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Icon Structures Underway on Adaptive Reuse Project for Community Crisis Center in Wichita, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

WICHITA, KAN. — General contractor Icon Structures is underway on an adaptive reuse project for Sedgwick County Government in Wichita. The project that will convert a 105-year-old building that formerly housed a car dealership into the new COMCARE Community Crisis Center (CCC). The development will expand access to mental health services and consolidate the county’s services into a single building adjacent to the new Wichita Biomedical Campus (WBC). Helix Architecture + Design is leading the transformation. Helix is also part of the architecture and interiors team, along with CO Architects, for the WBC, a joint initiative of the University of Kansas Medical Center, Wichita State University and WSU Tech to establish a regional health sciences educational hub. Once operational, the CCC will offer WBC students hands-on clinical mental health training and possible career internships. The building will transition COMCARE, a certified community behavioral health clinic, from a residential facility to a new level of care as a crisis intervention center (CIC), providing stabilization services to those with more serious mental health needs. The CIC will allow for a centralized 9-8-8 suicide and crisis lifeline call center operations and 24/7 access to medical providers. It will also accommodate mental health services …

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DevelopmentKansasMidwestMultifamily

Thompson Thrift Breaks Ground on 303-Unit Apartment Complex Near Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on Canopy Flats, a 303-unit apartment complex located along Metcalf Avenue in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park. The project will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,085 square feet. Residents are expected to move in during spring 2027. Amenities will include a fitness center, golf simulator studio, heated swimming pool, outdoor movie wall, pet spa and conference room.  

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Kansas Museum of History Reopens Following $6M Renovation

by Kristin Harlow

TOPEKA, KAN. — After being closed for three years, the Kansas Museum of History has reopened in Topeka. The $6 million renovation, which marked the first major update of exhibits since the museum’s debut in the 1980s, includes a fully reimagined, 20,000-square-foot gallery. Kansas City-based Dimensional Innovations (DI) served as designer, fabricator and installer for the project. DI worked closely with the Kansas Historical Society, which operates the facility.

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CivicDevelopmentKansasMidwest

Kansas Children’s Discovery Center Opens $11.6M Addition in Topeka

by Kristin Harlow

TOPEKA, KAN. — The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, Topeka’s nonprofit children’s museum, has opened an $11.6 million expansion project that more than doubled the size of the facility from 15,000 to over 30,000 square feet. The expansion includes three large gallery spaces, three learning lab classrooms, a makerspace, café, exhibit construction workshop and other spaces. The Sunflower Gallery is anchored by an indoor climbing structure, the tallest climbable sunflower in the world at two stories tall, according to a release. Surrounding the climber, visitors will find educational exhibits celebrating Kansas symbols. The gallery also features murals by local artist Sarah O’Keefe, Queren King Orozco and children from Shawnee Heights Elementary School.  The Hall of Bright Ideas celebrates creative Kansans, including historical inventors and Kansas children. The gallery includes an art installation, hand-cranked generator, illumination station and children’s stage. A 3,000-square-foot traveling exhibit gallery enables the museum to host any traveling exhibit from around the country. The first traveling exhibit is inspired by the art of children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle. Three new learning lab classrooms create space for STEAM-based childcare for school-age children. STEAM refers to science, technology, engineering, arts and math. These indoor-outdoor learning spaces connect a …

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AcquisitionsKansasMidwestMissouriRetail

LANE4, MD Management Acquire 421,546 SF Retail Portfolio in Metro Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. AND OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — A group of private investors led by LANE4 Property Group has acquired three Kansas City-area shopping centers totaling 421,546 square feet previously owned by MD Management. LANE4 spearheaded the transaction and structured a recapitalization that allowed some of MD’s generational investors to remain in the partnership while other owners were able to exit. The portfolio includes Metro North Square in Kansas City, Oak Barry Center in Kansas City and West Park Shopping Center in Overland Park. The properties have been owned by members of the Morgan and Dreiseszun families since they were developed. Metro North Square totals 188,270 square feet and is 88 percent occupied. It is located on Barry Road, immediately south of the Metro North Mall redevelopment. Prominent tenants include Children’s Mercy, Power Play, The Salvation Army and Spectrum Station. Oak Barry Center spans 136,892 square feet and is 99 percent leased. The grocery-anchored center is located down the road from Metro North Square and is home to Price Chopper, Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree. West Park Shopping Center totals 96,384 square feet and is 98 percent occupied. Anchor tenants include Johnson County Community College, Catholic Charities and Save-a-Lot. Andrew …

