Before a developer breaks ground, the numbers need to make sense. Can AI help teams get to that decision sooner?

Logan Freeman welcomes Usman “Uzi” Wajid, Founder and CEO of Block and Mortar, to explore AI-powered construction cost estimating, site selection and early-stage real estate development.

Using a real development land listing on 191st Street in Spring Hill, Kansas, they work through an initial 200-unit apartment concept, revise it to 96 units and discuss how costs, neighborhood data and rent assumptions change the analysis.

The conversation also covers where estimate data comes from, how contractors and developers can collaborate without trading spreadsheets, and why technology should fit the way people work.

This episode includes a screen-shared software demonstration. The discussion walks through the process, while the video edition of The Kansas City Market Pulse shows the platform in action. Estimates and pro forma outputs are preliminary and require further validation.

Explore Block and Mortar:
https://blockandmortar.ai/

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https://www.mwcreadvisors.com/

Most industrial listings sell you square footage. This one sells you land.

In this Property Spotlight, Logan Freeman and Parker Williams of Midwest CRE Advisors take a closer look at 3425 Terrace Street—a rare Industrial Outdoor Storage opportunity in Midtown Kansas City.

The property includes a 7,000 SF metal warehouse on 2.29 fully fenced acres. With approximately 2.13 acres of usable outdoor yard, the site offers significantly more operational flexibility than a traditional warehouse property.

Logan and Parker discuss:

• Why the land is the most compelling part of this opportunity
• Potential uses for contractors, fleet operators and equipment companies
• The opportunity for an investor to lease and stabilize the property
• Why centrally located IOS properties are increasingly difficult to replicate
• The owner-user, investment and long-term land-hold strategies

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

• Asking price: $1,500,000
• 7,000 SF warehouse
• 2.29-acre fully fenced site
• Approximately 2.13 acres of usable outdoor yard
• M1-5 industrial zoning
• 25-foot clear height
• One dock-high loading door
• Two drive-in doors
• Vacant and available for immediate occupancy

VIEW THE FULL LISTING
https://www.crexi.com/properties/2682210/missouri-3425-terrace-st-midtown-industrial-outdoor-storage

For additional information or to schedule a property tour, contact:

Parker Williams
Midwest CRE Advisors
816-499-3442
[email protected]

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https://mwcreadvisors.com

#KansasCityCRE #IndustrialRealEstate #IndustrialOutdoorStorage #KansasCity

What actually makes land viable for data center development?

In Episode 2 of Data Center Deep Dive, Logan Freeman breaks down the difference between a property that looks promising on a map and a data center site that operators can actually take seriously.

Acreage and proximity to power aren't enough. Data center developers and operators need verifiable answers around available megawatts, utility delivery timelines, fiber connectivity, zoning and entitlements, access, floodplain risk and the overall development pathway.

In this episode:

⚡ Why power availability — and WHEN it can be delivered — matters more than simply being near a substation
🔌 The utility questions that separate real opportunities from speculation
🌐 Why fiber needs to be diverse and redundant, not simply nearby
🏗️ Powered land vs. traditional industrial land
📍 Zoning, entitlements, access and other site-selection considerations
🚩 The issues that can eliminate a potential data center site before a deal ever begins
💰 Why operators are buying de-risked infrastructure — not simply raw land
🏢 How existing commercial and industrial properties may create opportunities for data center or compute use

Logan also answers questions from the live audience about water, existing buildings, decentralized compute and opportunities to reposition underutilized commercial real estate.

ABOUT DATA CENTER DEEP DIVE

Data Center Deep Dive is a multi-part series from The Kansas City Market Pulse exploring the intersection of commercial real estate, data center infrastructure and the rapidly growing demand for AI and compute capacity.

The series covers data center site selection, powered land, infrastructure, industrial conversions, existing capacity, neocloud and AI-user requirements, and the real estate strategies behind the sector.

COMING NEXT — EPISODE 3

Reuse, Retrofit or Tear Down? The Industrial Conversion Playbook.

We'll look at existing industrial and commercial properties and what it actually takes to determine whether a building can be repositioned for data center or compute use.

