MONTGOMERY, AL | OCT 10, 2013–Today in Conway, Arkansas, before a crowd of 200 area business leaders, Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC along with their partner Conway Development Corporation (CDC) announced the development of “Central Landing”. In 2017, central Arkansas residents will have a new destination for shopping, dining, hotels and much more. Central Landing will be located on 150 acres of commercial real estate in the heart of Conway, Ark.
Will Wilson, president of Jim Wilson & Associates, said the project has the potential to solidify Conway’s position as a regional shopping destination, spur redevelopment in aging commercial areas, and contribute new tax revenue and payroll to Conway’s local economy. Conway’s City officials estimate the project will create an additional $2 billion in retail sales and $34 million in additional sales tax collections for the city over a 10-year period.
“Together, with the CDC, we have an exciting new vision for the former airport site,” Wilson said. “We have a 40-year history in the commercial real estate business. It has been perfect preparation for a project just like this one. Conway is a great place, a vibrant town and we see great potential there.”
Conway Development Corporation president Brad Lacy thinks the Conway market is ready for the record-sized project. “For the last several years, Faulkner County, Arkansas has been recognized as one of America’s fastest growing counties for population and job growth. We are already an established, regional product in many ways. Central Landing will give us the setting to offer new amenities, not only to Conway, but central Arkansas.”
A site plan revealed at the announcement featured a lifestyle component anchored by large retail stores and enhanced with specialty stores, restaurants, offices and multifamily properties. The retail phase of the project will be up to 750,000 square feet.
“This project is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our community,” Lacy said. “The scale, quality and variety of development Central Landing brings to Conway will truly set us apart.”
Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC, based in Montgomery, Alabama, is a privately owned real estate company specializing in shopping centers, residential real estate investments, offices, condominiums, hotels and mixed-use developments. With over three decades of real estate experience, JWA has developed in excess 21 million square-feet of shopping center space. The company’s development portfolio includes residential communities and condominium residences, mixed-use developments, Class A office buildings and hotel and country club assets. For more information, visit https://jwacompanies.com.
