CHESTERFIELD, MO. — The Staenberg Group (TSG) has begun utility work and site grading for Downtown Chesterfield, the redevelopment of the former Chesterfield Mall site into a mixed-use destination in suburban St. Louis. This phase of work includes utility installation and relocation needed to support future development as well as site grading focused on the new road network and the 3.3-acre park that will serve as the centerpiece of Downtown Chesterfield. These early infrastructure improvements help transition the project site from demolition to active development. Plans call for a mix of residential, hotel, restaurant, entertainment, office and community spaces. The overall project’s price tag is $2 billion, according to The St. Louis Business Journal.
COLUMBIA, MO. — Developer Subtext has acquired District Flats, a six-story student housing property serving students at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The asset marks the first deal under Subtext’s acquisitions arm. The 259-bed, 119-unit building offers floor plans of one-, two- and four-bedroom layouts. The property is undergoing a brand repositioning and capital improvement program, including redesigned amenity spaces, an upgraded fitness center and new study areas. Stephen VanLeer and Mike Brady of JLL arranged acquisition financing through Webster Bank.
CLAYTON, MO. — MBG is underway on construction of Vivienne, a luxury property with 151 townhomes and apartments in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton. Keely Properties is the developer. Designed by Trivers, the 252,002-square-foot, mid-rise property will include nine townhomes and 142 apartments. A second-level entertainment and patio space will feature an outdoor pool, outdoor kitchen, fire pits and barbecue grills. Other amenities will include a 3,600-square-foot fitness center, coworking space, indoor lounge, dog park, dog spa, indoor sauna, conference room and speakeasy room. Completion is slated for summer 2026.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City Aviation Department has selected Airside Innovation Missouri LLC, a joint venture between Kansas City natives Kyle Eiserer of Airside FBO and Erik Murray of Eastside Innovation, to develop the last 20 acres of available land at the Kansas City Downtown Airport – Wheeler Field. The $55 million development will include a new fixed base operation (FBO) led by Kansas City-based Apex Aero Center with a 15,000-square-foot terminal building and more than 150,000 square feet of new hangar, office and shop space designed to serve business, government and general aviation users. FBOs are often the first point of contact for visitors arriving by air. Known as Project Lima, the development was selected through a request for proposals process and received unanimous approval from the Kansas City Council in September. The developers executed a long-term lease on the property last month. The project will also include the expansion of Red Tail Academy, a Kansas City-based nonprofit focused on educating and mentoring underrepresented youth in aviation. The broader project team includes Crossroads Real Estate Group, WSKF Architects, TREKK Design Group, Bob D Campbell & Co., FSC Inc., LM2 Construction, McCownGordon Construction and AvAirPros. Completion is slated …
LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has purchased Summit Fair, a lifestyle center in the Kansas City suburb of Lee’s Summit. Totaling roughly 510,000 square feet, the property is approximately 90 percent leased. Tenants include Dick’s Sporting Goods, H&M, Lululemon, Made in KC Marketplace, Craft Putt, Orangetheory, Pure Barre, Chick-fil-A, DSW, McAlister’s Deli, JC Penney and Missouri Furniture Mart. Sephora and LoveSac are slated to open soon at the center. Block & Co. intends to introduce community-focused events and expand the tenant mix at Summit Fair. The company now leases and manages 10 multi-tenant centers in Lee’s Summit. Zachary Albrecht and David Block of Block & Co. represented the buyers, a group of local investors including Block and Doug Compton of Lawrence, Kan. Ben Wineman and Joe Girardi of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the seller, Arizona-based RED Development. With this sale, RED has exited the Kansas City market.
OSAGE BEACH, MO. — X Caliber Capital Holdings LLC has structured a $285 million Rural PACE-X financing for the ground-up construction and redevelopment of the Oasis at Lakeport in Osage Beach. The resort and entertainment project has a total cost of $495 million. Plans call for a Marriott hotel with 402 rooms, a conference center, indoor waterpark, amusement park and various amenities. The $285 million financing consists of $220 million of conventional senior-secured debt through an affiliate of X-Caliber Rural Capital, XRL-ALC LLC, and $65 million of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing through CastleGreen Finance. The financing marks X-Caliber’s largest Rural PACE-X transaction closed to date since the product launched in late 2024. Rural PACE-X is a proprietary financing solution that provides high-leverage financing for ground-up construction projects in micro-rural areas. The C-PACE financing is the largest to date for the state of Missouri and for CastleGreen Finance, according to X-Caliber. Gregg Delany, Ken Lorman and Gabe Mashaal of X-Caliber Advisors originated and structured the financing on behalf of Tegethoff Development Co. The project’s energy-efficiency design is estimated to save around $11 million in costs over the lifetime of the improvements. The Oasis at Lakeport is expected to …
By David Goldfisher, The Henley Group Secondary and tertiary office markets across the Midwest, including Chicago, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and St. Louis, are facing mounting pressure. While each city has its own challenges, a common theme is clear — vacancies remain high and liquidity is thin. Tenant shuffling One of the defining dynamics today is tenant reshuffling rather than net growth. As leases expire, employers frequently move from one building to another, seeking modernized space and stronger amenities. Renovating in place is disruptive and costly, while relocating allows businesses to upgrade with minimal operational downtime. This “musical chairs” effect highlights a deeper structural issue. There are only so many large anchor tenants in Midwest cities and few new entrants are seeking major blocks of space. There is more repositioning for existing tenants than attracting new ones. Flight to quality Landlords and developers are competing to deliver amenities that encourage office attendance and support talent retention. Modernized lobbies, tenant lounges and flexible collaboration areas have become standard expectations. Hines’ upgrades at Chicago’s 333 West Wacker Drive and 601W Cos.’ reinvestment in the Old Post Office demonstrate the scale of investment required. But not all landlords can compete. With …
COLUMBIA, MO. — Vesper Holdings has acquired The Den, a 522-bed student housing community located near the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. Vesper acquired the property in partnership with an undisclosed institutional investor. Built in 2014, the four-story community offers fully furnished units in two- and four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center, clubhouse, game room, computer room, dog park, hammock garden, basketball courts, study rooms, fire pits and an outdoor kitchen and grilling area.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Streats, a local restaurant known for its Mexican street tacos as well as Birria tacos and ramen, has opened at the Skyline Collection in downtown Kansas City. Located at 1111 Main, Streats occupies 1,389 square feet on the ground floor in the former KC Mac and Co. space. The lease marks the restaurant’s second Kansas City location. Streats joins Jason’s Deli, Banksia and Fat Bee at the Skyline Collection. Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented the landlord on an internal basis. The Skyline Collection, which includes the 1111 Main and 1201 Walnut office towers, is nearing full retail occupancy.
BRANSON, MO. — Midas Hospitality and Bryan Properties have opened a 123-room Element Hotel by Westin in Branson. The asset is owned by Bryan Properties and managed by Midas Hospitality. Located at 511 Pat Nash Drive, the hotel is situated near Ballparks of America and the adjacent Branson Theater District. The 73,637-square-foot property offers a fitness center, outdoor saline pool, fire pits and complimentary breakfast.
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