Own land, an industrial building or another commercial property you think may have data center potential? Midwest CRE Advisors can help evaluate the site, infrastructure and potential path forward.

#DataCenters #DataCenterDevelopment #SiteSelection #PoweredLand #AIInfrastructure #CommercialRealEstate

AI is driving unprecedented demand for data centers — but the race to deploy more compute isn't just about chips. It's about power, land, infrastructure and speed.

In Episode 1 of Data Center Deep Dive, Logan Freeman and Mitch Case break down the commercial real estate and infrastructure behind the data center boom and explain why speed to token starts with speed to site.

They discuss:

⚡ Why power availability is one of the biggest constraints facing data center development
🏗️ What it takes to move from land and infrastructure to live compute
🤖 How AI and growing compute demand are changing data center site selection
📍 What actually makes a property viable for data center development
🏢 Why existing industrial buildings and powered sites may offer speed-to-market advantages
🌎 Why data center development is expanding beyond traditional primary markets and into the Midwest
🤝 How zoning, entitlements, infrastructure and community support can impact a project's viability

ABOUT DATA CENTER DEEP DIVE

Data Center Deep Dive is a multi-part series from The Kansas City Market Pulse exploring the intersection of commercial real estate, data center infrastructure and the rapidly growing demand for AI and compute capacity.

Logan Freeman brings the commercial real estate, land, market and transaction perspective, while Mitch Case brings insight from the infrastructure, engineering and site-feasibility side.

Throughout the series, they'll explore data center site selection, powered land, infrastructure, industrial conversions, existing capacity, neocloud and AI-user requirements, and the deal structures behind data center real estate.

COMING NEXT: What Makes a Data Center Site Real? — a deeper look at site selection and what landowners need to know before positioning property for data center demand.

Own land or an industrial property that you think may have data center potential? Connect with Midwest CRE Advisors to learn more about site qualification.

#DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #CommercialRealEstate #DataCenterDevelopment #PoweredLand

What are businesses actually looking for in office space in 2026?

In this Property Spotlight, Logan Freeman of Midwest CRE Advisors breaks down three of the biggest priorities he’s hearing from office users and owner-occupants in today’s Kansas City commercial real estate market:

• Parking
• Transit access
• A location that actually means something

Using 500 Walnut Street in Kansas City’s River Market as a real-world case study, Logan explores how the office market has changed, what businesses are prioritizing when choosing space, and why location means much more than an address.

500 Walnut — the historic Gillis Building — is a 37,183 SF mixed-use property located directly along the KC Streetcar route and steps from City Market. The property features approximately 10,600 SF of available office space and is currently offered for sale or lease through Midwest CRE Advisors.

Logan also discusses an important question for business owners: If you’re already writing a significant rent check every month, when does it make sense to consider owning your real estate instead?

500 Walnut Street | Kansas City, Missouri
37,183 SF Historic Mixed-Use Building
±10,600 SF Office Space Available
River Market
KC Streetcar Access
Available for Sale or Lease

For information about 500 Walnut or to discuss office and owner-user opportunities in the Kansas City market:

Logan Freeman
Midwest CRE Advisors
573.694.9669
[email protected]

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#KansasCityRealEstate #CommercialRealEstate #KansasCity #OfficeSpace #RiverMarket #CRE #500Walnut

Three properties. Three Arkansas markets. 141 multifamily units.

In this Deal Spotlight edition of the Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman is joined by Bryce Richardson to break down a 141-unit value-add multifamily portfolio spanning Monticello, Batesville and Warren, Arkansas.

The portfolio consists of three cash-flowing workforce housing assets with significant renovations already completed — shifting the value-add story away from a major construction program and toward operational upside.

Logan and Bryce dig into the individual properties, what makes these smaller Arkansas markets attractive, current operations, rent and occupancy upside, utility recapture opportunities, and the investment strategy behind acquiring three assets across three distinct markets.

They also discuss who may be the right buyer for the portfolio and what investors should consider when evaluating workforce housing opportunities like this one.

If you're investing in multifamily, evaluating value-add opportunities or simply want a look inside a live commercial real estate deal, this episode is for you.

