Larry Crain Sr.
Former Crain Automotive Exec Demands $5M in Lawsuit
Barton Hankins said he was a participant in a deferred compensation plan that amounts to 5% of the fair market value of the company. read more >
Camping World to Acquire Crain RV
Camping World said it intends to convert Crain RV's locations into manufacturer exclusive dealerships. read more >
Larry Crain Sr., Head of Family’s Namesake Company, Dies at 81
Crain's journey to building one of the state's largest private companies had humble beginnings. read more >
Fairfax Crossing Apartments Sell for $15.3M
Apartments, commercial land, schools, storage units and more in this week's million-dollar deals and construction. read more >
Crain Volkswagen of Fayetteville Files Suit Over Rival Lot
The Crain group in Fayetteville is challenging Volkswagen’s decision to grant a dealer franchise to the Everetts in Benton County. read more >
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Little Rock Nursing Home Nets $5M
A mix of commercial and residential properties populate this week’s sampling of million-dollar real estate transactions in Pulaski County. read more >
Springhill Suites Sells for $4.7M (Real Deals)
Larry Crain Jr. led the purchase of the 78-room hotel in west Little Rock. read more >
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Little Scholars Buy Tops $10.6M (Real Deals)
Little Scholars Of Arkansas LLC, led by Fatih Bogrek, acquired the Lisa Academy West High School at 6711 W. Markham St. read more >
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Barton Oaks Apartments Sells for $2.8M
This week’s lineup of million-dollar real estate transactions starts off with a multifamily deal. read more >
Third-Generation Succession Proves Tricky with Crain Family
Crain Management Group tallied 2020 revenue of more than $618 million, ranking No. 23 among the largest private companies in Arkansas. read more >
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Crain Gives $1M to UAMS Cancer Institute
Larry Crain Sr. pledges $1 million to an effort by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' to get its Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute a National Cancer Institute Designation. read more >
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 >
Crain Sells Ozark Automotive Distributors
A North Little Rock warehouse provides our solo act for this week’s multimillion-dollar transaction. read more >
Larry Crain Leads Land Swap in Conway
A Conway property swap near the northwest interchange of Dave Ward Drive and Interstate 40 yielded a flip-flop of ownership. read more >
Crain Automotive Expands to Fort Smith
The Crain Automotive Group is adding two more dealerships to its portfolio. Crain bought the Kia dealership and will rename it Crain Kia of Fort Smith, and it also bought the Hyundai dealership and will rename it Crain Hyundai of Fort Smith. read more >
Bank Branch Trio Generates $3.45M Sale (Real Deals)
Three former Metropolitan National Bank branches combined for a $3.45 million transaction. A 3-acre parking lot in west Little Rock is under new ownership after a $1.7 million deal. And a 50-room motel in Jacksonville changed hands in a $1.2 million deal. read more >
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Simmons First Continues To Prune Branches in Little Rock, Northwest Arkansas
Simmons First National Bank of Pine Bluff has sold off three more leftover Pulaski County branches. read more >
Three Financial Centre Sells for $12.3 Million (Real Deals)
Crain Investments Ltd., led by Larry Crain Sr., and Kelley Commercial Realty LLC, led by Hank Kelley, bought the six-story Three Financial Centre at 900 S. Shackleford Road. read more >
Three WLR Real Estate Deals Total Over $18M
Properties in west Little Rock sell in seven-figure deals. read more >
Local Focus, Sports Keeps Radio Profitable in Arkansas
Radio stations in central Arkansas stay relevant despite competition from satellite radio, limitless iPod playlists and build-your-own online stations such as Pandora. read more >
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