KC SmartPort

The authority on industrial opportunities in the Kansas City region. We promote & enhance #KC's status as a leading #manufacturing & #logistics hub.

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

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[Newmark Zimmer Industrial & Logistics Real Estate @nz_industrial]

Newmark Zimmer’s 4Q 2023 Big Box Report is out now!

The Big Box Report is a summary of all existing, under construction and announced Class-A vacancy in the Kansas City Metropolitan market. Inquire with the Industrial & Logistics Heartland Team to receive the report.

[KCADC @ithinkKC]

Just announced: TAB, an international manufacturer of industrial batteries, selected @LibertyMissouri for its U.S. headquarters and assembly operation, investing $15 million. Get the details: https://t.co/27WX0AIGlr

@LibertyEDC @MOPartnership @KCSmartPort

[KCADC @ithinkKC]

Just announced: In the past year, KCADC and its partners attracted 14 companies to the region, representing $766 million in capital investment, 2,407 jobs and $123 million in wages. Learn more: https://t.co/H3xWNS76gz #AllHeartKC
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[U.S. Commercial Service @ExportGov]

Kudos CS Kansas City & CS Germany for supporting a successful trade mission! Our #ExportExperts held a @SelectUSA event about KC-area #FDI opps for German investors. Coord by @kcchamber, @ithinkKC, @KCSmartPort etc to coincide w/ 1st NFL game in Frankfurt. https://t.co/iw7B6qiaxl

[Newmark Zimmer Industrial & Logistics Real Estate @nz_industrial]

Newmark Zimmer’s Mark Long is in Europe this week representing the Foreign Trade Zone and Kansas City SmartPort’s trade mission to promote foreign investment in industrial and logistics properties through Kansas City and the surrounding region.

[KCADC @ithinkKC]

Gain insight on the transformational potential of megasites to attract megaprojects in this @ILMagazine piece from @KCSmartPort vice president @ElliBowen. 👇 https://t.co/i3CmmfYhWZ

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

Today at the @REjournals KC Industrial Summit, Chris Gutierrez led a panel discussion on development, construction & design trends:
➡ Rising construction costs
➡ Spec & build-to-suit market
➡ Supply chain disruptions
➡ Changing design needs
➡ Retrofitting older buildings

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

The 2nd Annual Kansas City Industrial Summit by @REjournals is taking place Thur, 8/24 at the Plexpod Westport Commons.

Chris Gutierrez will be moderating a panel discussion on development, construction & design trends.

Register here: https://t.co/3EGbTjmLMK

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

$8.3 billion of construction started in 2021 in KC, which can be expected to add as much as $10.7 billion in additional sales across the metro. The direct, indirect & induced spending could support 142,000 jobs across all industries in the region. 
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[Newmark Zimmer Industrial & Logistics Real Estate @nz_industrial]

Flint Development and Newmark Zimmer are pleased to announce that Building C at Flint Commerce Center in DeSoto, KS has commenced construction and will deliver in Summer 2024.

#construction #cre #industrialrealestate #commercialrealestate

[Scarbrough Global @ScarbroughGroup]

REMINDER!! One week from today (August 24th), We will be hosting our second live webinar from our Scarbrough Consulting Webinar Series. There is still time to register! Follow the link below and reserve your seat.

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

Please join us in welcoming Josie (Peterson) Calkins to the KC SmartPort/@ithinkKC team! After interning for our organization last summer, Josie has rejoined the team as Project Manager for KC SmartPort, sourcing new attraction opportunities for the #KC region. Welcome, Josie!

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

.@AOGeotech (AOG) is widely recognized as Kansas City’s hometown geotech firm, specializing in getting local construction projects out of the ground safely, efficiently, on time and on budget. 

Learn more about this KC SmartPort Investor: https://t.co/QadypHkm2D

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

@OWN_Engineering unleashes the power of 100% employee ownership. Its #KC team has supported numerous local projects with civil engineering, structural engineering & surveying services since opening the office in 2016.

More on this KC SmartPort investor: https://t.co/eP6pibX8ub

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

U.S. manufacturing construction spending reached a 20-year high, hitting a $194 billion annual rate in April 2023, nearly double the $107 billion annual rate from a year ago, according to the Federal Reserve.

Read more: https://t.co/qDzRHzkCFf

[Newmark Zimmer Industrial & Logistics Real Estate @nz_industrial]

Newmark Zimmer’s 2Q 2023 Big Box Report is out now!

The Big Box Report is a summary of all existing, under construction and announced Class-A vacancy in the Kansas City Metropolitan market. View the interactive digital report here: https://t.co/lo9z0Mr5X6

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

Cnano Technology USA announced it will locate a new $94.7 million, 330,000-sq.-ft. facility in New Century Commerce Center that will create components used in electric vehicle batteries and other electrical applications.
#WhyKC #EVKC #EV #IndustrialKC

https://t.co/aWwBevXLWE

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

➡ Great article from @ExpansionSolMag! Chris Gutierrez shares why warehouse & distribution growth continues in #KC:
> Reshoring trend
> Midwest consolidation reduces costs & shortens supply chains
> Speed-to-market is key

Read more: https://t.co/g2WHGKoajT
#WhyKC #IndustrialKC

[KC SmartPort @KCSmartPort]

.@bankwithBOS, founded in 1965, is a privately-held community bank with full-service branches serving the #KC region. Learn more about this KC SmartPort investor.

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