The Kansas City Market Pulse

Logan Freeman
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🎙️ Kansas City Market Pulse brings you the latest insights, trends, and conversations shaping commercial real estate in Kansas City and beyond. Hosted by industry leaders, each episode dives into market data, deal spotlights, and expert perspectives to keep investors, developers, and brokers ahead of the curve. Whether you’re buying, selling, or simply staying informed, this is your go-to source for the pulse of KC real estate. 📩 Want to connect, collaborate, or learn more? Reach out directly to Logan Freeman at logan@mwcreadvisors.com or visit us at www.mwcreadvisors.com

  1. Oct 12

    Can You Convert a Warehouse Into a Data Center? | Deep Dive Ep. 3

    Can an existing warehouse or industrial building be converted into a data center? With AI infrastructure demand growing, property owners and developers are exploring whether existing commercial and industrial properties can be repurposed for data center development. In Episode 3 of Data Center Deep Dive, Logan Freeman and Mitch Case explore the real estate, infrastructure and feasibility considerations behind industrial-to-data-center conversions. Not every warehouse or industrial facility is a viable candidate. Power availability, cooling requirements, structural limitations, connectivity and development timelines can determine whether a conversion makes sense — or whether starting from scratch is the better option. In this episode, we explore: 🏭 Industrial Conversion Opportunities — What makes an existing warehouse, manufacturing facility or commercial property a potential data center candidate? ⚡ Power & Infrastructure — Why electrical capacity, utility availability and delivery timelines are critical to conversion feasibility. ❄️ Cooling & Mechanical Systems — The infrastructure considerations involved in supporting high-density computing and AI workloads. 🏗️ Building Feasibility — How structural requirements, floor loads, ceiling heights and existing building systems influence redevelopment potential. ⏱️ Speed to Market — When repurposing an existing building can accelerate deployment compared to ground-up construction. 💰 Real Estate Strategy — How property owners, developers and investors can begin evaluating industrial conversion opportunities. ABOUT DATA CENTER DEEP DIVE Data Center Deep Dive is a five-part series from The Kansas City Market Pulse, presented by Midwest CRE Advisors. Hosted by Logan Freeman and Mitch Case, the series explores the intersection of commercial real estate, data center infrastructure and the growing demand for AI and compute capacity. From powered land and site qualification to industrial conversions, neocloud requirements and transaction structures, the series examines what it takes to turn real estate opportunities into viable data center projects. WATCH THE SERIES Episode 1: Speed to Token Starts with Speed to Site Episode 2: What Makes a Data Center Site Real? Episode 3: Industrial Conversion — Reuse, Retrofit or Tear Down? COMING NEXT — EPISODE 4 How Neoclouds & AI Users Actually Search for Capacity We'll explore the demand side of the data center market, including what AI and cloud users need, how they evaluate available capacity and why speed-to-market matters. CONNECT WITH MIDWEST CRE ADVISORS Own an industrial property, warehouse or commercial building that may have data center potential? Connect with Midwest CRE Advisors to discuss site feasibility, infrastructure considerations and potential real estate opportunities. 🌐 www.mwcreadvisors.com #DataCenters #DataCenterDevelopment #AIInfrastructure #IndustrialRealEstate #CommercialRealEstate

  2. Oct 8

    Beyond the Spreadsheet: What Makes a CRE Deal Worth Funding

    What makes a commercial real estate deal worth funding—and what can a spreadsheet miss? Logan Freeman welcomes Damon Healey, Founder and Managing Principal of Eternal Companies, to Kansas City Market Pulse for a conversation about raising capital, evaluating operators, and understanding the property operations behind the projections. Damon brings more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience, including roles with Brookfield, Lidl US, and Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners. His perspective connects institutional investment experience with hands-on ownership and operations. In this episode:• What gives investors confidence in a deal and its operator• How collections, maintenance, staffing, and expenses affect property performance• What supports extended-stay hotel demand and profitability• How owners can prepare for their next capital conversation• Why explaining downside risk matters when raising equity Whether you’re a property owner, investor, sponsor, or commercial real estate broker, this conversation offers a framework for looking beyond the pro forma. Connect with Damon and Eternal Companies:https://eternalcos.com/about/ Learn more about Midwest CRE Advisors:https://www.mwcreadvisors.com/ Subscribe to Kansas City Market Pulse for more conversations with the people investing in, operating, and shaping commercial real estate. #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #KansasCityMarketPulse

