- Location and scale: Southwest corner of 135th Street and Antioch Road in South Overland Park, Kansas (Johnson County suburb). Four-story, 413-unit luxury community totaling approximately 550,000 square feet.
- Timeline: Construction began September/October 2023; targeted for late 2025 completion. First buildings opened to residents in spring 2025 (March/May), with remaining phases later in 2025. By mid-2025 it was welcoming residents and actively leasing; as of 2026 it is fully operational and listed with available units (studios to 3-bedrooms, rents starting in the mid-$1,400s range depending on unit and timing).
- Design and amenities: Scandinavian-inspired architecture emphasizing health, wellness, and modern living. Features include a resort-style pool with cabanas, spa/sauna, yoga studio, golf/entertainment simulator, podcast/sound studio, fitness center, co-working/high-speed Wi-Fi spaces, clubhouse, abundant green space/park-like areas, pond, walking trails, dog park/pet spa, EV charging, smart-home tech (app-based access, thermostats, package notifications), in-unit laundry, and other conveniences. It sits near retail, restaurants, entertainment, public transit, Tomahawk Creek Trail, recreation facilities, and top schools.
- Roles and partners: Ryan served as developer, builder (general contractor), and capital markets partner. Operating partner is EPC Real Estate Group. Design/engineering team included NSPJ Architects (architect of record), Olsson (civil), Lankford & Associates (MEP), and Bob D. Campbell (structural). Construction financing via Security Bank. Nearby OsLo Marketplace retail (drive-thru restaurants, bank, multi-tenant space on adjacent commercial land) has progressed through local approvals as a complementary mixed-use element.
- Urbane at The Glade (Kansas City, MO): Luxury apartments (roughly 263 units reported in some listings) completed around 2022–2023 as part of The Glade community; contemporary 1–3 bedroom units with strong amenities.
- Residences at Park 39 (Midtown Kansas City, MO): Adaptive reuse of the historic Westport High School buildings (1908/1964/1992 eras) into a 138-unit multifamily community within a larger ~$250 million mixed-use project. Ryan acted as general contractor; completed around fall 2023/early 2024 and recognized in local awards (e.g., adaptive reuse).
- Commerce Tower (downtown Kansas City, MO): Major renovation of the historic 32-story tower into a mixed-use “vertical neighborhood” with 355 market-rate apartments plus retail, education, daycare, and other elements (LEED Gold). Ryan handled architecture and construction.
Ryan Companies US, Inc. (Ryan) is a privately held, nationally scaled commercial real estate firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1938, it operates as a fully integrated platform spanning development, architecture + engineering, construction, capital markets, and real estate/property management. It employs roughly 1,700–1,800+ people across 17 U.S. offices and delivers projects across industrial, multifamily/housing, mission-critical (data centers), healthcare, office, retail, senior living, and mixed-use sectors.
In June 2026, NAIOP named Ryan its 2026 North American Developer of the Year (its highest honor; Ryan previously won in 2007), citing innovation, sustainable development, community impact, company culture, and long-term value creation. Notable large-scale examples include the Highland Bridge redevelopment of the former Ford plant in St. Paul, Minnesota (mixed-use neighborhood model), and Oracle’s waterfront campus in Austin.
Kansas City-Area Multifamily Focus
Ryan has maintained a physical presence in the Kansas City market for years (office established around 2018, with a 2020 relocation into the historic Interstate Securities/Topsy Building downtown; capacity for expansion). Local leadership has included roles focused on Midwest real estate development and construction growth. The firm views KC as a growth market with strong long-term fundamentals.
The OsLo (also styled Oslo or The Oslo) is the flagship recent example of large-scale Class A multifamily activity:
- Location and scale: Southwest corner of 135th Street and Antioch Road in South Overland Park, Kansas (Johnson County suburb). Four-story, 413-unit luxury community totaling approximately 550,000 square feet.
- Timeline: Construction began September/October 2023; targeted for late 2025 completion. First buildings opened to residents in spring 2025 (March/May), with remaining phases later in 2025. By mid-2025 it was welcoming residents and actively leasing; as of 2026 it is fully operational and listed with available units (studios to 3-bedrooms, rents starting in the mid-$1,400s range depending on unit and timing).
- Design and amenities: Scandinavian-inspired architecture emphasizing health, wellness, and modern living. Features include a resort-style pool with cabanas, spa/sauna, yoga studio, golf/entertainment simulator, podcast/sound studio, fitness center, co-working/high-speed Wi-Fi spaces, clubhouse, abundant green space/park-like areas, pond, walking trails, dog park/pet spa, EV charging, smart-home tech (app-based access, thermostats, package notifications), in-unit laundry, and other conveniences. It sits near retail, restaurants, entertainment, public transit, Tomahawk Creek Trail, recreation facilities, and top schools.
