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Greater St. Louis Inc. (GSL), a local business group founded in 2021, has announced the signing of a 10-year lease deal in a 1-million-square-foot office tower in downtown St. Louis. The owner, Sax Ventures, was represented by JLL\u2019s David Biales, while Cushman & Wakefield\u2019s John Warren negotiated on behalf of the tenant.<\/p>\n

The deal will allow Greater St. Louis Inc. \u2014 which already occupies space on the 13th floor of the building \u2014 to lease out the entire 22nd floor, which had previously hosted coworking space provider WeWork. The move is expected to be completed by spring 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The St. Louis business group \u2014 which includes the likes of AllianceSTL; Arch to Park; Civic Progress; Downtown STL, Inc.; and the St. Louis Regional Chamber \u2014 is focused on fostering economic growth by investing in the city\u2019s downtown.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll growing metros have thriving downtowns and, as we work to grow the St. Louis metro, we want to lead by example by investing in the heart of the urban core,\u201d said Jason Hall, CEO of GSL. \u201cWe are excited to stay downtown and help lead its resurgence.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group emphasized its commitment to downtown St. Louis despite recent high-profile exits, which included ShipWorks, Brown & Crouppen and KMOV. Nevertheless, GSL cited some of the positive moves within the area that have underscored the company\u2019s decision. One of them was the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s offices within the same premises. The USDA is set to house the agency\u2019s nearly 1,000 employees. Likewise, Peabody Energy announced that it would continue its stay at its 701 Market St. location, while Scale AI has plans to open a Washington Avenue office.<\/p>\n

Located at 211 North Broadway, the 49-story Metropolitan Square was originally completed in 1989 and refurbished just before the onset of pandemic.<\/p>\n

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The deal will allow Greater St. Louis Inc. \u2014 which already occupies space on the 13th floor of the building \u2014 to lease out the entire 22nd floor, which had previously hosted coworking space provider WeWork. 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