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Real Estate and Development

Affordable housing ordinance receives vote of approval from Kansas City Council members

Future incentivized apartment housing projects in Kansas City, Mo. face a new ordinance that will take effect in April. During a Thursday Kansas City Council meeting, members unanimously approved an ordinance that requires a minimum of 20 percent of units… more

KCMO Council to vote on affordable housing ordinance

Members of the Kansas City, Mo. City Council are expected to vote Thursday on an ordinance that would require any housing developer receiving tax incentives from the city to reserve a portion of their units for affordable housing. The proposal comes… more

Plans deflate for 11-phase mixed-use project in Lenexa

Plans have come to a temporary halt for a large, 11-phase proposed development project in Lenexa, Kan. Developers for the Watercrest South project withdrew recent plans that would have added 1,239 housing units as well as commercial space on 187.8… more

Housing market value leaps in 2020, makes 15-year gains

Last year was a record-setting year for the housing market. In 2020, strong demand drove intense competition among buyers, causing homes to fly off the market at record-speed and pushing prices higher, according to a report by Zillow. Housing demand… more

KC sees steep drop in housing inventory in 2020

There was no falter in the housing market in terms of buyer demand as 2020 came to a close. The largest notable decline was in housing inventory, which dropped by 51.3 percent in 2020 from 2019, according to a report… more

Regional renters receive $30M in federal rent assistance

A wave of financial relief have been delivered to Kansas City area renters thanks to a relief package passed by Congress last month. Passed legislation has approved the distribution of $25 billion in rental assistance to renters across the U.S.… more

A Whole New World

Ingram's 2021 Historical Perspectives Series: Commercial Real Estate Everything you thought you knew about the history of commercial real estate in Kansas City? Put it on a shelf: That history is being rewritten right now. Various megatrends for years had… more

Construction Executives Poised to Move Ahead

The past year has brought considerable tumult to the nation’s economy, but somewhat surprisingly, the construction and design sector in this region seems to fare somewhat better than in other parts of the country. A survey by the Association of… more

Kansas City office market vacancy rates fair better nationally in 2020 as tenants, investors hold on

A lesser impact overall reflected in data on the Kansas City office market show the minimal impact will lead the region toward quicker healing. According to a Q4 report by JLL, although negative absorption and increasing vacancy and availability was seen… more

Kansas City, Kan. noted among top U.S. cities where more young residents are buying homes

A national ranking by personal finance technology company SmartAsset on the top U.S. cities where more young residents are buying homes found Kansas City, Kan. to be among the top 50, landing at 48. Using data collected by the U.S.… more