In just a few short years, Andrew Ganahl has already made a notable impact in the urban development world in Kansas City. He’s developed three new projects in the urban core, is working on more, and he’s shown how persistence and a positive attitude can get a whole lot done in short order. But, he’s not only not from Kansas City, he’s also only recently become a developer. The Stanford and Harvard-educated public policy wonk (I hope he doesn’t mind me calling him that), only came to the development world in his thirties. We explore this unusual journey, not only to KC and the middle of the map, but also to real estate development.

Is it possible to leave the world of public policy and find more fulfillment doing things you can see and touch? Listen and hear Andrew’s thoughts.

Links:

Andrew’s LinkedIn profile

AND Real Estate

Andrew’s projects:

1914 Main, now under new ownership

Terrace on Walnut, now under new ownership

Waldo Flats

In Milwaukee - the Quin and the Yards

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Music notes: all songs by low standards, ca. 2010. Videos here. If you’d like a CD for low standards, message me and you can have one for only $5.

Intro: “Why Be Friends”

Outro: “Fairweather Friend”