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TYLER HARRELSON Talk about timing: Construction company Centric was just accelerating from start-up mode when Tyler Harrel

handshake. At VanTrust Real Estate, where he’s executive vice president, he says a core value “is to ‘do right by the dirt,’” “To us, this means being great stewards of the real estate and its best use for the community. I wake up every day trying to make our community—our home—a better place for all families, my own included,” he says of wife Claire and their three children. As the head of VanTrust's regional office, Harrison, 37, oversees developments in Kansas City and expansion into nearby markets, including Oklahoma, Iowa, and Colorado. In addition to leading what he calls a talented team of individuals, Harrison has developed more than 9½ million square feet of projects, surpassing a combined $800 million in son climbed on board in 2012. He’s made the most of the opportunities two years after the doors opened there. Among them, leading the establishment of a custom-home-building division, elevating it to high-end, consistent revenue growth and a building team of up to 15 associates. Just five years in, he joined the leadership team there and has played a key role in pivotal decisions that propelled Centric’s growth to a $230 million enterprise within just 13 years. “Transitioning to my current position as a vice president in 2023, I now oversee sales initiatives and cultivate crucial partnerships that drive our company forward,” he says. “My objectives include venturing into new market segments and implementing

value. There’s plenty more where that came from, as he’s currently overseeing 15 million square feet in the development pipeline. “Throughout my career, a guiding principle has been prioritizing relationships—it's always about the people,” he says. “One of the great aspects of this role is partnering with countless stakeholders—municipalities, designers, contractors, users, brokers, lenders, and neighbors. Together, we work to transform our ideas into projects to positively impact our region.” Each successful project, Harrison says, “has a halo effect: improving infrastructure, creating jobs, generating taxes for schools and public services, and spurring additional investment, profoundly im- pacting future generations.” strategies that position Centric as a top tier contractor in Kansas City.” There's plenty on his plate at work, but he clears space for after-hours and weekends. “I am humbled by the responsibilities of parenthood, raising three children,” Harrelson says. In coaching their sports teams, he says he hopes to instill the values of teamwork and persistence. He’s been a member of the Young Advisory Board for The Children’s Place, assisted with fundraising for the LLS Man and Woman of the Year Campaign, and serves on the board for Wonderscope Children’s Museum and the Development Committee for Kanbe’s Markets, a non-profit dedicated to providing affordable access to fresh produce.

GRANT HARRISON It’s a given that, in real estate development, relationships are prized. Grant Harrison takes things beyond the

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