Most investors believe you need capital to scale in commercial real estate.

Jarred Elmar proves that’s not true.

On this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman sits down with Jarred Elmar, Founder of The Geneva Group, who has acquired and managed over 1.8 million square feet of commercial and residential real estate—without institutional capital.

No outside investors.
No shortcuts.
Just disciplined execution and creative deal structuring.

In this episode, we break down:

• How Jarred got his first deal done starting from zero

• The exact strategies he used to scale without capital

• What “creative deal structuring” actually looks like in real life

• Where he’s investing today and how he’s navigating today’s market

• The mindset required to build long-term wealth in real estate

If you’re trying to go from your first deal to building a real portfolio, this episode gives you a real-world blueprint from someone who’s done it.

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Hosted by Logan Freeman, Managing Broker at Midwest CRE Advisors

We bring you real-time insights, strategies, and conversations with top operators—so you’re not a quarter behind in today’s market.

What’s really happening in the commercial real estate market right now?In this episode of Market Signal from The Kansas City Market Pulse, Logan Freeman breaks down the latest commercial real estate trends shaping 2026, including the office market, development activity, and key economic signals investors and operators should be watching.Topics covered in this episode include:• The real story behind the office real estate market• Why Class A office is outperforming Class B properties• National office vacancy rates and what they mean for investors• Development activity across Kansas City and Midwest growth markets• How the 18.6-year real estate cycle helps forecast future market shifts• What developers, investors, and brokers should be watching nextThe Kansas City Market Pulse provides data-driven insights on commercial real estate, development trends, and capital markets across Kansas City and the broader Midwest.If you're an investor, developer, broker, or business owner, this episode will help you better understand where the commercial real estate market may be heading next.Subscribe for more commercial real estate market updates, development insights, and investment strategies.🌐 https://www.mwcreadvisors.com📩 logan@mwcreadvisors.com#CommercialRealEstate #CRE #RealEstateMarket #KansasCityRealEstate#RealEstateInvesting #OfficeMarket

Major development projects are moving forward in Overland Park, Kansas, and the latest Planning Commission meeting reveals where growth is happening across the city.

In this episode, Logan Freeman breaks down 22 agenda items from the March 9th Overland Park Planning Commission meeting, highlighting the projects and policy changes most relevant to commercial real estate investors, developers, and brokers.

Key projects discussed include:

• PrairieFire Residences – new multifamily housing near 135th & Nall within the PrairieFire district
• Costco Gas Station Relocation near Metcalf Avenue and Mike Mosher Boulevard
• New Culver’s Restaurant proposed on 4.25 acres at College Boulevard & Pflumm Road
• Radiant Center redevelopment along the Metcalf corridor
• Children’s Mercy healthcare expansion in southern Johnson County
• Portfolio Homes Development Pilot Program – a new city housing initiative allowing up to 12 small-scale infill developments

These planning and zoning meetings offer an early look at the commercial real estate pipeline shaping Overland Park and the greater Kansas City metro.

If you want to stay ahead of development trends, zoning changes, and major investment activity across Kansas City, subscribe to the channel and follow along with future market updates.

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Managing Broker – Midwest CRE Advisors

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