Cushman & Wakefield has been tapped by St. Louis-based Good Developments Group to market the industrial segment of Gateway South, a sweeping $1.2 billion redevelopment initiative aimed at revitalizing 100 acres along St. Louis' riverfront. The master-planned district, envisioned as a hub for innovation in construction and design, seeks to attract industry leaders through ownership, leasing, and build-to-suit options. The project is slated for a 2025 launch.
Executive Director Tripp Hardin, SIOR, and Director Keith Ziercher, CCIM, from Cushman & Wakefield, will lead outreach efforts for Gateway South, emphasizing the site’s logistics advantages and its unique positioning in the heart of St. Louis. Strategically located just south of the Gateway Arch National Park, this historic site was once a bustling industrial and trade zone, thanks to its proximity to the Mississippi River and central geography. Today, it remains ideal for diverse industrial applications, offering multimodal logistics access via river, road, and rail, plus attractive economic incentives.
The development’s vision is to create a dynamic, integrated district where the city’s existing strength in construction and advanced manufacturing can flourish. St. Louis already boasts a high per-capita concentration of talent in these sectors and the area’s affordability and quality of life position it to attract new talent while retaining its workforce. By clustering industrial, commercial, and residential spaces, Gateway South aims to foster an innovative ecosystem where collaboration across sectors can drive efficiencies and sustainability solutions critical to meeting both housing and environmental needs.
The partnership between Good Developments Group and Cushman & Wakefield combines local insight with a global platform, aiming to draw prominent manufacturers and suppliers in the building industry. This effort not only positions Gateway South as a transformative asset for the downtown riverfront but also as a catalyst for economic growth throughout the St. Louis region.
Header image: A rendering of Good Developments Group’s $1.2 billion project to redevelop approximately 100 acres on the St. Louis riverfront. Image courtesy of Cushman & Wakefield