Sam Alley
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025
The Sam M. Walton College of Business and a selection board have selected four business leaders for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame class of 2025. The inductees are: Sam […] read more >
Landmark Apartments in West Little Rock Sell for $38.9M
This week's million-dollar deals contains apartments, warehouses and over 500 acres of land in Pulaski County. read more >
Arkansas Contractors Forecast Trends, Concerns
Business remains good for Arkansas’ commercial contractors, but high interest rates and costs cause concern. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
I-430 Commercial Developments Taking Shape
The first buildings are forecast to make the scene this year at two mixed-use commercial developments in west Little Rock along the Interstate 430 corridor: the Village at Brodie Creek and The Middle. read more >
by George Waldon -
CEOs Nabholz, Alley Tapped for Leadership at Family Firms
Derek Alley of VCC LLC and Jake Nabholz of Nabholz Construction embody a new generation of family-infused leadership with their promotions to chief executive officer. read more >
by George Waldon -
‘Succession’ Versus Success (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Whatever industry you’re in and whatever the size of your organization, a good succession plan is a must-have. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Derek Alley Named CEO at General Contractor VCC
He succeeds his father Sam, the company's co-founder. read more >
by George Waldon -
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 -
Alley Honored by Burlsworth Foundation (Movers & Shakers)
Sam Alley, chief executive officer of VCC, the Little Rock general contracting company, is being recognized by the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation as the Legends honoree for 2020. read more >
UA Receives $2M Gift for Construction Management Program
University of Arkansas alumnus Sam Alley and his wife, Janet, are contributing $2 million to create the Sam and Janet Alley Master of Science in Construction Management Program endowment. read more >
Lawsuit Alleges Chancellor’s Quick Sale Didn’t Check Out
The $31 million Chancellor Hotel deal in Fayetteville now comes with a backstory that is the subject of breach-of-contract litigation in Washington County Circuit Court. read more >
Parking Lot Proposal Launches $4.7M Buy (Real Deals)
Second & Louisiana Properties LLC, led by Warren Stephens, bought a half-block along the west side of Louisiana Street between Second and Third streets with plans to remove four buildings. read more >
by George Waldon -
Stephens Plans Parking Lot in Downtown Little Rock
A planned parking redevelopment would remove three office buildings from Louisiana Street in Little Rock. read more >
Chicago Firm Pays $31M For Chancellor Hotel (NWA Real Deals)
AJ Capital bought the Chancellor Hotel in downtown Fayetteville and plans to convert the property into a boutique Graduate Hotel. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Rock Plaza Transaction Tops $9 Million Mark (Real Deals)
Rock Plaza, a 54,772-SF office building in Little Rock’s Riverdale area, weighed in at $7.95 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
Sam Alley Leads $9M Rock Plaza, Riverdale Land Buy
An office building and land in Little Rock’s Riverdale area and undeveloped acreage in west Little Rock form a trio of million-dollar transactions. read more >
Asher Shopping Center Rings Up $4.3M Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Americas Realty in Pikesville, Maryland, purchased the 143,210-SF retail center at 6420 Col. Glenn Road. read more >
by George Waldon -
First Orion Breaks Ground On $10M Argenta Headquarters
First Orion of Little Rock breaks ground on its previously announced, six-story global headquarters at 520 Main St. in the Argenta Historic District of North Little Rock. read more >
Property Swap Worth $725K Tops Recent Real Estate Deals
Louisiana & Third Properties LLC of Little Rock, led by Sam Alley, recently acquired a 0.32-acre parking lot at the northwest corner of Third and Louisiana streets in downtown Little Rock in a property swap valued at $725,000. read more >
Hall-Davidson Combo Brings in $2.3 Million (Real Deals)
The $2.3 million purchase of adjoining buildings set in motion a multproperty redevelopment in downtown Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
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