Kansas City, Missouri

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

Lockton Appoints Tim Meacham as New President of People Solutions

Posted February 5, 2025 Lockton has appointed Tim Meacham to the role of president of People Solutions. In his new role, Meacham will be responsible for leading the vision and strategic direction of Lockton's People Solutions business, according to a… more

Kansas City Health Department Says TB Cases Remain Low

Posted February 5, 2025 The Kansas City Health Department on Friday said the city continues to maintain low tuberculosis case numbers with no signs of an active outbreak following the Wyandotte County outbreak. Since 2015, the annual average number of… 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

Platform Ventures Investment Arm Expands in Georgia

Posted January 29, 2025 Vertical Cold Storage, a developer of temperature-controlled distribution centers and unit for Kansas City-based Platform Ventures, has expanded its footprint in Georgia with the purchase of a frozen distribution center near the Port of Savannah. The… more

Port KC Passes $20M Tax Incentive For JE Dunn HQ Renovations

Posted January 28, 2025 The Port Authority of Kansas City has approved a $20 million tax incentive for JE Dunn’s plans to renovate its downtown headquarters. On December 9, Port KC commissioners approved support for JE Dunn’s renovation project at… more

HCA Midwest Health Names Jeff Ardemagni as CFO

Posted January 29, 2025 HCA Midwest Health has appointed 30-year healthcare veteran, Jeff Ardemagni, to the role of chief financial officer. HCA Midwest Health announced that Ardemagni will take on his new role as CFO and will be succeeding Miah… 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