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Construction of the $22 million Chouteau Crossing project at the NE corner of Chouteau and South Jefferson is finally showing some real progress.  The long-neglected warehouse, located on the southern border of Downtown, just north of Lafayette Square at 2301 Chouteau, went under construction April 1010 . Clayton-based Green Street Properties LLC is handling the project, which will see reuse of the...

One of the most frustrating things I come across in the rental business is poorly managed apartments. I'm not talking about bad property management companies (that's a whole other story), but bad landlords. The biggest issue is that everyone seems to want to have their cake and eat it too. Too many landlords seem to be under the impression that they can put a run-down, dirty rental unit on the market and...

According to Webster’s Dictionary, a landlord is “the owner of property that is leased or rented to another.” As any longtime rental property owner can testify, being a landlord isn’t always a popular job. Tenants and neighborhood residents alike, often treat them with disdain. However, not all landlords are created equal. Whether local resident or cross-country investor, quality landlords can do...

It is amazing what some landlords say to perspective renters. Lines like "I don't rent to single mothers?" or "How many kids do you have?" seem to come out of far too many people's mouthes. For those who use that kind of language, you're playing with fire. According to Federal Fair Housing Laws, as well as some States and Local Districts, the following classes are protected from...