Developing the Highway 49 and AR-72 Corridor in Gravette, AR

Cameron Torabi, Principal Broker — Mason Capital Group

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Highway 49 and AR-72 Corridor, Gravette, AR, 10.56 acres of land for sale

TL;DR: Builders and developers weighing the Highway 49 and AR-72 Corridor parcel in Gravette, Arkansas, can call Cameron Torabi, Principal Broker at Mason Capital Group, at 479-925-3333. Per the listing, the 10.56-acre site at $3,168,000 is level and development-ready with city sewer live on site, flexible for commercial, residential or mixed-use, with zoning still to be confirmed with the city.

What does the listing say can be built on the Highway 49 and AR-72 Corridor parcel?

The listing says the configuration is flexible, allowing a buyer to shape the site to a commercial, residential or mixed-use program.

It also says zoning and permitted-use entitlements should be confirmed directly with the City of Gravette's planning department as part of due diligence. That sentence matters most for a developer. The listing does not name a zoning district, a permitted use or an approved plan, so the flexibility it describes is a starting point for a conversation with the city, not an entitlement in hand. Mason Capital Group does not state otherwise.

What the listing does confirm is physical and infrastructure: 10.56 acres, a level site, a connection to Gravette's municipal utility system and city sewer live on site. The listing notes that live sewer removes one of the principal cost and timeline variables in a land acquisition.

What is the development path for this site, step by step?

The path runs from zoning confirmation through design and approvals to construction, and the first step is the one the listing already names.

  1. Confirm zoning and permitted uses with the City of Gravette planning department for the program you have in mind.
  2. Commission a survey to fix acreage, boundaries and any easements.
  3. Verify utilities. City sewer is live on site per the listing; confirm capacity and connection terms for your program, along with other services.
  4. Check flood and site conditions. The listing calls the site level, and your engineer should confirm drainage and any mapped hazard.
  5. Test access and frontage. The listing places the parcel on the Highway 72 corridor road network, where an ARDOT widening study is active, so ask what the study could mean for entrances.
  6. Prepare the program and entitlements with your design team and the city.
  7. Arrange financing and begin construction once approvals are in place.

These are general steps for any site, not city-specific requirements. The City of Gravette sets its own process, and your attorney can advise on contracts and approvals.

Why does the interchange location matter to a developer?

The location gives a developer visibility, access and a growing customer base, each of which the listing attributes to specific facts.

  • The site sits at the Highway 72 and I-49 interchange in Gravette, minutes from the I-49 Bella Vista Bypass interchange and roughly 15 minutes from Bentonville.
  • The listing estimates 223,000 people within a 30-minute drive.
  • I-49 carries three interchanges through Gravette, on a corridor planned to eventually run from Canada to the Gulf Coast, per the listing.
  • Highway 72 traffic through the area grew nearly 57 percent over a recent six-year measure, per the listing.
  • Gravette has grown more than 10 percent since the 2020 census, with 500 new housing units in the pipeline through nearby approved subdivisions, per the listing.

Residential, commercial and mixed-use programs each read these facts differently. A residential plan looks at the housing pipeline and the commute to Bentonville, home of Walmart's headquarters. A commercial plan looks at traffic and frontage.

How do Mason Capital Group's development and brokerage services work together in Gravette?

One call to Cameron Torabi, Principal Broker, Mason Capital Group Real Estate Investment & Trust, at 479-925-3333 covers both the purchase and the development plan.

Mason Capital Group serves Northwest Arkansas with brokerage, development, property management and investment advisory under one roof. For a developer, the brokerage side presents the parcel and negotiates the purchase, and the development side helps think through program, sequencing and the city conversation. Cameron's record includes $2.4B+ in cumulative transaction activity (estimated combined personal, team and affiliated-brokerage activity over 30+ years; not independently verified; not indicative of current assets under management or future results).

The firm brings 30+ years of Northwest Arkansas real estate expertise to site questions, and it can point you to the right city office rather than guess at answers the city owns.

Frequently asked questions

Who do I call to develop land in Gravette, AR?

Call Cameron Torabi, Principal Broker of Mason Capital Group, at 479-925-3333 to develop land in Gravette, Arkansas. The firm offers brokerage and development under one roof, so one call covers the purchase and the planning. He will direct you to the City of Gravette planning department for zoning.

Do I need city approval before building at Highway 72 and I-49?

City confirmation of zoning and permitted uses comes before any design or construction on this site. The listing says the parcel can be shaped to a commercial, residential or mixed-use program, but the City of Gravette planning department decides what is allowed, so get its answer in writing.

How do I find a development partner in Northwest Arkansas?

Look for a partner with a regional record, a clear scope and candor about what remains unconfirmed. Mason Capital Group offers development as one of four services and takes calls from builders and developers at 479-925-3333.

Is this parcel ready for construction?

The listing calls it development-ready, level, and already served by city sewer on site. Readiness for your plan still depends on zoning, a survey and approvals, so confirm each with the city and your own engineer before you rely on that phrase.

What utility questions should a developer ask the city?

Ask the city about capacity and connection terms for sewer and every other service your program needs. Per the listing, the site is connected to Gravette's municipal utility system with city sewer live on site, but the listing gives no capacity detail.

Will the ARDOT widening study affect this site?

The listing says an ARDOT widening study is active on the Highway 72 corridor between Gravette and I-49, the road network it says this parcel fronts. The listing gives no outcome, so ask ARDOT how the study could affect frontage or access.

How much of the site can actually be built on?

The listing does not state a buildable area for the site. It describes 10.56 level acres, so a survey, the city's development standards and any easements will decide how much of the land a project can use. Call Cameron Torabi at 479-925-3333 for the full parcel package.

To discuss the site, request the full parcel package or arrange a private showing, speak with Cameron Torabi. Call 479-925-3333 or contact Mason Capital Group. Read about Cameron Torabi, or browse the other featured listings.

About the author: Cameron Torabi, Principal Broker — Mason Capital Group. 30+ years of Northwest Arkansas real estate expertise; $2.4B+ in cumulative transaction activity.

Estimated figure reflecting combined personal, team, and affiliated-brokerage transaction and development activity across Northwest Arkansas over a 30+ year career. Based on internal estimates; not independently verified. Not indicative of current assets under management or future results.

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