Meet Henry McClure – Deal Maker, 4th-Generation Topekan, and the Guy Who’s Seen 11 Towns and Still Calls Topeka Home
Hey there — I’m Henry McClure (@mcre1 on X), real estate broker, developer, and proud Topeka, Kansas native. If you’ve been following me on X, you already know I keep it real: no filters, no fluff, just straight talk about life, deals, and what actually works.
I’ve lived in 11 different towns across the country — from sunny Florida to the mountains of Colorado, the malls of California, and back again. Those moves taught me how communities thrive (or don’t), and they’re exactly why I’m so passionate about making Shawnee County the kind of place people want to stay and raise families in. After all that traveling, I’m happy to be home.
My Real Estate Journey (The Short Version)
I started young — right out of Washburn Rural High School and the University of Kansas — and jumped straight into the big leagues.
February 1983 – August 1996: MaceRich Company (now Macerich) I was the third person ever accepted into their national management training program. On day one, founder Mace Siegel looked me in the eye and said, “Some boys have the Army to see the country; you have MaceRich.” He wasn’t kidding.
Over the next 13+ years I lived and worked in:
- Winter Park, Florida
- Boulder & Greeley, Colorado
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Lakewood & Ventura, California
- Reno, Nevada …and a few more stops along the way (that’s how you hit 11 towns before you’re 40).
I went from Tenant Construction Coordinator on a $40 million mall expansion to Leasing Manager, closing hundreds of deals, spearheading award-winning renovations (two of them won Building Magazine’s Modernization Award), and generating millions in new income. I leased everything from kiosks to anchor tenants across millions of square feet of prime retail space. Those early years with Mace, Dana, Art, and Ed changed my life forever.
2000 – Present: MCRE, LLC I founded my own firm right here in Topeka. For the last 25+ years I’ve been brokering commercial deals, shopping mall redevelopments, triple-net sale-leasebacks, mixed-use/TIF projects, and helping investors and business owners unlock equity. I still represent national and local tenants, and I’m always working on the next big opportunity (right now I’m excited about the Grandma Hoerner’s Foods sale-leaseback in Alma, KS — a killer 40-year triple-net deal with strong growth numbers).
Who I Am Outside the Office
- 4th-generation Topekan with deep family roots here
- Father of a wonderful daughter (she’s why I ran for Mayor in 2025 — I want Shawnee County to be a place she’d be proud to raise her own kids)
- 45+ years licensed in Kansas
- Still the same guy who shows up at City Council meetings, live-streams on YouTube, and calls things like he sees them on X
I’m awake, direct, and I love a good conversation — whether it’s about real estate, local politics, travel stories, or what makes a town feel like home.
Come Say Hi in Topeka
Topeka’s got a lot more going for it than most people realize: wide-open skies, real community, and someone who knows how to show you the best spots. If you’re ever passing through Kansas (or thinking about a visit), reach out. Coffee, a property tour, or just a chat — I’m easy to find.
📍 Based in Topeka, Kansas 📧 mcre13@gmail.com 📱 785-383-9994
You can read the full story of my MaceRich years here: Henry McClure @ MaceRich – February 1983 to August 1996
Or check my latest deals on the blog: mcrekansas.blogspot.com
Looking forward to meeting you in person.
— Henry McClure Real Estate Broker • Developer • Deal Maker • Awake
