Real Estate and Development


Historic Sauer Castle Approved for $11M Redevelopment

Posted July 1, 2025 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City approved over $11 million in bonds for the renovation and redevelopment of the historic Sauer Castle. Located at 935 Shawnee Road, the Sauer Castle is a historic… more

UG of Wyandotte County Approves Master Plan for 600MW Data Center

Posted July 1, 2025 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City has approved a master plan amendment and request for a six-building data center near the Kansas Speedway. Red Wolf DCD Properties LLC requested rezoning of around 550… more

Walmart Opens $257M Beef Distribution Plant in Olathe

Posted June 30, 2025 Walmart has officially opened its $257 million beef-packing and distribution facility in Olathe. The facility, located at 20200 W. 167th Street, encompasses nearly 331,000 square feet and will be used to package and distribute beef to… more

Ace Retail Holdings Relocating Support Center to Overland Park

Posted May 27, 2025 Ace Retail Holdings is relocating its store support center from Lenexa to an Overland Park location. The center, currently located at 14000 Marshall Drive in Lenexa, announced it is moving its operations to 7500 West 110th… more

OP Planning Commission Approves 900 Unit Project Near 159th and Metcalf

Posted April 14, 2025 The Overland Park Planning Commission has approved plans for a 935-unit apartment project at the intersection of 159th Street and Metcalf Avenue. Last week, the commissioners voted 7-4 to recommend approval of the 159 Metcalf rezoning… more

QTS Realty Trust Leases Space at New Century Commerce Center

Posted March 18, 2025 VanTrust Real Estate announced that, following a lease agreement with QTS Realty Trust, it has fully leased one of its buildings at New Century Commerce Center. QTS will occupy 756,571 square feet of the New Century… more

Investment Firms Partner to Acquire 2.4M SF of Industrial Space in KC Metro

Posted March 17, 2025 Real estate investment firm, Arch Street Capital Advisors has acquired a 2.4 million square foot of industrial space in the Kansas City metro area. Arch Street Capital Advisors purchased four Class A industrial properties at the… more

Parade Park Homes Receives $300M Funding Ordinance

Posted March 10, 2025 The City Council announced it has approved a $300 million funding package for the Parade Park Homes redevelopment. The project will revitalize the community near 18th and Vine into a mixed-income neighborhood with over 1,000 affordable… more

Shawnee City Council to Review 62-Home Project Later This Month

Posted March 5, 2025 Prieb Homes Inc. is seeking to construct a 62-lot single-family residential area in western Shawnee, 20 years after an initial project for the site was abandoned. The Olathe-based home builder plans to construct the new development… more

Developer to Renovate 100-Year-Old Building, Add New Shopping Center in Olathe

Posted February 28, 2025 LANE4 Property Group and the City of Olathe have announced a partnership to develop a restaurant project in downtown Olathe. Austin’s Bar and Grill, which occupies a 100 year-old-building, will be renovated and add two rooftop… more