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Made in KC to Open at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Made in KC, a retailer selling local goods, gifts and apparel, will open at Oak Park Mall in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park. The deal marks the brand’s 11th location in metro Kansas City. David Block of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented the tenant, which provides a platform for 200 local artists, designers and makers to reach customers throughout Kansas City and across the country. The new store at Oak Park Mall will span 1,560 square feet on the upper level closest to Dillard’s. The store is expected to open soon and will occupy the former Nine Leather & Watches space.

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Copaken Brooks Begins Development of 24,000 SF Retail, Office Building in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Developer Copaken Brooks has broken ground on The Village at AdventHealth retail and office building at Lenexa City Center in Kansas. Located at the northeast corner of 87th Street Parkway and Scarborough Street, the 24,000-square-foot building will bring two new restaurants, Urban Egg and Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill. Additionally, Five Four is constructing a 10,000-square-foot standalone restaurant with an outdoor games area. The project will also feature 10,700 square feet of Class A office space on the second floor. Molly Crawford Munninghoff and John Coe of Copaken Brooks are handling leasing for the office space.

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Gordon Brothers Acquires Former Heartland Coca-Cola Production Facility in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Gordon Brothers has acquired the former Heartland Coca-Cola production facility in Lenexa. Heartland Coca-Cola has expanded its operations to a larger facility, and the production assets and property in Lenexa were no longer required. Gordon Brothers plans to decommission and sell the existing bottling equipment with the firm’s auction partner, New Mill Capital, followed by capital improvements to enhance the property’s marketability for future sale or lease. The machinery and equipment auction begins closing Wednesday, Nov. 12. The property includes a 186,073-square-foot building situated on nearly 9 acres with a clear height of 18 feet, 22 dock-high doors, two drive-in doors and 11,000 amps via three electrical services. Gordon Brothers has retained Kessinger Hunter to provide construction management, property management and brokerage services to re-tenant or sell the building. The building will hit the market in the coming months. The Kessinger Hunter team includes Kurt Jensen, Stewart Jensen and Dan Jensen.

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Rally House Relocates to 9,473 SF Retail Space in Mission, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

MISSION, KAN. — Rally House has relocated to Mission West Shopping Center at 6753 Johnson Drive in the Kansas City suburb of Mission. The estimated opening date is spring 2026. Rally House was previously located at 6858 Johnson Drive. The new 9,473-square-foot store will neighbor Planet Fitness, Dollar Tree and American Honey Salon. The new space represents an expansion of 2,473 square feet. Grant Summers, Paul Massali, Max Kosoglad and David Block of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented the landlord. Block & Co. serves as the leasing and property management company for the shopping center.

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Mixed-Use Projects, Big Box Vacancies Provide Opportunities in Kansas City Retail

by Kristin Harlow

By Lindy Beyer and Matt Rau, CBRE Kansas City is a special place. We have long been known for our renowned barbecue, jazz and most recently, as the city where Taylor Swift’s fiancé works. Retail is at the core of our city, attracting visitors from all over the world to experience our city’s welcoming and rich culture.  As the metro area has grown, so has the retail market. We are currently experiencing a period of robust growth, fueled by a combination of strong suburban demand, exciting new mixed-use developments and the appeal of big box vacancies. Sports have been an additional driver as the city continues to invest in its athletic and entertainment offerings. These venues attract large crowds — generating foot traffic and boosting sales for nearby retailers.  Retail occupancy rates in Kansas City have increased from 93 percent to 95.1 percent in the last five years, showing the strong overall demand in the market. This is especially notable as there have been over 2.6 million square feet of new retail space delivered over that same time frame, with a large portion contained in mixed-use developments.  Overall growth in the Kansas City submarkets has triggered a higher demand for …

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