From The Wall Street Journal:Â A contraction in the U.S. warehousing sector is deepening following a period of frenzied expansion during the pandemic. Real-estate developers sharply pulled back construction of warehouses in the latest quarter, and logistics operators slashed warehousing payrolls last month, signs that the market is resetting heading into the busy holiday shopping […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â A local city is privatizing some of its soccer fields, as it sells them to a developer that plans to make more than $20 million in improvements at the site. The city of St. Charles voted Tuesday to sell its public St. Charles Soccer Complex Park at 3801 Mueller Road […]
From Fox 2 Now:Â Many homeowners in the City of St. Louis and in St. Louis County are thankful for a group of volunteers dropping by their homes this weekend. Rebuilding Together St. Louis, a local nonprofit group, is trying to not only help revitalize neighborhoods, but keep veterans and low-income seniors living in their […]
Last Friday (Nov. 4) support for the role that women must play in the present and future of the construction industry was definitely in the house. A sellout crowd at the LiUNA Event Center celebrated tradeswomen of achievement and those who have supported that role at the sixth annual Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT) “Blue […]
by TAO+LEE Architects  Now in their 15th year, the CannonDesign Open Hand Studio Public Interest Program has been lending a hand to empower mission-driven organizations/non-profits that may not have had access to the resources that could help them realize their Vision. We all know that the business playing field and access to resources are […]
by Thom Kuhn, CEO, Millstone Weber We’re about month from Election Day. Just one word for you: VOTE! There’s really not a lot more to it than that. Politics these days has, unfortunately, become a bit of a blood sport. I know who I blame. That doesn’t matter. What matters is voting for whoever and […]
Editor’s Note: Apologies for the sound quality on the panel discussion video. Besides experiencing some technical issues, it was taped in an open tent located adjacent to the eastbound I-44 on-ramp of the Poplar Street Bridge. Having said that, the conversation is clearly audible and is most engaging. by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum […]
The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) has announced plans to establish a School of Engineering in the fall of 2025. UMSL has stated a commitment to preparing students to meet the workforce needs of the St. Louis region and beyond, and the demand for trained engineers in Missouri remains particularly high. A 2021 market analysis […]
The first luxury multi-family project for MBG’s new Indianapolis office is under roof and will be completed May, 2025. The St. Louis-based construction firm recently topped out the 250-unit The James at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Ind. – one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana. Mia Rose Holdings is developing the amenity-laden project. “The […]
West Star Aviation is now serving the aircraft industry with an expanded maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in East Alton, Illinois. Contegra Construction Co. led a design/build team that completed the three-building, 76,000-square-foot expansion that grows West Star’s service facility and headquarters to more than 500,000 square feet. The expansion is projected to create […]
The Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) today announced that Maureen E. McDonnell, Esq., has been appointed Vice-President of Advocacy, representing nearly 550 commercial, industrial, highway, transportation, and utility infrastructure contractors, industry partners and related firms in 110 counties across the state of Missouri. She will join AGCMO Oct. 9, succeeding Denise Hasty who plans to retire […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Â Nearly 300 new apartments are now open at City Foundry STL, adding more residential to a booming commercial district in the heart of Midtown. One Foundry Way offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and amenities like two rooftop parks with a yoga center, pool and a covered dog run at Forest […]
From Spectrum Local News:Â As the first 1.3 mile segment of the Brickline Greenway North Connector will break ground early next spring in north St. Louis, community members Tuesday learned about the details of the project. Plans of the Brickline Greenway North Connector include linking Fairground Park to Grand Center, specifically from Fairground Park at […]
From Urban Land:Â When the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law a little more than two years ago, it was celebrated by many who work in the real estate industry as a crucial tool for encouraging and offsetting the cost of green buildings. The tax incentives offer a lot of opportunities for owners […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: After less than two years, the Armory event and entertainment venue in Midtown is shutting down, though the operators say the closure will only be temporary. It’s the latest sign of trouble at the Armory’s struggling developer, Green Street St. Louis, which owns both the venue’s operator as well as the […]
From Urban Land:Â Affordability and low inventory are continuing to create pain points for the housing market. According to newly released data from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), pending home sales are at their lowest level since the Great Financial Crisis. Existing home sales for August dropped 4.2 percent from a year ago to […]
From St. Louis Business Journal:Â The lender for a former attempt to redevelop the Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis has lost a court ruling in a case against the vacant structure’s owner. The ruling, which came Monday, means the case will continue, possibly to a trial. The continued interest in the property by […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A former commercial real estate company executive has joined a developer to work on a massive mixed-use project. Taylor Reich has joined Overland-based The Staenberg Group as head of mixed-use development and operations, a pivotal role on the firm’s team working to advance Downtown Chesterfield, its $2 billion redevelopment of […]
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) is recently announced the acquisition of Heitmann & Associates, Inc. (HAI). With this acquisition, HAI’s office now operates as the St. Louis, MO location of ECS Midwest, LLC, the ECS Design Center of Excellence, and a member of the ECS Group of Companies. ECS is a leader in geotechnical, construction […]
Kingston K-14 School District has completed its 19,876-square-foot high school gymnasium and fine arts complex addition in Cadet, Missouri. Integrated Facility Services (IFS) served as the mechanical and building controls contractor for the project, overseeing the design, equipment procurement and installation for the comprehensive HVAC project. IFS’ HVAC solution was designed to ensure optimal climate […]
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