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Oct 22
Hilliker Corp. Brokers Buy/Sell 17970 Edison Ave.
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 an 80,000-square-foot office / warehouse building. The property is located at 17970 Edison Ave., Chesterfield, MO 63005. This vacant lot is adjacent to Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and the sale was brokered by Hal Bal and Jake Shepley, both of Hilliker Corporation.
One of the advantages of engaging Hilliker Corporation is the company’s ability to broker buy/sell agreements internally. Edison Partners LLC was represented by Patrick McKay, also of Hilliker Corporation.
About Hilliker Corporation
The Entrepreneur’s choice for commercial real estate services in the St. Louis region. Hilliker guides business owners through their needs at each stage of the business life cycle. Since 1985, Hilliker Corporation has brokered more than 10,000 transactions including sales and leases of industrial, office, institutional, retail and investment properties. To learn more, please call, (314) 781-0001, or visit, Http://hillikercorp.com.
About Westwood Net Lease Advisors
When it comes to selecting a commercial real estate brokerage firm to help you invest your money, you need advisors, not salespeople. Like no other triple net company in the United States, the Westwood team focuses on representing and advising buyers who seek to acquire NNN lease properties for the first time, seasoned commercial real estate investors, and those who wish to use the 1031 exchange.
When you engage Westwood to help you with NNN investing, we guide you through the process from the risk assessment all the way through closing – at no cost to you. Contact us today for your no-obligation consultation. 314-997-5227
Oct 03
Hilliker Corp. Brokers Buy/Sell 17970 Edison Ave.
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 an 80,000-square-foot office / warehouse building. The property is located at 17970 Edison Ave., Chesterfield, MO 63005. This vacant lot is adjacent to Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and the sale was brokered by Hal Bal and Jake Shepley, both of Hilliker Corporation.
One of the advantages of engaging Hilliker Corporation is the company’s ability to broker buy/sell agreements internally. Edison Partners LLC was represented by Patrick McKay, also of Hilliker Corporation.
Hal Ball, Senior Vice President, Principal, Hilliker Corporation
John H. “Jake” Shepley, Broker Associate
Patrick McKay, Vice President, Sales
Contact:
Ann Marie Mayuga, AMM Communications
314.485.9499, annmarie@ammcommunications.com
About Hilliker Corporation
The Entrepreneur’s choice for commercial real estate services in the St. Louis region. Hilliker guides business owners through their needs at each stage of the business life cycle. Since 1985, Hilliker Corporation has brokered more than 10,000 transactions including sales and leases of industrial, office, institutional, retail and investment properties. To learn more, please call, (314) 781-0001, or visit, Http://hillikercorp.com.
About Westwood Net Lease Advisors
When it comes to selecting a commercial real estate brokerage firm to help you invest your money, you need advisors, not salespeople. Like no other triple net company in the United States, the Westwood team focuses on representing and advising buyers who seek to acquire NNN lease properties for the first time, seasoned commercial real estate investors, and those who wish to use the 1031 exchange.
When you engage Westwood to help you with NNN investing, we guide you through the process from the risk assessment all the way through closing – at no cost to you. Contact us today for your no-obligation consultation. 314-997-5227
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Sep 26
Hilliker Corporation Selected as one of Small Business Monthly’s “2022 Future 50” Recipients
St. Louis (Sept. 20, 2022) – Hilliker Corporation, the largest, independently owned commercial real estate company in St. Louis, was named one of Small Business Monthly’s “2020 Future 50” companies, an award recognizing privately held companies that are key economic indicators for regional business growth.
“It is an honor to be selected as one of the Future 50 award recipients. We are thrilled to be included with this amazing group of local companies. Given the caliber of the Future 50 companies, St. Louis has a bright future,” said Meade Summers, Hilliker Corporation President.
As president, Summers is innovative and creative, growing Hilliker Corporation by purchasing a significant stake in Westwood Net Lease Advisors, where he is also a principal. Under his leadership in 2021, Hilliker Corp. / Westwood Agents had a record year of $295,000,000 in sales last year.
To read Hilliker’s profiled and to learn more about Small Business Monthly’s “Future 50” 2022 recipients, please click on the following link of recipients, https://www.pageturnpro.com/St-Louis-Small-Business-Monthly/105871-STL-SBM-September-2022/sdefault.html#page/20.
About Hilliker Corporation
The Entrepreneur’s choice for commercial real estate services in the St. Louis region. Hilliker guides business owners through their needs at each stage of the business life cycle. Since 1985, Hilliker Corporation has brokered more than 10,000 transactions including sales and leases of industrial, office, institutional, retail and investment properties. To learn more, please call, (314) 781-0001, or visit, Http://hillikercorp.com.