  3. Oct 1

    AI Data Center Development: Land, Power & What Makes a Site Viable

    What makes land suitable for an AI data center? Logan Freeman and Taylor Malfitano, Founder and Managing Principal of Broadwaters Digital, explore how AI demand connects to data center development, power availability, site selection and commercial real estate. In this episode of Kansas City Market Pulse, we examine the pieces that need to align before a promising property can become a viable project, from connectivity and financing to approvals and community trust. Topics include:⚡ AI tokens and their connection to compute and infrastructure demand📍 Data center site selection: land, power, fiber and feasibility🏗️ Large campuses versus smaller data center deployments🤝 Community concerns around water, electricity, construction and local benefits💡 What Midwest landowners, developers and real estate investors should understand We also wrap up with Quick Takes on Taylor’s favorite book or podcast, everyday AI tools and business advice. ABOUT THE GUESTTaylor Malfitano is the Founder and Managing Principal of Broadwaters Digital, which operates at the intersection of land development, data center strategy and capital markets. Since 2011, he has been directly involved in over $3.5 billion of real estate transactions. His background includes Gramercy Property Trust and the founding team of Link Logistics, a Blackstone portfolio company. ABOUT KANSAS CITY MARKET PULSEHosted by Logan Freeman of Midwest CRE Advisors, Kansas City Market Pulse explores commercial real estate, market trends and the people shaping investment and development. Connect with Midwest CRE Advisors:https://mwcreadvisors.com Subscribe for more commercial real estate conversations and market insights. Recorded September 30, 2026. #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #CommercialRealEstate

  4. Sep 23

    Own Your Space + Earn Rental Income | 1523 Oak Street, Kansas City

    What if your next business address also came with rental income upstairs? Logan Freeman and Parker Williams of Midwest CRE Advisors spotlight 1523 Oak Street, a mixed-use opportunity in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. The property combines 4,320 SF of available ground-floor commercial space, six upstairs residential units generating a reported $9,600 in monthly rental income, and 12 deeded off-street parking spaces. It offers options for business owners looking to own their space and investors seeking additional income through commercial lease-up. Offered for sale at $2,300,000, with commercial space available for lease at $16/SF. Explore the listing:https://www.crexi.com/properties/2714618/missouri-1523-oak-st-kansas-city-mo-64108-1424 For details or a tour, contact Parker Williams at Parker@MWCREAdvisors.com or Logan Freeman at Logan@MWCREAdvisors.com. The Kansas City Market Pulse — Real estate. Real conversations. Recorded September 22, 2026. Pricing, availability, and income are subject to verification and change. Contact the listing team for current residential lease terms.

  5. Sep 18

    Inside a 72-Unit Multifamily Investment Opportunity in Kansas City

    Explore Tall Oaks Apartments and 321 Townhomes, a 72-unit multifamily portfolio in the Kansas City metro, in this Property Spotlight from Midwest CRE Advisors. This Kansas City Market Pulse episode features two communities offered together as one portfolio, giving multifamily investors a closer look at the properties and the investment opportunity. Interested in learning more about Tall Oaks and 321 Townhomes? Contact Midwest CRE Advisors to request offering materials, confirm availability, or discuss next steps. ► View the listing and request information: logan@mwcreadvisors.com► Connect with Midwest CRE Advisors: https://mwcreadvisors.com Subscribe to The Kansas City Market Pulse for commercial real estate conversations, property spotlights, and insights from Kansas City and across the Midwest. Originally recorded September 17, 2026. #KansasCityRealEstate #MultifamilyInvesting #CommercialRealEstate

  6. Sep 10

    AI for Real Estate Development: Does the Deal Pencil? with Usman Wajid - Block & Mortar

    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/ Connect with Midwest CRE Advisors:https://www.mwcreadvisors.com/

  7. Sep 6

    Inside a Rare Midtown Kansas City IOS Opportunity | 3425 Terrace Street

    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 LISTINGhttps://www.crexi.com/properties/2682210/missouri-3425-terrace-st-midtown-industrial-outdoor-storage For additional information or to schedule a property tour, contact: Parker WilliamsMidwest CRE Advisors816-499-3442Parker@MWCREAdvisors.com Visit Midwest CRE Advisors:https://mwcreadvisors.com #KansasCityCRE #IndustrialRealEstate #IndustrialOutdoorStorage #KansasCity

  8. Sep 4

    Data Center Deep Dive Ep. 2 | What Makes a Data Center Site Real?

    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

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🎙️ Kansas City Market Pulse brings you the latest insights, trends, and conversations shaping commercial real estate in Kansas City and beyond. Hosted by industry leaders, each episode dives into market data, deal spotlights, and expert perspectives to keep investors, developers, and brokers ahead of the curve. Whether you’re buying, selling, or simply staying informed, this is your go-to source for the pulse of KC real estate. 📩 Want to connect, collaborate, or learn more? Reach out directly to Logan Freeman at logan@mwcreadvisors.com or visit us at www.mwcreadvisors.com

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