by - June 1, 2009 12:00 am
Metro Foreclosure
Developers John Nock, Brandon Barber and Hank Broyles are facing a foreclosure on their condominium and loft project in Fayetteville.
Tag: Banking & Finance
by - May 18, 2009 12:00 am
Client Mix Key to Growth for Architects, Engineers
While some architecture and engineering firms were forced to downsize in 2009, citing a continued lack of building activity in both the commercial and residential sectors, many firms have been able to increase their staff size this year by maintaining a m
by - May 18, 2009 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Has Lost its Immunity Card (Commentary by Jeff Collins)
Northwest Arkansas is not immune to the worst recession since the Great Depression, even though it was barely noticed in the previous two recessions.
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
Business Owners Look for Bright Spots
Entrepreneurs, from green builders to cosmetics consultants, are seeing some positive effects of the economy as consumers prioritize their wants and needs.
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
TASCO Tackles Problem Assets
Gary Hirshberg, president of PMW Inc., is taking advantage of the economic downturn to diversify his business.
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
Arvest Bank Fails in Two Bids
Arvest Bank has made two unsuccessful bids for failed banks this year.
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
Delta Asks for Move to Fayetteville
Delta Trust & Bank filed an application on April 15 with the Arkansas State Bank Department to relocate an office from Gravette to Fayetteville.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
General Growth Properties Goes Bust
The inevitable Chapter 11 filing by General Growth Properties came April 16, achieving the dubious distinction of being the largest real estate bankruptcy ever.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
Bankers’ Opinions Mixed on CPP Funds
Eight Arkansas banks have received a total of $264.5 million from the CPP since December in exchange for preferred stock that pays the U.S. Treasury a 5 percent annual dividend.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
Arvest Closes $500M in 1Q Mortgage Apps; BOZ Posts Record Profit (Industry notes)
Arvest Mortgage Co. closed a record $500 million in mortgages during the first quarter. The company closed $1.04 billion total mortgages during calendar 2008.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
Priority Bank Tops in Return on Equity List
Priority Bank, an Ozark-based thrift, topped the ROE chart with an adjusted 46.63 percent, and saw an increase from 35.22 percent ROE in 2007.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
Charlie Cross Builds Cornerstone Bank
Eureka Springs has fostered one of Northwest Arkansas’ most successful community banks.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
Standards Tighten in Secondary Mortgage Market
Mortgage brokers and lenders insist that despite endless repetition in the media about the economy, reports that credit markets are “frozen” are untrue.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
Women Business Owners Find Value in Networking
After reading an article about marketing to female entrepreneurs, Lorrie Madden wanted to form a group geared toward women business owners in Northwest Arkansas.
by - April 6, 2009 12:00 am
Lane Joins St. Louis Fed’s Real Estate Council
Steven P. Lane, a principal of Colliers International in Bentonville, has joined the Real Estate Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Top Grossing Northwest Arkansas Realtors List Shrinks in Soft Market
There are 233 realtors on the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top Grossing Real Estate Agents list, down from a total of 313 realtors in 2007.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Tax Changes to Benefit Builders, New Buyers
The $787 billion stimulus package passed by Congress in February contains a pair of tax changes that could help the real estate market in Northwest Arkansas.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Pinnacle Home Prices Remain Par for Rogers
Buying a home at Pinnacle remains a safe investment in an uncertain real estate market.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
Schwyhart Sells $3.2 Million Property in Rogers (Real Deals)
Thousand Hills Legacy Land LLC recently purchased two buildings in Rogers for $3.2 million.
by - March 23, 2009 12:00 am
An Expert Opines on Expert Opinions (Market Forecast by Jeff Collins)
I am beginning to doubt what the term “expert” really means.