MERRIAM, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has acquired the former Kmart shopping center in Merriam, located about 10 miles southwest of Kansas City. The center sits on 11.8 acres at 8703 Shawnee Mission Parkway. Block & Co. plans to redevelop the property as a mixed-use development with restaurants, retail, entertainment and hotel sites. Block & Co. will handle all phases of the development including the leasing, property management and construction management. David M. Block of Block & Co. negotiated the sale on behalf of Block & Co. Bob Johnson of RH Johnson Co. negotiated the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller.
LENEXA, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. has negotiated the lease of a 20,970-square-foot industrial building in Lenexa in the Kansas City metro area for D-BAT Baseball & Softball Training Academy. D-BAT Kansas City signed a 10-year lease for the space at 16150 W. 110th Street. There are over 40 D-BAT locations nationwide. In addition to private baseball and softball lessons, the company offers pitching machines, a fully stocked pro shop, camps and clinics. D-BAT Kansas City, which opens later this month, is owned and operated by former professional baseball player Curt Lowry. Max DiCarlo and David M. Block of Block & Co. represented D-BAT Kansas City LLC in the transaction.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Everest Medical Core Properties has acquired Foxhill Medical Center in Overland Park for $9 million. The 52,000-square-foot, three-story building features medical and dental suites. The property is located near I-435 in close proximity to several major hospitals and surgical centers. The building was renovated in 1998, and major exterior enhancements were completed in 2016. The building is 97 percent occupied, with an average of four years remaining on lease terms.
LENEXA, KAN. — A partnership between L5 Investments and BH Equities has acquired Lenexa Pointe Apartments, a 289-unit apartment community, for $17.7 million. The property is situated on 20.5 acres at 12000 W. 77th Terrace in Lenexa, approximately 12 miles south of Kansas City, Mo. The community features 145 one-bedroom units and 144 two-bedroom units. The building was originally built in 1972 and renovated in 1992. The partnership is planning a major renovation of the property estimated at more than $6 million, including construction of a new leasing center, business and fitness center, landscaping enhancements and new lighting. BH Equities will manage the property through its property management arm, BH Management Services. Dustin Dulin of JLL arranged the debt on behalf of the partnership. Brandon Grisham of CBRE brokered the deal with both the buyer and the seller, a private investor.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. has sold a 1.1-acre pad site at the Plaza at the Speedway development in Kansas City to Burger King. The pad site is located on the northwest quadrant of I-435 and Parallel Parkway in front of Sam’s Club and Kohl’s. The Plaza at the Speedway is an 850,000-square-foot retail shopping center located in the heart of a major tourism district. Other tenants include Walmart Supercenter, Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A. Anchor space, pad sites and small shop spaces are still available. Alex Block and David M. Block of Block & Company represented the seller, Plaza Speedway Development Inc., in the transaction.
LENEXA, KAN., AND KANSAS CITY, MO. — Equus Capital Partners has sold a three-property multifamily portfolio, located in Lenexa and South Kansas City, to Denver-based Monarch Investment and Management Group for $35 million. At the time of sale, the 483-unit portfolio was 97 percent occupied. The portfolio comprises Madison Woodridge and Madison Mill Creek, totaling 367 units in Lenexa, and the 116-unit Madison Woodlands in South Kansas City. Jeff Stingley of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Senior Living and CA Senior Living are developing The Sheridan at Overland Park, an assisted living and memory care community in Overland Park. As part of the CityPlace mixed-use development, the community will feature 116 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment homes, including assisted living and memory care units, ranging in size from 315 square feet to 920 square feet. The property will feature a bistro dining and gathering spot, chef-prepared meals, wellness monitoring, best-in-class memory care and 24-hour access to licensed care staff. The community is slated to open in early 2017. CA Senior Living is the senior housing investment and development division of Chicago-based CA Ventures.
EDGERTON, KAN. — Aerospace parts supplier Triumph Group has opened its new factory in Edgerton. The Berwyn, Pa.-based company began relocating its operations from Grandview, Mo., to the new facility in September and expects the move to be complete by June 2017. Located within Logistics Park Kansas City, the 156,000-square-foot manufacturing plant was built to accommodate the company’s growth and expanding technologies. The factory is the company’s new Small and Medium Parts Center of Excellence, which makes machining and assembly of aircraft components made from aluminum and various hard metal alloys. Products that will be made at the plant include landing gear structure and assemblies, seat/cargo tracks, floor beams, thrust reverser beams, stringer end fittings, wing attach fittings, installation brackets, hinge arm assemblies and engine inlet assemblies.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Colliers International has arranged the acquisition of an office building located at 401 Arkansas St. in Lawrence. Kinetikos Bodywork Therapy purchased the 1,691-square-foot office building from George R. Learned Estate for an undisclosed price. Kirsten Flory of Colliers represented the buyer, while Doug Brown of McGrew Commercial represented the seller in the deal.
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CA Ventures Delivers Eight Student Housing Communities for 2016/2017 School Year
CHICAGO — CA Student Living, the student housing investment and development division of Chicago-based CA Ventures, has completed eight student housing communities comprising nearly 4,000 beds across the U.S. Located in eight states, the properties are about 95 percent occupied and represent nearly 10 percent of the 47,700 off-campus student housing beds slated to deliver nationwide in 2016, according to the developer. Valued at more than $460 million, the new communities boost the size of CA Student Living’s portfolio to $1.5 billion. All offer fully furnished apartments with in-unit laundry and a 1:1 bed-to-bath ratio in most units. The newly delivered communities include: Uncommon Athens — Uncommon Athens is a five-story building located at 165 E. Dougherty St in Athens, Ga. It is within walking distance to both downtown Athens and the University of Georgia. The property’s 210 beds include a mix of one-, two- and four-bedroom floor plans, and the development contains 10,600 square feet of street-level retail space. Indoor amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, golf simulator, business center, study lounge, group meeting space, club room and coffee bar. Uncommon Charlottesville — Uncommon Charlottesville, a six-story building located at 1000 W. Main St. in Charlottesville, Va., is within …