.8 Million (Real Deals)
An 8,100-SF retail project in west Little Rock weighed in at more than $2.8 million. A 1,866-SF KFC in Little Rock changed hands in a $1.65 million sale. And a 13,190-SF warehouse in North Little Rock rang up a $625,000 transaction. read more >
by George Waldon -