After a popular first phase, northwest Wichita’s Sandlot Garage Condos is growing. The business, which launched last year, centers on individuals being able to buy (instead of rent) long-term storage space — that could turn into much more if the user desires. Units can be customized to add a mezzanine, kitchenette, epoxy flooring and more. A … Continue reading “Garage condo project in NW Wichita moves into Phase 2”
A prominent piece of land in eastern Sedgwick County has new owners, and plans for its next chapter are forming. Last week, the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission approved the creation of the Spring Ranch Planned Unit Development — and a shift from single-family residential zoning — at the southwest corner of U.S. 54 and 159th … Continue reading “Developers behind The Waterfront get MAPC approval on new plan”
The Dress Gallery is expanding again, but this time it’s on the east side. The store, which opened in Delano in 2008, has expanded a couple of times there and now has three storefronts along West Douglas. With this expansion, there will be a whole new store. Occasions by Dress Gallery, or Occasions by DG … Continue reading “Popular Delano business to expand with new store at renovated Normandie Center”
ABIGAIL MARSH MARKETING COORDINATOR LANDMARK COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE What do you do in your role? As marketing coordinator, I manage all of Landmark’s social media accounts and content, ad creations, event planning, community involvement and assist in creating marketing packages to showcase Landmark’s commercial listings. How did you get involved in marketing? When I was a senior … Continue reading “Abigail Marsh – Young Professionals In Marketing”
A piece of land in a fast-growing section of northwest Wichita has a buyer. LewJene Schneider of Walker, Lane & Reed Investments LLC confirmed she recently sold 1.42 acres in between the Barn’rds and the Dairy Queen at W. 37th St. North and Maize Road to Mountain Pass Investments LLC, which includes Landmark Commercial Real Estate’s Brad … Continue reading “Land deal closes in rapidly-growing North Maize Road area”
Ask just about any Wichita resident what they feel the city is missing, and a downtown grocery store is likely high on their most-wanted list. New development activity in recent years has brought thousands of new apartment residents and office workers to Wichita’s core, leaving many wondering when and where a grocery store might follow; … Continue reading “The market for a market – Why downtown wichita doesn’t have a grocery store and what it would take to get one”
In late March, basketball fans surged downtown for the NCAA women’s tournament regional at INTRUST Bank Arena, bringing foot traffic and an energy that had been hard to come by during the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, as people hit Naftzger Park for activities near the arena’s doorstep, a new tenant in the neighboring Spaghetti Works District had been … Continue reading “Spaghetti Works District builds momentum with iHeartMedia as newest tenant”
Fidelity Bank’s new RISE Car Park at 320 S. Market is about to add a new tenant — a unique business with an “Instagram-able” vibe that is part trendy plant shop, part entertainment venue and part educational facility. In May, Heather Giesen plans to relocate her GROW Giesen Plant Shop, which she’s been operating as a startup in … Continue reading “Unique business — a trendy plant shop with a martini bar — is opening in downtown Wichita”
One of Larry Brooks’ favorite sayings about business applies to the struggling Towne West Square in Wichita. “When everybody’s running for the exits, find a way back inside,” he said. “People run in fear. When there is fear, there is opportunity.” Brooks is director of leasing for New York-based Kohan Retail Investment Group, which, in … Continue reading “What’s in Towne West’s future?”
More than nine months after a scheduled auction, the former Riverside Hospital complex is on the market with a new broker, Landmark Commercial Real Estate. Landmark recently took over the listing — with Craig Simon and Scott Harper leading the effort — and is promoting it as the West River Plaza Development on social media this week. The property is 13.45 … Continue reading “Former Riverside Hospital property has a new broker”
Like many in the industry, Trista Gresham got into the cannabidiol business because of her personal experience with the products. Gresham said she started researching CBD about 10 years ago, when she was prescribed medication to treat chronic migraines. “CBD has been shown that it helps with all different sorts of pain including blood flow, anxiety, depression, … Continue reading “The Green rush”
Almost five years after Kmart closed its store at 4200 W. Kellogg, a new store is going in the 105,000-square-foot space. Jay Storey is opening his second Wichita Furniture & Mattress there, and he called this one a superstore. “This is a big thing for that area and this neighborhood,” Storey said. He’s been looking … Continue reading “There’s a new occupant for the massive former Kmart space on West Kellogg”