OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — MMG Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Residences at Prairiefire, a 426-unit multifamily community in Overland Park. The sales price exceeded $100 million. Price Brothers Management Co., a Kansas City-based owner-operator, was the buyer. CRES Management, in partnership with Artemis Real Estate Partners, was the seller. TJ Wahl, Harry Trotter, Colson Bayles, Parker Guffey, Brett Meinzer, Michael Sullivan and Alex Blagojevich of MMG brokered the sale.
By Doug Stockman, Helix Architecture + Design Straddling two states, Kansas City is one of the country’s most distinctive real estate markets. Since 1992, our firm has designed workplace, cultural, higher education and multifamily projects of all types in the city, with specialized expertise in adaptive reuse. We see multifamily as the most active segment in 2026. Compared with other states, Missouri’s support for new housing projects is about average. Kansas is near the bottom, because the state lacks the revenue to incentivize housing. Inventory on the Kansas side is also less, with most multifamily housing located outside the city. Looking ahead, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) incentives will ideally accelerate Kansas City’s biggest market demand — affordable housing. The Kansas City Affordable Housing Set-Aside Ordinance presents some obstacles. To receive city subsidies, multifamily developments must have 12 or more units, 20 percent of which need to be affordable for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Alternately, developers can pay $100,000 into the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Further, developers must navigate a complex process of zoning approvals and community engagement meetings that culminates with a city council hearing. If approved, developers on the Missouri …
GARDNER, KAN. — Colorado-based developer Acclivity Capital is building Clare Crossing, a 58-acre mixed-use project in Gardner. Block & Co. Inc. Realtors is handling retail leasing. Plans call for drive-thru and sit-down restaurants, small-shop and multi-tenant retail and complementary uses such as truck stops, gas stations, hotels, medical offices, automotive services and financial institutions. All pad sites are available for lease, sale or build-to-suit. Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC will develop the residential component of Clare Crossing. Plans call for a 247-unit build-to-rent townhome community featuring two-, three- and four-bedroom residences with private entrances and attached garages. Homes will average 1,727 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, clubhouse, fitness studio, landscaped courtyards, controlled-access guest technology and high-speed internet service. Additional project partners include All Pro Capital LLC and Arvest Bank. Grant Summers and Daniel Brocato of Block & Co. are the retail leasing agents.
MANHATTAN, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged the joint venture equity raise for the acquisition and conversion of the boutique Bluemont Hotel in Manhattan into a Graduate by Hilton property. TCOR Hotel Partners is the buyer. The property is expected to open as Graduate by Hilton Manhattan in early 2027. The reimagined hotel will feature refreshed guestrooms, enhanced gathering spaces and design elements inspired by the history and traditions of Kansas State University. Pete Fehlman and Jake Marshall of MMCC arranged the joint venture financing.
TOPEKA, KAN. — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has acquired Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka. Originally opened in 1963 as Topeka Dragway, the facility later evolved into Heartland Motorsports Park. Over the decades, the park has hosted major national drag racing events, road racing, karting, motocross and grassroots competitions. Planned restoration and redevelopment efforts will focus on creating a year-round destination that blends motorsports with live entertainment and community engagement. Specifically, plans call for: revitalized drag racing operations with improved racer and fan amenities; expanded motorsports and special event programming; live music, concerts and festival experiences; enhanced hospitality, vendor and fan experience areas; community-focused events designed to drive tourism and economic impact. Renovation planning will begin immediately, with additional announcements regarding redevelopment phases, event schedules and community partnerships expected in the coming months.
MANHATTAN, KAN. — Contegra Construction is building a 70,000-square-foot distribution center in Manhattan on behalf of Jones Development. Completion is slated for this spring. Dubbed Project Wildcat, the distribution center is adjacent to Manhattan Regional Airport near I-70. The development will feature a clear height of 20 feet and 12 overhead doors, including three high-speed doors at a van loading area and nine docks with full dock equipment packages. The facility will also feature 7,000 square feet of office space and an employee break area. Parking will accommodate 205 employee vehicles, 187 vans and 17 trucks.
WICHITA, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $18.7 million sale of a cardiology medical office building in Wichita. Located at 3535 N. Webb Road, the 40,912-square-foot property is home to Heartland Cardiology. Spencer Koch, Christopher Biuso, Rory Shelby, Scott Gould and Colby Haugness of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The Kansas City Chiefs have unveiled plans for a new football stadium, as well as a new training facility and surrounding mixed-use entertainment districts for both projects, in Kansas. These initiatives represent a combined economic impact of approximately $4.4 billion, according to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Under the terms of an agreement reached with the state, the Chiefs will relocate from Missouri to a new domed stadium in Wyandotte County, which encompasses the Kansas side of the city. The new stadium, which has a projected cost of about $3 billlion, is expected to open in advance of the 2031 NFL season. ESPN reports that the new stadium will have a seating capacity of about 65,000, which is about 10,000 seats fewer than the team’s current home at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. The team’s lease at Arrowhead expires after the 2030 season. The exact location of the new stadium was not announced. But according to The Topeka Capital-Journal, the site will be “generally located at the intersection of interstates 70 and 435.” In addition, ESPN reports that “the Chiefs are interested in having the stadium built near the Kansas Speedway and a retail and entertainment district known …
INDIANA, LOUISIANA, WISCONSIN AND KANSAS — W. P. Carey has acquired four inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) located in Indiana, Louisiana, Wisconsin and Kansas for $137 million. New Era Cos. and WB Development Partners developed and owned the 191,000-square-foot portfolio. The properties are triple-net leased to NewEra Nobis Operations Holdings, a healthcare provider specializing in comprehensive rehabilitation services for patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries. The weighted average lease term is 17 years with fixed annual rent increases. As part of the transaction, W. P. Carey is also funding a 10-bed expansion of the Kansas facility. Nobis Rehabilitation Parters manages the properties. The inpatient rehabilitation sector largely serves elderly and Medicare-eligible individuals. IRFs typically provide shorter lengths of stay and superior health outcomes relative to other post-acute options, according to W. P. Carey.
WICHITA, KAN. — Wichita-based PROtect, a national provider of safety, reliability and compliance services, has signed a 41,698-square-foot lease to serve as the lead tenant at Wichita Business Park in 2026. The company will consolidate and expand its corporate headquarters and Wichita operations center at Wichita Business Park, which is the redevelopment of Towne West Square Mall. Industrial Realty Group and PREP Funds acquired the mall in early 2025. Conversion plans call for a 591,893-square-foot, multi-tenant campus on 26 acres. Grant Glasgow and Scott Salome of NAI Martens represented the tenant and landlord in the lease.