- Roles and partners: Ryan served as developer, builder (general contractor), and capital markets partner. Operating partner is EPC Real Estate Group. Design/engineering team included NSPJ Architects (architect of record), Olsson (civil), Lankford & Associates (MEP), and Bob D. Campbell (structural). Construction financing via Security Bank. Nearby OsLo Marketplace retail (drive-thru restaurants, bank, multi-tenant space on adjacent commercial land) has progressed through local approvals as a complementary mixed-use element.
This is described as Ryan’s third multifamily project in the Kansas City market at the time of groundbreaking. Prior/related local multifamily work includes:
- Urbane at The Glade (Kansas City, MO): Luxury apartments (roughly 263 units reported in some listings) completed around 2022–2023 as part of The Glade community; contemporary 1–3 bedroom units with strong amenities.
- Residences at Park 39 (Midtown Kansas City, MO): Adaptive reuse of the historic Westport High School buildings (1908/1964/1992 eras) into a 138-unit multifamily community within a larger ~$250 million mixed-use project. Ryan acted as general contractor; completed around fall 2023/early 2024 and recognized in local awards (e.g., adaptive reuse).
- Commerce Tower (downtown Kansas City, MO): Major renovation of the historic 32-story tower into a mixed-use “vertical neighborhood” with 355 market-rate apartments plus retail, education, daycare, and other elements (LEED Gold). Ryan handled architecture and construction.
Other KC-area work has included healthcare (e.g., St. Luke’s Community Hospital in Shawnee) and industrial/logistics for clients such as Target and Amazon.
Broader Midwest Development Capability
Ryan’s roots and densest operational footprint are in the Midwest, where it is described as one of the largest real estate developers. Midwest offices include Minneapolis (HQ), Des Moines and Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Chicago-area/Naperville (Illinois), Milwaukee (Wisconsin), Kansas City (Missouri), Rochester (Minnesota), and others. Midwest revenue has shown growth (e.g., reported climb in recent years), supported by ~1,200 employees in the region in some accounts. The firm leverages local market knowledge alongside national capital and execution capabilities.
Multifamily platform: National in scope but with deep Midwest delivery experience across product types (garden, podium/wrap, mid- and select high-rise). The firm has delivered thousands of housing units overall (multifamily + senior living/active adult). It emphasizes Class A product in fundamentally strong submarkets, guided by job/population growth and demand drivers, with modern amenities oriented toward wellness, remote work, tech integration, and resident experience. Bryan Lamb (Executive Vice President, Multifamily Sector Leader, based in Chicago) leads the sector; commentary from leadership highlights a constructive view on development opportunities amid constrained new supply and shifting renter preferences.
Examples of Midwest multifamily/senior/housing activity (beyond KC) include projects in the Twin Cities (e.g., Fourth & Park / 4th and Park high-rise apartments in Minneapolis; Eleven luxury condo tower; Daymark Uptown; components of Highland Bridge such as Marvella senior living), Chicago suburbs (Vyne on Haven, 200-unit mid-rise in Elmhurst, Illinois—Ryan development, A/E, construction, capital markets), Iowa (senior living such as Grand Living at Indian Creek in Cedar Rapids), and Missouri (Clarendale Clayton senior living high-rise near St. Louis). Earlier construction pipelines have included multiple simultaneous multifamily projects totaling thousands of units across several states.
Integrated model and other strengths: The “Collective Insight” or end-to-end approach (development through management under one roof, often using integrated project delivery) supports cost/schedule certainty, risk management, and financing. Capital markets capabilities include structuring equity/debt, with reported transaction volume and AUM in the billions over multi-year periods. Beyond housing, Midwest strengths include large-scale industrial/spec development and revitalization (e.g., Pullman Crossings on Chicago’s South Side), healthcare facilities, office, and public-sector work (courthouses, etc.). Sustainability, resiliency, and community engagement are emphasized in recent initiatives and award recognition.
Overall positioning: Ryan combines long institutional history (nearly 90 years), vertical integration, and repeat client/capital relationships with selective geographic focus on growth or high-barrier markets. In the KC metro it demonstrates capacity for large Class A multifamily (400+ units) as developer-builder-financier, alongside adaptive reuse and mixed-use, while drawing on a broader Midwest platform for scale, local teams, and diversified product expertise. Activity remains active in multifamily nationally, with the Midwest as a core operating region.
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