real estate
Clinton Foundation Buys Heifer HQ for $27M (Real Deals)
The Clinton Foundation bought Heifer’s $27M downtown campus; other Pulaski County deals include homes, warehouses, and medical and retail sites.
by George Waldon -
Camden’s aerospace industry is booming with major expansions, job growth, and rising defense investments.
This week’s installment of million-dollar real estate transactions starts with a downtown Little Rock hotel.
Pinnacle Gastroenterology is opening a new clinic in Little Rock this summer with no ties to the now-closed Arkansas Diagnostic Center, aiming to offer quicker care and a fresh start for GI patients.
BJ Matthews Named CEO of Little Rock Realtors Association
He replaces Stacy Hamilton, who is moving on from the role after slightly more than a year. read more >
Average Mortgage Rate Climbs to Highest Level Since Late February
The rate rose to 6.83% from 6.62% last week. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.1%. read more >
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HMS Mfg. Sells Plant at Little Rock Port Industrial Park for $35.48M
The sale of an plastic plant at the Little Rock Port Industrial Park launches this week’s string of million-dollar transactions. read more >
Average US Rate On a 30-Year Mortgage Falls to 6.62%, Easing for the Third Week In a Row
The latest drop in mortgage rates partially reflects the bond market’s uncertainty over the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, which is likely to keep mortgage rates volatile. read more >
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Skyline Report: Commercial Vacancy Rate in Northwest Arkansas Falls Below 6%
All major sectors — office, retail, and warehouse — reported declines in vacancies in the second half of 2024. read more >
Brittany Marsh, Fletcher Hanson Appointed to St. Louis Fed Industry Councils
Marsh and Hanson will provide the St. Louis Fed with feedback on the health care and real estate sectors, respectively. read more >
More Homes For Sale and Easing Rates Favor Homebuyers This Spring, But Affordability Hurdles Remain
As homes take longer to sell, prices have started dropping in many markets. read more >
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Medical Office Brings $5.6M in Fayetteville (NWA Real Deals)
Washington Regional Medical Center paid $5.6 million for a medical office in Fayetteville. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Mortgage Company Rocket Buying Mr. Cooper in All-Stock Deal Valued at $9.4B
Rocket Cos. said Monday that bringing Mr. Cooper Group Inc. into the fold will create a business representing one in every six mortgages in the United States and give it almost 7 million additional clients. read more >
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Beach Abstract Buy Closes at $3.5M (Real Deals)
A 26,326-SF office building in downtown Little Rock tipped the scales at $3.5 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
Average US Rate On a 30-Year Mortgage Dips to 6.65% After Rising for 2 Weeks
The average rate has trended lower since mid-January, when it climbed to just over 7% — a relief for house hunters struggling to afford a home after years of soaring prices. read more >
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3D Printed and Factory-Built Homes Could Help Tackle Housing Crisis
As Americans struggle under backbreaking rental prices, builders are turning to innovative ways to churn out more housing, from 3D printing to assembling homes in an indoor factory to using hemp — yes, the marijuana cousin — to make building blocks for walls. read more >
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Skyline Report: Northwest Arkansas Home Sales Jumped 14% in Second Half of 2024
The average sale price rose 11.9% in Benton County and 7% in Washington County compared to the same period in 2023. read more >
BSR Sells Oklahoma City Apartment Complex for $28.3M
The Little Rock-based real estate investment trust said proceeds from the sale will initially be used to pay down the company's revolving line of credit. read more >
Chris Marsh on the Luxury Home Market’s Growth in Arkansas for 2025
Marsh, an Arkansas Delta native who has lived in Little Rock for more than 18 years, is owner & broker & CEO of Capital Sotheby’s International Realty of Little Rock. read more >
Hybar Steel Invests $500K in Mississippi County’s Housing Incentive Program
Hybar is the 15th employer to participate in the program, which has facilitated 122 home purchases with the goal of strengthening the local workforce. read more >
Hot Springs Industrial Property Sells for $5M
The facility on nearly 22 acres is located at the Garland County Industrial Park. read more >
Commercial Real Estate Value Rebounds Modestly in 2024
After plunging in 2023, the value of commercial real estate investment in the U.S. experienced a modest improvement in 2024, the data provider Statista reported in February. “According to industry […] read more >
BSR’s New Texas Development Weighs on Q4 Results, but Operating Income Rises for Full Year
The company also announced the hiring of Tom Cirbus as CFO. He spent the past 11 years in the investment banking division of Wells Fargo. read more >
Trademark HSV Real Estate Acquired by Tulsa-Based McGraw Realtors
The Tulsa-based firm said the realty team at Trademark HSV Real Estate in Hot Springs Village will remain the same. read more >
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