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Kansas City Office Leasing Activity Could Rise in 2024, Increase in Active Tenants

Posted February 6, 2024 This year could be a bounce-back year for office leasing as industry forecasts show a rise in active tenants in the Kansas City area despite lower activity and coinciding with national trends. Jones Lang LaSalle IP… more

Jackson County Legislators Override Frank White’s Veto on Stadium Sales Tax

Posted January 18, 2024 Updated January 23, 2024 Jackson County legislators voted 7-2 Monday to override County Executive Frank White’s veto of a stadium tax ballot question. The decision to override the veto means the 3/8th-cent stadium sales tax will… more

Jackson County Leaders Pass Chiefs, Royals Stadium Tax For April Ballot

Posted January 9, 2024 The Jackson County Legislature voted to place a stadium sales tax extension on the April ballot. Voters will decide whether or not to approve a 3/8th cent sales tax for 40 years with the Kansas City… more

Kansas City Ranks in Most Affordable, Fastest-Growing Cities in U.S.

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… more

Jackson County Legislature Proposes Ordnance for Royals, Chiefs Sales Tax Extension

Posted December 15, 2023 The Jackson County Legislature plans to vote Monday on a ballot question to ask voters to extend the 3/8th-cent sales tax for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. The vote will be regarding an ordinance to… more

The KC Wheel Opens This Week

Posted December 13, 2023 The latest addition to Kansas City’s skyline, the KC Wheel and Pennway Putt is officially opening on Thursday, Dec. 14. The entertainment district will be open from noon to 10 p.m. The KC Wheel was announced… more

KC Streetcar Extension Jumps In Price by 75 Percent

Posted November 29, 2023 The KC Streetcar Berkley Riverfront extension is being impacted by the effects of higher construction costs, causing the estimated cost to surge by 75 percent.  The original estimated price for the 0.7-mile extension was $34.9 million.… more

Academy Bank’s New KC Headquarters, Moves Into Popular Skyline Tower

Posted November 16, 2023 Academy Bank has officially moved into its new Kansas City headquarters location inside Copaken Brooks downtown office tower located at 1201 Walnut. The bank will operate on the 10th, 11th and 12th floors of the 29-story… more

Sporting Kansas City To Open Retail Space On Black Friday

Posted November 13, 2023 Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City is opening a new, experiential, retail and event space in the Power & Light District. The new space, SportingStudio, located at 1380 Main Street, will open on November 24… more

Liberty Hospital Announces Partnership With KU Health System

Posted October 25, 2023 Liberty Hospital and the University of Kansas Health System announced a partnership between the two healthcare providers which will work to improve access to high-quality healthcare in the Northland. Specifics of the partnership have yet to… more