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Kansas City Demand Generators Beckon Multifamily Capital

by Kristin Harlow January 18, 2024

By Max Helgeson, CBRE As the national real estate landscape undergoes transformative shifts, Kansas City has emerged as one of the region’s most attractive multifamily markets. There are a myriad of attributes making Kansas City an unrivaled destination to deploy capital in the heart of the Midwest. Here are six key areas that propel the market to the forefront of real estate investors’ considerations. Economic anchors, diversification Kansas City has one of the nation’s most diverse economies with no sector comprising more than 15 percent of overall employment. A national leader of several durable industries provides unmatched economic stability and significant risk mitigation for investors. Moreover, the metro’s strategic location in the heart of the U.S. and strong transportation infrastructure make it a favored logistical hub for corporations across the world. Finally, the market is a base for startups and entrepreneurs drawn to the area’s abundant talent pool and competitive office space rates. Strategic infrastructure, connectivity Infrastructure is a cornerstone of Kansas City’s rise to prominence. The city’s strategic network of highways, interstates, railways, fiber networks and a major airport not only facilitates connectivity but positions it as a hub for commerce. This strategic infrastructure acts as a magnet, pulling …

January 18, 2024

Midwest Missouri

Sky Real Estate Closes on $24.9M in Equity Commitments for Initial Partnership

by Kristin Harlow January 17, 2024

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Kansas City-based Sky Real Estate has closed on $24.9 million in equity commitments for its initial partnership, Sky Partners I LP. There were more than 50 investors throughout the Midwest and beyond. With a focus on underappreciated real estate assets, Sky Partners I has already made significant strides in acquiring numerous investment opportunities in key markets such as Dallas, Orlando, Chicago and Kansas City. Sky Partners I looks for investments with a compelling basis, current income and upside potential.

January 17, 2024

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Kansas City’s Industrial Market Is Positioned for Continued Growth

by Kristin Harlow January 11, 2024

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 …

January 11, 2024

Development Industrial Midwest Missouri

Brinkmann Constructors Completes 600,000 SF Industrial Build-out for Urban Outfitters in Raymore, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow January 10, 2024

RAYMORE, MO. — Brinkmann Constructors has completed the conversion of a 1 million-square-foot speculative warehouse into a 600,000-square-foot industrial facility for Urban Outfitters Inc. in Raymore, a southern suburb of Kansas City. The renovated space will accommodate dry cleaning and laundry operations as well as function as a distribution hub for Nuuly, a subscription-based clothing rental service from Urban Outfitters. Tenant improvements involved the separation of the additional 400,000 square feet to allow for future operational expansion or tenant use. The project also included the addition of a boiler room, chiller system, custom modular central plan, washers and dryers, and an automated carousel that can hold up to 2 million garments simultaneously.

January 10, 2024

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Duck Donuts to Open at Antioch Annex Shopping Center in Kansas City, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow January 8, 2024

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Duck Donuts is opening a 1,500-square-foot shop at the Antioch Annex shopping center in Kansas City. The lease marks the Pennsylvania-based donut brand’s first location in Kansas City. Dan Sweeney of Curry Real Estate Services represented ownership on an internal basis. Duck Donuts plans to open in late February. The company began franchising in 2013 and now maintains more than 130 locally owned and operated shops across the country.

January 8, 2024

Acquisitions Healthcare Midwest Missouri

Block & Co. Sells 17,381 SF Commercial Building in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow January 5, 2024

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has sold 2 E. 59th St. in Kansas City for an undisclosed price. Riley ABA & Autism Center purchased the 17,381-square-foot building with plans to occupy it. The building is set to undergo extensive renovations in the coming weeks. Riley ABA is planning for several new and interactive play areas, including a 1,000-square-foot play town to target play and social skills, a larger interior sensory gym for gross and fine motor development, and an outdoor, fenced-in playground. The facility will also feature ample parking, an employee break room with an outdoor patio, a large prep kitchen and several individual bathrooms. Riley ABA expects renovations to be completed by mid-summer 2024. David Block, Max Kosoglad and Carson St. Clair represented Block on an internal basis.

January 5, 2024

Acquisitions Hospitality Midwest Missouri

DLP Capital Acquires Two Outdoor Hospitality Resorts Totaling 568 Acres in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2024

LEASBURG AND BOURBON, MO. — DLP Capital has acquired two outdoor hospitality and RV campground resorts totaling 568 acres within the Ozark Mountains in Missouri. The purchase prices were undisclosed. The acquisitions include Ozark Outdoors in Leasburg and Blue Springs Ranch in Bourbon. Amenities include rafting, kayaking, canoeing, tubing, aerial rope courses, ziplining, drive-in style movies, sand volleyball, swim beaches and horseback riding. Ozark Outdoors features 235 RV sites, 180 tents, 27 cabins, 20 motel rooms and five chalets. The resort was built in 1960 and renovated in the 2000s. Blue Springs Ranch, which includes 156 RV sites, 57 tents and 33 cabins, was built in 1988. The acquisitions bring DLP’s total investment in the outdoor hospitality sector to nearly 2,000 RV pad sites owned or in development in Florida and Missouri. Another 900 are currently in design for resorts in Georgia and Florida, in addition to tiny homes, cabins and other outdoor hospitality options. In line with these investments, DLP is introducing the new brand name “Dream Outdoor Resorts” for its growing portfolio of outdoor resorts. The two Ozark properties will join the brand.

January 3, 2024

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri Multifamily

Mia Rose Holdings Sells 156-Unit Apartment Complex in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow December 18, 2023

LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO. — Mia Rose Holdings has sold The Solstice, a 156-unit Class A apartment complex in Lake Saint Louis, a northwest suburb of St. Louis. The sales price was undisclosed. Minneapolis-based Timberland Partners was the buyer. The Solstice features 48 two-bedroom units and 108 one-bedroom units spread across five buildings. Mia Rose completed development of the property this spring. The St. Louis-based multifamily developer has more than 3,000 units in development across the St. Louis, Northwest Arkansas, Indianapolis and North Texas markets.

December 18, 2023

Acquisitions Midwest Missouri Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.4M Sale of Kum & Go-Occupied Property in Sarcoxie, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow December 18, 2023

SARCOXIE, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.4 million sale of a 5,118-square-foot property net leased to Kum & Go in Sarcoxie, a city in Southwest Missouri. The gas station and convenience store has operated at the property for 16 years. The triple-net lease features annual rental increases and a corporate guarantee. Austin Weisenbeck, Sean Sharko and Timothy Nichols of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The trio also secured and represented the buyer, an out-of-state private investor.

December 18, 2023

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Trident Capital Group Acquires Two Warehouses in Missouri, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow December 12, 2023

LIBERTY, MO., AND STRONGSVILLE, OHIO — Trident Capital Group has acquired two Class A warehouses in Missouri and Ohio for an undisclosed price. In Liberty, Mo., Trident acquired Heartland Meadows Commerce Center, which totals 181,321 square feet. The asset was fully occupied by two tenants at the time of sale and marks Trident’s first investment in the Kansas City market. Separately, Trident expanded its presence in Ohio with the acquisition of a 185,210-square-foot building located within the Mills Business Park in Strongsville, a suburb of Cleveland. The facility was fully leased to three tenants at the time of sale. Trident worked with CBRE on the acquisitions. Sellers were not provided.

December 12, 2023

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