Construction is rolling right along at the site of the KC Soccer Stadium, the future home of the Wizards. Each week, Turner Construction provides an update on accomplishments and progress of various parts of the project. Above, structural steel is already in place on each level of the stadium, which is actually ahead of schedule [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Wizards stadium taking shape, CREW putt putts and parties
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Plaza condos take off for young developer, home tips in the electronic age
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010High-end living is alive and well on the Country Club Plaza, said Drew Hood (above with his wife, Melissa), developer of The Villas on Plaza West, a seven-unit town house development at Roanoke Parkway and Jarboe Street. Hood, manager of Plaza West Development LLC, describes the new homes as incorporating “European, Old World design with modern amenities.” [...]
Wednesday Profile w/ IFMA
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010The local chapter of IFMA doesn’t just focus on educating those currently connected to facility management – they also have a close eye on the future. When I sat down with local IFMA President John Strharsky I got caught up on IFMA’s recent events but I also got the opportunity to learn about all the [...]
Gould Evans scores with Allen Fieldhouse renovation, BHC RHODES gets deals done
Thursday, June 24th, 2010Allen Fieldhouse renovation a slam dunk
Both John Wilkins (left) and Anthony Rohr (right) of Gould Evans graduated with degrees in architecture from the University of Kansas. But back then, the two Jayhawks never imagined they’d be working on one of the biggest projects the Lawrence campus has ever seen: the transformative, $42-million renovation of Allen [...]
Open house in Corinth Downs, stats show big sales drop, Home Sense now on huntmidwest.tv
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Five agents are teaming up on Sunday to have an open house extravaganza in Corinth Downs, a maintenance provided community in Prairie Village. The homes will be open from 1 to 4 p.m., and the listing prices range from $500,000 to $950,000. Above, agent Gwenn Venable with Reece & Nichols shows off the front of her [...]
Wednesday profile w/ Jade Alarm Co.
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010The slogan at Jade Alarm Co. is “Providing Peace of Mind since 1969.” After spending some time at Jade, it’s clear they couldn’t have a more perfect mantra.
The history behind this company is truly something else. When an intruder tried to force his way into the home of Joe Pfefer’s parents, Joe experimented and, after [...]
Tops in the business turn out for MGA event in KC, Noodles & Company keeps Block’s Gasperi busy
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Annual MGA event draws crowd
It was a packed house for the Missouri Growth Association’s fourth annual Kansas City Networking Event earlier this month inside the Hart Associates Showroom in downtown KC. Guests mingled and talked up some business as they enjoyed an open bar and buffet. Above, Amber Kuhnert with LANE4’s marketing team and John [...]
Building strong in Northland, stats show downtown living’s good, spotlight on Leawood stone cottage
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Phase IV of Staley Hills Moving Ahead
It’s not often that you see new residential and especially “spec” housing construction these days, but Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development is leading the way in the Northland by adding a fourth phase to its Staley Hills community. Above, Brenner Holland, director of residential real estate operations and Tammy Henderson, [...]
Profile with Mark Long of Zimmer Real Estate Services
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010Mark Long, Zimmer Real Estate Services, Senior Vice President-Principal
Real Estate, specifically with Zimmer Real Estate Services, L.C., was a natural choice for senior vice president-principal, Mark Long. Long grew up hearing about corporate real estate in Kansas City from his dad, who spent years as the corporate real estate director for Hallmark Cards. Long said [...]
ULI talks infrastructure, CREW networks at Designer Showhouse
Thursday, June 10th, 2010It might not have drawn the amount of people the World Cup did, but a large and enthusiastic group turned out for the local Urban Land Institute’s breakfast forum that discussed the cricital need to focus on infrastructure investment. The panelists (above) were Ron Freyermuth, Shawnee Public Works; Les Lampe, Black & Veatch; Ed McMahon, guest speaker, [...]