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City Council Approves Black & Veatch Headquarters Development in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — The City of Overland Park has unanimously approved plans for Black & Veatch’s new world headquarters and surrounding development. Black & Veatch, a global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company, will break ground on the project this fall and is expected to move into its new home in 2029. Black & Veatch is the sixth-largest employee-owned company in the United States and has called Overland Park home for more than 50 years. Black & Veatch will serve as the master developer, working with JE Dunn as general contractor, BNIM as designer and Clayco as development manager. The nine-story building will feature collaborative workspaces and amenities such as wellness and mothers rooms, a fitness facility, outdoor terraces, food-and-beverage offerings and an onsite daycare. There will also be a parking garage with a weather-protected skywalk connection to the building. The new headquarters will anchor a walkable mixed-use development aligned with the city’s long-term vision for the College and Metcalf area. Planned in phases, the broader district is envisioned to include multifamily units, a hotel, retail space and a daycare.

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Ann Arbor Housing Commission, Related Midwest Break Ground on 330-Unit Affordable Housing Community

by Kristin Harlow

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Related Midwest and the Ann Arbor Housing Commission have broken ground on The Adeline, a 20-story affordable housing community with 330 units in downtown Ann Arbor. The Adeline will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts, all of which will be reserved for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Approximately one-third of units will be set aside for households earning less than 30 percent of AMI. Completion is slated for 2028. The all-electric building will incorporate a geothermal system as its primary heating and cooling source. The Adeline is Related’s first building nationally, and one of the largest affordable housing communities in Michigan, to utilize geothermal energy. The building’s ground floor will include two storefronts collectively offering more than 6,000 square feet of retail space, along with a resident lobby, mail room and package room. Designed by SmithGroup, the tower will sit atop a two-story podium. The second floor will house amenities such as a lounge, multipurpose classroom, indoor children’s playroom, fitness center and resident storage space. The Adeline takes its name from Robert and Adeline Thompson, who in 1964 opened DeLong’s Bar-B-Q Pit in a converted gas station …

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Opus Completes Lease-Up of 1.6 MSF Liberty Heartland Logistics Center in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

LIBERTY, MO. — Opus has completed the lease-up of Liberty Heartland Logistics Center in the Kansas City suburb of Liberty. Opus developed and built the three-building, 1.6 million-square-foot industrial park. Recent leasing activity includes Wagner Logistics, a third-party logistics provider that leased 317,000 square feet in Building B, and Dakota Bodies, a custom utility and service truck manufacturer that leased 173,000 square feet in Building C. Opus developed Liberty Heartland Logistics Center in two phases. The first phase included an 847,475-square-foot build-to-suit distribution center for Hallmark, which began operations in the facility in March 2023. The second phase added two speculative buildings totaling 812,000 square feet. TAB USA, an international manufacturer of industrial batteries, began leasing 66,700 square feet in Building C in April 2024. Animal Health International, a global distributor of animal health products, began leasing 255,000 square feet in Building B in April 2025. Liberty Heartland Logistics Center is a joint venture between Opus and Washington Capital Management. Opus was the developer, design-builder, architect and structural engineer of record on the shell buildings and handled the tenant improvement construction for TAB USA, Animal Health and Dakota Bodies. Michael VanBuskirk, Mark Long, John Hassler and Scott Bluhm of Newmark …

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Greenstone Partners Arranges $3.2M Sale of Apartment, Retail Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has arranged the $3.2 million sale of a three-story, 4,650-square-foot property located at 1560 N. Damen Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park. The ground-floor retail space is occupied by Stan’s Donuts & Coffee, a regional bakery that has operated at the location since its founding in 2013. The upper floors include two large apartment units. Danny Spitz and Brewster Hague represented the seller and procured the private buyer.

