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Pvolve and Pause Bring Modern Wellness Concepts to Fairway, KS
A highly visible Shawnee Mission Parkway retail building will soon welcome two exciting new health and wellness tenants later this year, bringing the development to full occupancy. Pvolve, the Jennifer Aniston–backed strength training fitness studio, will open in the…
Leasing Momentum and Building Updates at Park Plaza
Price Brothers announced their reinvestment in the 83,605-square-foot office building located at 801 W 47th Street, known as Park Plaza, a longtime architectural fixture at the gateway to the Country Club Plaza. Situated adjacent to Cancer Survivors Park, the building…
Mas Cantina Adds Flare to Meadowbrook Shopping Center
Later this year, Meadowbrook Shopping Center will welcome Rulber’s Restaurant Mas Cantina, a 4,559-square-foot upscale Mexican dining concept from the owners of Mi Ranchito. The locally owned and operated restaurant will bring a fresh addition to the thriving Prairie…
DryBar to Open Second Location at Town Center Crossing
Drybar is bringing more good hair days to Kansas City with the opening of its second area location at Town Center Crossing in Leawood. Known for its “no cuts, no color, just blowouts” approach, Drybar has become a go‑to for delivering effortless style and…
Playa Bowls Enters KC Market in The Shops of Prairie Village
Exciting news for Prairie Village residents and health enthusiasts alike: Playa Bowls, the popular superfruit bowl franchise, is set to open its first Kansas City area location at The Shops of Prairie Village. Taking over the 1,311-square-foot space formerly occupied…
Chicken Salad Chick to Open First Johnson County Location
The popular “Southern-style” fast casual restaurant, Chicken Salad Chick, is bringing its delicious menu to Overland Park, KS, with the opening of its first Johnson County location this summer. Situated in the Regency Park Shopping Center, this new…
AREA Promotes Longtime Employees to Partner
We are proud to announce the promotions of Tiffany Ruzicka, Sean Craven, and Doug Grossenbacher to Partner, highlighting our firm’s commitment to fostering talent and driving growth. “These well-deserved promotions are a testament to Tiffany, Sean, and Doug’s…
AREA Leasing & Managing STJ Office Campus – St. Joe
SKY Real Estate has recently acquired the American Family Insurance campus in St. Joseph, MO. The three-building campus is located on Mitchell Avenue, across from Missouri Western University near the intersection of I-29 and 36 Hwy. Spanning more than 360,000 SF, the…
Penny’s Thai Concept Coming to Prairie Village
Penny’s, the fourth concept from the owners of Bamboo Penny’s, will open this summer in The Shops of Prairie Village. Penny and Doug Mufuka’s newest concept will take over the former Gravity space with its expansive patio at 4160 West 71st Street. The Thai…
Emler Swim School to Open Northland Location
Emler Swim School will open its third Kansas City Metro location this June in the Northland. The newest location, at 8350 N. Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64118, is on the southeast corner of Highway 169 and Barry Road and is currently registering swimmers with a June…