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Kevin Tubbesing is a commercial broker and developer basing his companies in Mission, Kansas. Upon graduating from St. Louis University Kevin was commissioned in the US Army serving in the 1990s. In his profession, Kevin concentrates on the specialized field of the brokerage of land for development and is a developer himself. Unique in most brokerage-focused firms, Kevin leads a team of development experts specializing in understanding the complicated world or private development which requires governmental approvals. Kevin has led the development of over 3,000 multi-family units in the Kansas City metro and personally has developed more than $125mil in commercial and residential properties. Kevin has served on the City of Shawnee’s City Council and Planning Commission, is the Past-Chairman for the Kansas NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business), was selected by Ingram’s Magazine as one of Kansas City’s 40 Under 40 in 2004, was a member of the 2008 Class of Leadership Kansas and in 2017 was the City of Shawnee’s Citizen of the Year. Kevin operates the largest land brokerage company in the Kansas City metro area and is The Land Source’s owner and broker. He is one of a handful of land specialists to earn his SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) designation and in 2010 Kevin achieved his CCIM designation held by only 10% of all commercial investment professionals. As an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Kevin is one of only three brokers to hold all three designations in Kansas.

Matt Hurd is the President of Insco Industries, Inc., a specialty contractor company based in the greater Kansas City area. Insco Industries, founded in 1984, offers a range of commercial and industrial construction services, including insulation, coatings, environmental remediation, and interior and resinous flooring solutions. Under Matt Hurd's leadership since 2000, the company has grown to over $50 million dollars in annual revenue and continued to maintain the company’s original core values to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. Before joining Insco Industries, Matt Hurd worked as a Project Superintendent at Turner Construction for two years. His extensive experience in the construction industry has contributed to his entrepreneurial success and the growth of Insco Industries.

Jim holds a Bachelors degree in Finance from the University of Missouri and an MBA from Mississippi State University. He is a recently retired healthcare executive who spent 28 years with Healthcare Corporation of America. He currently serves on the board of three non-profits and spends his time traveling and volunteering.