ST. LOUIS — McCarthy Building Cos. will construct a $400 million lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery materials manufacturing plant for ICL (NYSE: ICL) in St. Louis. The facility is expected to be the first commercial-scale LFP battery materials manufacturing plant in the U.S., according to McCarthy. The 140,000-square-foot plant is expected to produce 30,000 metric tons for use in batteries that can store energy needed to run electric vehicles, charging stations or on the electric grid. ICL’s investment in the plant was augmented by a $197 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The new plant will be located on ICL’s existing Carondelet campus in St. Louis. In addition to creating 800 to 900 union construction jobs, the new facility is estimated to create 150 high-paying union and professional jobs for ICL. The plant is expected to be operational by 2025 and will help meet growing demand from the energy storage, electric vehicle and clean-energy industries for U.S.-produced-and-sourced essential battery materials. ICL is a global specialty minerals company, creating solutions for sustainability challenges in the food, agriculture and industrial markets. ICL shares are dual listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The company …
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Hunt Midwest has broken ground on a 203,899-square-foot industrial build-to-suit project for Community Wholesale Tire at Hunt Midwest Business Center in Kansas City. The facility will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 60 trailer parking spaces, 190 vehicle parking spaces and a 190-foot-deep truck court. Completion is slated for the end of the year. The project team includes civil engineer Olsson and Associates, general contractor GPS-KC and H2B Architects. Austin Baier and Mike Mitchelson of CBRE represented Hunt Midwest. Located just east of I-435, Hunt Midwest Business Center totals 2,500 acres. Community Wholesale Tire maintains facilities in nine states across the Midwest, serving more than 4,500 tire dealers.
COLUMBIA, MO. — A joint venture between Reinhardt Construction LLC and S. M. Wilson & Co. will serve as the construction manager at risk for Columbia Pacific Schools’ bond program aimed to improve and expand the district’s facilities. Over the coming year, Reinhardt/Wilson and the architect team, DLR Group and SOA, will provide pre-construction and design services, respectively. The firms will work to maximize the budget, establish plans for various projects and hire project teams. Plans call for renovations and new construction at the Columbia Area Career Center, an addition at Battle Elementary School and construction of a new elementary school next to the John Warner Middle School. Construction is expected to begin in late 2023 or early 2024. Funding for these projects comes from a no-tax-rate-increase bond referendum, which was approved by voters in April 2022. Columbia is located about 30 miles north of Jefferson City.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Gabriel, a 13-unit apartment property in Kansas City. The sales price was undisclosed. The asset consists of one building at 535 Gladstone Blvd. and a vacant building at 531 Gladstone Blvd. Aaron Kuroiwa, Jack Beckett and Jacob Carroll of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor. The team also secured and represented the buyer, an individual trust. The buyer was interested in the opportunity to renovate the vacant building, according to the brokerage.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Cronheim Hotel Capital has arranged a $25.8 million loan for the refinancing of Hotel Phillips in Kansas City. The loan will replace the existing note plus anticipated capital expenditures. The borrowers, Arbor Lodging and Lubert-Adler, acquired the property in 2018. The 216-room hotel, built in 1931, is located in the city’s central business district. It was once the tallest building in town, rising 20 stories. Today, Hotel Phillips is part of Hilton’s Curio collection and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
BRANSON, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.1 million sale of Lakeside Shoppes at Branson Landing, a 30,763-square-foot retail strip center in Branson. Built in 2015, the property is located directly adjacent to Branson Landing, a $435 million waterfront development situated on 95 acres along the banks of Lake Taneycomo. Tenants at the center include Qdoba Mexican Grill, Tropical Smoothie Café, Cold Stone Creamery and Pappo’s Pizzeria & Pub. Chris Garavaglia, Alex Perez and Austin Sweet of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer was a Louisiana-based private investor.
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO. — Spellman Brady & Co. has completed the interior design for the clubhouse and leasing office of Citrine, a luxury apartment community in Lake St. Louis, a northwest suburb of St. Louis. Mill’s Properties owns the community. Spellman Brady was responsible for specifying and procuring the furniture, artwork and accessories for the clubhouse and leasing office. The 2,685-square-foot clubhouse features a fitness center, dog park, pet spa and community lounge with a bistro café. Spellman Brady collaborated with GMA Architects and ARCO Construction Co. on the project.
ST. LOUIS — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $47 million loan for the refinancing of Marlowe, a newly built apartment complex featuring 205 units in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis. Completed in 2022, Marlowe features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, lawn with putting green, bark park, fitness studio and flex workspaces. Danny Kaufman, Philip Galligan, Mary Dooley and Rebecca Brielmaier of JLL represented the borrower, Keeley Properties. An insurance company provided the four-year, fixed-rate loan. Sound Mark Partners provided preferred equity for the deal.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Creekwood Park Duplex Townhomes in Kansas City for an undisclosed price. The 58-unit multifamily property is located at 5808 NE 42nd St. About 30 percent of the units have been renovated, and the property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jacob Carroll and Aaron Kuroiwa of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an individual trust. The duo also secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
ST. PETERS, MO. — Brinkmann Constructors has broken ground on Old Hickory Village, a 316-unit apartment complex in St. Peters, a northwest suburb of St. Louis. The project will consist of two buildings and a parking garage. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, pickleball courts and three courtyards. Completion is slated for May 2025. Tegethoff Development is the developer.