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Owner-User Buildings · St. Louis Metro

Warehouse & industrial buildings for sale in St. Louis.

Ready to stop paying rent? Tell me what you need. I'll send you a shortlist of buildings for sale within 48 hours, including owners who haven't put their building on the market.

  • Warehouse, flex, shop and small industrial buildings
  • Off-market owners from my local network, not just listings
  • Help lining up SBA 504 and conventional financing
  • 30+ years building and operating businesses and investing in commercial real estate
Prefer to talk? (314) 420-0200
Free Building Search

Find My Building

Takes about 60 seconds. I'll personally follow up, usually within the hour.

Free, no obligation. Your information is never sold or shared.

Why Buy

Owning can cost less than renting.

For many small and midsize businesses, a building payment on a long fixed-rate loan can rival rent, with equity building every month instead of going to a landlord. The hard part is finding the right building, and that's where I come in.

10%
Typical SBA 504 down payment, standard buildings
20-25 yr
Fixed-rate term on the SBA 504 portion
$5.60/SF
Metro avg. industrial asking rent, Q3 2026
6.9%
Metro industrial vacancy, Q3 2026

What buyers should know

Inventory is thin. Small and midsize industrial buildings don't come up often, and many trade quietly between owners and brokers who know each other. A search that only watches public listings misses a lot of them.

Financing can be easier than you think. The SBA 504 program typically splits a purchase 50% bank, 40% Certified Development Company and 10% you, with the CDC portion fixed for 20 or 25 years. Your business has to occupy the building; you can lease out a smaller part.

How I help

I search beyond the listings. I watch listed buildings and reach out to owners in the areas you want, including buildings that may sell to the right buyer without ever hitting the market.

I look at it like an operator. Clear height, loading, power, parking, roof, zoning and the true cost of ownership, so you buy a building that works for your business, then I help coordinate the lender, inspections and closing.

Who It Fits

Who buys with me.

Most of my buyers are businesses buying their own space for the first time or trading up.

Contractors & trades

A shop with drive-in doors and room for trucks and materials, owned instead of rented.

Distributors & e-commerce

Warehouse space with docks and highway access, without a landlord's rent increases.

Light manufacturers

Power, ceiling height and room to expand, in a building you control.

Businesses with a lease ending

Compare buying with renewing before your landlord sets the terms.

Growing companies

Buy more building than you need today and lease the rest until you grow into it.

Owners thinking of selling

Own a building and wondering what it would bring? Ask what it's worth.

How It Works

From search to closing.

01

Tell me what you need

Size, use, budget, timing, must-haves. Takes a minute.

02

Shortlist in 48 hours

Listed buildings plus off-market owners, with price and specs side by side.

03

Tour, negotiate, close

I negotiate your price and terms and coordinate financing, inspections and closing.

Common Questions

Buying a building in St. Louis: FAQ.

How much do I need down to buy a warehouse?

With an SBA 504 loan, many buyers put about 10% down on a standard warehouse, shop or flex building; special-purpose buildings usually need 15-20%. Conventional commercial loans typically need more. I can connect you with lenders who do these loans every day.

Can I buy a building and lease out part of it?

Yes. With SBA financing your business has to occupy the majority of the building, and you can lease the rest to a tenant to help cover the payment.

Do you find buildings that aren't on the market?

Yes. I reach out to owners in the areas you want and use my local network, so your shortlist can include buildings that aren't publicly listed.

Who pays your fee when I buy?

In most commercial sales the buyer's broker is paid from the commission the seller has agreed to. I confirm how I'm being paid in writing before we tour.

Which areas do you cover?

The whole St. Louis metro, with a focus on industrial areas along I-70, I-270 and Route 370. See the area pages below for local details.

Brian Travers, Optimus Real Estate Group
Your Broker

You work with Brian, start to finish.

I'm Brian Travers, Managing Principal of Optimus, part of KW Commercial. I've spent more than 30 years building, acquiring and running companies and investing in commercial real estate in St. Louis, so I look at a building the way an owner and operator does: loading, power, access, operating costs and room to grow, not just the price.

Buying a building is one of the biggest decisions a business owner makes. I'll help you weigh it like the business decision it is.

Next Step

Tell me what you need. I'll do the searching.

Free shortlist in 48 hours. No obligation. Market figures: CBRE, St. Louis Industrial Figures Q3 2026. SBA terms vary by lender and project.

Find My Space Call (314) 420-0200