An affiliate of Noble Investment Group of Atlanta acquired the 107-room Residence Inn Marriott at 219 River Market Ave. from an affiliate of Starwood Capital of Greenwich, Connecticut. read more >

The University of Central Arkansas in Conway is expected to start construction in August on a $37.7 million building for instructing more nursing students. read more >

The $30 million renovation and construction project at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood can’t finish soon enough for Polly Davenport. read more >

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 >

Architect Bill Gray hopes to transform downtown North Little Rock into a business and residential beacon centered on the $4.4 million Argenta Plaza project and the mixed-use buildings set to rise around it. read more >

Richard Warner and Rob Levecchia have become affiliated with the Crye-Leike offices in Bryant and North Little Rock respectively. read more >

Terraforma LLC of Maumelle says it has purchased 5.6 acres along the Arkansas River near Broadway Bridge from the city of North Little Rock for $2.6 million. read more >

There’s progress to report on the first John Daly’s Steakhouse, planned for 912 Front St. in Conway. read more >

Alan New has been promoted to partner at Taggart Architects in North Little Rock, and Vince Poellot has been named manager of the firm’s office at Fayetteville. read more >