Bank Seeks Sheriff Sale For Mission Gateway Property
The request follows a $46.24 million judgment against the owners of the long-vacant Mission site.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Commercial
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Metropolitan Bank has requested a sheriff sale for the vacant Mission Gateway site after owner Aryeh Realty LLC failed to pay a $46.24 million judgment. This development could eventually clear the way for a new project under the City of Mission's recent agreement with the R.H. Johnson Company.
Why it matters
The long-vacant property has been a local eyesore for 20 years, and its status has been complicated by $1.5 million in unpaid property taxes. A resolution through the courts is the first step toward finally ending the site's dormancy.
The property owner faces a $46.24 million judgment after missing an October 16, 2026, payment deadline. The site has remained vacant for two decades while accumulating $1.5 million in property tax debt.
The players
Metropolitan Bank
The lender currently seeking to recoup a $46.24 million judgment through a court-ordered foreclosure sale.
Aryeh Realty LLC
The New York City-based developer that defaulted on its loan and failed to pay property taxes on the Mission site.
R.H. Johnson Company
The development firm that entered into an agreement with the City of Mission in October 2026 to revitalize the location.
City of Mission
The local municipal government working to resolve the long-standing status of the former Mission Mall property.
The details
The bank's attorney initiated this process by filing a request with the Johnson County Clerk of the District Court following the owner's failure to satisfy the judgment. If the court approves the request, the property will move toward a sheriff sale. This process is necessary to transition ownership and potentially allow the R.H. Johnson Company to fulfill the city's new development agreement for the former Mission Mall site.
Timeline
December 2025: Records showed $1.5 million in property taxes owed on the site.
October 2, 2026: A judge ordered a $46.24 million judgment against Aryeh Realty LLC.
October 16, 2026: The deadline for the owners to pay their debts passed.
October 26, 2026: Metropolitan Bank requested a sheriff sale for the site.
October 28, 2026: The court had not yet responded to the sale request.
The Home Front
The move to force a sheriff sale follows the standard Kansas statutory foreclosure process for commercial property. This legal mechanism is the primary method for resolving long-term tax delinquency and ownership defaults in the state.
Residents can monitor the status of the site via the Johnson County sheriff foreclosure sales portal. This process represents the start of a potential shift for the neighborhood after two decades of inactivity.
The takeaway
The potential sale of the Mission Gateway site marks a significant turning point in the city's two-decade effort to address the abandoned property. Keep an eye on local public notices for details regarding the potential auction date and future development plans for the land.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest commercial developments at the Mission section.
More information
Check the Johnson County sheriff foreclosure sales for updates.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kctv5.
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