The Cleveland Remodel Celebrated with Ribbon Cutting

On a crisp, sunny day in late February, about 40 stakeholders turned out to help Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) celebrate the completion of renovations at The Cleveland. The $14.3 million project combined Mt. Cleveland Heights and Mt. Cleveland Townhomes into one development, renovated the 80 units and added [...]

2024-04-05T13:39:18+00:00March 19th, 2024|Tags: |

CBKC Construction Progress Impacts Local Jobs, Economy

With the supply chain and labor constraints of the pandemic era in the rearview mirror, 2023 was a busy year for Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) development projects. About $13 million was spent on construction and 2024 is projected to be twice that pace at $25 million.  “We are [...]

2024-01-12T15:14:14+00:00January 12th, 2024|Tags: |

Kansas City, Missouri, Election Board Moves into The Shops on Blue Parkway

The Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners moved into Community Builders of Kansas City’s The Shops on Blue Parkway, located at 4407 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri, in September. The 26-person staff occupies 20,000 square feet of space in the office directly east of KC Sun [...]

2023-09-26T22:46:23+00:00September 26th, 2023|Tags: |

CBKC Earns Capstone Award for The Rochester

Community Builders of Kansas City in April took home a Capstone Award for The Rochester at The Business Journal’s annual ceremony honoring the 26 top real estate and development projects in the Kansas City area.  According to The Business Journal, “In 2023, submissions for Capstone Awards were stacked, and the [...]

2023-07-07T23:44:47+00:00July 7th, 2023|Tags: |

Offices at Overlook Signs Health Forward Foundation to the District

Community Builders of Kansas City brings Health Forward Foundation, a Kansas City-based nonprofit that seeks to build inclusive, powerful and healthy communities characterized by racial equity and economically just systems, will own and occupy 20,000 square feet on the third floor of the 64,000-square-foot Class A commercial building located at [...]

2023-04-21T16:17:57+00:00April 21st, 2023|Tags: |

The Cleveland Renovation, Construction Underway

Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) has closed on financing and construction has begun on the complete renovation of The Cleveland, the $14.3 million project that will combine Mt. Cleveland Heights and Mt. Cleveland Townhomes into one project. Located at 51st Street and Cleveland Avenue, the property boasts all three-bedroom [...]

2022-12-20T16:34:05+00:00December 20th, 2022|Tags: |

Leasing Now: The Rochester, Home Is Where the Heart Is

The Rochester, Community Builders of Kansas City’s first-of-its-kind development east of Prospect, is taking application for its 64 units now.  “The Rochester brings a residential option to this corridor that previously did not exist,” said Emmet Pierson, Jr., president and CEO of CBKC. “The 81,400-square-foot, $12.6 million project adds another [...]

2022-10-12T12:58:16+00:00August 18th, 2022|Tags: |

CBKC Awarded MHDC Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Twin Elms

Community Builders of Kansas City was recently awarded Missouri Housing Development Commission low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) for a substantial $8.8 million renovation of its Twin Elms retirement community. Located at 41st Street and The Paseo, Twin Elms Senior Housing Complex fills an overwhelming need for affordable senior housing in [...]

2022-06-29T22:32:46+00:00June 29th, 2022|Tags: |

Transforming the Historic Development That Led to CBKC’s Founding

Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) is preparing to close on construction financing for the complete renovation of The Cleveland, the $12.6 million project will combine Mt. Cleveland Heights and Mt. Cleveland Townhomes into one project.  The outcomes will include modernization of 80 residential units and the new construction of [...]

2022-04-07T13:28:34+00:00April 7th, 2022|Tags: |

CBKC’s First-of-Its-Kind Offices at Overlook Project Underway

Community Builders of Kansas City’s innovative Offices at Overlook project located at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Chestnut Ave. is officially underway. Environmental abatement is now complete including the successful removal of asbestos containing materials, necessary permits and inspections are secured. Demolition of the buildings on the 11-acre [...]

2021-12-09T20:47:50+00:00December 9th, 2021|Tags: |
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