OLATHE, KAN. — Kessinger/Hunter & Co. is developing its third speculative industrial building within the I-35 Logistics Park in Olathe. The 567,115-square-foot industrial warehouse, known as Building C, will be located directly to the east of the existing 821,663-square-foot Building B. KGPCo, a provider of supply chain and network transformation solutions for the communications industry, has pre-leased 251,873 square feet of space at Building C. Tom Walrich of Lee & Associates represented KGPCo in the lease transaction. Bentall Kennedy advised ownership and has been retained as the asset manager of the new building, as well as Building B and remaining development sites. Completion of Building C is slated for the end of 2018. The project team includes Merit General Contractors, Bozich Architects, TranSystems and BSE Structural Engineers.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — The Keith Corp. (TKC) has sold the Quintiles Building in Overland Park for an undisclosed price. The 239,366-square-foot office building is located at 6700 W. 115th St. just southeast of the intersection of College Boulevard and Metcalf Avenue. The building was originally constructed as a build-to-suit for Quintiles in 2006. The integrated information and technology-enabled healthcare company recently extended its 176,839-square-foot lease through 2023. Honeywell took occupancy of the remaining 62,527 square feet in June 2017. Mark Katz, Peter Merrion and Sean Fogarty of HFF marketed the asset for sale on behalf of TKC. The buyer was not disclosed.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Planet Fitness has opened an 18,052-square-foot gym at 9331 Quivira Road in Overland Park. Best Buy is the other tenant in the 65,000-square-foot building. The property is located across from Oak Park Mall. Block & Co. Inc. Realtors negotiated the lease transaction for Planet Fitness and will oversee the building’s property management.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — CNL Healthcare Properties II has acquired a 38,496-square-foot medical office building in Overland Park for $14 million. Constructed in 2007, the building is located at 5525 W. 199th St. on the campus of HCA Menorah Medical Center. The two-story property is fully leased to five tenants, with an ambulatory surgical center anchoring the property. Evan Kovac, Ben Appel, Anthony Frogameni, Andrew Milne, Matt DiCesare and Sean Fogarty of HFF represented the undisclosed seller. The team also procured the buyer, which is a non-traded REIT sponsored by CNL Financial Group.
OLATHE, KAN. — Newmark Grubb Zimmer (NGZ) has brokered the sale of an 8,400-square-foot medical office building in Olathe for an undisclosed price. The Class A building, constructed in 2006, is located at 820-832 W. Frontier Lane near the Olathe Medical Center. The property was 85 percent occupied at the time of sale by two tenants, Preferred Pediatrics and KC Allergy and Asthma. Michael VanBuskirk, Justin Beal and Chris Robertson of NGZ brokered the sale on behalf of the seller, a local private investor group. Don Maddux of Block Real Estate Services LLC represented the buyer, a California-based private investor.
WICHITA, KAN. — Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the brand and franchise business of WoodSpring Suites from WoodSpring Hotels Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg, for approximately $231 million. The acquisition will add nearly 240 extended-stay hotels in 35 states to the Choice Hotels portfolio, creating an extended-stay portfolio of more than 350 properties with existing brands MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay. Wichita, Kansas-based WoodSpring Hotels is an extended-stay hotel company, with nearly 240 properties in 35 states nationwide. Over the past few years, the company has executed a brand relaunch and repositioning, resulting in WoodSpring Suites unit growth of more than 25 percent and franchise fee revenue growth of 45 percent in the last three years, according to Choice Hotels. More than 25 Woodspring hotels are expected to open in 2018. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2018. Moelis & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor to Choice Hotels on the transaction, while Willkie Farr & Gallagher is serving as legal advisor. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor to WoodSpring, while Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is serving as legal advisor. Lindsay …
OLATHE, KAN. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $24.9 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Greenwood Reserve Apartment Homes in Olathe, about 22 miles southwest of Kansas City. The 228-unit apartment property consists of seven buildings. Built in 2016, the Class A property is situated on 13.2 acres. Chris Black and Caleb Morton of KeyBank arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
GARDEN CITY, KAN. — McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has completed DFA Garden City, a 214,000-square-foot dairy ingredients plant in Garden City, which is located in southwest Kansas. The plant, which has brought 66 new jobs to the area, produces whole and skim milk powder, nonfat dry milk powder and cream, and receives milk from regional farms. DFA Garden City is a partnership between Dairy Farmers of America and 12 of its member farms in southwest Kansas. The facility will help support the industry’s continued growth in the region, as well as meet rising demand for U.S. dairy, both domestically and globally, according to McCarthy.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Developer and manager Midas Hospitality Group has broken ground on a 123-room Home2 Suites by Hilton in Overland Park. The 65,000-square-foot extended-stay hotel will be located at 7121 W. 135th St. Completion of the $16.5 million project is slated for late 2018. Home2 Suites will offer fully equipped kitchens, a fitness center, business center, indoor pool, outdoor living area and pet-friendly environment. Thomas Construction is the general contractor, while Gray Design is the architect.
OLATHE, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has negotiated the sale of Rosebud Plaza Shopping Center in Olathe for an undisclosed price. The 106,324-square-foot shopping center is located on the northeast corner of 135th Street and Mur Len Road. Hobby Lobby and Goodwill anchor the property, which sits on 8.2 acres. David M. Block and Jay Friedman of Block & Co. negotiated the sale on behalf of the seller, Sixteen Main Co. LLC. The buyer was not disclosed.