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200-Unit Overland Park Townhome Sold to PPR Capital Management

Posted January 22, 2024 Philadephia-based PPR Capital Management has purchased a 200-unit multifamily townhome in Overland Park. Madison Overland Park is a 200-unit townhome community located near W 139th St just off U.S. Highway 69. PPR secured a loan assumption… more

KCK Margaritaville Hotel, Resort to Open in 2025

Posted January 23, 2024 Plans for the $150 million Margaritaville Hotel have been unveiled by the resort company and it is slated to open its doors in 2025. Spring 2025, to be exact. The Kansas City, Kansas report will break… more

Overland Park-based Strategic Telecom Partners Sells to NY Firm

Posted January 22, 2024 Strategic Telecom Partners, a technology services advisory firm based in Overland Park, has officially sold to UPSTACK, a larger New York firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Strategic Telecom’s… more

Phase One Begins for WSU’s Wichita Biomedical Campus

Posted January 22, 2024 Wichita State University has unveiled renderings for its downtown biomedical campus, marking phase one of the collaborative project. The renderings depict an 8-story building of approximately 350,000 square feet. The center also features a 3-story pavilion,… more

Palmer Square Subsidiary Enters New York Stock Exchange With $89M IPO

Posted January 18, 2024 Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. announced its initial public offering and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Palmer Square Capital BDC arrived on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, under the symbol… more

Region Economy Remains Negative, Farmland Prices Index Drops

Posted January 18, 2024 Creighton University released its Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) report for January, indicating moderate growth in the region but still failing to achieve an above-average rating. The region’s overall reading for January rose to 48.1 from 41.7… more

Fed Beige Book: Interest Rates Leads To Weak Loan Demand for Banks

Posted January 18, 2024 The Federal Reserve Board released its first Beige Book report of 2024, showing the Kansas City region’s consumer spending decreased across several categories and weak loan demand for multiple loan types. The Beige Book is a… more

Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, Alliance Names New CEO

Posted January 17, 2024 A new CEO has been appointed to lead both the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute and Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance. Gene Austin is now the new CEO, he succeeds Dr. Charles Rhoades who announced he will step… more

Report: Kansas City, Overland Park Among Best Cities for Renters

Posted January 15, 2024 As the housing market continues to challenge those looking for a comfortable place to live, Kansas City is becoming more popular for individuals looking to rent, according to a report from RentCafe.com. The site released its… more

Ceva Animal Health Announces New Leader for North American Market

Posted January 15, 2024 Lenexa-based Ceva Animal Health announced it has appointed its new senior vice president for North America who will lead development and activities in the United States and Canada. Brad McCollum is now the senior vice president… more