Johnson County presented a proposed real estate sale contract on Oct. 2 for 600 New Century Parkway and 561 Sumner Way (New Century) to Sky Partners Second, LLC for $5,000,000. The county said required FAA land‑release steps were completed earlier and the contract is the result of a multi‑year surplus‑property and development effort.

Why it matters: The property includes a large former office/industrial building that the county has maintained since receiving it through the federal surplus process; selling the parcel transitions ownership to a private developer that will pursue reuse, investment and property taxes subject to deed restrictions tied to proximity to the airfield.

Buyer plans and due diligence: Wes Grammer of Sky Partners told commissioners the buyer’s most likely near‑term use is office, noting the building’s scale and systems. Grammer said Sky Partners will begin a thorough due‑diligence program — including technology, mechanical, structural and security systems reviews — and that repositioning will require substantial consulting and capital work. He also said the buyer has experience repurposing large suburban office properties and is optimistic about leasing prospects but currently has no committed tenants for the New Century building.

Land use and deed restrictions: County counsel Cynthia Dunham said the property will remain in unincorporated Johnson County after sale, and that FAA land-release conditions impose continuing deed restrictions, including height limits and constraints to avoid interference with airfield operations. Any rezoning or development plan applications would proceed through county planning processes and, if annexation were later sought, would trigger the established one‑mile review process for airport‑adjacent properties.

Board response and next steps: Commissioners praised staff and the buyer for their work and asked for additional due‑diligence updates; staff said the sale contract will be placed on consent at the next business meeting. No formal vote occurred at the agenda review. County legal staff reminded the board that certain deed restrictions will run with the land indefinitely to protect airfield operations.

Ending: The sale, if approved, will move the property into private ownership with county oversight via deed restrictions and the county planning process; staff will return with final contract documents for board action.