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New Chiefs joint real estate venture to develop mixed-use districts in KCK and Olathe
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Chiefs and Hunt Midwest are launching a joint real estate venture called Two-Point Development as they work toward mixed-use districts in both Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe. The Chiefs announced Monday that the newly-formed company will help shape “vibrant, mixed-use districts around...
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Real estate venture aims to develop new stadium district
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This Jaw-Dropping Missouri Mansion Has A Fascinating Story You Need To Hear
Hidden in plain sight in Independence, Missouri, the Vaile Mansion is the kind of place that makes you genuinely annoyed you didn’t know about it sooner. The kind of annoyed where you start mentally listing all the people you’re going to tell about it the moment you get back to your car.
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Topeka's landlord registry stirs conflict-of-interest claim | Exclusive
The idea of establishing a landlord registry has been floated time and again for years, but it wasn't until about 18 months ago it began to gain traction. A possible pilot program was developed by city staff and community advocates and presented June 30 to the Topeka Public Health and Safety Committee, which is led by Topeka City Councilwoman Karen Hiller. While Hiller declined to allow a vote on the proposal, city manager Robert Perez on July 21 presented it to the full city council. Hiller's reticence frustrated members of Topeka Tenants, a nonprofit organization advocating for renters and one of the driving forces behind the registry. Members have questioned whether Hiller was slow-walking the proposal because she is a landlord. Hiller, who wouldn't be required to register for the pilot program, pushed back at criticism, saying she has worked in housing in one capacity or another for decades. Hiller said she knows one can't rush policy that directly impacts citizens' everyday lives. "I want it to work," Hiller said, "and want to make sure that anything that we do works out of respect for all the parties involved, the tenants, the landlords, the advocates and the budget. This is
johnsoncountypost.com
Hundreds of apartments proposed next to future Olathe Dillons draw neighbor pushback
Residents near a future Dillons in west Olathe said they were excited when they learned the grocery store was coming. They’re less enthusiastic about the hundreds of apartments and townhomes proposed next door. City staff and developers gave a first look at what could occupy the approximately 30 vacant...
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A $75M rebuild of The Rocks in Roeland Park now eyeing 2027 opening
A $75 million redevelopment project of a decades-old city pool site is well underway in Roeland Park. Moraine, the redevelopment formerly known as The Rocks, is on track to bring a 287-unit apartment complex and a 3,500-square foot restaurant to 48th Street and Roe Boulevard by the end of 2027.
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‘Botched’ renderings and ChaptGPT mix-up nearly derail Leawood council’s vote on 135th Street apartments
Leawood city councilmembers approved the revised final plan for the Regents Park-One35 project last week but not before working through their alarm over the size of the proposed mixed-use building along 135th Street. The project, previously approved by the planning commission, was a reconfiguration of a plan by Rick Lashbrook...
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JoCo Homebuying: Why you only need to save for your down payment once
If you’re saving for your first home right now, you already know: it’s a grind. Skipping dinners out. Declaring $5 lattes “the enemy.” Maybe even rediscovering your old college relationship with ramen noodles. But here’s a little secret that might help you push through the sacrifice:...
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San Francisco Tower sues Kansas City, Crown Center, Royals over downtown ballpark plans
The San Francisco Tower's condo association has filed a lawsuit against the city of Kansas City, the Royals and Crown Center, claiming the newly proposed downtown ballpark infringes upon its decades-old property rights.
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San Francisco Tower residents file lawsuit against city of KCMO, Royals, Crown Center
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — San Francisco Tower residents have filed a lawsuit against the city of Kansas City, Missouri, Crown Center and the Royals to protect their property rights. Last week, KSHB 41’s Tod Palmer spoke with David Byrn, vice president of the San Francisco Association and a former...
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Merriam Buys Up Merriam Drive Homes to Clear Path for $73M Flood Fight
Merriam voted to purchase 5036 Merriam Drive from Brian Burnett. The Merriam City Council has voted unanimously to purchase a single-family home at 5036 Merriam Drive for $245,000, adding to a cluster of properties the city already owns along the corridor. The house, built in 1920 and sitting on less than an acre, belongs to Brian Burnett, who reached out to the city in March about possibly selling. Merriam hopes to close on the deal by September 15.
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Hotel Lotus in Merriam owes city nearly $1M in unpaid taxes
A Merriam hotel is behind more than $950,000 in taxes and is at risk of losing its business license. Located at 9009 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Hotel Lotus failed to pay transient guest taxes to the city all of last year, and hasn’t paid property taxes since 2022. It is...
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29th Street Capital Acquires 161-Unit Townhomes in Kansas
29th Street Capital (29SC) has acquired Chestnut Heights Townhomes, a 161-unit townhome community located in Olathe, Kansas. The property will be managed by 29th Street Living, the company’s property management platform. 29SC partnered with Basis Investment Group’s BIG Equity Value-Add Fund II for LP equity for the acquisition of the property and a capital improvement program.
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Developer eyes site near OP’s Bluhawk for homes, apartments and big-box stores
A vacant property just south of Bluhawk on 167th Street in Overland Park could be developed with a mix of housing options and large-scale commercial uses. Price Brothers, the same developer behind the mixed-use Bluhawk project, wants to convert the site into a collection of single-family homes, higher-density apartments and a commercial district.