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St. Louis success story, Pic the Gift, expands with new multi-purpose space lease

St. Louis success story, Pic the Gift, expands with new multi-purpose space lease

Entrepreneur Finds Success in St. Louis Wes Pickering founded Pic the Gift, LLC, in 2012, believing there was a growing desire in the marketplace for on-demand printing. Here’s how it works: Pic the Gift allows customers to choose from a variety of printable products...
How Hilliker Thrives in the Cutthroat Commercial Real Estate World

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....
Better Deals, Less Stress: How to Choose the Right Commercial Real Estate Broker for You

Better Deals, Less Stress: How to Choose the Right Commercial Real Estate Broker for You

I was in my early-30s when I got started in Commercial Real Estate. That was over thirty years ago! Then, as now, newer Brokers teamed up with more experienced Brokers to learn the ropes. That’s when I met Wallace McNeill. Wallace was the first person to show me how...
Arthur Murray Franchise Finds Retail Space for Lease in St. Louis

Arthur Murray Franchise Finds Retail Space for Lease in St. Louis

An Unexpected Party on a Weekday Afternoon In 2006, Lola Kim was walking down West Illinois Street in Chicago. It was a weekday afternoon, so she was mystified when she passed a storefront that was pulsing with music and full of people dancing. A trained musical...
New Mosquito Joe Franchisee Calls on Hilliker to Find Office Space for Lease in St. Louis

New Mosquito Joe Franchisee Calls on Hilliker to Find Office Space for Lease in St. Louis

A Yard Overrun by Pests Laura Strasser lives in Des Peres, Missouri. With two kids and four dogs, she has plenty of reason to worry about mosquitos, fleas, and ticks. More than a nuisance, these insects can carry viruses, so she takes them seriously. To deal with the...