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MAC Has New Owners

by midamericacontractors | Oct 30, 2019

Mid-America Contractors (MAC) announced ownership of the company is being transferred to the new owners Jason and Jenny McDowell. The company was previously co-owned by Marilyn and Jack Coughlin who have decided to retire. Jason MCDowell is now the new President and...

Corporate Woods Gets a New Property Management Firm

by midamericacontractors | Oct 23, 2019

The owner of most of Corporate Woods has awarded the property management for its massive Kansas City-area portfolio to a new company. Group RMC Corp. has tasked CBRE with overseeing the 3.38 million-square-foot portfolio, which spreads throughout the...

September is National Preparedness Month

by midamericacontractors | Sep 25, 2019

Each September, National Preparedness Month encourages and reminds Americans to be prepared for disasters or emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. Homeowners, families, communities, and businesses can use this opportunity to find ways or help...

Overland Park Office Complex Sells for $22 Million

by midamericacontractors | Sep 11, 2019

The Overland Park office building group, Executive Centre, has sold to Brain Group for $22.8 million. The three-building office park located at 10801, 10895 and 10901 Lowell Ave. in Overland Park sits on 14.1 acres and 222,426 total square feet. Executive Centre is...

Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention

by midamericacontractors | Aug 23, 2019

The Kansas City temperatures will soon be dropping. This is a great time to make sure your facility is prepared to prevent slips, trips and falls. Unnecessary injuries and deaths on the job are no laughing matter. Slips, trips and falls make up the majority of...

Major Tenant Leaving and New Class A Office Building Construction in Process

by midamericacontractors | Aug 13, 2019

The Kansas City commercial real estate market is ever-changing regarding retail, industrial and office facilities. When new buildings are being built, demolished or replacing tenants, MAC can help you manage the projects you need completed whether it is...

Kansas Firm Buys Sprint 4 Million SF Campus

by midamericacontractors | Jul 23, 2019

Kansas Firm Buys Sprint 4 Million SF Campus Occidental Management has officially closed on its purchase of the sprawling Sprint headquarters campus in Overland Park. The 190-acre corporate campus was sold by Sprint, an announcement made back in March. Sprint will...

Two Scientific Agencies in the Department of Agriculture Move to the KC Metro

by midamericacontractors | Jul 9, 2019

Two scientific agencies in the Department of Agriculture will move from Washington to the greater Kansas City region Nearly 550 positions at the Economic Research Service, a statistical agency, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which funds...

Important Information for Property Management Professionals

by midamericacontractors | Jun 25, 2019

Owning and managing a property is not an easy task. Time is money and there are plenty of headaches, mistakes, and inefficiencies in property management that can turn your dream career into a time-draining nightmare. However, there are some proven methods for...