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The Employee is the Athlete. The Company is the Franchise. The Building is the Stadium.
Why The Smartest Money in Commercial Real Estate Now Pays Double for Office Space. Written by Tim Schaffer, President Why would any company pay $65 per square foot when the building next door is $35? Because the more expensive space could actually make the company...
Evereve Returns to Country Club Plaza with Sister Company, Jaxen Grey
One of the Country Club Plaza's highest-profile corners is getting a fresh new look. EVEREVE is returning to the Plaza and bringing its sister brand, Jaxen Grey, to the district for the first time, opening in the former Victoria's Secret and PINK locations. Together,...
La Fetta Delicatessen is Coming Home to Prairie Village
Some of the best business ideas start in unexpected places. For Adam and Kelly Bracco, that spark came during a family trip to Montana, where they discovered a neighborhood deli that inspired them to create a place of their own back in Kansas City. Now, after the...
Play Street Museum Brings a New Family Experience to Town Center Plaza
A new concept is coming to Town Center Plaza in Leawood, and it's one that will add a fresh layer of energy and engagement to the shopping center. Play Street Museum has signed a lease at 5025 W. 117th Street in Leawood and is expected to open mid-August, bringing its...
Rare Class A Flex Space Available in Lawrence, KS
AREA Real Estate Advisors announces the availability of a rare 4,600 square foot flex suite at 2460 Fairfield Street in Lawrence, Kansas. The space, built in 2021, represents one of the highest-quality flex opportunities to come to market in the Lawrence area in...
Country Club Plaza Welcomes Do Good High-End Consignment
A Crossroads favorite is making its way to Kansas City’s most iconic shopping district, and it’s bringing more than just great style with it. Do Good Co. is expanding to the Country Club Plaza and will be located at 608 W. 48th Street. Known for its curated mix of...
Downtown Kansas City- Where the World Comes to Design Its Greatest Buildings
No profession shapes the built environment more quietly. Commissions are won, buildings are occupied, firms move on. There are no press conferences. The work is the record. Which is why the concentration of design talent in downtown Kansas City remains one of the most...
Mersea Brings Its First Local Storefront to the Plaza
A Kansas City favorite is finally getting a front door of its own. Mersea is opening its first-ever brick-and-mortar shop at Country Club Plaza, and it feels like a perfect fit. After years of building a loyal following online, at warehouse sales, and inside local...
Why Family Ownership is The Plaza’s Competitive Advantage
Something unusual is happening in Kansas City: Private capital is operating with institutional sophistication; but making decisions like locals. This dynamic is rare; while most American cities lost it decades ago when local families sold to Wall Street, Kansas City...
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...