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Real Estate and Development


Kansas City Passes Tax Incentive for New BlueKC Headquarters

Posted January 14, 2025 The City of Kansas City has approved a 50% property tax abatement over the next 10 years for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's new downtown location. The City Council approved a tax abatement… more

Acendas Travel Announces New President, Brent Blake to Retire

Posted January 7, 2025 Overland Park-based Acendas Travel has announced that long-time travel industry executive Richard Aquino will succeed president Brent Blake, who is retiring. Aquino will begin his position on January 27 while Blake will remain through the first… more

Corporate Housing of Kansas City Acquires S. Burd Corporate Housing

Posted December 31, 2024 Overland Park-based Corporate Housing of Kansas City Inc. has acquired S. Burd Corporate Housing to enhance its portfolio of short-term stay services. The acquisition combines S. Burd’s reputation for quality accommodations with CHKC’s commitment to exceptional… more

Zillow Forecast for 2025 Predicts Bumpy Decline in Mortgage Rates

Posed December 24, 2024 Zillow's 2025 forecast expects only about 100,000 more sales than in 2024, and mortgage rates are poised to remain slow and steady. According to Zillow’s November market report, the latest forecast outlines slowly declining mortgage rates… more

Lenexa Approves Plans for 45,000SF Industrial Building

Posed December 24, 2024 The Lenexa City Council has approved preliminary plans to develop a new 45,000-square-foot logistics center. The project is located in the Lenexa Logistics Centre East business park on a 5-acre site at the southeast corner of… more

United Real Estate’s KC-based Partner Will Merge With SunWest Real Estate Advisors

Posted December 17, 2024 United Real Estate announced its Kansas City-based operations, Platinum Realty, will enter into a merger with Overland Park-based SunWest Real Estate Advisors to expand its services in the Midwest market. The merger will push Platinum Realty’s… more

VanTrust Real Estate to Build 600,000SF Industrial Site in Salt Lake City Area

Posted December 17, 2024 VanTrust Real Estate has purchased 32 acres of land in Utah to build four industrial warehouse buildings. VanTrust Real Estate announced the acquisition of 32 acres at 5998 West Parkway Blvd in West Valley City, Utah.… more

The Opus Group Adds Two Clients to its Distribution Center in Liberty, MO

Posted December 4, 2024 Two additional companies will occupy space at the Liberty Heartland Logistics Center as part of its multi-phased development. Real estate developer, The Opus Group, has announced TAB USA and Animal Health International will be the next… more

Hamilton Zanze Affiliate Acquires 448-Unit Complex in Overland Park

Posted November 26, 2024 San Francisco-based real estate firm Hamilton Zanze has helped secure the acquisition of The Highlands, a 448-home garden-style apartment community in Overland Park. Hamilton Zanze sponsored the purchase of The Highlands, according to a release. Mission… more

BR Companies Announces New $250M Tower in Kansas City Downtown

Posted November 26, 2024 California-based BR Companies will bring a new 25-story residential high-rise to Downtown Kansas City. BR Companies has been developing plans for this $250 million project to revitalize a “barren area of Downtown” by adding a new… more