Category Archives: Kansas City commercial real estate

Commercial real estate and the regulatory balancing act

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Paul Licausi, president of Overland Park, Kan.-based LS Commercial, is happy with what he’s seeing from the economy both locally and nationally. Things are going well for his company, too. LS Commercial boasts three business parks in the Kansas City … Continue reading →

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Jensen: Largest spec building in Kansas City region a risk, but a calculated one

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Most people would consider it a risk, building the largest spec building in the Kansas City area in an economy that is still struggling to find its way. Daniel Jensen, principal and director of industrial brokerage with Kansas City’s Kessinger/Hunter … Continue reading →

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Real estate professionals to Barack Obama: It’s time to hire a moving van

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

David Zimmer is waiting for a change. And he’d like to see it take place at the highest level. Zimmer, president of Kansas City-based Zimmer Real Estate Services, might get his wish on Nov. 6 when U.S. voters decide to … Continue reading →

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Reaching the C-suite still a challenge for women in commercial real estate

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

You’re a woman working in the commercial real estate industry. You dream of one day running your own firm. You dream of reaching the heights of your profession. Is pay as important to you as it is to your male … Continue reading →

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Kessinger/Hunter to make history with largest spec building in Kansas City area

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Think big deals aren’t getting done in today’s economy? Don’t tell that to officials at Kansas City-based Kessinger/Hunter & Company. Thanks in large part to this Midwest developer, the largest spec building ever built in the Kansas City area will … Continue reading →

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Block Real Estate Services predicts better things for Kansas City in 2012

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Block Real Estate Services‘ 2012 Kansas City real estate report brought good news and bad news. That’s pretty much par for the course in the commercial real estate world today. Block’s researchers said that the end of 2011 brought more … Continue reading →

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LANE4′s Kansas City report brings more good news for commercial real estate

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Markets across the Midwest are still digging out from the long economic slump that’s hit the country. The recoveries in these markets’ commercial real estate industries may not be happening as quickly as we’d like, but at least they’re happening. … Continue reading →

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Apartment demand strong in Midwest: Indianapolis, Minneapolis set multi-family records

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

The cities of Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Kansas City all have something to be grateful for this holiday season: the strength of their multi-family markets. And in Minneapolis and Indianapolis, building owners and landlords should be especially pleased: Both markets … Continue reading →

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What to do with those old school buildings?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

What happens when school districts shut down their antiquated elementary, middle and high schools? Often, they try to sell these buildings. This isn’t always the easiest task, though, as this story in the Kansas City Star shows. According to the … Continue reading →

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Is government holding back the commercial recovery?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

I spoke with Ken Block, principal of Kansas City-based Block Real Estate Services, the other day. Block, who is fighting through these down times just like every other commercial real estate professional, wasn’t happy with the government. He pointed to … Continue reading →

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