Copaken Brooks
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Headquarters | Kansas City, Missouri |
Key people | Jon Copaken, principal Keith Copaken, principal Bucky Brooks, principal Brian Wietharn, President |
| Website | Website |
Copaken Brooks, formerly Copaken, White & Blitt is a privately owned full-service commercial real estate developer headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri that acquires, develops, leases, manages and sells various types of commercial assets within the Midwest for its clients and investors.
The firm was founded by Herman Copaken in 1922.
In the 1950s, three brothers-in-law – Paul Copaken, Lewis White and Irwin Blitt – took over the company.
In the 1960s and 1970s the company developed several shopping centers including Mission Center Mall, Oak Park Mall as well as the Eastland Mall in Bloomington, Illinois, Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth, Illinois, and Rockaway Townsquare in Rockaway, New Jersey.
The company also sold the property to Sprint and Black & Veatch Corporation to build their corporate headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. In 2008, it developed the headquarters for Applebee's[1]
In 2013, the company won the prestigious Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce "Mr. K" Small Business of the Year award for its business growth, strong employee relations, and commitment to community.
Notable properties
- Town Pavilion
- 1201 Walnut
- Plaza Colonnade
- Corrigan Station I & II
- ARTerra
- Midwest Gateway Industrial
- City Center Lenexa
- Renaissance Office Park (College & Metcalf)
- Market Square Center
- Creekwood Commons
- Western Auto Building