Commercial Real Estate News
Archway Electrical’s First Commercial Real Estate Purchase
A Bold Move Archway Electrical Sales, founded by Craig Lampe and Jeff Myers, serves as a manufacturer’s representative for electrical components of all kinds, from pipe and wire to cable ties. Lampe said of his business model, “What ‘manufacturer’s representative’...
Saint Louis Bank Leases Former L’Ecole Culinaire Building for New Office
Working with Jeff Altvater and Rebecca Thessen of Hilliker Corporation, this bank will connect with more entrepreneurs thanks to a prominent location on the I-64 corridor.
Sunrise Telecom subleases office, warehouse, and outdoor storage with Hilliker
Keeping St. Louis Connected In a world of wireless technology, it’s easy to forget the infrastructure upon which almost all telecom is built: Transmission cables strung between poles and buried beneath our feet. Though satellites are a growing part of our daily...
Car-X franchisees open new St. Louis location with help from Hilliker
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...
Meramec Dermatology leases retail space in Jefferson County
Building on Complimentary Skills Dr. Karl Staser and Dr. Rachel Kyllo became friends during their dermatology residency training at Washington University in St. Louis. Staser, who has a Ph.D. in biochemistry and immunology, originally worked for the university in a...
Finding office and warehouse space in Fenton – a testimonial
Another satisfied client submitted this testimonial about Hilliker brokers Hal Ball and Will Meehan! 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...
The Minifig Shop goes from online store to brick and mortar retail
Building a Small Business Brick by Brick Mike Atwood is skilled at building things. When he was a kid, he’d work up to 70 hours a week in his dad’s engine repair shop. As an adult, his building skills shine through a different medium — a successful full-time career as...
West County church building becomes new home for St. Louis’s Masons
A Fraternity Dedicated to Tradition and Service John Vollmann is a third-generation St. Louis Freemason. When he first became involved in 1992, he was excited by the organization’s local history. A cursory review of St. Louis’s Masons brings up a broad range of...
Trimarc Metals purchases industrial warehouse in North St. Louis County
A Kootman Family Legacy Marc Kootman has spent his career in the scrap-metal business, and it’s a family affair. His grandfather worked in scrap metal, as did his father. Kootman began by working as a scrap-metal broker for an Atlanta firm, but soon joined his...
Schilli Plastering grows into the future with industrial real estate purchase in Bridgeton, MO
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,...
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...
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...
Broker, Frank Yocum, Recognized as “Best of Maryland Heights”
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 negotiate...
St. Louis entrepreneur uses business as springboard into investment, then retirement
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...
Insulite Glass Finds Custom Industrial Warehouse for Sale
A Growing Enterprise When Shannon Waterman was hired to manage the St. Louis branch of Insulite Glass Company in 2004, he found himself at the leading edge of flat glass fabrication. Founded by Beau Guyette in Olathe, Kansas, the company manufactures insulated glass...