#Multifamily #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #ArkansasRealEstate #ValueAdd #KansasCityMarketPulse

Where is capital actually moving in commercial real estate — and what can 800+ transactions teach you about navigating today's market?

In Season 2, Episode 37 of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman sits down with Mark Sinnett, Principal, Executive Vice President and Head of Capital Markets, Québec at Avison Young.

With more than 20 years in commercial real estate, 800+ transactions and over $10 billion in career transaction volume, Mark has worked through multiple market cycles and brings a firsthand perspective on what buyers, sellers and institutional capital are doing right now.

Logan and Mark discuss:

• Where we are in the current commercial real estate cycle
• Where smart money is moving across multifamily, industrial, retail and office
• Whether buyers and sellers are finally meeting on price
• What is bringing transaction volume back to the market
• How sophisticated investors are underwriting risk today
• Whether office and other out-of-favor assets are creating contrarian opportunities
• How to distinguish a genuinely mispriced asset from one that's simply cheap for a reason
• What Mark has learned after more than 800 CRE transactions
• How investors should think about the next three to five years

Whether you're a commercial real estate investor, broker, developer, lender or simply trying to understand where the market is headed, this conversation offers a look at what's happening beyond the headlines.

#CommercialRealEstate #CRE #RealEstateInvesting #CapitalMarkets #KansasCityMarketPulse

Can your parking lot become a new source of long-term revenue?

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman and Parker Williams discuss how commercial property owners can potentially generate additional income by hosting DC fast EV charging stations through a fully funded program with 3V3I.

Unlike traditional infrastructure projects, the program is designed to minimize upfront investment from qualifying property owners while providing an opportunity to monetize existing parking areas.

During this conversation, we discuss:

• Why EV charging is becoming an important commercial real estate amenity
• How the fully funded 3V3I program works
• What types of commercial properties may qualify
• Revenue-sharing concepts and long-term income potential
• Why location, visibility, and traffic matter
• The commercial real estate trends driving EV infrastructure demand

Whether you own a retail center, hotel, office building, mixed-use development, or other commercial property, this episode explores how EV charging could become part of your property's long-term strategy.

Interested in learning whether your property may qualify?

Contact Midwest CRE Advisors to discuss your property and explore whether the program may be a fit.

🌐 https://www.mwcreadvisors.com

Some properties simply don't fit into a traditional category—and 10907 E. 87th Street in Kansas City, Missouri is one of them.

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse Property Spotlight, Logan Freeman is joined by Parker Williams to explore this unique approximately 14-acre property featuring multiple buildings, existing residential improvements, expansive open space, and remarkable flexibility for a variety of future uses.

Whether you're an investor, owner-user, nonprofit organization, institution, developer, or simply enjoy discovering unique commercial real estate opportunities, this walkthrough provides an inside look at one of the more distinctive properties currently available in the Kansas City market.

In this episode:

• Property overview and site tour
• Existing improvements and layout
• Owner-user opportunities
• Investment potential
• Redevelopment possibilities
• Who this property may be best suited for
• Kansas City commercial real estate insights

If you're interested in commercial real estate throughout the Kansas City metro, be sure to subscribe for future Property Spotlights, market updates, and conversations with industry leaders.

📍 Property Address:
10907 E. 87th Street
Kansas City, MO

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What does it take to build a city where people actually want to live, work, and invest?

In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman sits down with Jenn Truman, Design Principal at The Rocket Shop and Founder of CITYBUILDER, to explore the intersection of housing, urban design, walkability, and community development.

Jenn shares her perspective on why America's housing challenges extend beyond affordability, how thoughtful design shapes stronger neighborhoods, and why collaboration between developers, planners, policymakers, and communities is essential for long-term growth.

Whether you're involved in commercial real estate, development, architecture, city planning, or simply passionate about the future of our cities, this conversation offers practical insights into creating places people genuinely love.

In this episode:

• America's housing affordability challenge
• The role of "missing middle" housing
• Why density doesn't have to mean skyscrapers
• How walkability creates long-term economic value
• Designing communities that stand the test of time
• The future of housing, development, and placemaking

Guest: Jenn Truman
Design Principal, The Rocket Shop
Founder, CITYBUILDER