by Cory Edwards | Apr 17, 2020 | A. William Aschinger, Buyer Representation, Insight, Investments, News, Real estate growth
The Drive Toward Growth Jim Isabell and John Keeley are invested in St. Louis’s economy. As the owners of thirty Car-X franchises, twenty of them are here in the bi-state region. (They also own ten in the Chicago area.) When Isabell and Keeley first began acquiring...
by Cory Edwards | Nov 2, 2019 | 1031 Exchange, Buyer Representation, Insight, Investments, News, Real estate growth, St. Louis Real Estate Success, William D. Meehan
The Evolution of an Industry Dave Schilli, the second-generation owner of Schilli Plastering, is seeing his father’s business thrive in the new millennium. Founded in 1950 by Elmer Schilli, the company started as a plaster contractor on homes, commercial buildings,...
by Cory Edwards | Oct 26, 2019 | Buyer Representation, Hal C. Ball, Insight, Investments, Landlord Representation, News, Real estate growth, St. Louis Real Estate Success, William D. Meehan
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...
by Hal Ball | Sep 24, 2019 | 1031 Exchange, Hal C. Ball, Insight, Investments, Knowledge Base, Real estate exit phase, Real estate growth, Seller Representation, St. Louis Real Estate Success
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....
by Joel Emery | Sep 20, 2019 | Buyer Representation, Frank L. Yocum, Insight, Investments, Landlord Representation, News, Real estate growth, Real estate startup, Seller Representation, Tenant Representation
On August 14, 2019, Hilliker Broker, Frank Yocum, was recognized as one of the “Best of Maryland Heights” by the Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce. With years of commitment to the community, Frank Yocum is currently helping 5 businesses find and...
by Cory Edwards | Sep 20, 2019 | Investments, John H. Shepley, News, Real estate exit phase, Seller Representation, St. Louis Real Estate Success
Multifamily Investment Property in St. Louis’s Metro East Dan Lester is living the American dream. Having begun his career as a mechanic, Lester opened Lesco Enterprises, a pre-owned car dealership and auto repair shop, in 1987. As Lesco grew, Lester was eventually...