Join us each month at PH Coffee
EXPOSURE to unique projects and creative approaches to real estate development implemented by Kansas City locals.
AWARENESS about risk management and challenges small-scale developers need to overcome, as told by those who have actually done it.
CONNECTIONS with real people that share an interest in building back Kansas City in a bottom-up way, including builders, planners, architects, engineers, contractors, trades people, government staff and officials, small business owners, neighborhood activists, artists, and more.
ADVOCACY for changes that need to be made to support local developers and defend our neighborhoods against extractive approaches to real estate. Recent wins include the KCMO Accessory Dwelling Unit and Infill Housing ordinances.
2026 Meeting Schedule
Join us every month at PH Coffee at 2200 Lexington Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124
5:30 Doors Open | 5:45 Meeting Begins
2025 Meeting Schedule
Join us every month at PH Coffee at 2200 Lexington Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124
5:30 Doors Open | 5:45 Meeting Begins
Thank you to our 2024 meeting facilitators/speakers: Kevin Klinkenberg, Audrey Navarro, Charlie Russell, Butch Rugby, Abby Newsham, Lee Berman, Jim Heid, Shomari Benton, Tim Duggan, Shawnna Murrell, Sean Flandermeyer, and Chris Goode
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Troost Development & Walt Disney's Laugh-O-gram Studios – Butch Rigby
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Evolution of the Crossroads – Julie Nelson Meers, Suzie Aron, Doug Stockman
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Women in Real Estate Development – Proforma 101/Case studies in financial analysis) Sheryl Vickers, Audrey Navarro, Diane Botwin
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Valuing Design in Small Scale Projects – Kevin Klinkenberg
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Landmark National Bank – Garrett Pfau
PH Coffee 2200 Lexington Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124
5:30 Doors Open | 5:45 Meeting Begins
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Pursuing Non-Traditional Incremental Development – Katy Clagett
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Exploring Opportunities in KCK – Heather Luce
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Retrofitting Outdated Uses in Suburbs – Jorge and Mariana Hernandez
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Incentives in Practice: What Actually Works for Small Projects? – KC EDC + Elevate Design Build
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Don't Be Haunted by Past Mistakes – Exact Development
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End of Year Planning and Feedback