Missouri

Tight Office Conditions Lead to Much-Needed New Construction in St. Louis

by Christina Cannon November 12, 2015

Improving real estate fundamentals in the St. Louis office market are opening the floodgates to new construction that is greatly needed as large occupiers are finding limited, if any, existing available options. Over the past few years, the gap between rent for existing office properties and new properties was too great to justify construction. Until now, that is. The St. Louis employment base is finally reaching a pre-recession level with continued growth in the healthcare, information technology and engineering industries. The centrally located and more affluent residential areas — the West County and Clayton submarkets in particular — are experiencing higher occupancies and increasing rental rates. Clayton historically has been the best-performing submarket in St. Louis and still is today, while West County is situated near mid- to upper-level income workers. Development has and will continue to follow these highly sought after submarkets as they offer the metro area’s best real estate fundamentals and returns. Add to all of those factors a lack of new product in the past several years — plus a Class A vacancy rate of 10 percent — and you have an ideal climate for new construction. Pivotal project is catalyst The announcement that St. Louis-based …

November 12, 2015

Midwest Missouri Office

Rabo Agrifinance Signs Lease to Occupy 62,500 SF of Office Space at Delmar Gardens III Near St. Louis

by Christina Cannon November 6, 2015

CHESTERFIELD, MO. — Rabo AgriFinance has signed a lease to occupy 62,500 square feet of office space at Delmar Gardens III in Chesterfield, Mo., once the building is completed in the summer of 2017. The five-story, 125,000-square-foot Class A office building is currently under construction along I-64/Highway 40 in the heart of St. Louis County. Delmar Gardens III is the first Class A, multitenant office building to be constructed in West St. Louis County since 2008. Rabo AgriFinance, a financial services provider for agricultural producers and agribusinesses, will relocate its headquarters from Creve Coeur Pointe to Delmar Gardens III. The building will include a fitness center, café and free covered garage parking. David Kelpe and Hassan Jadali of Cushman & Wakefield represented Delmar Gardens, the building owner, in the transaction. Kevin Bittmann of CBRE represented Rabo AgriFinance.

November 6, 2015

Midwest Missouri Retail

Sansone Group Breaks Ground on 4,345 SF Retail Center in St. Louis Suburb

by Christina Cannon November 6, 2015

SUNSET HILLS, MO. — Sansone Group has purchased a property formerly occupied by Sanders Automotive in Sunset Hills, a southwest suburb of St. Louis, for an undisclosed price. The seller was Gene Sanders Inc. The building on the site, located at 10775 Watson Road, is being torn down and will be redeveloped as a 4,345-square-foot retail center. Watson Plaza will feature a 1,650-sqare-foot Starbucks and a 2,695-square-foot Mattress Direct. Construction costs are estimated to be $2.5 million. Construction has already begun, and both stores are slated to open in the summer of 2016.

November 6, 2015

Iowa Michigan Midwest Missouri Multifamily Student Housing

Opus Group Completes Three Luxury Off-Campus Student Housing Projects

by Christina Cannon November 3, 2015

ANN ARBOR, MICH. , COLUMBIA, MO., AND AMES, IOWA — The Opus Group has completed the development of three luxury, off-campus student housing projects. The projects are ArborBLU near the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; District Flats near the University of Missouri in Columbia; and The Foundry near Iowa State University in Ames. Opus Development Co. was the developer, Opus Design Build was the design builder, and Opus AE Group was the architect and structural engineer of record for all three projects. Minneapolis-based Elness Swenson Graham Architects Inc. was the design architect for The Foundry and District Flats, and J. Bradley Moore & Associates was the design architect for ArborBLU. All three of the luxury apartments feature a variety of amenities including fitness centers, study lounges, clubrooms, garage parking, tanning and other shared community spaces. Residents of the new buildings will also have access to in-unit washers and dryers, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and flat-screen televisions in the fully furnished apartments. ArborBLU was built on top of an existing Pizza House restaurant, which stayed open throughout construction. The 13-story student housing complex features 242 beds. In addition to the amenities described, the building also has a rooftop terrace …

November 3, 2015

Midwest Missouri Retail

Sansone Group Reacquires Retail Property for $22M in St. Louis Suburb

by Christina Cannon October 27, 2015

DES PERES, MO. — Sansone Group has reacquired Olympic Oaks Village in Des Peres, a western suburb of St. Louis, for $22 million. Olympic Oaks Village was originally a 7.7-acre, $5.5 million retail development completed by Sansone Group in 1988. The 91,000-square-foot retail center, located a half-mile east of I-270 on Manchester Road, originally included Walgreens, T.J. Maxx, Michaels and the Sansone Group headquarters. In 1998, Sansone sold the building to DDR Corp. for $11.1 million but continued to lease and manage the property before reacquiring it from DDR. The shopping center has gone through several renovations and expansions and now spans 92,372 square feet. Current tenants include European Wax Center, Jersey Mike’s, Rally House, Sally Beauty Supply, Great Clips, Massage Envy, Salon Genesis, Lane Bryant, Edible Arrangements, Nail Pro and Thompson Price Kitchen & Bath.

