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Downtown Little Rock Residence Inn Marriott Sells for $11.27M
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.
The sale of an plastic plant at the Little Rock Port Industrial Park launches this week’s string of million-dollar transactions.
Dillard’s 2024 proxy shows the company paid Stephens Insurance $1 million in commissions and $70,430 for insurance services. Warren Stephens, who owns the agency, has been on Dillard’s board since 2002.
Downtown Little Rock Residence Inn Marriott Sells for $11.27M
This week’s installment of million-dollar real estate transactions starts with a downtown Little Rock hotel. read more >
Pinnacle Gastroenterology to Open in Little Rock this Summer
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. read more >
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 >
Dillard’s Reports $1M Commission to Stephens Insurance in Latest Proxy
Dillard's 2024 proxy shows the company paid Stephens Insurance $1 million in commissions and $70,430 for insurance services. Warren Stephens, who owns the agency, has been on Dillard's board since 2002. read more >
Nicholas Bostic, Celebrated for Fire Rescue, Sues Father and Stepmother for Fraud
Nicholas Bostic, hailed as a hero for rescuing children from a burning house, is suing his father and stepmother in White County, accusing them of taking more than $180,000 from a joint account funded by donations and a home sale. read more >
Downtown Little Rock’s AT&T Technology Center Sells for $19.3M
This week’s installment of million-dollar real estate transactions is split between big homes and commercial projects. read more >
North Little Rock Homeowner Sues Insurer Over Tornado Damage Claim on Historic Property
A North Little Rock homeowner is suing Massachusetts Bay Insurance for denying coverage of $135,000 in tornado damage to her historic house. read more >
Former Tyson CFO Stewart Glendinning Named CFO of Dollar Tree
Former Tyson Foods CFO Stewart Glendinning has been named CFO of Dollar Tree, after a brief tenure as CEO of Express Inc., which filed for bankruptcy in 2024. read more >
Lexicon CEO Teases New Workforce Development Program Amid Expansion
Patrick Schueck also gave more details about updates to the company’s current facilities. read more >
Walmart Acquires 16 Acres in Tontitown from Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar
Walmart bought 16 acres in Tontitown from Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's Warehouse Space LLC for $4.7 million, and an additional 27.45 acres for $5.66 million from Five J Farms LLC. read more >
The Clinton Foundation Buys Heifer Headquarters in Downtown Little Rock for $27M
The transaction comes after a deal to sell the property to an affiliate of Lyon College collapsed in 2023. read more >
Cha Cha Boba Tea Co. Expands with New Location in West Little Rock
Cha Cha Boba Tea Co. is opening a second location in west Little Rock at Bowman Heights Shopping Center, offering boba, smoothies, and more. read more >
North Little Rock Apartment Complex Sells for $6.23M
This week's serving of million-dollar real estate transactions starts with North Little Rock apartments. read more >
Little Rock’s Briarwood Apartments Faces Foreclosure Amid Fire & Safety Issues
A 280-unit apartment complex in Little Rock is facing foreclosure after its borrowers, affiliates of ST Realty Group LLC, failed to pay over $20 million in debt. read more >
Hybar Steel Eyes Arkansas for Future Mill Expansion Amid $700M Rebar Project
Hybar Steel in Osceola is considering two new mills, possibly in Arkansas, after completing a $1 billion rebar mill, but federal policy changes may impact the decision. read more >
New York Tech Startup Brij Eyes Expansion Into Northwest Arkansas
New York-based tech startup Brij is exploring expansion into northwest Arkansas, citing Bentonville as “where retail’s future is being built.” read more >
Hillview Village Apartments Sell for $4.3M
The next round of million-dollar real estate transactions and construction contracts starts with a North Little Rock apartment complex. read more >
Bentonville Bankers Behind Grand Savings Bank Set to Acquire Missouri-Based LimeBank
The bankers behind Grand Savings Bank in Bentonville are set to acquire Stark Bancshares Inc. of Bolivar, Missouri, and its subsidiary LimeBank, in a deal valued at under $12.5 million. read more >
Little Rock’s FoxDen Capital Buys Office in Rogers for $2.4M
FoxDen Capital of Little Rock purchased a 4,319 SF office building in Rogers for $2.4 million, financed by a $3.7 million loan from Malvern National Bank.
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Barnaby Group to Announce Expansion Plans at AMFA Gala
The Barnaby Group, new owner of the Town Pump in Little Rock, plans to expand in Arkansas with upcoming projects to be announced at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Tabriz Gala on April 5. read more >
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