Sheryl Vickers used to drive by the property at 2108 W. 75th St. in Prairie Village every day. "It was just not being managed, or developed, or cared for quite to the level I thought it deserved," Vickers said.

Longtime Kansas City commercial broker Sheryl Vickers said it also applies to business properties, "one thousand percent." Like twin mid-century office buildings just over the Missouri/Kansas state line in Prairie Village.

Each year, Midwest Real Estate News elects a new class to its Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame. Here is a look at one of our newest inductees, Sheryl Vickers, chief executive officer and owner of Kansas City, Missouri's Select Sites.

Whether brokering real estate for small businesses or investing in the next generation of women real estate developers, Sheryl Vickers is striving to build stronger communities.

With decades of experience negotiating real estate deals, Sheryl Vickers is building up a network to help other women succeed in an industry still heavily dominated by men.

The duo helped found WIRED — Women in Real Estate Development — to foster mentorship and investment among women in the male-dominated and individualistic commercial real estate world.