The Kansas City Market Pulse

This video breaks down the February Planning & Zoning Meeting for the City of Overland Park, highlighting key development activity, infrastructure investment, and commercial growth signals discussed during the Planning Commission session. During the February meeting, commissioners reviewed several projects across Overland Park, including development plans tied to the Shawnee Mission School Dis...

Logan Freeman breaks down one of the biggest questions facing markets right now: has the “higher for longer” rate narrative finally started to shift? In this solo Market Signal episode, Logan walks through recent bond market moves, why Treasury yields suddenly dropped, and what it could mean for commercial real estate investors, developers, and operators across the Midwest. If interest rates conti...

What separates good brokers from elite ones—especially in uncertain markets? In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , Logan Freeman is joined by Rod Santomassimo , founder of The Massimo Group , to break down what it truly takes to build an elite commercial real estate business. Rod shares decades of insight on broker mindset, adapting through market cycles, and why strategy—not just acti...

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , Logan Freeman sits down with Joe Perry , President of the Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council , to unpack what’s really driving growth across one of the Kansas City metro’s most active development corridors. Joe shares firsthand insight into how municipalities attract investment, what developers and investors should be watching right now, and...

In this Property Spotlight episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , Logan Freeman and Nathan Roberts introduce Industrial 19 , our newest industrial listing , located in Lawrence, Kansas —one of the tightest industrial markets in the Midwest with approximately 1.3% vacancy . Industrial 19 is a fully leased flex industrial property offering strong in-place cash flow, functional clear heights, driv...

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman with Midwest CRE Advisors breaks down the February 2026 Lenexa Planning Commission meeting and what it means for real estate development across Lenexa, Kansas. We cover the latest updates on industrial projects near Renner Boulevard, new residential neighborhood approvals, zoning changes impacting bars and entertainment districts, and...

In Season 2, Episode 4 of The Kansas City Market Pulse , host Logan Freeman sits down with legendary commercial real estate broker and market strategist Bob Knakal to break down where the commercial real estate cycle is headed in 2026 — and what investors, brokers, and property owners should be doing right now. Bob draws on decades of experience navigating multiple real estate cycles to explain ho...

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , Logan Freeman breaks down the latest planning and zoning activity in Lee’s Summit, Missouri , combining highlights from both January 2026 Planning Commission meetings into one market-focused development update. This quick-hit report covers major rezoning efforts, residential development activity, commercial investment, and projects that were approv...

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , Logan Freeman breaks down the latest planning and zoning activity in Olathe, Kansas , combining highlights from both January 2026 Planning Commission meetings into one fast, market-focused update. This quick-hit development report covers new residential construction, commercial growth in the Cedar Creek corridor, major rezoning initiatives, assiste...

Kansas City continues to grow — but not without friction. In this solo episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , Logan Freeman breaks down the Kansas City, Missouri City Plan Commission meetings from January 7th and January 21st, 2026 — covering the biggest development approvals, rezoning moves, and one residential project that perfectly highlights the ongoing tension between growth and neighborho...

On this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , host Logan Freeman is joined by Nathan Roberts to break down a real-world deal execution case study — the recently closed Broadmoor Pet Retreat , a flex industrial property that didn’t just get listed… it got launched. This episode isn’t a victory lap. It’s a step-by-step walkthrough of what actually happens when a commercial property is brought to...

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , we’re breaking down the January 6, 2026 Lenexa Planning Commission meeting — and if you’re tracking development activity in Johnson County , this is one you don’t want to miss. This meeting offers a real-time snapshot of how Lenexa is evolving — from rezonings and site plans to infrastructure coordination and long-term growth patterns that directly...

On this episode of KC Market Pulse , host Logan Freeman sits down with Steven Silverman for a deep conversation on capital strategy, market cycles, and decision-making in today’s commercial real estate environment . This episode goes beyond headlines and rate chatter to unpack how experienced investors and capital partners actually think during periods of uncertainty—and where they’re finding conv...

