Construction


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

KC Streetcar Plans Maintenance Ahead of UMKC Extension Opening

Posted September 2, 2025 The Kansas City Streetcar will temporarily suspend its services to perform maintenance work before the opening day of its Main Street Extension to UMKC. The extension that adds stops along the UMKC campus will open on… more

De Soto Planning Commission Approves 126-Unit Countryside Farms

Posted September 2, 2025 The De Soto Planning Commission has approved preliminary plans for a 126-unit mixed housing project. AA Land Devco LLC, submitted plans for a multi-family development dubbed Countryside Farms. The development would be located south of 95th… more