Walmart heirs Tom and Steuart Walton's real estate company Blue Crane has purchased about 2,700 acres throughout Bella Vista and Benton County, according to a news release. The intrigue: The company has not announced specific plans for the property,

A real estate development company with ties to the Waltons has bought 2700 acres of undeveloped land throughout Bella Vista and Benton County. Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining us tonight at 10.

Blue Crane, a company owned by Tom and Steuart Walton, bought 2,700 undeveloped acres in the city and Benton County and development rights from Cooper Communities, Inc., it announced Thursday. While plans for the land have not been shared,

Bella Vista’s status as a go-to cycling and mountain biking destination might be overshadowed by Bentonville, its larger neighbor to the south. That perception may be about to change,