PINE BLUFF, ARK. — An affiliate of Milwaukee-based Phoenix Investors has purchased a 130,000-square-foot industrial building located at 3411 N. Hutchinson St. in Pine Bluff. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1986, the turnkey property is currently vacant and is available for a single tenant or multiple users. Situated on 15 acres about 45 miles south of Little Rock, the facility features 27-foot clear heights and 40- by 40-foot column spacing, as well as rail access via CSX Greenbrier Rail. Phoenix Investors specializes in the acquisition and renovation of former manufacturing facilities and currently holds interest in approximately 62 million square feet of space across 29 states.
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Matthews Arranges $16.1M Portfolio Sale of Eight Stores Leased to Family Dollar-Dollar Tree
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Nashville-based Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the $16.1 million portfolio sale of eight stores leased to the combo Family Dollar-Dollar Tree discount retail concept. The stores are located in Blountsville and Clayton, Ala.; Pauls Valley, Warner and Maud, Okla.; Edison, Ga.; Lincoln, Ark.; and Coldiron, Ky. Josh Bishop of Matthews represented the seller, an unnamed developer that built the stores. The undisclosed institutional buyer purchased the assets at a cap rate of 6.4 percent.
ROGERS, ARK. — Weidner Apartment Homes has purchased 49 West Apartments, a multifamily community comprising 325,507 square feet of rentable space in the northwestern Arkansas city of Rogers. Built in 2020, the property sits on 20.7 acres and features 337 units in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the community — which was built by S+K Development — include a clubhouse, fitness center, indoor and outdoor lounges, pool, onsite fishing pond, pet washing stations and play area, valet trash services and a basketball court. The sales price was not disclosed.
RUSSELLVILLE, ARK. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Valley Park Centre, a 282,608-square-foot regional shopping center in Russellville, a town within the Arkansas River Valley region. Dallas-based The Woodmont Cos. purchased the big-box retail center for an undisclosed price. Ben Wineman of Mid-America, along with Hank Kelley of Kelley Commercial Real Estate Partners, represented the seller, a joint venture between Atlanta-based RCG Ventures and an unnamed investment partner based in New York City. Valley Park Centre was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Belk, JC Penney, Shoe Carnival, Hibbett Sports, Hobby Lobby, PetSmart and Five Below.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Pinnacle Park at Chenal Valley, a 216-unit multifamily community located in Little Rock. Martin Bynum and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, entities doing business as Chenal Valley – Orchard LLC and Chenal Valley – Foxwood LLC, in the transaction. Greystone closed on the assumption of the Fannie Mae loan, which was originated in 2019. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. Built in 1999 on the west side of Little Rock, Pinnacle Park at Chenal Valley features a clubhouse, 24-hour virtual fitness center, swimming pool, coffee bar and a 24-hour package room.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Dollar General, the national discount merchandise retailer, has unveiled plans to develop a new $140 million distribution center in North Little Rock. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company expects construction to begin this fall and wrap up by late 2023. Dollar General announced the project as part of a three-distribution center expansion in Arkansas, Colorado and Oregon that represents a total investment of $480 million. The 1 million-square-foot facility in Arkansas will be serviced by DG Private Fleet, Dollar General’s in-house freight division that launched in 2016 and currently utilizes 950 tractors and drivers. The distribution center will also be a “dual facility,” meaning it will service the traditional Dollar General merchandise as well as the DG Fresh supply chain network. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported that Dollar General bought the 152-acre site, which is located along U.S. Highway 70 and near an Amazon fulfillment center, from Tulip Farms Inc. for $2.4 million. The development team for the project was not released or reported. Dollar General currently employs more than 4,300 Arkansas residents, having opened its first store in the state in 1975 and now operating approximately 500 stores. Management hiring at the industrial facility is …
Rittenhouse Realty, Triad Negotiate $15M Sale of Student Housing Community Near University of Arkansas
by John Nelson
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Rittenhouse Realty Advisors, a member of GREA, and Triad Real Estate Partners have negotiated the $15 million sale of Champions Club. The newly constructed student housing community comprises 232 beds near the University of Arkansas campus. The property offers 76 two-, three- and four-bedroom units at 1629 S. Razorback Road in Fayetteville. Units are fully furnished and feature bed-to-bath parity. Community amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, barbecue and picnic area, fire pit, dog park, game lounge and a computer lab. The property was acquired by an undisclosed family office buyer in an off-market transaction.
JONESBORO, ARK. — Mumford Co. has brokered the sale of a 98-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Jonesboro. An entity doing business as McCain Lodging Jonesboro LLC purchased the hotel from Hunt Properties of Jonesboro LLC. The sales price was not disclosed, but Mumford Co. says the hotel sold for full list price. Steve Kirby, Ed James and George Arvantis of Mumford Co. represented the seller in the transaction, and Arvantis procured the buyer. Built in 2018, the four-story Courtyard by Marriott features meeting space, laundry services, a convenience store, restaurant and a fitness center, according to the property website.
Landmark Begins Construction on 585-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Arkansas
by John Nelson
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Landmark Properties has begun construction on The Retreat at Fayetteville, a 585-bed student housing development located adjacent to the University of Arkansas campus. Located at 1030 Razorback Road in Fayetteville, the community will offer a mix of two- to five-bedroom, fully furnished units in a cottage-style development. Shared amenities will include outdoor green space with a putting green and bocce ball area; 24-hour study lounge; computer lab; fitness center; resort-style swimming pool and hot tub; grilling area; and a fire pit. The property will also feature 1,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. Athens, Ga.-based Landmark expects to complete the project in fall 2023.
ERC Holdings, Mia Rose to Develop 152-Unit Pure Lowell Apartment Community in Northwest Arkansas
by John Nelson
LOWELL, ARK. — Rogers, Ark.-based ERC Holdings and St. Louis -based Mia Rose Holdings have begun development of Pure Lowell, a multifamily community in the northwest Arkansas city of Lowell. The project includes new construction of 152 one- and two-bedroom units visible off I-49 and conveniently located near the corporate headquarters of J.B. Hunt and Mercy Pediatric and Mercy Behavioral Health clinics. Pure Lowell will include 109 one-bedroom units and 43 two-bedroom units spread across 115,000 square feet in 10 three-story buildings. All units will have washers and dryers, Energy Star-rated kitchen appliances, energy-efficient mechanical systems, upgraded interior finishes and window coverings. Community amenities will include walking trails, a resort-inspired pool, clubhouse, bicycle garage, 1,000-square-foot fitness center, technology lounge and business center, a pocket park and numerous greenspace gathering areas. The project team includes architectural firm Sharp Architects Inc., general contractor Pick-It Construction Inc. and property management firm Trinity Multifamily. First National Bank of NWA is providing construction financing for the project, which will break ground immediately. The developers expect to deliver Pure Lowell in the third quarter of 2023. ERC and Mia Rose are also co-developing the 234-unit Pure Springdale community, which is under construction 10 miles away.