Real Estate and Development


Report: KCMO Home Prices Surge by 46% Since Pandemic

Posted February 27, 2025 Five years following the pandemic the price of homes across the nation has grown more than a decade’s worth. A new report from Zillow published Thursday found home values in the U.S. increased 45% since the… more

Philadelphia Company Completes Purchase of Industrial Property in Lenexa

Posted February 26, 2025 Philadelphia-based Alterra IOS has acquired 16 industrial outdoor storage facilities from TruGreen, including its 15,200 square food facility in Lenexa, Kansas. Alterra announced the acquisition of 16 locations totaling 34.8 usable acres from the lawncare service… more

Echo Global Logistics Moves Into New Overland Park Office

Posted February 25, 2025 Echo Global Logistics, Inc. has officially opened its new office in Overland Park, transferring its workforce of around 50 local employees. The Chicago-based technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management service provider is moving into its new… more

Lee’s Summit Shopping Center Sells for $11.6M

Posted February 24, 2025 North Carolina-based private equity real estate firm Prudent Growth Partners has purchased Douglas Square, a more than 59,000-square-foot shopping center in Lee's Summit. The purchase was completed for $11.6 million, according to a release. Built in… more

Historic 18th & Vine District to Add 470-space Parking Facility

Posted February 20, 2025 The City of Kansas City, Missouri, and Grayson Capital have partnered to develop a state-of-the-art parking facility in the heart of the historic 18th & Vine District. The project aims to enhance infrastructure and accessibility while… more

Alabama Developer Seeks to Build 300 Apartments in Overland Park

Posted February 13, 2025 Alabama-based LIV Development plans to build a nearly 300-apartment complex across from the Overland Park Convention Center. Livano Overland Park is a 12.2-acre development consisting of 298 apartments in six buildings located at the southwest corner… more

The KC Zoo’s Giraffe Habitat Expansion Awaits Final Review Next Week

Posted February 7, 2025 The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium's planned $20 million giraffe habitat expansion received approval from the City Plan Commission and will move to final review next week. On Wednesday, the City Planning Commission voted to approve… more

Wisconsin Real Estate Firm Buys 336-Unit Complex Near Lee’s Summit

Posted February 6, 2025 MLG Capital, a private real estate investment firm based in Wisconsin, has purchased Summit Crossing, a 336-apartment complex in Kansas City within the Lee’s Summit school district.  The Summit Crossing purchase marks MLG’s fourth acquisition in… more

Overland Park Approves Next Step For Oslo Marketplace Retail Center

Posted February 4, 2025 The Overland Park City Council has approved a revised preliminary plan to construct a retail development site at 135th Street. Plans for the Oslo Marketplace, a 3.5-acre retail redevelopment, were approved during a city council meeting… more

Private Equity Firm Buys Country Club Plaza Apartments for $33.6M

Posted February 4, 2025 The Pennsylvania-based private equity firm PPR Capital Management has purchased an apartment complex near the Country Club Plaza, marking its second investment in the KC area. PPR has purchased Infinity at Plaza West, located at 4440… more