Real Estate and Development


Echo Global Logistics Moves Into New Overland Park Office

Posted February 25, 2025 Echo Global Logistics, Inc. has officially opened its new office in Overland Park, transferring its workforce of around 50 local employees. The Chicago-based technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management service provider is moving into its new… more

Lee’s Summit Shopping Center Sells for $11.6M

Posted February 24, 2025 North Carolina-based private equity real estate firm Prudent Growth Partners has purchased Douglas Square, a more than 59,000-square-foot shopping center in Lee's Summit. The purchase was completed for $11.6 million, according to a release. Built in… more

Historic 18th & Vine District to Add 470-space Parking Facility

Posted February 20, 2025 The City of Kansas City, Missouri, and Grayson Capital have partnered to develop a state-of-the-art parking facility in the heart of the historic 18th & Vine District. The project aims to enhance infrastructure and accessibility while… more

Alabama Developer Seeks to Build 300 Apartments in Overland Park

Posted February 13, 2025 Alabama-based LIV Development plans to build a nearly 300-apartment complex across from the Overland Park Convention Center. Livano Overland Park is a 12.2-acre development consisting of 298 apartments in six buildings located at the southwest corner… more

The KC Zoo’s Giraffe Habitat Expansion Awaits Final Review Next Week

Posted February 7, 2025 The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium's planned $20 million giraffe habitat expansion received approval from the City Plan Commission and will move to final review next week. On Wednesday, the City Planning Commission voted to approve… more

Wisconsin Real Estate Firm Buys 336-Unit Complex Near Lee’s Summit

Posted February 6, 2025 MLG Capital, a private real estate investment firm based in Wisconsin, has purchased Summit Crossing, a 336-apartment complex in Kansas City within the Lee’s Summit school district.  The Summit Crossing purchase marks MLG’s fourth acquisition in… more

Overland Park Approves Next Step For Oslo Marketplace Retail Center

Posted February 4, 2025 The Overland Park City Council has approved a revised preliminary plan to construct a retail development site at 135th Street. Plans for the Oslo Marketplace, a 3.5-acre retail redevelopment, were approved during a city council meeting… more

Private Equity Firm Buys Country Club Plaza Apartments for $33.6M

Posted February 4, 2025 The Pennsylvania-based private equity firm PPR Capital Management has purchased an apartment complex near the Country Club Plaza, marking its second investment in the KC area. PPR has purchased Infinity at Plaza West, located at 4440… more

Report: Home Prices Soar in Kansas City, All 50 Most Populous Metro Areas

Posted January 28, 2025 A new report from Redfin shows home prices have been increasing in the Kansas City metro, along with every major metropolitan area, since 2022. Home prices have risen from a year earlier in all 50 of… more

Kansas City Passes Tax Incentive for New BlueKC Headquarters

Posted January 14, 2025 The City of Kansas City has approved a 50% property tax abatement over the next 10 years for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's new downtown location. The City Council approved a tax abatement… more