Each year, Midwest Real Estate News elects a new class into its Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame. Here’s a look at the thriving career of one of our newest inductees, Bill Maas, vice president with Kansas City, Missouri-based Block & Company, Inc.
“Helping people bring deals together.” That’s what Bill Maas, CCIM, said is his favorite part of the job, and to say he does it well is an understatement.
Maas joined Block & Company in 2010. He started his career through the encouragement of William Glasgow and David Block whom Maas had known for years. Prior to joining Block & Company, Inc., he spent 10 years in the NFL playing for the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers. He made First Team All Pro twice and was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
During his playing days, Maas was a radio and TV personality, which carried over after playing as we went on to broadcast nationally for 12 years with Fox Sports—all while accumulating his own portfolio of properties, like rental houses, industrial/warehouse facilities, storage units and small retail strips.
The transition into real estate was natural. Maas’s leadership skills carried over from the field to the office, and he was awarded his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in October 2015, which recognizes experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation and investment analysis.
Yet, Maas has faced his fair share of challenges—especially during COVID-19, but he was able to successfully navigate his business when the world went remote.
He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Kansas City Regional Area Realtors and Retail Brokers Network. He works closely with Eastern Jackson County Economic Development and the Missouri cities of Lee’s Summit, Independence, Raytown and Kansas City.
Outside of commercial real estate, Maas is an active member of the Kansas City Chiefs Ambassadors who promote goodwill through the Kansas City area working in conjunction with the Kansas City Chiefs to serve many charitable organization and work directly with Big Brothers Big Sister of Kansas City, The University of Kansas Hospital Camp Quality of Kansas City, Kids TLC, and other local programs. He’s also an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys time hiking, skiing, hunting, fishing and golfing.
