Real Estate and Development

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

New home listings show first decline since July

Key housing market takeaways for 400+ U.S. metro areas during the 4-week period ending Jan. 10, 2021 included a mixture of increases and falls. The median home sale price increased 14 percent year over year to $320,025, according to real… more

Northpoint sells logistics center to General Motors

Automaker General Motors now owns the deed to the 1.26 million-square-foot Arlington Automotive Logistics Center, according to Tarrant County deed records. The two-building property, built on the site of the former Six Flags Mall in Arlington, was part of a… more

Soaring home values add more U.S. cities to million-dollar list

The typical value of a home in the United States is a little more than a quarter-million dollars ($263,351 in November 2020, to be exact). But in 312 cities and towns nationwide, the typical home is worth a cool million or… more