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The Dirt Behind Data Centers: Land, Power & Brownfields with Kris McGee

Kris McGee joins Logan Freeman on The Kansas City Market Pulse for a conversation about land, data centers, power, utilities, and brownfield opportunity. Kris is a commercial real estate land advisor, developer, investor, and founder of Dirt Dawg Land Advisory Services. With 32 years of experience and more than 1,100 personally closed transactions, he brings a practical perspective on where land opportunity is hiding right now. In this episode, Logan and Kris discuss how data center demand is changing the land market, why power, water, and fiber are becoming critical site-selection factors, and why old industrial and energy sites may be some of the most undervalued infrastructure assets in America. They also cover brownfield repositioning, land investment strategy, and what investors often miss when they only look for clean, easy sites. As Kris says: “I sell land. Sometimes it has stuff on it.”

Is Kansas City’s Housing Market Shifting? Residential Update with Kent Welch

Is the Kansas City housing market shifting — or simply normalizing? In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman sits down with Kent Welch, President and Co-Owner of Weichert Realtors – Welch & Company, for a residential market update across the Kansas City metro. Kent shares what he’s seeing on the ground with buyers, sellers, builders, pricing, inventory, affordability, existing homes, new construction, and submarket demand. They also walk through the latest Heartland MLS and KCRAR market data to discuss what the numbers actually mean heading into the second half of 2026. Topics include buyer demand, seller expectations, affordability pressure, existing homes vs. new construction, KC metro submarkets, and what to watch over the next 6–12 months. The big takeaway: Kansas City’s housing market is not crashing — it’s normalizing, and the story changes by product type, price point, and location. #KansasCityRealEstate #KCHousingMarket #TheKansasCityMarketPulse

AI Data Centers in 99 Days? Navneet Aron on Speed-to-Power & AI Infrastructure

AI is creating massive demand for data centers — but the biggest bottleneck may not be the technology. It may be the physical infrastructure required to support it. In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman sits down with Navneet Aron, Founder & CEO of Livio Building Systems, to discuss the future of AI data centers, speed-to-power, modular construction, power availability, and the infrastructure race behind artificial intelligence. As AI workloads grow, data center development is becoming one of the most important conversations in commercial real estate, construction, energy, and infrastructure. Developers, investors, operators, and communities are all trying to understand the same question: How do we move from land + power to live compute capacity faster? Navneet shares how Livio Building Systems is approaching that challenge through Livio AI Factory, a model focused on faster, more predictable delivery of AI-ready data center infrastructure. In this conversation, Logan and Navneet discuss: • Why AI demand is reshaping the data center industry • What makes AI data centers different from traditional data centers • Why speed-to-power has become one of the most important metrics in site selection • How power availability is changing commercial real estate and development strategy • The role of modular construction and panelized building systems in data center delivery • Why land, power, cooling, electrical infrastructure, and permitting are critical to AI growth • What developers and investors need to understand before pursuing data center opportunities • How communities should think about the benefits and challenges of data center projects • Why the future of AI depends on physical infrastructure, not just software If you are interested in data centers, AI infrastructure, commercial real estate, real estate development, energy, construction, or the future of compute capacity, this episode is for you. Guest: Navneet Aron, Founder & CEO, Livio Building Systems Host: Logan Freeman, Midwest CRE Advisors Show: The Kansas City Market Pulse Season 2 | Episode 27 Subscribe to Midwest CRE Advisors for more conversations on commercial real estate, data centers, development, capital markets, construction, infrastructure, and the trends shaping the future of real estate. #DataCenters #AIDataCenters #AIInfrastructure #CommercialRealEstate #SpeedToPower #DataCenterDevelopment #ModularConstruction #RealEstateDevelopment #CRE #KansasCityMarketPulse

The Real Estate Game Nobody Talks About: Land, Politics & Development

Most people think real estate development starts with construction. It doesn't. It starts with finding the right land, understanding local politics, navigating entitlement risk, and identifying opportunities before the rest of the market catches on. In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman sits down with Joey Locker and Garrett Stiles of Southern View Development to discuss what really happens behind the scenes of successful development projects. Joey and Garrett share insights on: • Land acquisition strategies • Entitlements and zoning approvals • Political and jurisdictional risk • Working with national homebuilders • Self-storage site selection • Development trends across the Southeast • Building multiple businesses around the development ecosystem • The future of real estate development Whether you're a developer, investor, broker, builder, or entrepreneur, this conversation offers a look into the side of development most people never see. About the Guests: Joey Locker is the Founder and President of Southern View Development and developer of Middle Tennessee's first luxury motorcoach resort. Garrett Stiles leads Land Acquisitions and Strategic Partnerships for Southern View Development and also leads The Entitlement Group, helping developers navigate entitlement and political risk. Connect with Southern View Development: https://www.southernviewdevelopment.com [https://www.southernviewdevelopment.com/] Subscribe for more conversations on commercial real estate, investing, development, capital markets, and economic growth. #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstateDevelopment #LandDevelopment #Entitlements #Investing #KansasCityMarketPulse #LoganFreeman

How August Biniaz Built a $225M Real Estate Platform | Syndications to Institutional Capital

How do you go from small real estate deals to building a $225 million real estate investment platform? In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman sits down with August Biniaz, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of CPI Capital, to discuss real estate syndication, private equity, capital raising, multifamily investing, and what it takes to attract institutional capital. With more than 15 years of experience and over $225 million in multifamily and build-to-rent acquisitions, August shares the lessons, mistakes, and strategies that helped him scale from entrepreneur to institutional real estate operator. Topics covered: ✅ How to raise capital before you have a track record ✅ Real Estate Private Equity explained ✅ Syndication vs. Private Equity ✅ Building credibility with investors ✅ The Multifamily Clock and market cycles ✅ Structuring the capital stack ✅ Common mistakes new syndicators make ✅ How institutional investors evaluate opportunities ✅ Building a scalable real estate platform Whether you're a commercial real estate investor, syndicator, broker, developer, or entrepreneur, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on growing your business and attracting capital. Guest: August Biniaz Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer CPI Capital Host: Logan Freeman Midwest CRE Advisors Subscribe for weekly conversations with commercial real estate leaders, investors, developers, and entrepreneurs. Connect with Midwest CRE Advisors: 🌐 https://www.mwcreadvisors.com [https://www.mwcreadvisors.com/] #CommercialRealEstate #MultifamilyInvesting #RealEstateInvesting #PrivateEquity #Syndication #CapitalRaising #CRE #Multifamily #RealEstatePrivateEquity #PassiveInvesting #KansasCityMarketPulse