West Group LLC was formed in 1993 when CJ Cropper, Bek Kaiser, and Willis Smith, partnered to develop three retail/office centers in Little Rock and Hot Springs. These properties included Bowman Station in the late 1980s, then Chenal Place in early 1990s, and finally Dogwood Landing in 2004. Later in 2005, they added a fourth retail/office property in Little Rock, AR called Dogwood Crossing, where West Group's offices are today.
CJ Cropper brought decades of real estate brokerage, leasing and development experience to the West Group partnership. Bek Kaiser provided appraisal, real estate development and construction experience. Willis Smith had a long-term career in appraisals, financing, and real estate investment. Their friendship, experience, and diverse skillset solidified West Group LLC as a small but unique real estate firm in Central Arkansas.
Today, West Group LLC manages and leases all of its own properties through West Group Real Estate LLC, and also manages other investment properties owned by the partners individually and for select clients. We pride ourselves in keeping quality properties, maintaining asset values through careful management and expense control, and treating our tenants as part of a team in the success of the properties they occupy.