Real Estate and Development
Posted December 27, 2023 The Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors (KCRAR) is merging with the Southeast Kansas Association of Realtors (SEKAR), bringing KCRAR jurisdiction to a total of 46 counties across Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. The KCRAR Board…
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Posted December 21, 2023 Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said up to 200,000 homeowners in Jackson County were victims of a flawed assessment process and urges homeowners to pay under protest. Fitzpatrick believes the failure of the Jackson County Assessment…
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Posted December 19, 2023 Kansas City, Mo. has been placed among the 25 most affordable and fastest-growing cities, according to an analysis from GoBankingRates. Kansas City ranked in the No. 7 spot with leading factors attributed to the average typical…
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November 28, 2023 Wichita City Council members voted to approve changes in a development plan for a $110 million mixed-use development in the Delano neighborhood. Council members passed an amendment to the Wichita Riverfront Stadium, allowing $11.3 million in tax…
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November 28, 2023 The City of Olathe has approved a rezoning request from developers wanting to implement more apartment units in the area. Last week, the Olathe City Council approved the request from FSDA LLC to rezone approximately 30 acres…
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November 27, 2023 VanTrust Real Estate, LLC announced it has broken ground on an additional 330,000 square feet of distribution center space at the New Century Commerce Center. VanTrust broke ground for Building B2, the third structure located in the…
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Posted November 21, 2023 Housing starts in the U.S. are increasing above pre-pandemic levels but high demand and mortgage rates are continuing to cause a slowdown in single-family development. The seasonally adjusted annual rate for housing starts reached 1.37 million…
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Posted November 21, 2023 BNSF Railway announced three new Certified Sites designation locations, one will enter into a logistics district in the Kansas City area. The three locations added to the Certified Sites, a program that addresses the increasing demand…
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Posted November 14, 2023 Q. We’ve seen data from the Home Builders Association showing a strong dip in permits pulled in 2023. What’s your assessment of trends in the market, both single-family and multifamily? A. The demand for housing is…
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Posted November 13, 2023 Real estate developer VanTrust Real Estate, LLC announced the company has added Andy Crimmins as vice president of development for the Kansas City market. Crimmins brings over 25 years of real estate experience with him to…
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