For the last three years, commercial real estate has existed in limbo — frozen capital, pricing uncertainty, and buyers and sellers waiting for clarity. According to the Q4 2025 Commercial Real Estate Market Pulse , that waiting period ended in Q3 2025 . In this episode, Logan Freeman of Midwest CRE Advisors kicks off the Market Signal series by breaking down the data behind what he believes was a...

Proposals to limit or ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes are dominating national headlines — but would those policies actually improve housing affordability? In this solo episode, Logan Freeman of Midwest CRE Advisors breaks down the data behind institutional ownership, housing supply, and pricing — and explains why the narrative doesn’t fully align with reality, especiall...

In this solo episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , host Logan Freeman breaks down the Overland Park Planning Commission meeting from December 8, 2025 — and why these zoning and development decisions matter if you’re working deals in the Kansas City metro. Instead of waiting for headlines or lagging reports, Midwest CRE Advisors attends local zoning and planning meetings across Kansas City muni...

Season 2 of The Kansas City Market Pulse kicks off with a focused, data-driven conversation on one of the most important themes shaping commercial real estate today: multifamily distress . In this episode, host Logan Freeman sits down with Reid Bennett , National Council Chair of Multifamily Properties, to break down where distress is beginning to surface, how to properly qualify it, and what inve...

Lockton’s decision to leave the Country Club Plaza after 25 years isn’t just a real estate story — it’s a $765 million case study in tax incentives, corporate strategy, and the return of the Kansas–Missouri border war . In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , Logan Freeman of Midwest CRE Advisors breaks down Lockton’s move from the Plaza to a new headquarters campus in Leawood, Kansas, a...

The Kansas City Chiefs are moving to Kansas — and this isn’t just a stadium deal. In this solo episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , Logan Freeman breaks down the $4 billion+ public-private partnership that will reshape Wyandotte County and western Johnson County over the next six years. We unpack: The two-phase development : a $3B domed stadium + $1B in mixed-use development How Kansas rewrot...

The market didn’t turn because people felt better. It turned because risk became measurable again. In this inaugural episode of the Market Signal Series , Logan Freeman of Midwest CRE Advisors breaks down the moment commercial real estate quietly crossed an inflection point — and why Q3 2025 changed everything . After three years of pricing uncertainty, frozen capital, and stalled decision-making,...

Are you holding a “great” rental… that’s quietly limiting your wealth? In this Strategy Spotlight episode, we break down the ROE Trap — one of the most common (and costly) mistakes real estate investors make: confusing cash flow comfort with capital efficiency . Using a real-world California rental example, we walk through: Why strong cash flow doesn’t always mean strong performance How equity get...

Up on Game is a recurring series within The Kansas City Market Pulse , where host Logan Freeman breaks down best-in-class business strategy, sales execution, and modern marketing tactics from operators, advisors, and leaders who are actually winning in today’s market. This series cuts through theory and lagging data to deliver real-time insights, practical frameworks, and proven plays you can appl...

Episode 47 of The Kansas City Market Pulse closes out the year with a powerhouse conversation as host Logan Freeman welcomes back fan-favorite guest, Tyler Cauble, for a deep dive into the biggest CRE lessons of 2025 — and what’s ahead in 2026. From Nashville to Kansas City and markets across the country, Logan and Tyler unpack the deals, disruptions, surprises, and standout moments that defined 2...

Episode 46 of The Kansas City Market Pulse dives deep into one of the fastest-growing sectors in commercial real estate: data centers. Host Logan Freeman sits down with Simon Enwia, CCIM , CEO & Managing Broker of SENW, to unpack the massive surge in demand for powered land, AI-driven development sites, and the infrastructure needed to support the digital economy. In this episode, Simon breaks...

On this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse , host Logan Freeman sits down with Gino Barbaro — multifamily investor, Certified Money Coach®, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Barbaro360 — to unpack what it really takes to scale a real estate portfolio to 1,800+ units and over $450 million in assets under management while staying grounded in values, family, and long-term legacy....