CLAYTON, MO. — Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors LLC has arranged the sale of a 3,600-square-foot property occupied by Qdoba, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant, in Clayton for $1.8 million. The single-tenant building is located at 6701 Clayton Road across the street from a Schnuck’s grocery store. Qdoba has operated at the location since 2016. Zach Wright, Rob Edwards and Tom Ethington of Pinnacle represented the buyer, a Texas-based investor. A local real estate company was the seller.
It has been a banner year thus far for the St. Louis industrial market with yet another milestone achieved. Mid-year absorption totaled 2.5 million square feet of space, a number more closely suited for the entire year versus the halfway point. Fueled by continued absorption, the market has more than 5 million square feet of space under construction with vacancy of approximately 4.9 percent. The continued success is no surprise. But economic incentives, often overlooked and underappreciated, are the unsung heroes behind each industrial development around town. Gaining knowledge Economic incentives have been a prerequisite in attracting or retaining businesses like Amazon, World Wide Technologies and Best Buy. But they do not just benefit large corporations; local and regional users are able to enjoy new Class A real estate in these developments as well. Why? Incentives help bridge the gap for the developer and the user to account for being in a low-rent, high-construction cost market, which is not a great recipe for new development. Yes, St. Louis boasts some of the lowest asking rents in the Midwest, currently averaging $4.70 per square foot for available industrial space. One would think that businesses would flock here because of the low …
SIKESTON, MO. — Midas Hospitality has opened a new Hampton Inn hotel in Sikeston in southeastern Missouri. The $11 million project spans 57,000 square feet and four stories. The 92-room hotel features an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center and meeting rooms. The hotel is located within the 100-acre Cotton Ridge development, which will include restaurants, a movie theater and other retail tenants. Midas Hospitality will own and manage the hotel. Sister company MC Hotel Construction was the general contractor for the project. Gray Design served as the architect. Bank of Missouri financed the project. Hampton Inn is part of the Hilton chain of hotels.
PACIFIC, MO. — HDA Architects has designed a new corporate headquarters for ADB Cos. in Pacific, about 35 miles west of St. Louis. ADB is part of the Keeley family of companies, which also includes a construction arm and development group. The project consists of a 36,852-square-foot office building and a 24,137-square-foot maintenance building. Plans call for a two-story lobby entrance and a lounge space. Completion of construction is slated for December.
ST. LOUIS — Tarlton Corp. has completed a $28 million renovation of two historic buildings that formerly housed Shriners Hospital for Children and Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis. The general contractor converted the adjacent buildings into a 160-unit apartment property known as The Core Apartment Residences. Amenities include common kitchens, a community room, game room, media lounge, fitness center and music practice space. The scope of work included restoring the existing masonry facade, window repair or replacement, installation of new mechanicals, plumbing, electrical systems and fire protection, paving and landscaping. The Shriners and CID buildings, both of which originally opened in the 1920s, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. BOBB was the developer and Lawrence Group served as the project architect.
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Historical Society is nearing completion of a $30 million renovation of the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis. Wiegmann Associates has completed work on the HVAC system and provided design services to KAI, the mechanical engineer of record, to reduce equipment costs and develop an energy-efficient system that protects historical exhibits. BSI Constructors is the general contractor for the project. The museum’s lower level was refurbished to increase exhibition space and the second floor has been converted into office space and meeting rooms. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the memorial site in 1936 and the museum opened in 1938. A reopening is currently scheduled for Nov. 3.
ST. LOUIS — Tarlton Corp. is serving as construction manager for renovations to The Muny, an outdoor musical theater in St. Louis. Public fundraising efforts have raised $100 million for capital improvements and ongoing maintenance of the 11.5-acre property. The scope of the work, which is currently underway, includes rebuilding and revamping the century-old stage. A new revolving platform will help move sets and actors more efficiently. A new climate-controlled orchestra pit will accommodate musicians. Tarlton will construct a full basement, new electrical and mechanical systems, new elevators, restrooms, locker rooms and general storage spaces. H3 Architects is the project architect. The project is slated for completion prior to the start of The Muny’s 2019 season. The Muny is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Parking REIT Inc. has sold two adjacent surface parking lots in Kansas City for a combined price of $4 million. The sale included 1130 Holmes St., a 1.2-acre lot with 164 spaces; and 1101 Cherry St., a half-acre lot with 84 spaces. Block 66 LLC acquired the assets. The Parking REIT, formerly known as MVP REIT II Inc., had acquired the surface lots for approximately $2.8 million in December 2017.
CHESTERFIELD, MO. — L5 Investments and BH Equities have acquired Schoettler Village Apartments in Chesterfield, a western suburb of St. Louis. The purchase price was not disclosed. The new ownership plans to embark on an $8.4 million capital improvement program over the next three years to upgrade unit interiors. Built in 1978 and located at 15480 Elk Ridge Lane, the property is situated on 26 acres and includes 46 three-story buildings. There are 255 two-bedroom units and 45 three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a business center, pool, clubhouse, fitness center, fenced dog park, playground and picnic areas. Andrea Kendrick and Ken Aston of Berkadia brokered the transaction on behalf of the buyers and the undisclosed seller.
HOLLAND, MO. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $3 million loan for the refinancing of a retail building occupied by D&W Fresh Market in Holland in southeastern Missouri. The 62,139-square-foot retail property is located at 50 Douglas Ave. Susan Branscome of NorthMarq arranged the 20-year loan, which is fully amortized. A life insurance company provided the loan.
