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Sears Bankruptcy Sets Up Second Lawsuit Over Springdale Kmart
A northwest Arkansas real estate investor has filed a second lawsuit in an attempt to free up an abandoned Kmart building he owns in Springdale. read more >
The Arena Era: Venue Set the Stage for 20 Years of Redevelopment
Verizon Arena is recognized as the key that started a redevelopment engine for downtown North Little Rock. Celebrating its 20th birthday in October, the facility is touted as an $83 million, debt-free, financially self-sufficient showcase for central Arkansas events. read more >
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Malls See Rebound
The International Council of Shopping Centers forecasts a busy holiday season, with 84 percent of U.S. shoppers visiting a mall or shopping center during the holidays, according to its Oct. 4 news release. read more >
Medical Redevelopment Drives $12M Acquisition (Real Deals)
The 121,922-SF former Kmart Shopping Center at 10901 N. Rodney Parham Road will become home to Premier Gastroenterology Associates as part of the Premier Medical Plaza. read more >
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Empty Kmart in Springdale Sparks Lawsuit
The owners of Springdale property that was the site of a Kmart on Sunset Avenue filed suit against Sears Holdings Corp. in Washington County Circuit Court in late September. read more >
Sears Files for Chapter 11 Amid Plunging Sales, Massive Debt
Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses. read more >
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Sears Holdings Confirms Closing of Little Rock Kmart
Sears Holdings is closing the last Kmart in Little Rock in early September, spokesman Howard Riefs confirmed. read more >
Mosaic Church Acquisition Adds Up to $1.7 Million (Real Deals)
A former Kmart building, a Pizza Hut and portions of a Hillcrest apartment development lead off this week's important real estate transactions in Pulaski County. read more >
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Wal-Mart at 50: A Not-So-Short History Of the World’s Largest Retailer
The lessons Sam Walton learned during those early, successful years of Wal-Mart allowed him to build the most successful retail chain in history. And just like the times that he took his planes up to search for potential Wal-Mart sites, it was Mr. Sam himself who was behind the stick, deciding which direction to go. read more >
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