Lane4 Property Group has refined its preliminary plan for a mixed-use high-rise near the Country Club Plaza after "fruitful" discussions with Kansas City officials. The 11- to 12-story proposal will seek a deviation up to 29 feet from the area's height standards.

The owners of the Country Club Plaza and 46 Penn Centre offices recently filed a petition against Kansas City and its planning director. They seek to compel the city to give them same-day notice of administrative decisions made for the redeveloped Jack Henry building, which they argue is poised to bring about "spillover" parking in the neighborhood.

Development deals tied to building Children's Mercy Park and the former Cerner Continuous campus have Sporting Kansas City's owner on the hook for penalties tied to missing payroll levels. The team's ownership and state are negotiating how to handle as much as $15 million in liabilities through 2026.

Kansas City International Airport has a little less than three quarters to go until the grand opening of its $1.5 billion new terminal.

Jody House, who in June began handling retail leasing for CBRE's Kansas City office, shares her analysis about the industry's emergence of "experiential" tenants and how older shopping mall properties can remain relevant to customers.

Break out the popcorn and cotton candy: Kansas City's historic Carnival Building recently was acquired by a partnership that includes Exact Architects, Terra Management and Select Sites. An approximately $10 million multifamily conversion now is proposed for the eight-story building.