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L&B Realty, Block Real Estate Acquire 624,784 SF Light Industrial Portfolio in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — L&B Realty Advisors and Block Real Estate have purchased the Kansas City Light Industrial Portfolio, a collection of seven light industrial assets totaling 624,784 square feet across three business parks in Johnson County, Kan. The portfolio’s assets are located in the Switzer, Westbrook and Brookhollow business parks, all positioned directly off I-35. Built between 1979 and 2001, the properties range from 35,901 to 155,213 square feet. The facilities feature an average clear height of 23 feet and offer both multi-tenant and single-tenant formats across 26 total suites. The portfolio is currently 87.3 percent occupied by users such as healthcare providers, manufacturing companies, distribution operations and professional services firms. Notable tenants include Manna Pro Products, HCA Healthcare, University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Siemens Corp. and Temp-Con. Ed Halaburt, Sean Devaney, Kurt Sarbaugh and Ross Bratcher of JLL represented the seller, Clarion Partners.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Two-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Topeka, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

TOPEKA, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a two-property self-storage portfolio with 580 units in Topeka. Located at 3200 S. Kansas Ave. and 235 SW Gage Blvd., the facilities total 67,721 rentable square feet. The properties are 84 percent occupied and include climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled units, outdoor parking and portable units. Sean Delaney and Colby Haugness of Marcus & Millichap represented the Utah-based seller and procured the buyer, a Pennsylvania-based owner that engaged KO Storage to manage the portfolio moving forward.

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Cocktail Bar, Pet Groomer to Open at District at Lenexa City Center in Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Owner Copaken Brooks has unveiled two new tenants joining the District at Lenexa City Center — NEAT. Cocktail Bar and The Groom Gallery. The cocktail bar will open in winter 2025 in a 1,250-square-foot space that was formerly home to Savoy Tea. Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented Neat Craft Cocktails in the lease. The Groom Gallery, a full-service pet grooming concept with six locations throughout the metro area, signed a lease for 1,312 square feet and anticipates opening in the first quarter of 2026. The District location will serve as a relocation of the company’s existing Lenexa site. Peak Real Estate Partners represented the tenant. Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks was the landlord representative on both deals.

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Copaken Brooks Welcomes Three New Restaurants at AdventHealth Campus in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Copaken Brooks has announced that three new restaurants are coming to the AdventHealth Campus at Lenexa City Center in Kansas. Five Four, Urban Egg and Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill will open between 2026 and 2027. AdventHealth in Lenexa offers emergency care, outpatient services, advanced imaging and physician offices. Formerly 54th Street, Five Four will introduce the newest prototype of the Kansas City-based restaurant with a 10,000-square-fot standalone building with both indoor dining and an outdoor games area. Slated to open in fall 2026, this will be Five Four’s ninth metro location and second in Johnson County. Ferguson Properties represented the restaurant in the lease. Urban Egg, a Colorado-founded breakfast and brunch concept with 11 locations across three states, will occupy a 3,400-square-foot restaurant. The Lenexa location is slated to open in late 2026. The Retail Group represented Urban Egg in the lease. Stoney River, owned by SPB Hospitality, will make its Kansas City debut in an 8,000-square-foot space. The steakhouse is slated to open in early 2027. Pace Properties represented the tenant.  Urban Egg and Stoney River will be located within a new mixed-use building, which Copaken Brooks will begin constructing in October. The property will …

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.4M Sale of Retail Strip Center in Hutchinson, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

HUTCHINSON, KAN. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.4 million sale of a four-suite retail strip center in Hutchinson within central Kansas. The sale of the property at 401 E. 4th Ave. also included a Dillon’s Fuel Station ground lease. Built in 1968, the 50,420-square-foot asset is leased to Planet Fitness, Dollar Tree and Dillon’s. Mark Ruble, Chris Lind, Zack House and Colby Haugness of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Kansas-based limited liability company.  

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Block & Co. Sells Two Retail Buildings in Suburban Kansas City Slated for Redevelopment

by Kristin Harlow

MERRIAM, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has sold a Chipotle-occupied restaurant property and a Shell convenience store building in Merriam, a southwest suburb of Kansas City. The assets are located on the northeast quadrant of I-35 and Shawnee Mission Parkway. The two buildings were both managed and sold by a Block & Co.-headed investment group to a buyer affiliated with Drake Development to be part of a larger redevelopment project on the north side of Shawnee Mission Parkway. David Block represented the seller.

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Vietnam Cafe to Open Second Location in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Vietnam Cafe will open its second location at 9500 W. 135th St. in Overland Park. Bill Maas of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented the seller in the transaction. The Vietnamese restaurant’s first location is at 522 Campbell St. near the River Market in Kansas City. The menu features authentic pho, as well as dishes from chicken, beef, shrimp and vegetarian options. The new restaurant will occupy the 4,075-square-foot former Beef-A-Roo space. The property will undergo construction, with a proposed open date to be determined.

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Block & Co. Sells Retail Development Site in Overland Park, Kansas to Hyper Energy Bar

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has sold a retail development site at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park to Hyper Energy Bar, an Iowa-based drive-thru chain. Hyper Energy Bar sells energy drinks with caffeine, caffeine-free and sugar-free options. The 1.2-acre pad site is adjacent to tenants IHOP, Paris Baguette and Bank of America. Hyper Energy Bar is slated to open in the first quarter of 2026. Daniel Brocato and David Block of Block & Co. represented the landlord, while Pat Coppinger of Colliers represented the tenant.

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PeakMade, Blue Vista Break Ground on 214-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Olathe, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

OLATHE, KAN. — PeakMade Real Estate and Blue Vista Capital Management have broken ground on Olathe Commons, a 214-unit build-to-rent community in Olathe. Leasing is anticipated to begin in August 2026 prior to the first unit deliveries, with final completion slated for September 2027. Old National Bank provided construction financing, and Open House Group is the joint venture limited partner for the project. Olathe Commons will feature 60 single-family cottages and 154 townhome units. Floor plans will range from two to four bedrooms, and most units will have attached garages. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, dog park and green space.

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WIRED Nears Completion of 7,000 SF Wellness, Beauty Hub in Prairie Village, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KAN. — Women in Real Estate Development (WIRED) is nearing completion of a wellness and beauty destination at the corner of 75th Street and State Line Road in Prairie Village near Overland Park. The 7,000-square-foot property is named “c u r a t e d.” In August 2024, a group of 22 local women investors, led by Sheryl Vickers of Select Sites LLC, acquired the property. They have reimagined the building from 1958 into a commercial space tailored for health, beauty and wellness practitioners looking to reach consumers across Mission Hills, Waldo, Brookside, Leawood, Overland Park and Fairway. The interior space features new paint, flooring and lighting. The project’s suites feature natural light, private entries and modern finishes. The project also included the installation of new energy-efficient windows. Final plans call for a new parking surface and concrete with ADA access and new landscaping. The anchor tenant is The Healing Collective, which occupies eight suites and brings the building’s occupancy to 70 percent.

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