46 Penn Centre adds newest tenant Parris Communications

Parris Communications Inc., a leading public relations and strategic communications firm, will be relocating its KCMO office to 46 Penn Centre on the Country Club Plaza in fall 2021.

Parris, a 33-year-old firm with a roster of clients spanning coast to coast, will join existing tenants CrossFirst Bank, RSM Partners, UBS, Pulse Design, Triad, BRES, CROWN MedRealty Partners and Anthony Knipp Law.

The Kansas City-native corporate communications firm will occupy approximately 5,200 SF of “blank slate” space on the 9th floor of the 14-story building, developed by Block Real Estate Services, LLC (BRES). The space is being designed by KEM Studios and will be constructed by contractor, Nexus5. 

“After living on the west side of the Plaza for over three decades, we’re inspired by the opportunity to reside in the heart of the Country Club Plaza,” said Parris Communications founder and CEO, Roshann Parris.

Founded in 1988, Parris Communications is a full-service strategic communications agency, specializing in corporate communications, public relations, crisis and issues management, public affairs, community engagement and executive presentation coaching.  Among its many honors over the years, Parris has been named one of “Kansas City’s Best Places to Work” for 13 years, and is a “Small Business Philanthropist of the Year” recipient.

“We are excited to welcome the high-energy Parris team to 46 Penn Centre,” said Kenneth G. Block, managing principal of BRES. “Parris is known regionally and nationally for the impressive quality of their work with some of the region’s biggest and best companies.  BRES has been honored to work with them over the years, and we can’t wait to welcome them to 46 Penn Centre, their new home on the Plaza.”

Also opening in fall 2021 at 46 Penn Centre will be exciting restaurant concepts Ocean Prime and Prime Social, the latter of which will open on the building’s panoramic rooftop.

46 Penn Centre is the first office building to be built on the Country Club Plaza since the Plaza Vista building opened in 2013. Opportunities remain available to occupy the state-of-the-art building, including the 14th floor.  Please contact BRES at 816.756.1400 for all leasing inquiries.