Sallee Breaks Ground on $69 Million Flint Trails Community in Gardner, Kansas

GARDNER, Kan., April 2026 – Sallee Development, a Kansas City-based real estate development company, celebrated the groundbreaking of Flint Trails, a $69 million build-for-rent residential community located in Gardner, Kansas, approximately 30 miles south of Kansas City with convenient access to Interstate 35.

Flint Trails will bring a mix of two- and three-bedroom townhomes to the growing Gardner market, offering residents the space and privacy of a home with the convenience of professionally managed rental living. Homes will feature attached garage options and modern finishes.

The community will also include a range of resort-style amenities designed to enhance quality of life and foster connection among residents, including a clubhouse, swimming pool, pickleball court, and onsite management and maintenance services.

“Flint Trails represents our continued commitment to delivering high-quality, attainable housing options across the Kansas City region,” said Tyler Sallee, CEO and Owner of Sallee Development. “Gardner is a rapidly growing community, and we’re excited to bring a neighborhood that combines design, convenience, and lifestyle-driven amenities to meet that demand.”

Gardner continues to emerge as one of the fastest-growing communities in the Kansas City metro, driven by its affordability, school district, and proximity to employment opportunities along I-35. As Johnson County expands south, demand for high-quality rental housing has continued to rise, positioning Flint Trails to meet the needs of residents seeking options within the developing area.

The project is being launched in partnership with CommunityAmerica Credit Union, which is working to provide financing support.

“We’re proud to partner with Sallee Development on Flint Trails and support continued growth in the Gardner community,” said Drake Vidrine, Senior Residential Construction Manager at CommunityAmerica Credit Union. “This project reflects a strong vision for meeting housing needs in one of the region’s expanding markets.”

Flint Trails is currently under development, with first units planned to be delivered in late 2027.

Sallee Development, a full-service real estate company, focuses on build-for-rent residential communities and commercial investment properties across nine Midwestern states. With Flint Trails, the company continues its mission of creating communities that blend affordability, functionality, and comfort.

For more information about Flint Trails or Sallee Development, please contact Brooke Cox, Director of Marketing & Public Relations, at brooke@salleedevelopment.com or (816) 661-9086.