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Cushman & Wakefield Sage Partners Adds 4 Partners
The commercial real estate company said the new partners strengthen the firm's capabilities and reinforce its position as an industry leader in Arkansas. read more >
Smaller Warehouse Spaces in High Demand as Market Shifts Post-COVID
Demand for smaller, flexible warehouse spaces (10,000-20,000 SF) is rising, as companies favor cost-effective, multiuse properties with office, showroom, and storage options over larger spaces, reflecting a national trend. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Lefler Leads Investment Group in $38M Purchase of Bentonville Plaza (NWA Real Deals)
T.J. Lefler’s group bought Bentonville Plaza for $38M; other deals included the Big Red Barn ($3.7M), Endeavor Real Estate ($5.5M), and Parkside Villas ($2.95M). read more >
by Marty Cook -
$110M Plaza at Pinnacle Hills Takes Shape After a Decade of Dormancy
Chad Hatfield and his investor partner, Paula Whalen, acquired the tract at the northwest corner of South Champions Drive and West Northgate Road in 2013. read more >
by Marty Cook -
A Blueprint for Regional Success (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Other areas of Arkansas can adopt the Northwest Arkansas Council’s approach to advancing its region. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Real Estate in NWA Is Red Hot (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
There’s still office space available in northwest Arkansas. But good luck finding storage. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Downtown Is Where It’s At (Editorial)
Shining on light on the vibrant downtowns that continue to attract real estate developers, including those specializing in office space. read more >
Developers Add Office Space Near ‘Hot’ Bentonville Square
Builders aim to fill demand, remake work environments near Walmart’s new home. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Walmart and ‘Vendorville’ Just Part of Building Boom
While Walmart Inc.’s new headquarters in Bentonville propelled the value of commercial building permits to record highs during the first half of this year, the rest of northwest Arkansas generated its own sizable increases over the previous year. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Fountaine Bleau West Sells for $45.4M (Real Deals)
Burkhalter F.B.W. LLC, led by John Burkhalter, sold the 245-unit Fountaine Bleau West project at 4200 S. Bowman Road in Little Rock to an affiliate of Forge Partners of Rancho Santa Fe, California. read more >
by George Waldon -
Sage Executives Change Roles, Bolster Little Rock Ops
Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners shifts its top leadership and puts new emphasis on its central Arkansas operations. read more >
Bentonville Developer of The Ledger Never Blinked as Crises Rose
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused turmoil and operational adjustments in the business world, but real estate developers said the office market shouldn’t change much in northwest Arkansas. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Natural Capital Adds 850 Affordable Units
Natural Capital’s new commercial real estate entity wears its heart in its name, Heartland Affordable Housing. But the private investment group’s motives aren’t just altruistic. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Saatchi Site In Springdale Sold for $7.4M (NWA Real Deals)
A Fayetteville real estate investor paid $7.4 million for a 42,609-SF office building in south Springdale. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Natural Capital, Buyer of Doctors Building, Reaps $41M in Securities Offering
The Arkansas-exclusive investment group that bought the Doctors Building of Little Rock last year has closed a securities offering with a haul of more than $41 million. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
The District at Midtown, Pinnacle Village Get Sites in Order
Two high-profile mixed-use developments are making their way onto the commercial scenes in central and northwest Arkansas. read more >
by George Waldon -
Pandemic Collateral Damage? Small Firms
The COVID-19 pandemic has delivered a wallop to the country’s economy, but experts interviewed by Arkansas Business don’t expect too much lasting damage. There is a caveat, of course. read more >
by Marty Cook -
After the Pandemic: A Look At New Office Space Designs
The pandemic will bring changes to workplace design, but nothing too revolutionary. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Doctors Building Getting Some Work Done
A new all-Arkansas ownership and management team has a 21st-century vision for one of Little Rock’s history-making medical buildings, the 1962-vintage Doctors Building in midtown. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Landlords, Tenants Share Boat as Bills Roll In
For landlords, reduced business activity and unemployment growth threaten to affect rent collections, either from commercial enterprises or from residential tenants. read more >
by Marty Cook -
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