BMWs to move to new LR spot - NWAOnline
BMW of Little Rock is relocating its showroom and service center from North Shackleford Road to 4621 Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive with a new $6. 8 million facility to showcase the luxury cars. The dealership is one of only two BMW new-car showrooms in the state and is accompanied by the only Volvo dealership in Arkansas, said General Manager Kerry Cardwell. The new building eventually will be joined by the dealership's collision center across the street, Cardwell said. The body shop will be behind North Point Nissan, which is owned by the same entity, Asbury Automotive Group of Atlanta. The body shop is the only authorized BMW repair station in the state, Cardwell said. The automotive group has dealerships spread over several locations in central Arkansas, Cardwell said. Operating as the North Point Group, the dealership also as runs Ford-Lincoln, Mazda-Volkswagen and Nissan-Toyota sales and service facilities, all in North Little Rock. "We're looking to to expand our footprint here," Cardwell said of the larger showroom. parts department. Brinkman Constructors of Chesterfield, Mo. , is constructing the showroom-service center, according to a construction permit issued recently by the city. Asbury leases the space it now occupies on North Shackleford and has bought the property on which it's building on Colonel Glenn. Source: www.nwaonline.com
