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McCarthy Completes $20M Athletic Center at Saint Louis University

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has completed construction of the O’Loughlin Family Champions Center at Saint Louis University in St. Louis. The $20 million, 25,000-square-foot athletic center is connected to the 10,600-seat Chaifetz Arena. The three-story project will provide support services for the university’s 400-plus Billiken student athletes with programming related to academic advising, spiritual development, sports performance, nutrition, and wellness and sports psychology. The building recently earned LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The project team included Hastings+Chivetta and Perkins+Will. Construction began in May 2022. The $20 million center was privately funded with a lead gift by the O’Loughlin Family Foundation. Bob O’Loughlin is chairman and CEO of Lodging Hospitality Management.

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BWE Arranges $18.5M in Financing for Three Workforce Housing Properties in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — BWE has arranged $18.5 million in permanent financing for One Loop Apartments, Broadway Park Apartments and Park Vue Flats in St. Louis. The three workforce housing communities total 247 units across 23 buildings. Dan Baker of BWE secured three loans on behalf of the borrowers, Affinity Capital LLC and a St. Louis-based housing developer. The loans for Broadway Park and One Loop were originated through Fannie Mae’s Sponsor Dedicated Workforce Housing program, which enabled the borrowers to receive a lower interest rate, according to BWE. All three loans feature fixed interest rates with five-year terms and full-term interest-only payments. Having been financed through the Sponsor Dedicated Workforce Housing program, 50 percent of the units in Broadway Park and One Loop will be restricted to residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), with 20 percent of the units having a 60 percent AMI requirement. The borrowers will use the financing to pay off existing rehabilitation loans, which were used to substantially upgrade the communities.

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Kennedy Funding Provides $2.7M Land Loan for Kansas City Multifamily Development

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Kennedy Funding has provided a $2.7 million land loan for a 420-unit multifamily development in Kansas City. The borrower, LOF GP LLC, acquired the 31.5-acre property, called Kimpton Falls, in April 2023 for $4.5 million and secured the loan from Kennedy Funding for working capital and cash-out. Steven Wilson of Barefoot Mortgage arranged the loan.

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JLL Negotiates Sale of Three-Property Seniors Housing Portfolio in Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

WILDWOOD, TOWN AND COUNTRY, AND KANSAS CITY, MO. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of three seniors housing communities in Wildwood, Town and Country, and the Burlington Creek area of Kansas City. The sales price was undisclosed. The portfolio comprises 252 units of private pay assisted living and memory care with comprehensive amenities. The properties were built between 2016 and 2018. Jay Wagner, Rick Swartz and Jim Dooley of JLL represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, a joint venture between Artemis Real Estate Partners, Scarp Ridge Capital Partners and Arrow Senior Living. Scarp Ridge spearheaded the acquisition, which was capitalized by Artemis. Arrow is taking over operations of the three communities. The acquisition is the first for the joint venture.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Property in Raytown, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

RAYTOWN, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a two-tenant retail property totaling 6,360 square feet in Raytown, a southern suburb of Kansas City. The sales price was undisclosed. The fully leased building is home to Domino’s Pizza and SmileShack. Domino’s has occupied its space since 2015 and extended early through 2030. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, and the buyer, a California-based limited liability company. A new loan was originated on the deal by the existing lender.

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HDA Architects in St. Louis Returns to Sole Ownership

by Kristin Harlow

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis-based HDA Architects is refocusing on its core business in a move that returns sole ownership of the company to HDA President Jack Holleran under a new name, HDA Design. In 2020, Green Street Real Estate Ventures acquired HDA. As part of the transition, HDA’s leadership team will work alongside Holleran. In August 2023, HDA promoted four key employees as part of its strategic plan. Patrick Holleran and Brice Zickuhr were named senior principals, and Josh Goodman and Kent Wagster were named principals. The firm currently has active projects in 12 states across the beverage wholesaler, industrial/distribution, adaptive reuse, office/commercial, automotive, multifamily, mixed-use and hospitality sectors. HDA is currently reviewing opportunities to relocate its headquarters within the St. Louis area. The new office will be designed by the firm.

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Brinkmann Constructors Completes 152-Unit Apartment Complex in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

KIRKWOOD, MO. — Brinkmann Constructors has completed The James, a 152-unit apartment complex in the western St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood. High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., was the developer. The five-story development includes 285 parking spaces and 7,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities include a pool, courtyard, entertainment lounge, fitness center, pet spa, work-from-home space and coffee bar. ESG Architecture & Design served as the project architect. Monthly rents start at $1,603, according to the property’s website.

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Sentinel Net Lease Sells 268,413 SF Chase Operations Center in Springfield, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

SPRINGFIELD, MO. — Sentinel Net Lease has sold the Chase Operations Center, a 268,413-square-foot office building in Springfield, a city in southwest Missouri. The sales price was undisclosed. A local healthcare operator purchased the property. Holding the asset for less than two years, Sentinel generated an internal rate of return of 45 percent and produced a return on invested capital of 1.9 times. The sale marks one of the most profitable office transactions nationwide over the past several years, according to Sentinel. Ross Murray of R.B. Murray Co. brokered the transaction.

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Banksia to Open 5,300 SF Restaurant at 1111 Main Office Building in Downtown Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Banksia is opening a 5,300-square-foot restaurant at 1111 Main, the largest office building in Kansas City, according to owner Copaken Brooks. The Australian-inspired café and bistro is relocating from its existing downtown location at 105 W. 9th St. The new restaurant is slated to open this spring. Copaken Brooks is performing the owner’s representative services for Banksia’s build-out. Banksia will offer patio seating, a full bar, coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner service as well as private event spaces. Tiffany Ruzicka of AREA Real Estate Advisors represented the tenant, while Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented ownership.

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Industrial Submarkets of St. Louis Tell Different Stories

by Kristin Harlow

By Matt Hrubes and Joshua Allen, CBRE St. Louis is located at the crossroads of the U.S. at the intersection of I-55 (north/south) and I-70 (east/west), making it a prime location for industrial real estate users and developers alike. The Greater St. Louis area is separated by the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, giving it a natural division of industrial submarkets. Each side of the Mississippi River tells a different story as it relates to industrial real estate. Metro East To the east of the Mississippi River is the Metro East industrial submarket, which was the first in the area to offer real estate tax abatement, resulting in larger industrial developments ranging in size from 500,000 square feet to over 1 million square feet. Over the last decade, this area has seen some of the largest speculative developments in the region from national developers such as Panattoni, NorthPoint and Exeter, as well as local developers like TriStar.  Absorption had been at all-time highs with groups like Amazon, World Wide Technology, Geodis, Sam’s Club, P&G and Tesla leasing space as buildings were being completed. That is, until 2023 when a wave of space became available either through sublease, speculative development completions or …

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