James Harkins
Partner/ Executive Broker, Blue Whale Development
Little Rock, AR 72201
Executive Broker Flake and Kelley Commercial
Phone (501) 519-5601
Executive Broker Flake and Kelley Commercial
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Multi-Family
Markets
Little Rock/N Little Rock
Bio
Mr. Harkins is currently employed as Director of Leasing and Brokerage for Hart Lazenby Commercial. Prior to working with Hart Lazenby Mr. Harkins was Vice President and Principal Broker for Henry Corporation specializing in multi-family brokerage and development. Prior to employment with Henry Corporation, Mr. Harkins was a partner with Orion Realty in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The most notable projects under Orion Realty's umbrella were the Clear Creek Residential and Commercial Development and Blessings Golf Course in Johnson, AR. Mr. Harkins has prior experience in the central Arkansas market as an associate with Flake and Kelley Commercial. Past clients include Dillard's Inc., Tyson Foods, Garver Engineers, Shake's Frozen Custard, and Beverly Enterprises.
Mr. Harkins has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He is a candidate for the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation. Active in the community Mr. Harkins civic activities include: Committee for the Future ( Benefiting Arkansas Children's Hospital), Golf Tournament Chair for the 2007 Committee for the Future Tournament, Make a Wish Foundation Volunteer and Wish Grantor, Downtown Little Rock Rotarian, member of the Board of Directors for Serenity Park Rehabilitation Center, member of the Arkansas Task Force for Substance Abuse and Alcohol Treatment Centers, and he has assisted with Capital campaigns for both the Fayetteville and Little Rock Regional Chambers of Commerce. In 2004 he was named 40 under 40 by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. He is married to Amy Kemp Harkins and the couple has one child Alexander Thomas Harkins. Mr. Harkins and his family reside in Little Rock, AR.
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