OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Caisson Capital Partners has acquired Preston Court, a 181-unit community in Overland Park, for $23.4 million. Built in 1968, Preston Court features apartments averaging 1,034 square feet. Residents have access to a business center, clubhouse, fitness center, pool and picnic areas. The acquisition was financed with a fixed-rate Fannie Mae loan. CBRE represented the seller, Price Brothers, in the transaction.
LAWRENCE, KAN. — Merchants Capital has secured a $10.8 million Freddie Mac loan for Floret Hill, a 121-unit affordable housing development in Lawrence. The developer, Gardner, Kansas-based Wheatland Investments Group, also has obtained federal and state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity, while the City of Lawrence donated 12 acres of land and committed approximately $1 million to the project. Floret Hill will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across 11 residential buildings, with 37 units restricted to residents earning up to 40 percent of area median income (AMI) and 84 …
GARDNER, KAN. — Sallee Development has broken ground on Flint Trails, a $69 million, 264-unit build-to-rent community in Gardner, approximately 30 miles south of Kansas City. The project includes a mix of two- and three-bedroom townhomes as well as a pool, clubhouse and pickleball court. Financing was provided by CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Davidson Architecture + Engineering is the engineer, and Emery Sapp is the general contractor. Estimated monthly asking rents for the units are $2,200. Completion is slated for late 2027. Sallee is headquartered in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, located on …
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Northmarq has arranged a $65.7 million Freddie Mac acquisition loan for sponsor Price Brothers. The locally based owner/operator has acquired Residences at Prairiefire, a 426-unit community that was built in 2014. Neither a total purchase price nor a seller’s name was disclosed. Units are offered as one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a cyber café, business center, a pool and poolside lounge with a TV, outdoor kitchen space, a car-care center and package management services. The community is located in the Prairiefire mixed-used district …
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Thompson Thrift has begun construction of Canopy Flats, a 303-unit property in Overland Park, located in the Kansas City metro area. Completion is slated for 2027. Canopy Flats is situated on a 13-acre site. Units will be comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities feature a fitness center with a sauna and cold plunge, a golf simulator, billiards, shuffleboard, a putting green, a heated pool, an outdoor movie wall, grilling stations, a dog park and spa and a conference room with screenshare and video …
By David NelsonHamilton Zanze There’s a real argument to be made that Kansas City is one of the country’s most overlooked cities as well as one of its most underappreciated multifamily investment markets. The metro’s residents and visitors can provide ample testimony to the city’s jazz culture, museums, sports scene, affordability and world-class barbecue. But beyond lifestyle, Kansas City has the qualities that matter most to multifamily investors: steady population growth, a balanced economy, measured supply and consistent apartment demand. For investors looking for durable performance across market cycles, metro …
SHAWNEE, KAN. — Material Capital Partners (MCP) has secured $77.8 million in financing and begun construction on Harmony at Clear Creek, a 188-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Shawnee, 12 miles southwest of Kansas City, Kansas. Bluerock is MCP’s financial partner on the project. Bank OZK provided the construction loan, and Winchester Commercial Group is the general contractor. In addition to the loan, MCP is using equity from its BTR Development Fund I, which also is a funding source for two other BTR projects in the pipeline: Indigo Cove, an 83-unit …
OLATHE, KAN. — PeakMade Real Estate and Blue Vista Capital Management have broken ground on Olathe Commons, a build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe. Developers anticipate leasing will begin in August 2026 with a final project completion date slated for September 2027. Construction financing was provided by Old National Bank, and Open House Group is a joint venture limited partner for the project. Olathe Commons will be comprised of 60 single-family cottages and 154 townhomes. Units will feature two- to four-bedroom layouts with select floorplans offering …
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Ryan Cos. and EPC Real Estate Group have opened The Oslo, a four-story, 413-unit property in Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City. Residents are moving into the first two buildings, which opened in March and May. The remaining buildings are set to open later this year. Developers broke ground in October 2023. Ryan served as the developer, builder and capital markets partner for The Oslo, working in partnership with EPC Real Estate Group on the project. NSPJ Architects led the architectural design. Olsson provided civil …
TOPEKA, KAN. — The Annex Group broke ground on Union at Tower District, an affordable housing development in Topeka, on June 3. Situated on approximately four acres, the project will include 250 one-, two- and three-bedroom units for households earning 30 to 60 percent of area median income. The $60 million Union at Tower District will consist of two four-story buildings and one three-story building. Amenities will include a courtyard, dog park, playground, community center and fitness center. Project partners include BVH Architecture, REGA Engineering, SBB Engineering, the City of …
