Sugartree Apartments Sold for $3M (NWA Real Deals)
Ralph Freeman Jr., through his Olliedais LLC subsidiary, is the new owner of the 80-unit complex on North Leverett Avenue in Fort Smith.
View ArticleFormer Alltel Properties Dial Up $26M Transaction (Real Deals)
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority bought Building 4 on the former Verizon/Alltel campus at 1 Allied Drive from Alltel Corp., an affiliate of Verizon Communications Inc. of New York.
View ArticleSouthern Bancorp Makes Move in Mount Ida
Southern Bancorp Bank of Arkadelphia is developing a full-service branch at 1017 U.S. Highway 270E in Mount Ida.
View ArticleFirst NaturalState Bank Expands Into Dumas
First NaturalState Bank of McGehee is adding a third full-service branch and entering the Dumas market.
View ArticleFirst Community Adds to Jonesboro Territory
Batesville’s First Community Bank is working on a third location in the $2.5 billion-deposit Jonesboro market.
View ArticleLegacy Sale Sends $17.4M to Investors
When the $17.4 million sale of Gravett Bancshares Inc. to Springdale’s Legacy BancShares Inc. closed, four groups got big paydays.
View ArticleThree Earn Promotions at First Financial Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Shane Gauthier, Scott Walker and Trey Clark have received promotions at First Financial Bank in El Dorado.
View ArticleCantrell Hill Tree House Blends Home, Woodlands
Headed east down Little Rock’s Cantrell Hill, motorists have been able to catch a glimpse of an adventurous construction project that started last year. But the passing view from Cantrell Road doesn’t...
View ArticleSkyline Report: Office Space Vacancy Rate Hits All-Time High
The vacancy rate for office space in northwest Arkansas hit an all-time low of 8.4 percent in the second half of 2018, down from 9.1 percent in the first half of 2018, according to Arvest Bank's latest...
View ArticleWarren Stephens Accepts LIFE Award From Economics Arkansas
Warren Stephens, chairman, president and CEO of Stephens Inc. of Little Rock, accepts the annual Leadership in Free Enterprise Award from Economics Arkansas.
View ArticleAlotian Club Hears the Call, Hosts Arnold Palmer Cup
Stephens Inc. President and CEO Warren Stephens officially announced Wednesday that the Arnold Palmer Cup — a top international golf event for collegiate level male and female players — will be held at...
View ArticleVenture Center, ICBA Mark End of First ThinkTECH Accelerator
An audience of prospective investors and bankers gather in North Little Rock to mark the end of the inaugural ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, sponsored by the Independent Community Bankers of America and...
View ArticleUS New-Home Sales Up 4.9 Percent in February
Sales of new U.S. homes climbed 4.9 percent in February, an indication that falling mortgage rates have given a boost to demand from buyers.
View ArticleBancorpSouth Promotes Three to President Positions (Movers & Shakers)
Chris Locke, Blair Parnell and David Skinner have been promoted to Arkansas division president positions with BancorpSouth of Tupelo, Mississippi.
View ArticleWLR Business Center Sells for $6.3M (Real Deals)
Two companies led by Russell and Tammye Hall sell the Colonel Glenn Business Center to an affiliate of Skogman Realty Group of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
View ArticleHot Jobs: Solar Ranked as Fastest-Growing Occupation
Renewable energy and health care top the list of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States in 2016-26, as predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
View ArticleUA Redesigning MBA Program on Quest to Be Best
The University of Arkansas slipped from first to fifth place on this year’s list of the state largest MBA programs after temporarily halting admissions to finish redesigning its full-time Master of...
View ArticleState Says Jeremy Hutchinson Owes Back Taxes
Former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson continues to face financial problems in addition to his legal woes.
View ArticleBank OZK, Rose Law Firm Lose Longtime Employees
Tyler Vance will be leaving Bank OZK of Little Rock in May. Amy Lee Stewart is exiting Rose Law Firm after 30 years.
View ArticleDream Homes and Jumbo Loans (Lee Maris Commentary)
Buying your dream home is a major milestone that takes a lifetime of planning. More than likely, it took much of your adulthood to amass the financial stability to afford it.
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