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Archstone Capital Acquires 200-Unit Townhome Property in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Archstone Capital has acquired The Louis Overland Park, a 200-unit townhome community in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park. Archstone Construction, Archstone’s general contractor, will oversee the property’s upcoming improvements. The acquisition marks Archstone’s entry into the Kansas City market. The Louis Overland Park, formerly named Madison Overland Park, marks Archstone’s 13th acquisition in the Midwest. The property was acquired with equity from Archstone and affiliates in a partnership with Aspen Funds and 7Acre Investments. Planned improvements for the property include upgrades to amenity spaces, modernization of common areas and improvements to enhance curb appeal. Residents can expect state-of-the art appliances, modern flooring, upgraded light fixtures and hard surface countertops.

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Kansas City’s Industrial Market Is Positioned for Continued Growth

by Kristin Harlow

By John Faur, Newmark Zimmer The Kansas City industrial real estate market has been on a historical run since 2020 with over 40 million square feet of inventory added in that time frame. This run of new construction has catapulted Kansas City to the 15th largest industrial market in the country by square footage, despite only being the 31st largest MSA by population. During most of this period, the strong market dynamics which exist in Kansas City, such as strategic highway infrastructure, a centralized location, four Class-1 railroads, availability of bulk land sites and an active development community, were further amplified by the low-interest rate climate and record levels of tenant activity. The continued high pace of speculative industrial construction starts in 2022 positioned 2023 to experience a healthy amount of new deliveries, with almost 8 million square feet of speculative industrial space delivering to the market. While the financial markets presented opportunity during this run of growth, continuous rate hikes in 2023 created challenges that resulted in a significant decrease in year-over-year speculative construction starts (3.5 million square feet of speculative construction has occurred year to date in 2023 as compared with more than 13 million square feet in …

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Vantage Point to Develop 145,000 SF Office Phase of The Quarry Mixed-Use Development in Lenexa, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Vantage Point Properties has unveiled plans to develop the office phase of The Quarry mixed-use development in Lenexa. The three-building project will include 145,000 square feet of Class A office space. The overall development was originally announced as Reflections at City Center in summer 2022. The name evolved as a result of the geologic and design characteristics of the property, according to Paul Jackson, CEO of Vantage Point. “As we began our site work for the apartment portion of the project, we unearthed large limestone boulders that we decided would be fun and unique to use in our central park area and around the site. That process took on a life of its own, and we decided to change the development name accordingly.” As a salute the original project name, the apartment complex has been named Reflections Apartments. The 338-unit complex is slated for completion in summer 2025. The office portion of The Quarry will include three buildings totaling 25,000 square feet, 55,000 square feet and 65,000 square feet. The 25,000-square-foot building offers drive-thru availability for a potential bank tenant. Rooftop space opportunities or balcony availabilities are options for full-floor tenants as are exterior signage opportunities with …

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Accounting Firm Adams Brown to Relocate Overland Park Office to Aspiria Campus

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Adams Brown LLC, a CPA and advisory firm, has unveiled plans to relocate its Overland Park office to the Aspiria campus. The move is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2024. With numerous office locations throughout the central region, Adams Brown specializes in serving those in the agriculture, construction, manufacturing, dental and physician practice, local government and closely held businesses. The firm has operated in the Kansas City market since 2017 and has outgrown its current office space. Wichita-based Occidental Management owns and manages the Aspiria campus, which is the redevelopment of the former Sprint campus.

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Flint Development Nears Completion of First Building at $390M Flint Commerce Center in De Soto, Kansas

by Jeff Shaw

DE SOTO, KAN. — Flint Development is nearing completion of the first building at Flint Commerce Center, a $390 million industrial park in the western Kansas City suburb of De Soto. At full build-out, the multi-phased project will include up to six buildings on a 370-acre site. Development of the first building, a 1 million-square-foot distribution center, is slated for completion this summer. Located at 10200 Edgerton Road, the cross-dock distribution center is being constructed with tilt-up concrete panels and 40-foot clear heights. The first facility — which is called Building C — will offer 98 dock doors and four drive-through doors, with the capacity to expand to 168 dock doors. The parking lot can accommodate 515 cars and 251 trailers. In August 2023, Panasonic Energy announced plans to lease half of the facility to support a nearby lithium ion battery manufacturing facility, which is currently under construction. “There is a lot of excitement surrounding the Panasonic factory and we are happy to see the amount of prospect activity for Flint Commerce Center,” says Mark Long, CEO of Newmark Zimmer. Newmark Zimmer is representing Flint Development in lease negotiations for Flint Commerce Center. “Together, this lease and the additional land …

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The Other Place Opens at Mission West Shopping Center in Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

MISSION, KAN. — The Other Place, an American sports grill and pizzeria, has opened at Mission West Shopping Center in Mission, a southern suburb of Kansas City. The tenant occupies the 4,050-square-foot space at 6522 Martway St. that was formerly home to Italian Delight. David Block, Max Kosoglad and Darren Siegel of Block & Co. Inc. Realtors represented ownership in the lease. The Other Place was founded in 1970 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. This location marks the fourth in the greater Kansas City area. There are also eight locations in Iowa. Mission West totals approximately 87,000 square feet.

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Enjoy Pure Food + Drink to Open at Lenexa City Center in Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

LENEXA, KAN. — Enjoy Pure Food + Drink has signed a lease to open at Restaurant Row in Lenexa City Center. The 4,000-square-foot space will serve as the restaurant’s second location and is slated to open in fall 2024. Enjoy Pure Food + Drink is a health-forward restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as organic cold-pressed juices, smoothies, clean cocktails and a gluten-free and vegan bakery. John Nolan of Crossroads Real Estate Group represented the tenant, while Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented ownership on an internal basis. Future phases of Restaurant Row call for an additional 10,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and 50,000 square feet of office space.

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RockStep Capital Acquires 367,000 SF Manhattan Town Center in Eastern Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

MANHATTAN, KAN. — RockStep Capital has acquired Manhattan Town Center, a 367,000-square-foot shopping mall in Manhattan within eastern Kansas. The purchase price was undisclosed. Anchor tenants include Dillard’s, JC Penney and the AMC Dine-In IMAX Theater. There are more than 50 small shops and full-service restaurants at the regional mall, which was built in 1987. RockStep plans to make improvements to the property.

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Hunt Midwest to Build New StorTropolis Self-Storage Facility in Olathe, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

OLATHE, KAN. — Hunt Midwest is building its sixth and largest StorTropolis self-storage facility in Olathe, a southwest suburb of Kansas City. The project is located at 601 N. Millridge St. next to Walmart and Aldi stores. The development will total 112,987 leasable square feet across 867 climate-controlled units with a variety of sizes. Completion is slated for September 2024. With this sixth location, StorTropolis will offer more than 4,000 self-storage units in Clay County, Platte County, Blue Springs, Shawnee, Lenexa and Olathe. Hunt Midwest partnered with Strickland Construction and Storage Asset Management to build and operate the facility in Olathe. Both partners also built and operate the existing StorTropolis locations across the metro area.

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Whole Foods Market to Open New 45,791 SF Store in Overland Park, Kansas, in November

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Whole Foods Market is scheduled to open a new 45,791-square-foot store in Overland Park on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The new store at 11900 Metcalf Ave. serves as the relocation of the existing Overland Park store at 6621 W. 119th St. that opened in 2007. The new location is about 10,000 square feet larger and features an upgraded coffee bar along with increased seating capacity. The new store’s product assortment features more than 750 local items from the greater Kansas area. On opening day, customers can enjoy live music, local samples and complimentary coffee.

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