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February 6, 2026
JLL names biotech project chief; Transwestern expands Southeast team; Newmark hire targets multifamily deals
JLL appointed David Kristjanson as global life sciences industry lead within its project and development services group. The brokerage said Kristjanson will advise clients on location, design and related matters in regard to biotech facility projects. JLL said it is increasing services in the property category as the life science industry undergoes its most significant realignment since the original biotech boom of the 1970s and 1980s.
February 6, 2026
Cushman & Wakefield hires executive from rival to lead Midwest at 'pivotal time'
Cushman & Wakefield has picked an Avison Young executive to oversee its Midwest region as the current leader nears retirement and the global commercial real estate services firm's business gains momentum.
January 30, 2026
Hotel regions to watch in the Midwest in 2026
The Midwestern hospitality regions of Kansas City, Chicago and Detroit each exhibit conditions that could allow them to outperform their 12-month revenue per available room, or RevPAR, forecasts through December 2026.
January 28, 2026
University of Kansas jumps on bandwagon with plan to pair stadium, mixed-use project
With the 2025 regular season completed, the upgraded football stadium at the University of Kansas is about to get some new neighbors.
January 27, 2026
Vacancy edges higher in Kansas City as completions climb and demand moderates
Kansas City’s apartment market saw a slowdown in demand in 2025, leading to a rise in vacancies after the strong rebound in 2024.
January 22, 2026
Historic Topeka, Kansas, office building sells in just over a month
A private entity has acquired a seven-story office building in downtown Topeka, Kansas, for $7.5 million.
January 16, 2026
Hilco Global names retail director; Core5 promotes executives; Transwestern expands healthcare team
Financial services provider Hilco Global appointed Mitch Friedel as executive director of retail development advisory and leasing in its real estate advisory practice, as it expands its clientele in the retail and mixed-use development categories. Friedel has three decades of experience, with prior roles at firms including Newmark and Related Cos.
January 14, 2026
Kansas City-area multifamily property trades privately
A fully renovated 20‑unit multifamily property in the Kansas City metropolitan area has been sold for $3.05 million.
December 23, 2025
Chiefs call audible, will move to Kansas after scoring $4 billion stadium deal
The NFL's Kansas City Chiefs are relocating from Missouri to Kansas after landing a $4 billion development deal anchored by a new domed stadium and training complex for the team.
December 16, 2025
Kansas City apartment pipeline shrinks amid higher costs
With increased borrowing costs, higher equity requirements and slowing rent growth, multifamily construction activity in Kansas City has reached its lowest level in about a decade.
December 15, 2025
Here are the best-performing retail markets of 2025
U.S. retail real estate delivered another year of resilience in 2025, marked by a steady balance between supply and demand, despite pressure from increased store closings.
December 5, 2025
IRG, PREP Funds sign major tenant to drive redevelopment of former Wichita mall forward
Wichita Business Park, the ambitious redevelopment of the former Towne West Square Mall undertaken by Industrial Realty Group and PREP Funds, a Cleveland-based real estate fund management and advisory firm, has secured a flagship tenant in a landmark deal.
December 4, 2025
Legendary sports family prepares to host World Cup in Dallas, Kansas City
Dan Hunt, president of pro soccer team FC Dallas, has been working to bring the best clubs from across the globe to North Texas to play nine games as part of next year's FIFA World Cup. It's something of a family tradition.
December 2, 2025
Bridge Partners acquires five apartment properties totaling 548 units in Lawrence, Kansas
In one of the largest multifamily deals in the region in recent years, Bridge Partners, a California-based real estate investment manager and advisory firm, acquired a portfolio of four multifamily properties totaling 444 units in Lawrence, Kansas. Shortly after closing on that deal, Bridge Partners added a fifth property to its haul in Lawrence with the purchase of the 104-unit Fox Run Apartments at 4500 Overland Dr.
November 26, 2025
AdventHealth acquires former church in Olathe, Kansas
AdventHealth Centra Care purchased a specialty property in Olathe, Kansas, from Ethiopian Christian Fellowship for $2.85 million, or approximately $234 per square foot.
November 24, 2025
Kansas City sublet space drops by more than half from early 2023 peak
The Kansas City office market has about 14.7 million square feet of available space, which is down roughly 21% from the peak in 2024. One of the biggest drivers behind that drop is the improvement in sublet availability across the region.
November 20, 2025
Retail space in Kansas City leases quickly amid tight conditions
Retail space in the Kansas City region is leasing at a brisk pace, reflecting strong tenant interest despite broader economic headwinds.
November 19, 2025
Bankruptcy court gives initial approval for Yellow's exit plan
The defunct trucking company Yellow plans to distribute up to $700 million to creditors as part of a bankruptcy exit strategy that received initial approval from a federal judge this week.
November 18, 2025
HKB completes $73.5 million refinancing after hotel turnaround
HKB Investment Group has landed a $73.5 million financing deal for seven hotels, marking the completion of a turnaround strategy that transformed the properties into premium-branded assets.
November 14, 2025
Luxury and upper-upscale hotels face diverging paths across southern states
Luxury and upper-upscale hotels across the southern United States entered fall with mixed fortunes. Through September, revenue per available room, or RevPAR, trends reveal a bifurcated landscape, with some cities thriving on strong average daily rate growth, while others struggle under occupancy pressure.

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