Real Estate and Development
Data through June 20 shows new listings took a step back last week nationally, limiting inventory even further, according to the Zillow Weekly Market Report released Friday. However, newly pending sales are up again, rising as buyer activity remains strong.…
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The 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District could be receiving another investment from the city, funds that are estimated to be about $7 million. City council held a meeting Wednesday to discuss the possible investment following a Tuesday meeting where…
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Q: You have been engaged in significantly diverse entrepreneurial efforts, from entertainment-type real estate to co-working to green energy. How does being in Kansas City, the entrepreneurial ecosystem here, help support those kinds of efforts? A: Kansas City is a…
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A truce on Missouri and Kansas’ economic border war became signed legislation back in August 2019. Less than a year later after its signing, it appears that truce is on shaky ground as both states fight to keep BlueScope, a…
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The good news for home-building nationwide? New Census figures that show housing starts in May were up 4.3 percent over April. But the statistics are even better for a Kansas City market starving for housing inventory: Figures from the Kansas…
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The housing market in Kansas City is well set on track to recovering from the fall backs caused by COVID-19, according to some local realtors. Kansas City’s market, according to local realtor Gary Kerley, is still a seller’s market. In…
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In a celebration of critical infrastructure success and development of south Kansas City, Burns & McDonnell took the wraps off its 142,000-square-foot Phase II addition to the Ward Parkway campus this morning. Celebrating completion of the $42 million project were…
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The 50 individuals you’ll meet in the following pages bring to an even 500 the number of Sunflower State residents from all walks of life who have been singled out for their over-sized contributions to business success, civic engagement, philanthropic…
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Restaurants around the country are rehiring employees after the layoffs they dealt with major layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yum! Brands' Taco Bell, for example, is looking to hire 30,000 new workers this summer. Meanwhile, Dunkin' Donuts is looking…
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The retail industry has certainly had some tough times during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as before the virus started in the United States. Now, J. C. Penney, which operates seven stores and a distribution center in the Kansas City…
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