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Five Elms Capital Invests in TX Software Business

Overland Park-based Five Elms Capital, which invests in business-to-business software companies, has invested in an Austin, Texas-based SaaS firm. Though details about the investment amount were not released Fred Coulson, Five Elms' founder and managing partner, will take a board… more

KS, MO Fared Better Than Most States With PPP

Kansas and Missouri both did relatively well in receiving funds from the $350-billion Payroll Protection Program COVID-19 relief bill, at least compared to most states. Kansas came in nine per capita of all states for funding, while Missouri was ranked… more

Senate Passes New Aid Bill For Small Business

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would give another $484 billion to small businesses and hospitals. It's a move that was partially pushed by the Small Business Administration last week running out of $350 billion in funds that… more

Q&A With . . . Gary Morsch, COVID Care Force

Physician Gary Morsch, who led a COVID Care Force team of 12 medical volunteers to combat the coronavirus pandemic at its New York epicenter—and preparing to head west to take up the fight again at a hard-hit Navajo Indian reservation.… more

StorageMart Buys Go Storage in Downtown KC

StorageMart, based in Columbia, Mo., added more than 310 climate-controlled storage units to its portfolio with the purchase of Go Storage in Downtown Kansas City, which totals 21,720 square feet. Recently renovated with a new elevator was installed, the facility… more

Independent Mortgage Banks Had Strong ’19

Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks saw their a major year-over-year bump in profit on each loan originated, according to the Mortgage Bakers Assication. The jump in profit rose to $1,470 on each loan from $367 the… more

Net Lease Transactions Rise in Q1

Net lease transaction volume nationally for the year's first quarter were up during the first quarter, but that was before the major pain from COVID-19 hit the commercial real estate market. Transaction growth was on pace with 2019 volumes, which… more

Home Prices Up As Supply Plunges

Median home prices rose in the United States in March by 7.7 percent year over year, but for-sales listing plunged from a year ago, according to Redfin. Listings were especially lower year over year in the Kansas City area, which… more

Q&A With … Conner Beese, Copaken Brooks

Conner Beese is a broker at Copaken Brooks who specializes in the office market. He talked about how leasing has changed in the COVID-19 era. Q: Are there deals going on right now, and if so, what kinds of tenants… more

Peoples Bank Buying Triumph Premium Finance

Kansas City-based Triumph Premium Finance, which provides financial services for customers to purchase property and casualty insurance products through a network of independent insurance agency customers across the country, is being acquired by Peoples Bank, based in Ohio. Triumph recorded… more