Archive for May, 2010

Downtown tour next week, ECA prevents power problems

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

A panel of Downtown residential experts recently gave the Downtowners group a preview of next weekend’s “Downtown Homes Tour.”  The panel, Gary Hassenflu, Christina Boveri, Alan Waterman and Glenn Solomon, talked about the latest trends and developments in living in condos, lofts, homes and apartments from the River Market to Martini Corner. 

Babette Macy with Kissick [...]

Agents show off Lionsgate, Brookside beauties, mortgage rates dive

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Kevin Hatfield with Platinum Realty (above with Jeff Belton, Mid-America Mortgage and Brad Sarver, Platinum Realty) recently showed off a gorgeous custom 1.5 story “Arch Design” home in Lionsgate by the Lake. The home boasts soaring open living spaces with arches, columns and radius staircases. The kitchen is updated with stainless steel appliances and new granite countertops. Below, agents [...]

Q&A with Kerr on Levitt auction

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Earlier this month, numerous properties in the Freight House District and in the 3700 block of Main Street were auctioned off to the highest bidders. Recently we caught up with Gib Kerr, who handled the sales along with David E. Gilmore and DonErler of Sperry Van Ness.
How did the auction go?
The recent auction generated a [...]

Masterpiece in Mission Hills, permits up 5th straight month, KC Homes Inspection offers insight

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Mission Hills masterpiece opens its doors for special tour
The rain held off earlier this week for the “Mission Hills Masterpiece Tour and Luncheon” presented by Kristin Malfer & Associates with Reece & Nichols. Agents flocked to the stunning new home at 2301 W. 68th St., where they were greated by the agents (Jamie Howe, Malfer [...]

Q&A with Zimmer’s Deborah Field at Union Station

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Debora H. Field, Vice President of Sales and Leasing for Zimmer Real Estate Services, L.C., has an interesting job these days — working with a team to bring tenants to one of Kansas City’s most famous landmarks: Union Station. Field (above at Union Station), who has 30 years of commercial real estate experience, answered questions [...]

CCIM members party at The Cashew, Zimmer wins award, City Center Lenexa welcomes Lifetime Fitness

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

KC CCIM hosts networking event at The Cashew
The CCIM crowd packed the upstairs party room at The Cashew last week for a fun-filled evening of drinks and appetizers. Above, Dave Anderson and John Thellman with Thellman Financial Corp.
Vince MigLiazzo with Mark One, a sponsor of the happy hour,and Kirk Sherman with Zimmer enjoy the view from the [...]

Condo offers long list of amenities, Prudential agent knows urban buyers, stats show Realtors are sticking it out

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

 

Victoria Thompson, Debra McDaniel and Jinny Alexander, all with Reece & Nichols, this week stopped by Cami Savage’s new upscale condo listing near the Plaza and Loose Park near 51st andOak. The contemporary home features amenities such as a heated pool, private, fenced patio and upgrades galore.

Cami Savage of Reece & Nichols in the living room [...]

Kissick Construction keeps on rolling through tough times

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

 

Kissick Construction is a full-service construction company with the resources to handle large, multi-disciplined projects in-house while providing personal service every step of the way. From the beginning of every project to the last detail, their focus is quality. Principals Jim Kissick and Pete Browne (above) their company on that principle of quality, and continue [...]

Agents celebrate Cuatro de Mayo; March permits soar upward, Downtown group kicks off loft tour

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Agents enjoy Mexican fare at renovated home in Crestwood
Agent Andrea Hunter (above left with Dawna Rutledge, both of Prudential Kansas City Realty) hosted a ”Cuatro de Mayo” luncheon this week at her new listing at 615 E. 54th Street in Crestwood. The home has been renovated top to bottom with a beautiful addition which was recently [...]

Q&A with Ken Jaggers at Integra

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Ken Jaggers is managing director of Integra Realty Resources – Kansas City, a nationwide firm that offers broad and comprehensive valuation and counseling services. He began his career in commercial real estate in 1987 as an investment officer with a subsidiary of Metropolitan Life in Overland Park, then in Washington D.C., and Boston. He joined [...]