VanTrust Real Estate's second building in Raymore Commerce Center is slated for delivery in the fall of 2022, as one of several coming large-scale industrial projects around Kansas City.

Through a 225-apartment project on portions of the Deer Creek Golf Club, a real estate group hopes to simultaneously safeguard the Overland Park course with a $5 million capital investment, including to stabilize flooding issues with Tomahawk Creek, and meet what it says is a need for more city housing.

Six contractors and suppliers have filed mechanic's liens against the Kansas City property where site preparations for a 13-story Hyatt House hotel last year halted after an original loan fell through. Developers say they're close to new financing and will pay the outstanding amounts before work resumes.

Jeff Blaesing will head JE Dunn Construction's Kansas City offices after nearly two decades working with the company on landmark local projects on behalf of numerous public and private clients.

Chewy Inc. anticipates opening its permanent Kansas City area e-commerce fulfillment center in Belton in August. At least 150 employees will relocate from a temporary space in Edgerton, with 1,600 jobs to be created by 2023.

Kansas City's Planned Industrial Expansion Authority recommended a 15-year property tax abatement for 3D Development's Freight House Village project, after some discussion on the duration of incentives warranted.