Hal C. Ball, SIOR
Senior Vice President, Principal
Hal C. Ball graduated from Amherst College with honors in 1984 and joined Hilliker Corporation in 1985, the year it was founded. Over the course of his career, Mr. Ball has completed over 900 separate transactions, including sales of major retail centers, office towers, and industrial facilities. He continually nurtures a unique ability and passion for the art of commercial real estate transactions.
Mr. Ball led a team that represented the St. Louis Public Schools and the St. Louis Archdiocese, which sold over 50 institutional facilities in the St. Louis region in a four year span.
Over his career, he has purchased (and sold) a variety of office, retail and industrial properties for his own portfolio. With this perspective, he’s personally familiar with the challenges faced by his St. Louis clients, as well as the solutions available to them.
In particular, he is proud of a recent transaction, in which he brokered the sale of a 132,000-square-foot industrial space under unique circumstances. Representing both the building’s owner and buyer (an Italian plastics manufacturer), the sale of the building included many complexities for Ball to manage: state subsidies, building re-purposing and re-zoning, railway issues, metric conversion, Italian to English translation, and partial demolition of the structure. The deal was successful, establishing the Italian company in the US for the first time. Additionally, it brought dozens of new manufacturing jobs to the St. Louis area.
Mr. Ball has been as a member of the St. Louis chapter of SIOR since 2000 and served as its president in 2010. In 2008, he was voted St. Louis Commercial Realtor of the Year and is consistently designated a Power Broker by CoStar. In 2016, he was awarded the Largest Retail Sale Award by the St. Louis Commercial Board of Realtors.
He serves the St. Louis area as a board member of Citizen’s National Bank in Maplewood, as a volunteer group captain for the Fair St. Louis Parade (since 1999), as a member of the Rossman School Advisory Board, and as part of the St. Louis Regional Freightway Committee.
Three guiding principles drive Hal in serving his clients:
- Happiness, bringing an optimistic outlook to every situation.
- Honesty, believing business should always be conducted with integrity.
- Knowledge, understanding that an informed and competent broker can find solutions for clients, even in the most difficult of situations.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Mr. Ball is married with three children.
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A Career Built on Relationships
For more than 25 years, Hilliker Corporation has had the privilege of working alongside the Archdiocese of St. Louis, helping facilitate the sale and acquisition of more than 30 properties throughout the region. Over the past six years, Tom Du Bois has been our...
After Decades of Teaching, It’s Time for a Well-Earned Retirement
Hal Ball traded in his sportcoat for a karate Gi as he joined Tim Golby to celebrate his retirement from running Tracy's Karate's longtime Kirkwood location. Found in 1969, Tracy's Karate has spent decades teaching discipline, confidence, and self-defense to...
Turning Occupancy into Ownership
After more than a decade as a tenant at 8534 Watson Road, Scott Phillips, owner of Food Service Consultants, made the decision to take the next step transitioning from leasing to ownership. As the company continued to grow, it became clear that securing long-term...
CoStar Impact Awards – Lease of the year for St. Louis 2026
Solution to complex lease challenge leaves St. Louis-area space better off Exiting a long-term lease in Earth City, Missouri, was necessary for Nutra-Med Packaging, but it required a strategic solution. Four critical moving parts made for a challenging lease...
From Acquisition to Exit: Hilliker Guides Full Lifecycle Sale of 36,000 SF Industrial Asset in Fenton
Hilliker Corporation is pleased to announce the successful sale of a 36,000 SF three-tenant industrial investment property located at 1581–1599 Fenpark Drive in Fenton, Missouri. Our team represented the seller in acquiring the property in 2019. We assisted with...
Adaptive Reuse Strategy Delivers a Full-Cycle Win
Adaptive reuse and a thoughtful leasing strategy can unlock value in assets that don’t fit a traditional mold. That approach proved successful for a uniquely configured building, 200 Enchanted Parkway, originally developed as a racquetball facility and later partially...
Hilliker Facilitates the Sale of Another Industrial Building in St. Louis — A Perfect User for a Perfect Property!
(October 14, 2025) Hilliker Corporation is pleased to announce the sale of a 10,230-square-foot office/warehouse located off Indian Head Industrial Blvd in St. Louis. The property, situated on 0.55 acres, features 2 dock doors, 1 drive-in door, 3 private offices, a...
After decades of success in St. Louis, Dynacraft, Inc. partnered with Hilliker to market their facility and secure the ideal buyer to carry it into the future.