Aug 08
Congratulations to Meade Summers, Hilliker Corp. President, Who Was Selected as One of Small Business Monthly’s “St. Louis’ Best Bosses 2022”
St. Louis (August 8, 2022) – Congratulations to Meade Summers, Hilliker Corporation President, was recently named one of Small Business Monthly’s “St. Louis’ Best Bosses 2022,” where he is profiled in the August issue.
As president, Summers is innovative and creative, growing Hilliker Corporation by purchasing a significant stake in Westwood Net Lease Advisors, where he is also a principal. Under his leadership last year, Hilliker Corp. / Westwood Agents had a record year of $295,000,000 in sales last year.
Summers has overseen the redevelopment of over 3,000,000 square feet of building space. Summers has helped clients rehab the historic Falstaff Brewery complex, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Office Building, and the Stupp Brothers Bridge and Iron Works, to name a few. In 1986, Summers joined the company as a real estate agent. He rose to success in the company quickly, being promoted to Vice President in 1988 and becoming a principal in 1990.
In Summers’ profile, he is asked “What is the best part of your job?” He responded, “Teaching new brokers and really knocking it out of the ballpark for clients.”
Each year, the publication selects a handful of individuals for this honor. This year only six bosses were chosen. To read Meade’s profile in the Small Business Monthly August 2022 issue, please click on the following link: https://bit.ly/3BGKDWE.
About Hilliker Corporation
The Entrepreneur’s choice for commercial real estate services in the St. Louis region. Hilliker guides business owners through their needs at each stage of the business life cycle. Since 1985, Hilliker Corporation has brokered more than 10,000 transactions including sales and leases of industrial, office, institutional, retail and investment properties. To learn more, please call, (314) 781-0001, or visit, Http://hillikercorp.com.
Aug 03
The Association for Corporate Counsel of St. Louis Kicks Off 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Summer Internship Program
St. Louis (Aug. 2, 2022) – The Association of Corporate Counsel, St. Louis Chapter (ACC STL), the pre-eminent professional development organization serving in-house counsel, kicked off its 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Summer Internship Program last month with 10 law school students participating.
The ACC STL Diversity Internship Program, which started in 2012, provides participants with meaningful exposure to in-house practice. Law school students who participate in the program will learn about the various areas of legal advocacy and general corporate practice that in-house counsel handle, as well as the relationship between providing business and legal advice to clients in a variety of substantive areas.
“The Diversity and Inclusion Summer Internship Program has been an initiative the ACC St. Louis chapter has been very dedicated to in the last several years. Diversity and inclusion efforts must be continuous and thoughtful to enact systemic change. This program allows for one immediate way for our chapter to make steps towards that change, as it gives us the opportunity to do the important work of mentoring and supporting law students who are typically underrepresented in the legal profession,” said Vikas M. Sunkari, ACC STL 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Summer Internship Program Chairperson, and Senior Managing Counsel, SSM Health.
The 2022 ACC STL Summer interns include:
- Dorothy Alcinord, who attends Saint Louis University School of Law, is interning at Ameren.
- Kati Austin, who attends Saint Louis University School of Law, is interning at Charter Communications / Spectrum.
- Madison Beckham, who attends the University of Missouri School of Law, is interning at Emerson Electric.
- Harry Bell III, who attends the University of Missouri School of Law, is interning at Bunzl Distribution, USA, LLC.
- Alexandra Griffin, who attends the University of Missouri School of Law, is interning at Rabobank Diversified Services.
- Jeffrey Lin, who attends Saint Louis University School of Law, is interning at Bayer.
- Nandi Person, who attends Saint Louis University School of Law, is interning at Washington University’s Office of General Counsel.
- Dontay (Don) Phillips, who attends Washington University School of Law, is interning at Wells Fargo.
- LaTrese Robinson, who attends Saint Louis University School of Law, is interning at MiTek, Inc.
- Melanie Villarino, who attends Washington University School of Law, is interning at Ameren.
Each Diversity Summer Intern is also matched with an in-house attorney mentor, who is an ACC STL member.
“Through the internship program, we hope to increase diversity and inclusion in the St. Louis legal community as these students continue forward in their careers and join law firms and corporate legal departments in the region. We seek to give these students meaningful and immersive experiences in their summer internships and to provide additional educational and networking opportunities throughout the summer and sometimes beyond,” added Sunkari.
