TL;DR: The listing supports two paths for Presidential Drive, a 1.16-acre parcel in Lowell, AR offered at $850,000: conventional retail, service or office use, or a hospitality or destination concept. Each needs confirmation from the City of Lowell planning department before you rely on it. Cameron Torabi of Mason Capital Group is the listing agent, at 479-925-3333.
What are the two paths for Presidential Drive?
The listing describes one site that can serve a familiar commercial use or an unusual hospitality use.
The first path is conventional retail, service or office development, which the listing names alongside its statement that Lowell's C-2 designation supports a wide range of commercial uses. The second is a hospitality or destination concept, including build-to-suit cabins tucked into the woods, serving the families and travelers already moving through the trails. Both come straight from the listing, and neither is an approved use: the listing describes the parcel as C-2, and permitted uses are to be confirmed with the City of Lowell planning department.
Where does the conventional commercial path win?
The conventional path wins on simplicity and on the strength of the employment story the listing tells.
- The listing calls Lowell the global headquarters of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, which it says drives daytime population, service demand and residential growth.
- Retail, service and office are the conventional commercial uses the listing names, so the conversation with the city starts from familiar categories.
- The parcel sits in the heart of Lowell with access from Presidential Drive.
Where does the hospitality path win?
The hospitality path wins on distinctiveness, because the listing says the trail setting supports a use most commercial lots cannot.
The parcel is adjacent to the Ward Nail Park trail network. The listing says the nearby pathways and parks draw residents and visitors, and it notes the parcel's proximity to the Razorback Greenway, which it calls the 40-mile trail system connecting the region. The listing pitches a concept that serves people already on the trails, but it gives no visitor counts.
Where does each path fall short?
Neither path is proven by the listing, and both depend on facts the listing does not provide.
- The listing prints no demand, traffic or revenue figures for either use.
- It gives no utility or flood information and leaves lot dimensions and permitted uses to the buyer.
- C-2 supports a wide range of uses, but a range is not a list. Whether cabins or other lodging are allowed is a specific question for the City of Lowell planning department.
How does Lowell land pricing compare with Bentonville and Rogers?
The listing says Lowell land pricing remains favorable relative to Bentonville and Rogers infill, and it prints no figures behind that statement.
Treat it as a direction, not a measurement. If price per acre in neighboring cities matters to your decision, ask the listing agent which comparable sales the firm would discuss with you.
Who should choose which path?
Choose by the business you plan to run, and let the city's zoning answer settle the rest.
- An owner-user or developer with a retail, service or office plan should lean conventional.
- A hospitality operator or builder with a destination concept should lean toward the trail-adjacent use, once the city confirms it.
- A patient land buyer can keep both options open while verifying zoning.
What advisory conversation should happen before you decide?
Hold the zoning conversation before the pricing conversation.
Ask the planning department what C-2 allows for your exact use, then ask Cameron Torabi, Principal Broker, Mason Capital Group Real Estate Investment & Trust to coordinate survey and city planning conversations, which Mason Capital Group offers as part of its advisory process. Mason Capital Group serves Northwest Arkansas with brokerage, development, property management and investment advisory under one roof. He brings 30+ years of Northwest Arkansas real estate expertise, and Mason Capital Group cites $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). Learn more about Mason Capital Group, or browse the other featured listings.
Frequently asked questions
Should I build retail or a hospitality concept on this lot?
It depends on your operating plan and on what the city confirms. The listing supports both paths, but it prints no demand figures for either. Verify permitted uses first, then compare your own numbers for each concept.
Could one buyer combine retail and cabins on this parcel?
The listing does not say whether the two paths can be combined on one site. It presents them as alternatives on 1.16+/- acres with lot dimensions unconfirmed, so a survey and the City of Lowell planning department would have to answer that question.
Is Lowell land cheaper than Bentonville or Rogers?
The listing says Lowell land pricing remains favorable relative to Bentonville and Rogers infill. It prints no comparison figures, so treat that as the listing's view and ask the listing agent which comparable sales apply to your use.
What does C-2 zoning allow in Lowell?
The listing says Lowell's C-2 designation supports a wide range of commercial uses. It does not list them. Get the permitted-use list for your specific concept from the City of Lowell planning department in writing.
Is trail adjacency an advantage for a commercial lot?
The listing treats it as one. It says the Ward Nail Park trail network setting opens hospitality and destination uses most commercial lots cannot support. Whether it helps a retail or office plan depends on your concept.
Who is Presidential Drive not suited to?
It is not suited to a buyer who wants a finished, income-producing building, because the property is a land parcel. It also is not a fit for anyone who cannot wait for zoning and utility questions to be answered.
Is an owner-user or an investor a better fit for this parcel?
Either can fit, for different reasons. An owner-user can build to a specific concept on the site, while a land investor accepts the verification work and the holding period. The listing makes no income claims for either.
To talk through both paths with the listing agent, call Cameron Torabi at 479-925-3333 or contact Mason Capital Group and ask for a private viewing or the full parcel package.
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.