The Conrad Properties project will be known as Hammermill Lofts at Cupples Station, construction set to start in winter 2005/2006

It will be great to see the whole complex redeveloped, but it would be nice if they could get some tenants from areas outside of downtown so that we're not just playing musical chairs with office space.

The only upside with musical chairs is that the moving might open up some nice space at other major downtown office buildings, like the Met.

^Unfortunately, there already is some space at the Met that isn't filled.

its common for buildings to have open space. However, based on the article, if a firm moving in would take 4-6 stories of the cupples building that could mean a full floor or two in say the met, which might be enough consolidated area to atract a firm.

^Consolidation -- I was thinking the same thing. They said we were short of Class A, so more open space in the Met could be an opportunity. Just a thought.

Conrad Properties Corp. will start construction this fall on one of the last empty Cupples Station warehouses, planning to revive it with office space above what probably will be a restaurant.

It was initially reported that Conrad Properties had intentions on renovating this building into 50 condominiums, but it looks like it may now be office space. Have there been any further updates on this development?

The St. Louis Business Journal mentioned in an article today that Conrad Properties has Rodgers Townsend lined up as a main tenant.

03/07/07



ST. LOUIS/MO – The Lawrence Group has completed the design and construction has begun on a new J. Buck’s restaurant in the Cupples Station Building at the southeast corner of Clark Avenue and 10th Street in downtown St. Louis.



Owned by the family of the late, legendary sportscaster Jack Buck and Ted Geiger, the newest J. Buck’s will occupy 8,300 square feet of the building’s first floor. The restaurant is scheduled to open for business in the summer of 2007. Conrad Properties owns the Cupples Station Building.



Julie Buck, co-owner of the restaurant and daughter of the late, legendary sportscaster Jack Buck, is excited about the new downtown location.



"This location by the new Busch stadium will be a neat addition to downtown St. Louis, an ideal spot for people to gather before and after sporting events in the area and to gather for business meetings and other events,” said Buck, co-owner of the restaurant. “The restaurant will be built in a historic building and its design will truly represent the city’s tremendous sports history.”



The former brick warehouse features exposed timber ceilings and columns, with large arched windows facing the new Busch Stadium. The design for the new J. Buck’s restaurant include two private meeting rooms and an outdoor patio with a view of the ballpark.



“We are looking forward to a summertime opening and being a part of the rebirth of downtown St. Louis. This is very exciting for us,” said Geiger. “Our partnership with Conrad Properties combined with the vision of The Lawrence Group in a building with such history will create a very unique environment.”



Linda Loewenstein, principal of The Lawrence Group, helped to design the restaurant’s nostalgic interior.



“We wanted to design a restaurant that looks like it has always been there, a landmark in downtown St. Louis,” she said. “The space will be very nostalgic, warm, fun and classic. Classic is a great term because it also describes the Buck family and what they mean to the city of St. Louis. Broadcasting, sports and nostalgia will be central to the design.”



The Lawrence Group is one of the largest and fastest growing architectural, interior design and town planning firms in St. Louis with 200 employees in five states, including network offices in Austin, New York City, Denver and the Carolinas. Named in the “Top 100 Giants” by Interior Design magazine and the “Top 500 Design Firms” by Engineering News Review, The Lawrence Group is an industry leader in design, project delivery and real estate development services to health care, commercial and housing clients. The Lawrence Group is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the U.S. Green Building Council. For more information, call Donna Gamache, director of communications, at 314-231-5700 x341 or visit www.thelawrencegroup.com.



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I wonder why Conrad developers have slowed in construction of high-rises, mid-rises, and rehabs?



Their markets are Clayton, Richmond Heights, Creve Coeur, CWE, Downtown, and Lafayette Square. Has there been anything announced since 4545 Lindell? They are a local high-end developer and are being outpaced by non-locals like Chicago-based Metropolitan and Orchard Development Group, and not so high-end locals like McGowan-Walsh, Loftworks LLC, Pyramid Construction Co, and Roberts Brothers (if they ever get off the ground).



So, what's the deal?



Still waiting for other suburban developers to join in such as Fischer-Fitchell, Taylor-Morely, Jones Company, and T.R. Hughes.

How is Conrad being "outpaced"? They JUST completed Maryland Walk. 4545 Lindell, is a number of months from being complete. Their Cupples project is almost complete. Opus has built ONE tower. Metropolitan just jumped into the market.

OPUS didn't wait to finish Park East to propose the Lindell high-rise. Just with all the new construction proposed, I wonder when Conrad will propose another major development like Metropolitan's Skyhouse.



The key is 2010. Propose and start building by 2010 to make full plunge into this vastly expanding Baby Boomer housing demand for urban condos.

Uh, what happens in 2010?

We'll be just about out of the recession we're going to hit in the next year....

-This is the latest from the St. Louis Downtown Partnership February Newsletter.



Cupples Station Building One Gets New Life





Rodgers Townsend, an advertising agency, has worked in collaboration with developer Conrad Properties, to turn the former 78,240 square foot Hammermill Paper Company warehouse space into a mixed use building.



The $19 million+ project is now home to the 44,560 square feet headquarters for Rodgers Townsend's 130-plus employees, J Buck's downtown and several other office tenants.



Some of the building's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) "green" and technical features incorporated into the renovation of six-story Cupples Station Building One include: The renovation design using recycling materials and the use of certified wood, a unique roof design that includes a reflective surface, thereby reducing the heat island effect, bathroom fixtures that conserve water, and landscaping design using native plants that require no irrigation, climate-controlled glass server room and a wireless music system.



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