Park Place Village in Leawood Kansas

KBS completes sale of Park Place Village in Leawood

KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III has closed on the sale of Park Place Village, a 10-building, 484,980 SF mixed-use property in Leawood, Kan., to DFW Land.

The project, developed in phases between 2007 and 2013, combines office and retail space within a walkable setting. Tenants have access to a range of amenities, including boutique shops, restaurants, a fitness center, rooftop terrace, bike storage, on-site parking, and electric vehicle charging stations. The property was fully leased at the time of sale and is situated within a larger community that includes apartments, townhomes, lofts, and the Aloft Hotel, providing residents and visitors with a variety of living, working, and entertainment options.

KBS originally acquired the property in 2015 for approximately $126.5 million. The sale marks a strategic move for KBS REIT III, as the transaction represents the only mixed-use property in its portfolio. With this deal completed, the REIT is now solely focused on office assets across its holdings.

The Kansas City metro has remained a resilient market for well-positioned suburban mixed-use developments. Park Place Village’s occupancy and amenity package demonstrate continued demand for properties that integrate retail and office environments with nearby residential and hospitality components.

Newmark represented KBS in the transaction, with brokerage services led by Derek Fohl and Gary Carr.

Legal counsel was provided by Greenberg Traurig, including attorneys Bruce Fischer and Howard Chu.

For DFW Land, best known for investments across the Dallas-Fort Worth region, the acquisition highlights its expansion strategy into new markets. For Leawood, the deal underscores the city’s appeal as a growing hub for destination retail, professional offices, and community-focused development.


Header image: Park Place Village located at 11500 Ash Street and Nall Avenue in Leawood, Kan. Photo | KBS Real Estate

Coming soon to Leawood’s Park Place Village: Plate Italiano Moderno

AREA Real Estate Advisors, CBRE and KBS have announced that Plate Restaurant is expanding its footprint with a second location at Park Place Village in Leawood, Kan.

Plate Italiano Moderno will occupy the former California Pizza Kitchen beginning this fall (2021). The Plate’s original location resides in Brookside at 701 E 63rd Street; a relocation after the restaurant’s original site was destroyed by a fire in 2017.

“Park Place is the ideal location for this restaurant’s loyal customer base. There is a need for the taste of central Italy, especially their traditional pizzas, and there’s no better location for that than the top-quality office and retail property that Park Place has always been,” said AREA vice president, Rich DuVall, who handled the leasing transaction on behalf of Plate.

Park Place Village is a 10-building complex that offers a variety of amenities including boutique shops, upscale restaurants and cafés. The surrounding area features parking garages, the Aloft Hotel, 120 apartments, 30 townhouses and 27 lofts.

“Adding this dining option to Park Place brings tenants, local residents and visitors one more reason to appreciate this Class A asset and consider it one of the prime mixed-use properties in the region,” said Dan Park, asset manager for Park Place Village and senior vice president at KBS.

CBRE senior associate Matt Rau handled the leasing transaction on behalf of KBS.

“Park Place is an iconic mixed-use destination that draws in high-quality tenants seeking the very best amenities in the Leawood market. As one of the most popular restaurants in this region, Plate is a perfect match with the property and will be a win-win with tenants and visitors alike,” Rau said.

The modern Italian eatery, created by local restauranteur Christian Joseph in 2014, features an award-winning dining experience, with menu items that include homemade pizza, pasta, focaccia and other regional favorites prepared daily in the scratch kitchen.

“For us, it is truly all about hospitality and the guest experience. When we realized we needed a second location to cater to our burgeoning customer base, we knew that Park Place in Leawood was ideal for our first expansion. We are thrilled to be able to bring our next-level dining experience to this location,” Joseph said.

The original eatery on the Plaza is currently serving lunch, happy hour, dinner and weekend brunch with indoor and outdoor seating.