Olathe Kansas BOOMING? 1.7 Million SF of New Development Approved | April 2026 Growth Update

Guest:

Host:

Logan Freeman, Managing Broker, Midwest CRE Advisors

In this Zoning Watch episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, host Logan Freeman covers Olathe's April 2026 Planning Commission meetings, where nearly 1.7 million square feet of planned industrial product moved through discussions.

Industrial led the way around 167th Street and Lone Elm Road, with townhomes, multifamily, retail, office and public investment close behind.

Episode Highlights:

Hedge Industrial Park East: About 80.47 acres rezoned to M-2 for five speculative buildings totaling more than 1.34 million square feet.
DRG Olathe: About 37.63 acres at the southwest corner of 167th and Lone Elm for two speculative facilities.
Lone Elm Commerce Center: A sixth plat with three industrial lots totaling about 355,000 square feet.
Housing: Forest View Townhomes near K-7 and W. 119th Street; Stellar Apartments was continued.
Retail and Office: 7 Brew Coffee, a car wash concept and a planned 153,600 SF office for Faith Technologies.

Industrial demand remains dominant, and developers are betting heavily on the 167th Street corridor.

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