Category Archives: St. Louis real estate

A familiar story in St. Louis: More foreclosures means rising apartment rents

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

There are many reasons why the multi-family market in St. Louis is thriving these days. One of the biggest? The volatility of the housing market. That’s the thought, at least, from the researchers at Marcus & Millichap. The company recently … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure rates rise in St. Louis, Chicago and Minneapolis, fall in Detroit

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

If it’s true — and it is — that the commercial real estate market won’t see a more robust recovery until the housing market stabilizes, than commercial real estate professionals got some bad news regarding two major Midwest markets. According … Continue reading →

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Reaching the C-suite still a challenge for women in commercial real estate

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

You’re a woman working in the commercial real estate industry. You dream of one day running your own firm. You dream of reaching the heights of your profession. Is pay as important to you as it is to your male … Continue reading →

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Clayco case offers more proof: When developers and medical providers work together, communities win

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

The health care sector remains a bright spot in what is still a challenging commercial real estate industry. Midwest Real Estate News receives a steady stream of press releases from developers who’ve completed important medical projects, projects that not only … Continue reading →

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St. Louis’ Sansone: It’s time for the press to stop bashing TIFs

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

For Jim Sansone, it’s a simple fact: The 350,000-square-foot retail project Plaza on the Boulevard in Jennings, Mo., would not exist were it not for development subsidies. And Plaza on the Boulevard is far from the only project across the … Continue reading →

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Merri Cross: Finding the ideal career in commercial real estate

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

The St. Louis chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women recently presented its Spirit of CREW award to Merri Cross, director of Columbia, Mo.-based JES Holdings, a company that builds, develops, manages and invests in affordable single- and multi-family housing. Midwest … Continue reading →

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Better times on the way for St. Louis? Cassidy Turley’s Pritchard thinks so

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Like most Midwest cities, St. Louis suffered through its share of pain during the Great Recession and its painfully slow recovery. Today, though, the city appears to be on the rebound. And that includes its commercial real estate market. Midwest … Continue reading →

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Mixed feelings on the future of commercial real estate? You’re not alone

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

The mood at this year’s Commercial Real Estate Forecast Conference in Chicago was decidedly mixed. Sam Zell, the famed Chicago real estate mogul and chairman of Equity Group Investments, and Debra Cafaro, chief executive officer of Ventas Inc., kicked off … Continue reading →

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Sad in Detroit and St. Louis, happy in St. Paul, Omaha and Madison?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Men’s Health Magazine recently published a list guaranteed to anger the residents of at least 100 cities, unless, of course, these residents are too depressed to work up a good lather. Yes, the magazine in late November released its list … Continue reading →

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Two sides to every story: CBRE industrial report gloomy for landlords, cheery for tenants seeking space

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

This isn’t the best time to own industrial property in St. Louis, at least according to CB Richard Ellis. Of course, this doesn’t really set industrial landlords in St. Louis apart from industrial property owners across the Midwest. It’s really … Continue reading →

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