Contact:
Ann Marie Mayuga, AMM Communications
314.485.9499
annmarie@ammcommunications.com
About the ACC STL:
The Association for Corporate Counsel of St. Louis (ACC STL), the pre-eminent professional development organization serving in-house counsel, was founded in 1987. The St. Louis chapter has more than 600 members who represent more than 100 organizations. During its 35-year-history, the ACC STL has been recognized as one of the leading chapters in the world by the Association of Corporate Counsel. The St. Louis Chapter has received the Gold Chapter of Distinction Awards in 2019, 2020 and 2021. To learn more, please visit, https://www.acc.com/chapters/stlouis/.
Jul 28
Great St. Louis Winery History
Hermann was the first to appear before Napa, Sonoma, Walla Walla, and Willamette. California, Washington, and Oregon didn’t start large-scale wine production before prohibition decimated America’s wine industry. Missouri was the second-largest wine producer in the country. It’s fascinating to read about the wild history of Missouri winemaking, as well as the profound impact it has had on the global wine market.
The new documentary Missouri Winemaking– is a one-hour film by Emmy Award winner Cat Neville. She’s also the host of Nine Networks tasteMAKERS and Chris Roider. The film opens with stunning views of rolling hills dotted with grapevines. These vines were planted by Germans in Missouri during the mid-1800s to create a utopia.
Through documents and historic photos, the documentary reveals 200 years of Missouri’s wine history. It also features engaging interviews with winemakers and sommeliers, who are often clever and funny. It’s about Missouri’s rich wine heritage, its people, farmers, growers, and multi-generational families.
The documentary will be shown at the St. The documentary will be featured at the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, on July 15, 24, and 25. Tickets for the screening at Washington University’s Brown Hall Auditorium on July 17 are now available.
Jul 28
Best Ice Cream Spots In St. Louis
Boardwalk Waffles & Ice Cream
The boardwalk is a way to bring the Jersey Shore to St. Louis. It does this by serving breakfast and dessert. It’s giving away an iPad Mini at all three of its locations in Soulard, South County, and Maplewood for National Ice Cream Day. If you want to enjoy live music with your waffle sandwich, stop by Maplewood. Visit the website to find out more.
Bombay Food Junkies
Project Animal Freedom and the plant-based wizards have teamed up to host a vegan social. Bombay Food Junkies, the only company that makes vegan sundaes, is an example of non-dairy sweets becoming more mainstream. Bombay Food Junkies, 12:15 p.m. Olive
Clementine’s Ice Cream
All Harry Potter lovers: Get ready to fulfill all your wizarding world fantasies and grab some sweet deals this weekend. All six Clementine’s locations will give away T-shirts for the 50 first people to line up starting at noon. New flavors will be available, including Fizzie Whizzle Beeks, Vegan Triple Berry Crumpets, Chocolate Frog, Chocolate Frog, and Buttered Beer. Visitors can also win a trip to Universal Orlando for two by stamping a postcard at each of the six locations. For more information and location, visit the website.
Cones + Cups
Banana Pudding Ice Cream is back! The shop also offers free sprinkles on any cone or cup between 4 and 9 PM 2800 McNair.
Fritz’s Frozen Custard
Fritz’s will give you a one-scoop cone for every Sunday purchase. Make sure to mention this promotion when ordering. Fritz’s Turtle Sundae is also available. For more information and location details, visit the website.
The Fountain on Locust
Self-described “home to the ice cream martini”, the restaurant will run two specials to celebrate: “Stupendous Super Shareable Banana Split” (Note: Only dine-in customers can order the banana split). 3037 Locust.
Ice Cream for Bears
Honeymoon Chocolates recently opened a Clayton store. They partnered with another entrepreneur to launch Ice cream for Bears within their shop. This small-batch ice cream is made with organic milk and cream and sweetened with honey, which is also a key ingredient of Honeymoon’s Chocolates. Tim Berg, the founder/creator of will offer free ice cream every day until it runs out. Sunday hours are from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ice cream for breakfast? Yes, it is possible. 16 N. Central.
Jul 28
Stirup Espresso Now Offers Mobile Coffee Service In St. Louis
Dereck Lehr, Leslie Lehr’s young son, saw the horse trailer full of hay, which would become Stirrup Espresso. One question came to mind. Are you going to make coffee out of this?
Lehr started planning her mobile coffee company in 2019 after quitting her corporate job. She was once a flight attendant and had been to Italy and Costa Rica, where she fell in LOVE with coffee. She says, “I love coffee.” “If you don’t love coffee, you shouldn’t get into the coffee business.”
She knew she didn’t want to live in a brick-and-mortar store, as that would mean being there every day. She began looking online for options and came across videos showing people who converted horse trailers into food trucks. This idea inspired her business name. After searching the internet for horse trailers, she found one on the East Coast. It arrived just before the pandemic in early 2020.
