Creating places for humanity to flourish in Northwest Arkansas

Blue Crane is a development and real estate company that strives to create places for humanity to flourish in Northwest Arkansas. Located in the heart of the Mountain Biking Capital of the World, Blue Crane is a trailblazer for projects that connect communities to downtown, life to work, and entrepreneurs to opportunities. Blue Crane is the real estate arm of Runway Group, a holding company making investments in real estate, outdoor recreation, hospitality, and businesses committed to moving Arkansas forward.

Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas consistently rank in the top-10 for U.S. Quality of Life rankings. In fact, Northwest Arkansas has stayed in the Top 10 of U.S. News & World Report Best Places to Live in the U.S. lists for five consecutive years. For 2021-2022, U.S. News & World Report lists the Northwest Arkansas area as No. 4 on its list of Best Places to Live in the U.S, up from No. 8 for 2020. Population growth, quality of life, and economic development make Northwest Arkansas a great place to develop. The region is home to multiple Fortune 500 companies, museums with world-class exhibitions, the University of Arkansas, well-loved trail systems, performing arts venues, outdoor recreation, and much more.

Blue Crane acquires, develops, and manages real estate in Bentonville and throughout Northwest Arkansas with a focus on creating high-quality, community destinations. Some of our projects include office, retail, mixed-use, and residential. For more information or to contact Blue Crane, please use the contact form below.

Our Story

Founded in 2014 by Tom and Steuart Walton, Blue Crane was first known as Ropeswing Group, then established to enhance downtown Bentonville’s food and beverage scene. In 2018, Blue Crane spun off from the current Ropeswing Hospitality Group to focus entirely on the development and management of place-making real estate across Northwest Arkansas.

Our Story

Founded in 2014 by Tom and Steuart Walton, Blue Crane was first known as Ropeswing Group, then established to enhance downtown Bentonville’s food and beverage scene. In 2018, Blue Crane spun off from the current Ropeswing Hospitality Group to focus entirely on the development and management of place-making real estate across Northwest Arkansas.

Our Work

Hospitality + Retail

Mixed-Use + Residential

In Development

Hospitality + Retail

Mixed-Use + Residential

In Development

Our Team