October 27, 2015

Midwest Missouri

City of Wildwood Opens New Seven-Acre Community Park in Missouri

by Christina Cannon October 26, 2015

WILDWOOD, MO. — The City of Wildwood has opened The Grove, a $3.7 million community park located in Wildwood, a western St. Louis suburb. The Grove is the first phase of a new project, Wildwood Community Park, which will span 66 acres when complete and is estimated to cost $20 million. The Grove is a seven-acre play area that aims to blend modern amenities with natural elements. Construction began in 2014 and was completed this past August. Oates Associates designed and developed the master plan for the Wildwood Community Park in 2010. The Grove includes a parking area, trails, an exercise area, a pavilion, picnic areas, gardens and a dog park complete with agility elements. The natural elements of the playground include rock walls and ledges, a teepee, log piles and posts, climbing structures, rope nets, boardwalks and a 20-foot tower. The city will continue to develop the Wildwood Community Park in phases over the next five to 10 years as funding becomes available. Oates Associates is a multi-disciplined planning and design firm offering civil and structural engineering and architectural services, from concept through construction.

October 26, 2015

Midwest Missouri Mixed-Use

Opus Group Plans 120-Unit Mixed-Use Facility in St. Louis Suburb

by Christina Cannon October 23, 2015

CLAYTON, MO. — The Opus Group and AIG Global Real Estate have unveiled plans to build a six-story, mixed-use building in the downtown business district of Clayton, a western St. Louis suburb. The project will feature five stories of residential units. The units will be a mix of studio, alcove, one- and two-bedroom apartments. The ground level will consist of 13,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a Fitness On Demand studio, secure bike storage, a rooftop terrace, clubroom, game room and a fire pit/grill area. Opus Development Company LLC will be the developer, and Opus Design Build LLC will be the design-builder. Opus AE Group LLC will be the engineer and project architect. Construction will begin late this year, and completion is slated for March 2017.

October 23, 2015

Midwest Missouri Office Retail

Savoy Properties Arranges Two Transactions in St. Louis Suburb of Hazelwood

by Christina Cannon October 19, 2015

HAZELWOOD, MO. — In separate transactions, Savoy Properties has arranged one property sale and one lease in Hazelwood, a northwestern suburb of St. Louis. In the first transaction, Bommarito Ford Realty LLC purchased a 21,016-square-foot retail building from Robert Chandler and Marilyn Chandler. The property is located at 6311 N. Lindbergh Blvd. in Hazelwood. John McDonald of Savoy represented the buyer, Bommarito Ford Realty. In the second transaction, Kingsbrook Properties LLC has leased 12,712 square feet of office space to Center for Life Solutions. The property is located at 9144 Pershall Road in Hazelwood. Ryan Pennington and John Pennington of Savoy represented the landlord, Kingsbrook. Eric Galanti of CBIZ represented the tenant.

October 19, 2015

Industrial Midwest Missouri

U.S. Bank Provides $5.3M in Equity for Industrial Park in Kansas City, Mo.

by Christina Cannon October 19, 2015

KANSAS CITY, MO. — U.S. Bank has provided $5.3 million in equity for the development of a 364,000-square-foot industrial park in Kansas City. Three Trails Industrial Park is a $16 million project slated for completion in February 2016. The $5.3 million in equity was raised through the federal New Markets Tax Credit Program designed to spur revitalization efforts of low-income and impoverished communities across the country.

October 19, 2015

Illinois Midwest Missouri

Associated Bank Provides $14.4M in Loans for Self Storage Facility, Parking Project

by Christina Cannon October 9, 2015

SKOKIE, ILL. AND ST. LOUIS, MO. — Associated Bank has financed the development of a new storage facility and parking garage for $14.4 million. Metro Storage received $8.1 million to acquire and reposition a vacant retail center at 3240 W. Touhy Ave. in Skokie, Ill., a Chicago suburb. The facility will be converted into 83,000 square feet of self-storage units that are climate-controlled. Metro Storage currently operates in 12 states. Green Courte Partners and The Parking Spot received $6.3 million for the acquisition and repositioning of a 1,758-space parking garage at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in St. Louis. Edward Notz of Associated Bank arranged both loans.

October 9, 2015

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