Regions Center
Blackberry Market Expanding to Downtown Little Rock
The popular local market is opening its second location in Arkansas in downtown Little Rock. read more >
New Leasing Agent for the Regions Center
Jones Aur Commercial Real Estate of Memphis took on the Regions Center assignment as of June 19. read more >
New Owner to Put Millions Into Regions Center Update
Taconic Capital Advisors got a bargain on the building, but will pay to unleash tower’s ‘potential’ read more >
by George Waldon -
Little Rock, Big Plans (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Lyon College, a small school with big ambitions, has more work to do to get its plans off the ground. But it presents an exciting new vision for Little Rock and health care in Arkansas. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Creditor Recovers Regions Center
The mortgage holder of the Regions Center in downtown Little Rock recently took ownership of the 30-story office building. read more >
A Tale of Two Towers (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Downtown businesses and boosters have a big stake in the success of two Little Rock skyscrapers entangled in legal battles. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Confirmed: Regions Building Is for Sale
After nearly five years in bankruptcy court, a bankruptcy trustee for the 32 owners of the Regions Center in downtown Little Rock is preparing to sell the 30-story skyscraper. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Little Rock Club Looks at 50
In celebrating its history, the Little Rock Club is looking to ensure its future, and that future must embrace diversity, young people and families. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Flexible Workspaces Meet Business Needs
Flexible workspaces are attracting businesses of all sizes because they offer affordable short-term leases, collaboration, networking and a professional aesthetic along with a turnkey setup, according to providers in Arkansas. read more >
Franke’s Closes Downtown Cafeteria
Bob Terrell, manager of the west Little Rock Franke’s location, says closing the Franke’s Cafeteria’s location in downtown Little Rock’s Regions Center was just a business decision. read more >
In Buyers’ Market, Little Rock Office Towers Look to Sell
With several big pieces of the downtown Little Rock skyline in play, it’s a tower buyer’s market. Amid a stagnant office market, for-sale signs are competing with space for rent. Leading the way is the 24-story Bank of America Plaza. read more >
by George Waldon -
Regions Center Owners Sue Over $32M Default
The owners of the Regions Center say they were thwarted in their efforts to refinance a $32 million loan. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Laughing With ‘Black-ish,’ LR Ad Man Myron Jackson Sees Himself
While The Design Group's Myron Jackson may rub shoulders with the elite, he also encounters childhood friends haunted by criminal records or drug addiction. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Regions Center Owners Say Management Stayed Mum on Purchase Offer
The owners of the 30-story Regions Center are blaming their management company for missing out on a $46.5 million offer from a Nebraska company to buy the tower. read more >
Central Arkansas Office Sector on Slow But Positive Curve
The vacancy rate in the 14.7 million-SF Pulaski County office market stood at about 7.8 percent during the first quarter of 2017. That marked a slight increase from 7.2 percent recorded a year ago. read more >
by George Waldon -
Wells Fargo Complains of Delays in Regions Center Bankruptcy
The main creditor in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization involving the 30-story Regions Center in downtown Little Rock has accused the building’s owners of dragging their feet. read more >
Regions Center Ownership Comprised of 32 Companies
The owners of the 30-story Regions Center in downtown Little Rock have filed a more detailed account of their debts and assets for the building in their Chapter 11 reorganization case. read more >
Regions Center Consultant: ‘Improper Actions’ Led to Bankruptcy
The owners of the 30-story Regions Center in downtown Little Rock weren’t able to refinance a $32 million loan before it matured on Sept. 1. That put the owners on the road to bankruptcy court. read more >
Regions Center Owners File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Most of the owners of the 30-story Regions Center in downtown Little Rock filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — about a month before a hearing to decide whether to appoint a receiver for the property. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Foreclosure Surprised Regions Building Owners
An attorney for the owners of the 30-story Regions Center in downtown Little Rock said recently that he had no indication that a foreclosure lawsuit was being filed against the property. read more >
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