(October 1, 2025) Hilliker Corporation is pleased to announce the successful sale of 5000 Connecticut Street in St. Louis, a 24,300 sq ft office and warehouse facility situated on 1.8 acres. The property, located in the city’s southwest corridor, offers excellent...
Former Fish Window Cleaning Headquarters Sold in Manchester, MO
(June 25, 2025) Hilliker Corporation is pleased to announce the successful sale of 200 Enchanted Parkway, Manchester, MO 63021—the longtime headquarters of Fish Window Cleaning. This 20,000± square foot office/warehouse property was sold in a smooth transaction led by...
VIDEO: Hilliker Corporation Represents Brentwood Public Library in Purchase of New Location for $3.2 million
Deal for new library located at 2201 S. Brentwood Blvd. closed July 31, 2024 Hal Ball Video Transcript [00:00:00.28] - Hal BallHello, Hal Ball here with Hilliker Corporation Commercial Real Estate. And today, I am in downtown Brentwood, Missouri, just up the street...
Hilliker Corporation Represents Brentwood Public Library in Purchase of New Location for $3.2 million
Deal for new library located at 2201 S. Brentwood Blvd. closed July 31, 2024 Brentwood, MO (August 13, 2024) – Hal Ball, Hilliker Corporation Senior Vice President, Principal, represented Brentwood Public Library (BPL) in the sale of a $3.2 million property that...
Dr. Brown’s Expands Warehouse Space in Hazelwood, MO
A Seven Year lease for 345,000 sq. ft. brokered by Hal Ball St. Louis (June 7, 2024) – Dr. Brown’s, a St.Louis-based baby products manufacturer, recently signed a seven year lease on 345,000 sq. ft. warehouse space, located at 5891-5895 N. Lindbergh, Hazelwood, MO...
City of Brentwood buys Industrial Building for Its Public Works Facility
City of Brentwood buys Industrial Building for Its Public Works Facility. On May 1st the city of Brentwood closed on the purchase of 288 Hanley Industrial Ct. a 38,700 square-foot building located on a 2.3 acre site. The property is occupied by Pitney Bowes who will...
Hal Ball and Patrick McKay Broker $3 Million Sale of Legal Services’ Former Headquarters to Cortex Innovation District
Hal Ball and Patrick McKay Broker $3 Million Sale of Legal Services’ Former Headquarters to Cortex Innovation District Hilliker Corporation brokers are the leading commercial real estate experts in St. Louis to represent not-for-profits to find the best offices and...
Hilliker Holiday Card 2023
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Holland Construction Completes Purchase of its New Hwy 40 Office
Sale and Renovation of former bank facility Brokered by Hilliker Corp. St. Louis (Dec. 15, 2023) – Holland Construction recently closed on a 2-year-lease/purchase transaction of the commercial property located at 1000 Macklind Ave.,St. Louis, MO 63011. The unique...
Fish Window Cleaning Moves Its Local Office to Accommodate Stellar Growth
Hal Ball worked with Matt Merrick for three years to find the perfect property St. Louis (Aug. 21, 2023) – Fish Window Cleaning, a low-rise commercial and residential window cleaning company (specializing in high-traffic businesses, such as grocery stores, car...
Press Release: St. Louis-based legal services nonprofit puts former headquarters campus up for sale
St. Louis Business Journal features Hilliker Corporations Hal Bal and Patrick McKay's new listing of the former home of the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. JAMES DREW | SLBJ / JULY 31, 2023 St. Louis (July 31, 2023) –Legal Services of Eastern Missouri has put its...
VIDEO: Hilliker Helps Smart Karton Triple Their Size in Riverport
Video Transcript: Hal Ball Hello, Hal Ball here with Hilliker Corporation Commercial Real Estate. And today I am in Maryland Heights, Missouri at Northpoint's River Port Industrial Development. And yes, we made another great...
St. Louis Area Manufacturer Triples in Size with Second Location
St. Louis Area Manufacturer Triples in Size with Second Location St. Louis (March 6, 2023) – Smart Karton Inc., a St. Peters based producer of paper packaging, leased 75,000 sq. ft. of new industrial space in Maryland Heights to accommodate its rapid growth. “Several...
Hilliker Corporation Represents St. Louis Multi-Generational Family’s Business Land Holdings in Sale to Westport Dental
Hal Ball, youngest son of William E. Ball, who founded a construction company in 1946, represented the family by selling the last parcel of the business’ land holdings. St. Louis (Feb. 27, 2023) – The family of William E. Ball, a well-known St. Louis business owner...
