Patrick Phillips

With inspiration from JC Nichols, ULI leaders discuss the 18-hour city

With inspiration from JC Nichols, ULI leaders discuss the 18-hour city

Leaders from across the globe descended upon Kansas City this week for The Nichols Forum, a two-day event exploring the opportunities and challenges in middle-tier cities and celebrating the legacy of legendary commercial and residential real estate developer and Kansas Citian J.C. Nichols.

Why 2016 is the year of the 18-hour city – and how KC stands to gain

Why 2016 is the year of the 18-hour city – and how KC stands to gain

With favorable to excellent conditions in the commercial real estate market today, opportunity abounds across various markets and sectors. But experts insist that the current cycle is nearing its peak within the next three years. For that reason, the savviest investors are still playing defensively, and are looking to make wise investments by focusing on “smart, data-driven projects that address the profound changes happening in cities.”