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Chicago & Midwest  + Kansas City  + Industrial  |  October 7, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Opus’ Kansas City Logistics Center Achieves Full Lease Up

Opus today announced that the Liberty Heartland Logistics Center in Liberty, Missouri, is fully stabilized. Liberty Heartland Logistics Center is a 1,659,570-square-foot three-building industrial park Opus developed and built on 165.57 acres, 20 miles outside of Kansas City, Missouri. 

Recent leasing activity at the development includes commitments from Wagner Logistics, a leading third-party logistics provider, for 317,000 square feet in Building B, which is located at 1401 Shepherd Road, as well as Dakota Bodies, a custom utility and service truck manufacturer, for 173,000 square feet in Building C, which is located at 1501 Shepherd Road. 

Liberty Heartland Logistics Center is a joint venture between Opus and Washington Capital Management, Inc. Michael VanBuskirk, Mark Long, John Hassler and Scott Bluhm of Newmark Zimmer marketed the buildings for lease.

TAB USA began leasing 66,700 square feet at Liberty Heartland Logistics Center in 2024, followed by Animal Health International, which began leasing 255,000 square feet in 2025. Wagner Logistics and Dakota Bodies have since leased the remaining available space, bringing the development to full occupancy.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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