Real Estate and Development


20 in Their Twenties … for 2020

By some demographers’ reckoning, the cohort of Americans between 20 and 29 years old is now almost evenly divided between Millennials and Generation Z. As the latter group continues to lay the cornerstones for careers, the late-stage Millennials are kicking… more

Approval passes 10-0 for Shawnee mixed-use project

Shawnee has given the ultimate OK for a mixed-use growth deliberate for the town’s downtown space. The Shawnee Planning Fee on Monday voted 10-Zero to approve a website plan for Blume Shawnee, a brand new residential, retail and workplace undertaking… more

KC home prices rise in face of inventory shortage

A drop in housing inventory has swept the nation, impacting some regions more than others. In Kansas City, the significant and mostly unpredictable drop in inventory has bumped prices up in the area, total inventory in the metro dropping the… more

Westport High building slated for residential redevelopment

The developers who renovated the former Westport Middle School into co-working space now are tackling the historic high school across the street, proposing a $45 million apartment redevelopment. The vacant Westport High School building, which opened in 1908 at 315… more

Industrial developments surge in south Kansas City

Industrial development in the Kansas City region has gained attention recently as numerous approved developments are already underway. Particularly around the Interstate 49 corridor, five industrial developments in the metro have taken root Kansas City SmartPort tracks buildings, intermodal centers… more

Q&A with Mike Frazier

Q: A lot of people are buying homes today because of low interest rates. Given the upward pressure that puts on prices, is the value proposition of ownership still as strong for them? A: I think the value proposition is… more

Mortgage delinquency rates improve, though still behind

Although there has been improvement in mortgage payments as data shows that mortgage delinquencies are on the decline, the same shows that improvement is beginning to slow, according to a Monday report by Zillow. In August, 6.88 percent of outstanding… more

Grandview, Gladstone and Liberty among Top 10 easiest places to sell a home in Missouri

Nation and statewide housing market data was collected and analyzed by SmartAsset for a report on America's healthiest housing markets, the study locating the best housing markets in Missouri. Three of the top 10 cities identified fall within the Kansas… more

Current housing market causes optimism for 2021, jobless rate causes uncertainty beyond

One area of the economy on a remarkable rise is the housing market, home value and sales on a continued upward climb over the last few months. Strength in the market has been noted nationwide as well as in the… more

Kansas City, Mo., St. Louis make Top 25 cities where renters can afford to live alone

Finding a place to call home can be difficult at times for renters, especially those that want to live alone. Data from SmartAsset shows that just two years ago in 2018, the median monthly rent was $891 for a studio… more