VIDEO: Hilliker Holiday Card 2022
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VIDEO: Hal Ball teams up with Mike Kendall from Kendall Capital Group and SOLD Shepherd Hills Cemetery
Hal Ball teams up with Mike Kendall from Kendall Capital Group and SOLD Shepherd Hills Cemetery. Our Broker Hal Ball teamed up with Mike Kendall from Kendall Capital Group and sold 40± Acres in Barnhart, MO. Also, known as the Shepherd Hills Cemetery. For any...
Hilliker Corp. Sells 2151 January Ave. in St. Louis to Jet Couriers Corp.
Hilliker Corp. Sells 2151 January Ave. in St. Louis to Jet Couriers Corp. Deal was brokered by Hal Ball of Hilliker Corp. representing Ballkids LLC St. Louis (October 5,2022) – Ballkids LLC, the seller, sold this commercial property to Jet Couriers Corporation, which...
VIDEO: Hilliker Brokers team up to sell 7.1 Acre Site in Chesterfield Valley!
Hilliker Brokers team up to sell 7.1 Acre Site in Chesterfield Valley! Hal Ball and Jake Shepley handle the sale, and Patrick McKay the purchase St. Louis (Sept. 29, 2022) – Edison South LLC, the seller, sold this commercial property to Edison Partners LLC to build...
VIDEO: Congrats to broker Hal Ball on the recent investment sale of 12949 Maurer Ind. Dr.
Congrats to our broker Hal Ball on the recent investment sale of 12949 Maurer Ind. Dr.! VIDEO TRANSCRIPITON Hal C. Ball Hello, Hal Ball here with Hilliker Corporation Commercial Real Estate. And today I am in the city of Sunset Hills in St. Louis County, Missouri. And...
VIDEO: Hilliker Corp. Sells St. Charles Hawthorne Center to San Diego Investment.
Hilliker Corp. Sells St. Charles Hawthorne Center to San Diego Investment. Hilliker broker Hal Ball and Westwood Net lease Advisor Jason Simon sold St. Charles Hawthorne Shopping Center. They sold the 36,800 SF Retail center for $2,879,000 on 6/10/22. Hal C. Ball...
VIDEO: Hilliker brokers Hal Ball and Patrick McKay sell property in Clayton, MO
Hilliker brokers Hal Ball and Patrick McKay sell property in Clayton, MO Congratulations to our brokers Hal Ball and Patrick McKay on selling yet another building! The property located in Clayton has a particularly colorful history which some of you may recall. Hal C....
VIDEO: Hilliker Corp. and Westwood Net Lease Advisors Sell Kirkwood Texas Roadhouse Property to California Trade Buyer for Top Dollar
Hilliker Corp. and Westwood Net Lease Advisors Sell Kirkwood Texas Roadhouse Property to California Trade Buyer for Top Dollar Deal was brokered by Vince Vatterott and Jason Simon of Westwood Net Lease Advisors, and Hal Ball of Hilliker Corp. St. Louis (May 16, 2022)...
VIDEO: Archdiocese of St. Louis Sells Property at 3400 St. Gregory Lane to Jubilee World Church
Archdiocese of St. Louis Sells Property at 3400 St. Gregory Lane to Jubilee World Church Sale of the former site of Holy Trinity Parish transaction was brokered by Hal Ball and Peter Newton of Hilliker Corp St. Louis (April 28, 2022) – Jubilee World Church recently...
Hilliker broker Hal Ball sells a 35,000 SF fitness facility!
Hilliker broker Hal Ball sells a 35,000 SF fitness facility! Hilliker broker Hal Ball sells a 35,000 SF fitness facility, located at 998 Woods Mill Town & Country, MO. We bought the facility from Bemis in the 1980’s to house our Toby Fine Paper operation.” Stated the...
Hilliker Sells Clayton Road Property for $3,250,000
Hilliker Corporation Agent, Hal Ball Sells 12,000 Sq.Ft. building for $3,250,000. Located at 9651 Clayton Road. The sellers are Ed Weinhardt and Loretta Bryant. We bought the facility from Bemis in the 1980’s to house our Toby Fine Paper operation.” Stated the former...
SNDA: What’s That?
