Downtown Wichita is poised for continued growth as a new wave of redevelopment projects gains momentum across the city’s urban core. In a recent Wichita Business Journal article, Landmark Commercial Real Estate Senior Vice President Craig Simon provided insight into the factors driving renewed investment and adaptive reuse throughout downtown Wichita.
According to Simon, transformative projects such as Riverfront Stadium, the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the future Wichita Biomedical Campus have helped create the momentum needed to attract developers and investors back to downtown. These catalytic developments are encouraging the revitalization of historic properties and positioning Wichita for another chapter of urban growth.
“We’re about ready to start a second wave of redevelopment with the biomedical center,” Simon told the Wichita Business Journal. He noted that years of investment in downtown have laid the foundation for additional projects that will bring new residents, businesses, and activity to the area.
The article highlights several significant redevelopment efforts currently underway, including apartment conversions, hospitality projects, and mixed-use developments that are breathing new life into long-vacant buildings. These projects continue a broader trend of adaptive reuse that has helped transform downtown Wichita over the past decade.
Simon also discussed the long-term potential of downtown’s remaining redevelopment opportunities, noting that additional investment is expected as the Wichita Biomedical Campus moves closer to completion. Increased residential density, educational facilities, and supporting businesses are anticipated to further strengthen demand for downtown properties and contribute to continued revitalization efforts.
At Landmark Commercial Real Estate, we remain committed to helping clients navigate Wichita’s evolving commercial real estate market and identifying opportunities created by the ongoing transformation of downtown.
Source: Wichita Business Journal, “Second wave of development is coming as biomed campus drives revival for building conversions,” April 3, 2026.
Read the full article: Wichita Business Journal
The High Touch Technologies property is among several downtown buildings being marketed as redevelopment opportunities, with potential for conversion from office space to multifamily housing or other alternative uses.See the listing: 110 N. Main St.
