When Community Builders of Kansas City partners with an organization it often is to assist in advancing that organization’s cause. In Colliers Kansas City, CBKC has found a partner that understands, appreciates and works with us to advance our mission while doing exceptional work in the commercial leasing and property management services it provides for CBKC.
“I am very impressed with the commitment Community Builders has to the community – that’s a win-win for me,” said Kim Cronan, senior property manager with Colliers. “I work with an organization that is a good business partner – lets Colliers manage the properties how we think best, is very accessible and involved in decision making, has great MBE/WBE vendor relationships – and I get to participate with them in activities that feed my soul and make a difference in this community.”
Cronan has been hands on supporting CBKC-sponsored activities such as vaccination and food donation events, Kansas City Symphony concerts and, most recently, the Soul of Santa Foundation tree lighting celebration.
“I have been able to help with coordination for things like electrical access for food trucks, event clean up, traffic and security coordination, even table and chair set up,” she said. “I support this community and what Community Builders is out to achieve. These are things I want to do.”
The CBKC team appreciates the relationship.
“Colliers has helped CBKC transform into what we are today through its work in the strategic attraction of tenants relevant to our community, repurposing spaces when our tenants grow and move into a different CBKC property and working with us as we develop new projects like the Offices at Overlook,” said Emmet Pierson, Jr., president and CEO of CBKC. “Kim has even taken the lead in one of our key projects – establishing 2 Gig WiFi access for our community on our headquarters campus.”
Ross Simpson is a senior vice president with Colliers and has worked with CBKC for more than 10 years. “CBKC is focused on its mission to the community and that helps us make sure we are doing the right thing in getting the tenants who bring the quality products and services area residents want and need,” he said.
Simpson noted that CBKC has a great history and future. “CBKC is a long-term owner and manager committed to providing excellent care for its properties, tenants and community,” he added. “My relationship with the organization has made both friends and colleagues of the staff there.”
Hesterberg agrees. “We have good history with Colliers,” she said. “They are very good at what they do, they make it a point to participate and the team we get to work with are just good people. They have taken the time to learn how CBKC works and have come alongside our organization to be part of what is making us better. They set the bar for that and now other organizations are coming to the table, too.”