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New housing, retail slated for Corporate Woods under major expansion proposal
Developers submit plans to transform Overland Park’s Corporate Woods into mixed-use hub.
hoodline.com
Osawatomie Bets on $10B Data Center to Cut City Property Taxes
Osawatomie, Kansas lost its railroad economy decades ago, and now city leaders are betting the town's future on something entirely different: a data center campus so large it could reduce or potentially eliminate the city's property taxes. Project Catalyst, a proposed multibillion-dollar server farm planned for 283 acres on the town's outskirts, has become the most consequential economic decision Osawatomie has faced in generations — and not everyone wants it.
hoodline.com
Overland Park's Corporate Woods Faces Housing, Retail Makeover After 1975 Debut
A joint venture between Geosam Capital and Group RMC has filed a preliminary application to reshape Corporate Woods, the sprawling 1975-era office park in central Overland Park, into a neighborhood with new housing, retail, dining and trails. The proposal, submitted under the name The Woods at Corporate Woods, would mark the first Midwest development for New York-based Geosam Capital and could reshape one of the city's largest employment hubs.
lawrencekstimes.com
Lawrence’s affordable housing board eyeing sites around the city for development
Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board is looking at vacant lots around town that could be good spots to develop more infill housing, including lots near Oak Hill Cemetery, Fifth and Mississippi streets, and more. Board members Monte Soukup and Barry McMurphy have been working with some city staff members...
rejournals.com
Hunt Midwest sells 1.5-million-square-foot retail supply center in Kansas City to Morgan Stanley
Hunt Midwest sold its first completed building at KCI 29 Logistics Park in Kansas City, Missouri, to Morgan Stanley Investment Management, which acquired the 1.5 million-square-foot Ace Hardware retail supply center at the institutional-grade industrial park. Morgan Stanley noted the acquisition aligns with the firm’s strategy to invest in mission-critical...
The Associated Press
Diamond Properties Acquires 115,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility in Kansas City, Missouri
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 10, 2026-- Diamond Properties, a leading real estate investment, management, and development firm, today announced the acquisition of 4312 Clary Boulevard, a 115,000-square-foot industrial manufacturing and distribution facility in Kansas City, Missouri. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260810482730/en/ 4312 Clary Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64130, USA The property is fully occupied by Liquid Soap Products, an established manufacturer of environmentally responsible cleaning and personal-care products. The facility serves as a central operating location for the company, bringing together manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and corporate-office functions under one roof. “This acquisition reflects our continued focus on well-located industrial properties that play an important role in their tenants’ day-to-day operations,” said Jim Diamond, CEO of Diamond Properties. “Liquid Soap Products has built a longstanding manufacturing business around practical and environmentally responsible products, and 4312 Clary Boulevard provides the infrastructure and location needed to support its continued growth.” Liquid Soap Products has operated for more than 35 years and manufactures plant-based and biodegradable cleaning products, including products sold under the Natural Visions® and Pure Selects® brands. The company also develops concentrated formulations and reusable dispensing systems designed to reduce packaging waste, transportation costs, and single-use
KCTV 5
New housing, retail slated for Corporate Woods under major expansion proposal
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - One of Overland Park’s most recognizable business parks is poised for a massive suburban face-lift designed to blend office life with walkable residential neighborhoods. GSR, a joint venture between Geosam Capital and Group RMC, has submitted formal development applications to the city for ‘The...
hoodline.com
De Soto Weighs Tax Breaks For Second Massive Data Center Campus
Digital Realty, which bills itself as the world's largest data center developer, wants public tax incentives to help build a sprawling new server campus in De Soto, Kansas, a city of about 6,300 residents that is already absorbing one massive data center project. The company has submitted an application for a tax increment financing district to help cover costs for the first phase of the development, though it has not disclosed how much money it's asking for.
johnsoncountypost.com
County loans $2.5M for downtown OP housing project for people with disabilities
CORRECTION: This story was updated on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to correct an error. The nonprofit plans to cover remaining costs not covered by other funding sources through a 20-year mortgage, not a 30-year mortgage. A 17-unit affordable housing project in downtown Overland Park aimed at people who have intellectual and...
johnsoncountypost.com
Gardner could get a 15,000-seat concert venue, media school, apartments and shopping just off I-35
A new proposal for an arts and entertainment complex in Gardner is pushing big plans for a 335-acre space on the north side of I-35 at 175th Street. Velocity Arts is a mixed-use plan comprised of many pieces, including a 15,000-seat indoor concert venue, a school focused on media production, apartments, a shopping area with restaurants and a grocery store and a hotel with a spa.
johnsoncountypost.com
Olathe OKs townhomes intended to address the ‘missing middle’ housing gap
An Olathe developer is going to build townhomes that will address the “missing middle” gap in housing. At below market value, they’ll be priced under $500,000. Olathe City Council approved a rezoning request and preliminary site plans Tuesday that will make way for the mixed-use development featuring 44 townhomes and commercial space.
realtytimes.com
Brooklyn's Park Slope is Redfin's Hottest Luxury Neighborhood of 2026
Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York, is the hottest luxury neighborhood of 2026, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Highland Park, Illinois is close behind with Overland Park, Kansas ranking at No. 3. This is according to a Redfin analysis ranking U.S....
mannpublications.com
Brooklyn’s Park Slope is Redfin’s Hottest Luxury Neighborhood of 2026
Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York, is the hottest luxury neighborhood of 2026, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Highland Park, Illinois is close behind with Overland Park, Kansas ranking at No. 3. This is according to a Redfin analysis ranking U.S....
kcur.org
A Kansas City neighborhood leader is building new, affordable homes in Ivanhoe
Community leader Chris Harris noticed a lot of people in Kansas City's Ivanhoe neighborhood, where he grew up, had full-time jobs but still couldn't afford homes for their families. So, he hatched a plan to build houses for working families on land he now owns by the park. “I was...