Construction


Olathe City Council Could Annex 80 Acres for Industrial Park Project

Posted December 2, 2025 The Olathe City Council has received an annexation application for around 80 acres of land that would become an industrial and logistics business park. The application was submitted by Aspen Industrial Land Fund I, LLC, for… more

De Soto Planners Table Merck Animal Health’s $985M Expansion Project

Posted December 2, 2025 ​​Merck Animal Health will need to adjust its site plans for an $985 million expansion of its biologics facility in De Soto. During the City of De Soto Planning Commission meeting in November, city planners voted… more

VanTrust Breaks Ground on 577,500 SF Industrial Building in Raymore

Posted October 21, 2025 VanTrust Real Estate announced it has begun work on building a new 577,500-square-foot facility in Raymore. The new building is designed to meet the needs of industrial users and will feature state-of-the-art amenities, sustainable design, and… more

Buc-ee’s $94M KCK Location Officially Breaks Ground, Over 200 New Jobs

Posted October 21, 2025 The first Buc-ee’s location in Kansas has officially broke ground in Wyandotte County. The new 74,000 square foot Buc-ee’s is located at 110th Street and Village West Parkway, near the Kansas Speedway and Hollywood Casino. The… more

Leawood City Council Approves $765M Mixed-Use Development Led by VanTrust Real Estate

Posted October 14, 2025 The Leawood City Council voted to approve a mixed-use rezoning for Hallbrook North, a $765 million development that could be the next headquarters for a major Kansas City company. Hallbrook North is being developed by VanTrust… more

Kansas City Council Passes $15M in Bonds for Roy Blunt Luminary Park

Posted October 7, 2025 The Kansas City Council approved over $15 million in special obligation bonds for the Roy Blunt Luminary Park. The City Council passed the bonds with a 12-1 vote on Thursday for the Roy Blunt Luminary Park,… more

Material Capital Partners Secures $77.8M for 40-acre Shawnee Community

Posted October 7, 2025 Material Capital Partners announced it has secured funding to begin construction of the Harmony at Clear Creek project, a 188-unit build-to-rent residential community in Shawnee. Real estate development and investment firm Material Capital Partners secured $77.8… more

Hollywood Casino Could Get New 140-Room Hotel

Posted September 9, 2025 A developer is working to revive plans for a nearly 120,000 square foot hotel connected to the Hollywood Casino. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, Planning Commission reviewed a rezoning request on… more

De Soto Approves $225M Mixed-Use ‘Limestone’ Project

Posted September 9, 2025 The City of De Soto has approved a $225 million mixed-use project at the northeast corner of K-10 Highway and Kill Creek Road. Grata Development is planning to develop the Limestone project, a 102 single-family home… more

Platform Ventures Acquisition Marks Entry Into Specialty Construction Sector

Posted September 8, 2025 Kansas City-based private investment firm Platform Ventures announced it has acquired a local electrical infrastructure company. Platform acquired Staco Electric Construction Company in a move that marks the firm’s initial acquisition in the specialty construction services… more