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InterFace Panelists Tout Kansas City Market’s Strengths, Highlight Ways to Contain Costs

by Kristin Harlow

For industrial developers and owners, Kansas City is an easy sales pitch right now.  “Two years ago, we had to scrounge around [for capital partners] trying to get phone calls returned. Now, they’re calling us saying they’re ready to see what we’ve got,” said Nick Cook, a development manager with Panattoni Development Co. “You’re always trying to sell a story to these folks. And Kansas City is a pretty easy one to sell right now. When it comes to speculative development, we’re feeling bullish.”  Cook’s remarks came during the developers, owners and investors panel at the InterFace Kansas City Industrial conference, which took place Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Robert Ciston, a senior principal with BRR Architecture, moderated the discussion.  Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. Fellow panelist Grant Harrison, executive vice president of development with VanTrust Real Estate, also expressed a bullish mindset on Kansas City and said he wants to get in front of the next wave of development. In contrast, there are some markets where Harrison does not …

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Walmart Plans $300M Fulfillment Center in Metro Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow

TURTLECREEK TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Walmart Inc. plans to invest more than $300 million in a new fulfillment center in Turtlecreek Township within metro Cincinnati, creating more than 300 new jobs. REDI Cincinnati, in partnership with JobsOhio, announced the project following Walmart’s purchase of nearly 100 acres in Warren County. The new facility, located at 760 Encore Drive, will specialize in fulfilling larger, non-sortable items, including televisions, furniture and other oversized merchandise. Walmart says the facility will help it deliver more items faster while supporting the continued growth of its next-day delivery network. Walmart maintains an existing fulfillment operation at 650 Gateway Blvd. in Monroe, which employs more than 200 associates and will continue operating.

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Waterton Acquires 453-Unit Apartment Community in Woodbury, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

WOODBURY, MINN. — Waterton has acquired City Walk at Woodbury, a 453-unit apartment community in the Twin Cities suburb of Woodbury. The property comprises two four-story residential buildings, heated indoor parking garages, a clubhouse and 24,000 square feet of retail space. Waterton will execute a value-add program to enhance the residences, hallways and common areas. Built in phases in 2005 and 2011, City Walk at Woodbury features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The clubhouse includes an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, game room, golf simulator, business center, children’s room and a fitness center with a yoga studio and spin room. Residents also have access to community kitchens, club lounges and coworking spaces.

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Dwight Capital Provides $60M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Iowa Multifamily Property

by Kristin Harlow

DAVENPORT, IOWA — Dwight Capital has provided a $60 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Birchwood Grove, a newly developed 194-unit townhome community in Davenport. The rental property includes 56 two- and three-story buildings along with a separate community building that houses a clubhouse, leasing office and 4,800 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Loan proceeds will retire existing debt, cover closing costs, fund a replacement reserve for future capital improvements and enable the borrower to draw on equity accumulated since the original construction financing. Josh Hoffman and Jonathan Pomper of Dwight Capital originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, Kevin Dolan of Dolan Homes LLC.

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JLL Negotiates New Headquarters Lease for Northwest Bank in Dublin, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

DUBLIN, OHIO — JLL has negotiated a 15-year lease for 75,000 square feet of office space and 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space at Bridge North in Dublin. The tenant is Northwest Bank, a subsidiary of Northwest Bancshares Inc. The lease encompasses the development’s entire office component, with Northwest Bank expected to relocate its corporate headquarters from Easton by the first half of 2029. Clayton Davis of JLL represented Northwest Bank, which plans to more than double its central Ohio workforce to 300 employees by the time it moves into the new headquarters. Bridge North, owned by Daimler Group, is a mixed-use development that will feature office, retail and other uses.

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Morningstar to Relocate Headquarters to Chicago’s Thompson Center, Inks 275,000 SF Lease

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Morningstar Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a provider of independent investment insights, has unveiled plans to relocate its global headquarters to the Thompson Center in Chicago’s Loop. Morningstar will co-anchor the building alongside owner Google and will occupy more than 275,000 square feet. The company plans to move to the property in late 2028. The lease marks Chicago’s largest downtown office transaction in 2026 to date, according to Morningstar, which has been headquartered in Chicago since its founding over 40 years ago. Morningstar currently employs over 1,500 people in Chicago. Located at 171 N. LaSalle St., the Thompson Center is one of the city’s highest-profile revitalization projects. Google announced plans to acquire the 1.2 million-square-foot property in 2022 and recently shared new design renderings for the renovation. The all-electric building will feature direct access to public transit, large floor plates, a 17-story atrium with food-and-beverage and retail offerings, as well as onsite employee amenities. Famed Chicago architect Helmut Jahn designed the Thompson Center, which opened in 1985 as the State of Illinois Center. The property was later renamed to honor Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson. Alongside its headquarters move, Morningstar plans to donate $5 million over the next five years …

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