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Johnson County, Kansas: A Midwest Hub for Industry and Innovation

by Kristin Harlow January 17, 2019

Once referred to by developers as a “well-kept secret,” the Kansas City metro area is quickly developing a global reputation for skilled workforce, strong infrastructure, affordable housing and competitive overhead costs like transportation and utilities. “Kansas City is a region rising. We are dispelling the notion that Kansas City is a well-kept secret,” says Tim Cowden, president and CEO of Kansas City Area Development Council. “There is growing recognition among site locators and corporate executives that the Kansas City region is an excellent option for any number of business types, including financial services, technology centers, animal health, e-commerce or industrial.” I-35 corridor As one of the most populous counties in the metro area, Johnson County, Kansas, appeals particularly to business and industry seeking to locate outside the downtown Kansas City core. The county has added an average of 6,500 residents each year for the past decade, and private development is keeping pace. Residential and retail projects dot the I-35 corridor northeast of Olathe, Kansas, the Johnson County seat. Southwest Johnson County, meanwhile, has become an industrial heavyweight with two parks located just off the interstate. “Johnson County has a formula for success with the quality of the workforce, infrastructure that’s …

January 17, 2019

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Tutera Completes $55M Senior Living Community Near Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow January 14, 2019

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KAN. — Tutera Senior Living & Health has completed construction of Mission Chateau Senior Living Community in Prairie Village, just south of Kansas City. Development costs for the 214,800-square-foot, 18.4-acre development were estimated at $55 million. The community features 22 independent living villas, 121 independent living apartments, 40 assisted living units and 40 memory care units. Other offerings include on-site home healthcare and several Tutera rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities nearby. Tutera has also teamed up with 20/20 Fitness in Prairie Village to offer residents wellness services. Partners on the project included interior design firm studioSIX5, engineering firm BHC Rhodes, Nearing Staats Prelogar & Jones Architects and Luke Draily Construction Co.

January 14, 2019

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Office Sharing Is on the Rise in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow January 10, 2019

For those of you not familiar with Overland Park, Kansas, and its progressive office market, below are a few key points to help illustrate the relative size and economic strength of one of Kansas City’s most dynamic suburbs. • Incorporated in 1960, Overland Park is the second-most populous city in Kansas. • As of 2017, the unemployment rate was 3.1 percent. • It contains 17 percent +/- of metro Kansas City’s total office inventory. • $69,888 per capita income in 2017 • AAA bond rating status from the nation’s top three bond rating agencies, received by only a small handful of municipalities The Overland Park office market has led the metro in new office deliveries, occupancy and rent growth for much of the past two decades. It is the headquarters location of choice for a host of large corporations, such as Sprint, AMC Theaters, Black and Veatch, Waddell & Reed and YRC, to name a few. Access to a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, top-rated public schools and healthcare is a sampling of the reasons companies are attracted to the area. However, large corporations are not the only companies interested in locating here. Overland Park has a deep and …

January 10, 2019

Acquisitions Kansas Midwest Office

NGZ Brokers Sale of Former Silpada Headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow January 4, 2019

LENEXA, KAN. — Newmark Grubb Zimmer (NGZ) has brokered the sale of the former Silpada Jewelry headquarters building in Lenexa for an undisclosed price. The Class A facility includes 150,000 square feet of office space and 65,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space. Scott Bluhm, David Zimmer, Tracey Mann and Nick Pickard of NGZ marketed the property on behalf of Silpada, which ceased operations in 2016. Heart to Heart International purchased the building.

January 4, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Kansas Midwest

Colliers Negotiates Sale of 46,748 SF Industrial Property in Olathe, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow November 13, 2018

OLATHE, KAN. — Colliers International has negotiated the sale of a 46,748-square-foot industrial building in Olathe for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 220 N. Mahaffie St. John Stafford of Colliers represented the seller, Steven Rogers. Chimney Corner Investments LLC purchased the asset. Tenants were not disclosed.

November 13, 2018

Kansas Loans Midwest Retail

Alliant Provides $23.8M Refinancing for Retail Property in Olathe, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow October 29, 2018

OLATHE, KAN. — Alliant Credit Union has provided a $23.8 million loan for the refinancing of Olathe Pointe Center, a 142,506-square-foot retail property in Olathe. Some of the tenants include Party City and Justice. The 10-year loan features a 25-year amortization schedule. Mark Reichter of Q10 Triad Capital Advisors Inc. arranged the loan transaction. The borrower was not disclosed.

October 29, 2018

Development Hospitality Kansas Midwest

112-Room Best Western Hotel Opens in Lawrence, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow October 29, 2018

LAWRENCE, KAN. — The Martens Companies has completed development of the 112-room Best Western hotel in Lawrence in northeastern Kansas. It is the first property developed within the mixed-use project known as The Mercato. Amenities include an indoor saltwater pool, fitness center, grilling patio and fire pits within an outdoor courtyard. The hotel also offers 840 square feet of meeting space. Steve Martens of The Martens Companies worked with his hotel development subsidiary, Hospitality Development of America, on the $14.5 million project. Another subsidiary, Hospitality Management LLC, will manage the hotel. Wichita-based Conco Construction was the general contractor. Adams Architecture and Spangenberg Phillips Tice Architecture provided architectural design services. Landplan Engineering handled site and engineering design.

October 29, 2018

Acquisitions Kansas Midwest Multifamily

Timberland Partners Purchases 342-Unit Multifamily Property in Shawnee, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2018

SHAWNEE, KAN. — Timberland Partners has purchased The Retreat of Shawnee for an undisclosed price. The 342-unit multifamily property, originally built in 1984, consists of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and clubhouse. Timberland will undertake a $2.6 million improvement plan to renovate units and amenities. Jeff Stingley of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. This is the seventh and final purchase for Timberland Partners Fund VI.

October 25, 2018

Kansas Loans Midwest Multifamily

Arbor Provides $1.6M Acquisition Financing for Multifamily Property in Hutchinson, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2018

HUTCHINSON, KAN. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $1.6 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Sandhill Properties in Hutchinson, about 50 miles northwest of Wichita. The 48-unit, garden-style property features amenities such as a swimming pool, basketball court and carports. Eugene Yanovskiy of Arbor originated the 12-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.

October 19, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Kansas Midwest

Sealy & Co. Purchases 601,829 SF Distribution Facility in Suburban Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow September 25, 2018

OLATHE, KAN. — Sealy & Co. has purchased a 601,829-square-foot distribution facility in Olathe, a suburb of Kansas City. The purchase price was not disclosed. The building, situated on 40 acres at 22101 W. 167th St., is fully leased to FedEx and Bushnell. The property features a clear height of 32 feet, 128 dock doors, two drive-in doors and office space. Adam Herrin, Stephen Bailey and Sean Fogarty of HFF, along with Dan Jensen of Kessinger/Hunter & Co. LC brokered the transaction. Sun Life Assurance Co was the seller.

September 25, 2018

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