Kansas City

Features

Berkadia Gears-Up for Affordable Housing Platform Expansion

Mariah Brown |

Berkadia is expanding its affordable housing lending platform with the hire of Freddie Mac's David Leopold.

News

Oxford Finance Funds Skilled Nursing Portfolio Acquisition

Ingrid Tunberg |

The loan will finance the acquisition of 15 facilities, which will be managed by Mission Health Communities.

Q&A

Owner’s Perspective: Recession Speculation Defies Strong Demand for Office Space in Chicago

John Jordan |

The fundamentals driving the commercial real estate industry remain positive in many of the top metropolitan markets across the country, including Chicago. We are seeing strong job growth, population growth, and a ramping up of some of corporate America’s top companies.

Features

Level of Private Capital Interest in Portfolio is Surprising

Lisa Brown |

A 27-property retail portfolio located in eight states in the Central US including 14 in Texas along with Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming was recently sold to a private buyer.

News

Opportunity Zone Investment Activity Mixed in Midwest Cities

John Jordan |

Since 2017, the Chicago area has seen a slight increase in investment within Opportunity Zones, while values in those areas have decreased.

News

Cerner, LifeCenters Partner on New Senior Wellness Initiative

John Jordan |

The first of the VIA Centers broke ground at the Wellpoint Community at Hampton Cove in Huntsville, AL with immediate plans for three additional communities in Tennessee, Florida and New England.

Marriott Kansas City Overland Park Trades Hands

Kelsi Maree Borland |

A joint venture between Wexford Lodging Advisors and Trinity Private Equity Group plans to invest $17 million on upgrades at the property.

Features

How Certain Real Estate Investments Outperform the Stock Market

Betsy Kim |

The real estate investor, author and Apartment Building Investing Podcast host describes the real estate investments that he favors over stocks.

News

The Opus Group Breaks Ground on University of Kansas Student Housing Project

John Jordan |

The project is a joint venture with The McKinney Fund & Company, with Central Bank of St. Louis and Central Bank of the Midwest providing the construction financing for the project.

News

Matthews Real Estate Arranges Largest Collision Shop Space Leaseback Deal

John Jordan |

Collision Works is an auto body collision and paint repair owned and operated company headquartered in Oklahoma. According to Matthews Real Estate, Collision Works has achieved its latest five-year goal plan in less than two years.