Lehr believes that the timing worked out in the end, even though some may have thought it was unfortunate. She says, “It gave us more time and I didn’t feel under pressure to leave because we had a lot invested in it.” It took a while, but it was worth it.
Lehr started renovating the trailer and preparing for the day when she would be able to put her coffee-making skills into practice. Rod Mangin, Lehr’s husband, invented the name. It combines the worlds of horses and coffee.
It was time to sell when COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, and farmers’ markets reopened. Officially, the business was launched on April 10, 2021.
Offerings include espresso, lattes, cortados, cappuccinos, and Americanos. There are three types of brewed coffee: cold brew, iced coffee, and batch brew. This is pour-over coffee that is made in large quantities and kept warm for fast service.
Lehr’s typical Saturday starts at 4 AM when pour-overs start. Lehr and her son pack everything in the trailer once they have prepared it. Then, Lehr and her son set off for the Lake St Louis Farmers’ Market. You can also rent the rig for private events.
Lehr began to roast beans at first at another local coffee shop. Today, she roasts her beans from Colombia and Brazilian coffee beans. Lehr prepares the orders, while her son works in the window. Lehr says that they work together for four hours straight. It doesn’t end there, which is fantastic.
Jul 28
Indo In Botanical Heights Near St. Louis Adds Cocktail Bar
Indo chef-owner Nick Bognar has just given customers two more reasons for visiting his three-year-old restaurant in Botanical Heights. The 31-year-old chef-owner added a cocktail bar to the already existing modern Southeast Asian offerings and a handroll menu.
A menu of 14 handrolls is now available, with prices ranging from $5 to $14 per person. A handroll, also known as “temaki” (Japanese for handroll), is a type of sushi that’s usually made from vinegared rice, sashimi, and other fillings. It is wrapped in nori. Bognar says handrolls are similar to sushi tacos. “I have been making handrolls at home for many years and I am excited to share more of this less-known sushi with the St. Louis community.”
Handrolls made with seared salmon belly and seared sea bream are among the new options. Omakase is a Japanese style of eating. The chef can make three handrolls for $22 and five for $32. Bognar states that adding handrolls will allow indo to evolve into what it is going to become in the future. He recommends “leaning more towards the cold side” and “in a very approachable, cost-conscious manner.” It’s evident that there is value and it’s apparent.
Indo offers a 20-item daily menu that includes gyoza and shrimp toast as well as vegetable crunchy rice and coconut mango rice pudding.
The former counter of a chef has been transformed into a bar with seven seats. Bognar stated in a release that they had always wanted to have a bar at Indo, but did not have the space.
Kira Webster, beverage director at Nando’s new bar, oversees the cocktail program and will also be the head of Sado at Bognar’s sushi-themed restaurant. She’ll open the 5201 Shaw space (which used to house Giovanni’s on the Hill) later in the year.
Webster was second in the inaugural National Sochu Competition. It was held in Brooklyn, New York, earlier this year. She released, “As a second-generation Japanese-American who spent my summers in Japan, working at Sado and indo is a way to explore my identity through cocktails.” “I love introducing less-known Asian ingredients into the beverage industry.”
Jul 28
St. Louis BLK MKT Eats Is Coming To Maplewood
After almost five years of serving burrito-sized sushi rolls, poke bowls and wonton nachos in Maplewood, BLKMKT Eats has expanded to the former Las Palmas location at 7356 Manchester.
Ron Turigliatto, co-owner, anticipates an opening date for the 1,420-square foot space “early in 2012.” JugoPlus architects has been selected to manage the buildout. Turigliatto states that construction will begin within a few months.
Turigliatto states that he and Kati Fahrney, co-founders, had been seeking to expand for nearly four years. However, the pandemic delayed the search. But they still “feel very good” about the location, Turigliatto said. The partners were more enthusiastic after attending the Let Them Eat Art. Turigliatto said that people were delighted to see them. “They were just as excited as we were.”
The Background
Five years ago, Fahrney and Turigliatto launched the concept. BLK MKT Eats, located near Saint Louis University, opened its flagship store at 9 S. Vandeventer, in 2017. Word spread quickly, with lines snaking out the door of the 1,000-square-foot-shop.
Customers line up to choose from 10 different varieties of sushi bowls, giant rolls (including our best-selling OG fire Salmon Burrito), and wonton-based nachos. All are made-to-order and packed for take-out or delivery.
He says that it was crucial to have two things when looking for a second location. More parking and dine-in seating. Maplewood offered both.
Turigliatto states that there is 40% more square footage which means more seats. There’s also a large parking lot at the rear with multiple cut-throughs. We are located in a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. BLK MKT Eats is a fast-casual, healthy, quick-serve restaurant that serves the immediate neighborhood. It is everything we expected.”