Podcast | AREA Real Estate Advisors - Part 2

AREA’s Tim Schaffer interviews Vince Bryant of 3D Development to discuss the ever-changing and updating of the Crossroads district in Kansas City. 3D Development is responsible for many of the most creative and progressively larger projects in the Crossroads.  A few topics covered include the design of healthy buildings with Well; the vision for Grand Place; and the greatest influential Crossroads founders.

Vince Bryant is the Founder and Principal of 3D Development in Kansas City. Vince has extensive experience redeveloping Kansas City’s urban core – the Crossroads Art District.

3D Development builds contemporary spaces with historic elements inspired by the use and character of the original buildings.  Each of their buildings is created for a combination of uses from offices and co-working spaces, to restaurants and event spaces.  Their signature feature for each development is a thoughtfully designed rooftop space to enjoy breathtaking views of downtown Kansas City.

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Recorded by Let it Fly Media.

In AREA’s third podcast episode, Tim Schaffer interviews Jason Swords of Sunflower Development Group to discuss the development of downtown Kansas City. A few topics covered include incentives; opportunity zones; challenges and opportunities in the next year; and of course, baseball!

Jason Swords in the Founder and Principal of Sunflower Development Group in Kansas City. He has led Sunflower Development Group to award-winning success in revitalizing urban communities. Jason’s passion for preservation and tireless commitment to big ideas is ingrained in everything Sunflower does.

Sunflower Development Group focuses on urban development projects in areas that are often overlooked. The historical real estate development firm has had a major impact in bringing areas of town back to life that haven’t seen activity in years.

To subscribe or listen to AREA’s podcast, you can find us on Spotify or Apple Podcast.

Recorded by Let it Fly Media.

Click below to listen to AREA’s Tim Schaffer’s interview with Tim Barton of Edison District. Barton shares his inspiration for creating Edison District’s true walkable area—the first of it’s kind in Johnson County— and what is attracting Edison District’s tenants. Tim squared also touch on how Strang Hall, Edison District’s authentic chef collective, offers data driven creativity to form a successful and dynamic business models.

Tim Barton holds many titles and is a mentor and investor in startups. Currently he is the visionary and developer for Edison District in Downtown Overland Park. He’s also the founder of Menlo Food Labs, a unique chef-driven food collective, who’s first location is Strang Hall at Edison District. Barton’s resume also includes creator and founder of Edison Spaces, a flexible workspace option for startups and small companies, with two locations in Overland Park.

Barton is best known as the founder of Freightquote, which he started in 1998. Freightquote is an online transportation broker of freight services throughout North America, the largest in the world.

To subscribe or listen to AREA’s podcast, you can find us on Spotify or Apple Podcast.

Recorded by Let it Fly Media.

Click below to listen to AREA’s Tim Schaffer & Eric Jaffe of Los Angeles’ ChowNow, discussing how COVID-10 is effecting the restaurant technology company. ChowNow creates and customizes online ordering systems for restaurants and is opening their 2^nd HQ here in Kansas City. Jaffe explains the steps the company is taking to provide restaurants with an easy to use progressive products to help their clients navigate and be successful through COVID.

Eric Jaffe is the COO and Co-Founder of ChowNow. Eric has recently moved to Kansas City from Los Angeles to open up H2Q downtown in the lightwell building at 1100 Main Street. He is devoted to making sure restaurants are at their best when they focus their efforts on the quality of their food and service by taking focus off of technology and letting ChowNow take over that section. He oversees all operational aspects of the company. He resources between departments and is involved in hiring, corporate processes, business development, client success and strategy.

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Recorded by Let it Fly Media.

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Click below to listen to AREA’s Tim Schaffer & Alissa Wellmuller of Kansas City’s Helix Architecture + Design discuss the science of space. How is the future of space design going to change? Density, health and wellness, and furniture redesign are just a few topics discussed in this interview.

Alissa Wehmueller is Principal and Director of Interiors for Helix Architecture + Design. She melds her experience across workplace, education and hospitality projects to create spaces that seamlessly blend multiple functions. Over the last 10 years, Alissa has developed specialized expertise in workplace design. Her experience includes offices for a variety of Kansas City organizations, most notably, AMC Theatre’s new corporate headquarters. Her design process is based upon close client collaboration to create spaces that are experiential, impactful and facilitate a healthier and happier company culture.

Alissa is an NCIDQ certified interior designer, a LEED accredited professional and an active member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). She is passionate about the Kansas City design community and has served as the President of the IIDA Mid America Chapter, Co-Chair of Kansas City Design Week, and is the current President of the Center for Architecture and Design. Alissa was also selected to be a member of the Mayor’s Challenge Cabinet and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Centurions Leadership Program Class of 2017.

Recorded by Let it Fly Media.