SNDA: What’s That? As a requirement of most lease agreements Tenants are asked to agree to a form of SNDA= Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment Agreement. While the title sounds daunting the agreement is simply a confirmation of the relationship between the...
Hilliker broker Hal Ball leases 4501 R Gustine Ave St. Louis, MO
Hilliker broker Hal Ball leases 4501 R Gustine Ave St. Louis, MO We bought the facility from Bemis in the 1980’s to house our Toby Fine Paper operation.” Stated the former owner, Hal Kroeger. “After selling the paper company we kept the property in the family as an...
Hilliker Holiday Card 2021
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Fenton Complex Sells for $9.15 Million
Fenton Complex Sells for $9.15 Million 257,000 Sq. Ft. Industrial/warehouse facility on 17 acres On August 31, Hilliker Agent Hal Ball represented the Owners in the sale of the Bowles Center in Fenton to an investment group for $9,150,000. Originally built in the...
Hilliker Holiday Card 2020
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Finding office and warehouse space in Fenton – a testimonial
Another satisfied client submitted this testimonial about Hilliker broker Hal Ball! Great work from a great team. When my Landlord of fifteen years informed me that he would not be able to renew my lease, I knew it was finally time to step up and buy a building....
Closet Factory Franchisee Purchases Commercial Real Estate in Fenton
From Executive to Franchise Owner St. Louisan Carl Alsbach always wanted to own a business. With an MBA and sixteen years’ experience at Dow Chemical, he hoped to put his expertise into a proven franchise one day. As such, he had developed an admiration for the...
Ready to Sell Your Commercial Real Estate? Here’s What’s Next.
If you own commercial real estate, there are plenty of smart reasons to hold onto your investment. Perhaps it houses your business, or you count on the income it provides. Perhaps it’s going up in value, and there’s no reason to think that will change anytime soon....
The St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources sells property, leases office space
Serving Those with Developmental Disabilities Shaelene Plank is a licensed professional counselor and has spent the last 25 years working in various roles for those with mental health issues and developmental disabilities. Her background makes her a perfect fit for...
Increasing Investment Value – a Testimonial
A successful client sent in this letter describing Hilliker Senior Vice President, Principal, and all-around great guy Hal Ball. It takes time and energy to send positive feedback, and we appreciate that Mr. Anderson did so! I am writing to recommend the services of...
Dave Spence sells pharma HQ for $12.2M
The North County headquarters of Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging has been sold for $12.2 million. The buyer was New York-based Royal Oaks Realty Trust, which owns more than 3.6 million square feet of property across 13 states. The sale, which closed Aug. 14, includes...
How Hilliker Thrives in the Cutthroat Commercial Real Estate World
The independent, Brentwood-based firm credits a hyperlocal approach with national connections for its success in face of its heavy-hitter competitors. When Ben Hilliker started his real estate firm more than 30 years ago, he could count his competitors on one hand....
Impact Agape Ministries Finds Church Building Home
The Need for a Church Building in St. Louis Pastor Kenneth “Coach Kenny” Haynes has been in pastoral ministry for over 25 years. Two years ago, he founded Impact Agape Ministries, an independent, ethnically-diverse congregation, motivated by practical Biblical...
Hilliker Corp Brokers Skin Specialty Solutions Warehouse Lease in Fenton
Dr. Lindsay Reel graduated from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2006, and has dedicated to herself to working in and managing retail pharmacies. Since entering the field 13 years ago, she’s gained experience at all levels of the business, including as the...
Kirkwood Material Supply Grows with Valley Park Acquisition
Valley Park, Missouri – April 30, 2018 – Locally owned Kirkwood Material Supply (KMS) plans to open a new location in Valley Park at 141 and Hwy 44 in late May. KMS closed on the 5-acre, 25,000 Sq. Ft. former St. Louis Hardscape Facility in February of this year. Hal...
Hilliker Sells $7 Million+ of Warehouse Buildings
Hilliker Corporation sold two warehouse properties for over $7 million within 8 months. In January, Hal Ball and Chris Taff of Hilliker Corporation listed two surplus Lineage Logistics properties for sale on Planned Industrial Drive in North St. Louis. Both properties...
Hilliker Sells New HQ Space to Children’s Charity
Hilliker Corporation sold a 33,000+ sq. ft. office/warehouse building to a local charity that provides for city school children. The office/warehouse was sold for $1,495,000.00 to serve as the new headquarters for The Little Bit Foundation. The Little Bit Foundation...