Startup – St. Louis Commercial Real Estate
Start-Up
St. Louis commercial real estate services that will get you on the right path.
Your first St. Louis commercial real estate transaction can mark an incredibly exciting time in your life. Whether setting a new business in motion or getting ready to make your first investment, it’s a sign of good things to come.
At the same time, you’re probably overwhelmed with a million little decisions, each competing for your attention. From taking care of clients and staff to hearing advice from lawyers and lenders, you may wonder how to get on the right path.
Hilliker Corporation brokers have been guiding St. Louis entrepreneurs and investors into real estate success since 1985. We’re here to help people like you succeed in your journey.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES FOR ST LOUIS START-UPS
Resources for Startups
Meade Summers, Hilliker CEO & President, Recognized as a 2024 St. Louis Titan 100
Congratulations to Meade Summers, Hilliker Corporation president and CEO, who was selected as one of the distinguished honorees for the 2024 St. Louis Titan 100, an exclusive program recognizing top CEOs and C-level executives in the St. Louis region. The St. Louis...
“Buy land, they’re not making it anymore” Mark Twain
“Buy land, they're not making it anymore” Mark Twain A note from Hilliker Land sales expert Jeffrey Price I grew up in a family which has been successful in real estate development for over 70 years. Since 2007 I have worked on development projects of all sizes...
Hilliker Corporation Selected as one of Small Business Monthly’s 2022 “Future 50” Recipients
Hilliker Corporation Selected as one ofSmall Business Monthly’s 2022 "Future 50” Recipients St. Louis (Sept. 19, 2022) – Hilliker Corporation, the largest, independently owned commercial real estate company in St. Louis, was named one of Small Business Monthly’s 2022...
The Commercial Real Estate Buyer’s Guide to HVAC
HVAC comprises some of a building’s most vital and expensive systems. HVAC inspector Brian Schraut shares what to ask before making a purchase. St. Louis Entrepreneurs: Do you know what you’re buying? Successful commercial investors (and their brokers) are averse to...
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...
Contract to Close: Managing the Most Demanding Part of Your Commercial Real Estate Deal
Buyers: Do you know what happens once you’ve signed your contract? Deals can happen fast in Commercial Real Estate. But speed isn’t guaranteed. It’s possible to spend months, even years, searching for the right property. Then, negotiating the deal can be intense. When...
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...
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...
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 optimal...
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...
Wayne Contracting Consolidates Remote Workforce by Purchasing Westport Office and Warehouse
Brad Burns was working for a general contractor in the St. Louis area when he caught the entrepreneurial bug. He believed he could build a multi-faceted business by curating a strong base of project managers, office staff, and contractors. He began his first venture,...
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...
New business Owner Buys Commercial Real Estate with Hilliker Corp
A Lifelong Dream Come True Jenny Sturm, a St. Louis native more than twenty years into her sales career, stood at a crossroads. Her full-time job, working in sales for a pharmaceuticals company, had her spending too much time on the road. Further, she had spent many...
The Business Owner’s Guide to Preparing to Buy Commercial Property
If your current commercial lease is coming up for renewal, you’re likely asking yourself questions about your next steps, wondering what it’s like to start building equity in real estate instead of paying rent to other people. You may also like the idea of increasing...
STORIES OF STARTUP REAL ESTATE SUCCESS
Meade Summers, Hilliker CEO & President, Recognized as a 2024 St. Louis Titan 100
Congratulations to Meade Summers, Hilliker Corporation president and CEO, who was selected as one of the distinguished honorees for the 2024 St. Louis Titan 100, an exclusive program recognizing top CEOs and C-level executives in the St. Louis region. The St. Louis...
“Buy land, they’re not making it anymore” Mark Twain
“Buy land, they're not making it anymore” Mark Twain A note from Hilliker Land sales expert Jeffrey Price I grew up in a family which has been successful in real estate development for over 70 years. Since 2007 I have worked on development projects of all sizes...
Hilliker Corporation Selected as one of Small Business Monthly’s 2022 “Future 50” Recipients
Hilliker Corporation Selected as one ofSmall Business Monthly’s 2022 "Future 50” Recipients St. Louis (Sept. 19, 2022) – Hilliker Corporation, the largest, independently owned commercial real estate company in St. Louis, was named one of Small Business Monthly’s 2022...
The Commercial Real Estate Buyer’s Guide to HVAC
HVAC comprises some of a building’s most vital and expensive systems. HVAC inspector Brian Schraut shares what to ask before making a purchase. St. Louis Entrepreneurs: Do you know what you’re buying? Successful commercial investors (and their brokers) are averse to...
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...
Contract to Close: Managing the Most Demanding Part of Your Commercial Real Estate Deal
Buyers: Do you know what happens once you’ve signed your contract? Deals can happen fast in Commercial Real Estate. But speed isn’t guaranteed. It’s possible to spend months, even years, searching for the right property. Then, negotiating the deal can be intense. When...
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...
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...
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 optimal...
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...
Wayne Contracting Consolidates Remote Workforce by Purchasing Westport Office and Warehouse
Brad Burns was working for a general contractor in the St. Louis area when he caught the entrepreneurial bug. He believed he could build a multi-faceted business by curating a strong base of project managers, office staff, and contractors. He began his first venture,...
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...
New business Owner Buys Commercial Real Estate with Hilliker Corp
A Lifelong Dream Come True Jenny Sturm, a St. Louis native more than twenty years into her sales career, stood at a crossroads. Her full-time job, working in sales for a pharmaceuticals company, had her spending too much time on the road. Further, she had spent many...
The Business Owner’s Guide to Preparing to Buy Commercial Property
If your current commercial lease is coming up for renewal, you’re likely asking yourself questions about your next steps, wondering what it’s like to start building equity in real estate instead of paying rent to other people. You may also like the idea of increasing...