From St. Louis Public Radio: A new $33 million coworking space in downtown Alton, operated by a real estate company trying to transform the Metro East town, opened for business on Monday — marking the completion of the group’s first major project. The Wedge Innovation Center, a 55,000-square-foot research lab, think tank and workspace, will drive innovation and spur […]
The Marshall–St. Louis, a 177-unit, 350,000-square-foot off-campus student housing community located directly across from Saint Louis University, recently achieved its Certificate of Occupancy 10 weeks ahead of schedule. This early delivery enabled the client, Aptitude Development, to begin student move-ins well in advance of the fall semester. Because of seamless execution by Holland Construction Services’ […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Levels of distressed real estate debt are rising in the St. Louis region, according to an analysis from a real estate data analytics firm. St. Louis also has a higher-than-average rate of commercial real estate distressed debt compared with all major U.S. metros, according to the report. The St. Louis metropolitan […]
The masonry building envelope is enclosed at Forsythia on the Park luxury living condominium development at 8250 Forsyth. The project is located adjacent to Shaw Park between Maryland and Parkside in Clayton. The first units are expected to be delivered this fall on the four-story, 155,500-square-foot development which offers 38 two- and three-bedroom residences. The […]
From Korte: There’s a lot on the line in the construction industry, from multimillion-dollar budgets to critical safety considerations. That’s why we’ve got to Hire Smart with people like Alex Ayres, our director of technology and development. He’s focused on building our capabilities so The Korte Company can provide the best for its customers and its […]
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting, construction management and design-build firm, completed the two-year renovation of the Old Courthouse, one of St. Louis’ oldest, most significant destinations for generations of area students, families, visitors and history buffs. Slated to open to the public in spring 2025, the Old Courthouse has now been renovated only […]
From Construction Dive: Every American worker deserves to return home safe at the end of the day. And every American family wants to feel confident their loved ones will come home unharmed. This isn’t a partisan issue — worker safety is a shared American value. For decades, we’ve agreed as a nation that safeguarding employees […]
From St. Louis Public Radio: For years, downtown St. Louis has struggled with partially or completely vacant high-profile office buildings and the negative narratives that can accompany them. The pandemic punctuated many of these challenges as some companies chose to leave downtown, and daily foot traffic declined. Prominent reporting in the Wall Street Journal last year even described […]
The Goley Companies has announced that Premier Insulation of Lawrenceburg, KY and All-Tech Insulation & Spray Foam of Clarksville, TN have joined its family of companies. Founded in 1973, the Goley Companies is a third-generation insulation services company. Services include insulation, air sealing, firestopping, and energy testing for both residential and commercial clients. With headquarters in […]
From LA Times: Rams owner Stan Kroenke plans to build a state-of-the-art team headquarters as part of a residential and retail project at Warner Center in Woodland Hills that could cost more than $10 billion. Kroenke and global architectural firm Gensler plan to submit its proposal to Los Angeles city officials within the coming weeks. […]
From The New York Times: Increased federal spending in recent years has helped to improve U.S. ports, roads, parks, public transit and levees, according to a report released on Tuesday by the American Society of Civil Engineers. But that progress could stagnate if those investments, some of which were put on hold after President Trump […]
From Facilities Drive: The tariffs the Trump administration announced on Wednesday will lead to higher costs on building materials and HVAC, plumbing and electrical equipment — all sectors of the economy integral to facilities operations, according to industry analyst estimates. Building material companies, including Masco and Shaw, have either already raised prices in anticipation of the tariffs or are […]
From KBIA: More than 15,000 unionized construction workers and their families relied on MU Health Care’s contract with Anthem to receive medical care. Now that the contract between Anthem and MU Health Care has ended, the workers that build and maintain Missouri and Kansas’ critical infrastructure are left in limbo. “Their refusal to negotiate in […]
From UMSL Daily: The conversation took place as part of STL TechWeek to highlight the growing need for geospatial leaders. New career opportunities are arising around the globe every day for people skilled in using geospatial technology and deploying geographic information systems to explain or address challenges. A growing number of those jobs are concentrated […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Construction Forum Despite growing up in Fairbanks, AK, Sara Hannah never had a school snow day. She says she had her Dad to thank for that. Her father, an IBEW member, was in charge of the school district’s crews that kept the power on in the schools. Keeping […]
Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Vancouver, BC-based Mercer International Inc., announced completion of a key role in the construction of Walmart’s new Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas. MMT said it is the largest mass timber corporate campus in the United States. The installation of […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Two properties in the St. Louis Region were among 11 acquired recently by Morgan Properties, of Conshohocken, PA. as part of a half-billion-dollar bet by the firm on the Midwest rental market. Morgan now owns and manages over 100K units of multifamily housing in 360 communities in 22 […]
Poettker Construction, an award-winning, family-owned business, promoted six of its employees to better address the needs of the growing business. “Poettker Construction Company’s mission statement is ‘Our quality relationships build your quality projects,’” said Ryan Poettker, President. “Building those lifetime partnerships with our customers begins with building solid relationships with our employees. We invest in […]
The first luxury apartments that will define living in the emerging mixed-use Meridian Plaza in Glen Carbon, Ill. will debut in May 2025. Builder MBG has the 144-unit Latitude 38 apartments under roof and is focusing on interior spaces and amenities for developer Mia Rose Holdings. Meridian Plaza is a 44-acre, mixed-use development at the […]
by Joe Keal, Principal and Higher Education Practice Leader, Lamar Johnson Collaborative As a designer of higher education environments, I constantly push myself—and our teams—to look beyond the project itself. Our true goal is to shape experiences, empower lives, and unlock human potential through the spaces we create. At its best, the campus is far […]
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