Formed in 1990, Watkins & Company, Inc. is a development and  brokerage firm specializing in build to suit, industrial and land development. Watkins & Company, Inc. can assist your company in leasing space of existing facilities or facilities to be built new. We are proud to work with emerging companies and seek to develop long-term relationships with these tenants as well as with established credit tenants. We would like to be thought of as part of your real estate and facilities team, anticipating and finding solutions for your changing space needs.

Watkins & Company, Inc and founder Rick Watkins has a solid reputation as a visionary and leading edge pioneer of new practices in Kansas City real estate, while maintaining a high level of integrity and sense of community improvement. Some of these leading edge practices include innovative partnership structures, innovative financing strategies including some of the first securitized mortgage placed in the Kansas City area. Watkins facilitated an early entry to the Kansas City downtown revitalization movement, combining historic tax credits and TIF while assembling strategic acquisitions to make the Western Union Building Revitalization project viable. Watkins has also anticipated the explosion in Kansas City as a big box distribution location, buying land and pre-planning large facilities while building speculative distribution and warehousing facilities on a smaller scale; the company currently holds key distribution tracts of ground with pre-planned and approved buildings with incentives in place. Watkins has utilized innovative techniques such as a property tax and the Community Improvement District for stabilization of the historic Westport Entertainment District, providing reliable funding of the Westport Merchants Association which funds the security and common services for the community; additionally, Watkins spearheaded the sales tax Community Improvement District for streetscape improvements to the Westport landscape.

While Watkins and Company prides itself on the design of aesthetically pleasing, functional properties, they also realize the importance and obligation to future generations and have incorporated "green features" into the design of all their properties where practical.

As property managers, Watkins & Company has re-tenanted existing projects and created public incentives benefit districts and maximized value for clients. Watkins & Company, Inc. has "in house" management and accounting. We manage property assets for over thirty investment entities and provide accounting services for all these properties.

Watkins Development has a construction management division to budget, supervise and ensure top quality product and service to our development clients and manage these projects from inception to delivery.

Watkins & Company, Inc. has personnel specializing in procurement of government incentives to maximize the value for clients.

Out staff is built around the idea of providing all services necessary in the development process so that we can assure quality, value and accountability for all of our clients and projects.

Current projects underway at Watkins & Company, Inc. include a seven building office condominium project near the KCI Airport, which is one of the first major office condominium projects in the metro area and is being built utilizing many "green components". Watkins embarked on a truly visionary project five years ago to gain approval for a MotorSports complex, utilizing a new concept as a country club type facility where MotorSports enthusiasts can learn to drive their street cars or purpose built race cars in a safe controlled environment. That vision will become a reality in 2008 as the site has been secured adjacent to KCI Airport, for the KCI Motorsports Park. The membership drive is underway at the present time and the new road course has been receiving a positive welcome from the Kansas City racing community and others. Visit www.kcimotorsportspark.com for more information on this development. Keeping with the reputation for innovative and unique developments, Watkins & Company, Inc. has set their sights on several key properties in Mexico and will be offering potential vacationers and investors a chance to hold equity in numerous diverse pieces of Mexican paradise.

The home of Watkins and Company, the historic Western Union Building on the northeast corner of 7th and Walnut, has office space available for 2007. The building boasts a unique, rich history with modern amenities. Whether you are looking for a spacious office that encompasses an entire floor, or a cozy loft-style suite, there is something to fit that style, with plenty of convenient parking included for your employees and customers.

For more information on these projects, please click on the links below to view the virtual brochures or call our office at 816-421-1130 and speak to an agent.

K-7/K-10	Ottawa
Equity Plaza	Western Union Bldg.