Dillard’s to Anchor Conway’s Central Landing

Conway, Ark. -- The Central Landing retail development now underway in Conway, Arkansas, has added a well-established name as a key anchor for the development’s first phase. Will Wilson, president of Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC and the company’s partner, the Conway Development Corporation, announced the completion of a letter of intent with Dillard’s to become part of the Central Landing development.



The Arkansas-based retailer will become an anchor for the development’s first phase.



“Adding the commitment of Dillard’s to the retail segment of Central Landing speaks volumes about the positive retail future of this excellent site in Conway, Arkansas,” Wilson said. “Dillard’s, well known to everyone in Arkansas, will bring an exciting, state-of-the-art store to this exceptional, growing and vibrant market, only a short distance from its Little Rock corporate office.”



Bill Dillard II, CEO of Dillard’s Inc., added: “We are happy to announce our commitment to Central Landing, adding a ninth location to our home state of Arkansas. Conway is an established community and we look forward to serving this growing market that already knows Dillard’s as the hometown fashion destination.”



The new Dillard’s at Central Landing is planned at 100,000 sq. ft. and will feature the company’s latest advances in store design and construction.



The new shopping and dining destination located in the center of Conway will begin the transformation of the current airport site into a multi-use development that will serve Faulkner County, which is already recognized nationally as one of America’s fastest growing counties for population and job growth.



Central Landing is a 150-acre planned development featuring, in Phase 1, the 250,000-sq.-ft. life style center, the Shoppes at Central Landing, anchored by Dillard’s department store and to be joined by over 40 specialty stores and restaurants. Following the retail phase, the development also includes plans for hotels, office buildings, single family residential and apartment homes.