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Minority-owned business' purchase of warehouse near St. Louis a win for 'entire region'

Sale/acquisition of the year for St. Louis
The property at 4500 Earth City Expressway sold to TW Constructors. (CoStar)
The property at 4500 Earth City Expressway sold to TW Constructors. (CoStar)
By Jonathan Lehrfeld, Douglas Meagher
CoStar News
March 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM

An industrial property near St. Louis has sold to one of the metropolitan area’s largest minority-owned businesses.

TW Constructors acquired 4500 Earth City Expressway in Earth City, Missouri, last year. The company, which specializes in construction management, labels itself as the second-biggest minority-owned business enterprise, or MBE, in the St. Louis area.

The sale earned a 2025 CoStar Impact Award, as judged by real estate professionals familiar with the market, for sale/acquisition of the year for St. Louis.

"The sale of Hummert International's facility in Earth City to TW Constructors, the second-largest MBE in the St. Louis Metro, is more than just a business transaction — it’s a win for the entire region," said Alex Zvibleman, associate adviser at SVN | Infinity Commercial Group. "It empowers a growing company to reach new heights, driving progress that extends far beyond the Earth City Industrial Park, strengthening St. Louis as a whole."

About the project: The seller of the 78,000-square-foot property was Hummert International, a company that handles horticulture products and equipment. The sale price was $5.1 million, according to CoStar data.

What the judges said: "Appreciate their ranking as an MBE in the region," said Scott Drachnik, president & CEO of the Economic Development Council of St. Charles County, Missouri.

They made it happen: Gundaker Commercial Group’s Jim Alexander served as the listing broker, and CBRE’s Brian Bush served as the buyer broker.

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