Rick O'Brien to Lead Marketing Efforts for Sage Partners (Movers & Shakers)

Rick O’Brien has been named market director for central Arkansas for Cushman & Wakefield-Sage Partners of Little Rock, a full-service commercial real estate firm. O’Brien, already an executive broker, will be responsible for directing brokerage, asset management and administrative functions for the central Arkansas office, including new business development.

“It’s all about relationships,” said Marshall Saviers, president of Sage Partners. “With Sage’s capabilities and Rick’s relationships, we have grown our footprint in Central Arkansas since he joined us in 2018.”

O’Brien began his career as a lawyer in private practice and has worked as a prosecutor in Pulaski County and in Dallas County, Texas. He worked at Crews & Associates in Little Rock from 1982-2009, ultimately as first vice president and manager of municipal trading and sales. In 2009, O’Brien co-founded Rock Financial Partners, acting as a senior managing director, before serving as president and CEO of its subsidiary, Heartland Bank. He has also been involved in various real estate investments and private equity ventures.

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