St. Louis · Multifamily & Commercial
Renovations that raise rents and protect your returns.
Turnkey value-add renovations for apartment owners and investors, occupied or vacant, and build-outs for restaurants, bars, retail and offices.
Multifamily
Value-add renovations
One team from scope to closeout. We handle compliance, materials, scheduling and on-site management, so upgraded units lease faster, with residents in place or units vacant.
Multifamily services →
Commercial
Build-outs for opening day
Restaurants, bars, retail and offices, from raw shell to finished space, with trades coordinated to hit your opening date.
Commercial build-outs →Ground-up construction
New buildings, built from the ground up
When the project starts with an empty lot, Core2 builds it new. We manage the whole build for multifamily and commercial owners and developers, from site work to certificate of occupancy.
- Site work & foundations
- Structural framing
- Mechanical, electrical & plumbing
- Roofing & building envelope
- Interior finishes
- Permits, inspections & closeout
Historic renovations
Historic tax credit experts
St. Louis is full of historic buildings worth saving. Core2 renovates them into apartments, offices and restaurants, and we know how historic tax credit projects work: the work is built to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and documented the way federal and Missouri historic tax credit reviews require.
- Federal & Missouri historic tax credit projects
- Secretary of the Interior's Standards
- Masonry, windows & original details
- Historic adaptive reuse
- Coordination with preservation consultants
- Documentation for credit reviews
Historic tax credits in Missouri
How the credits work
Missouri offers its own historic tax credit, and it can be combined with the federal credit. For the right building, the credits can cover a large share of the rehabilitation cost.
25%
Missouri state credit
A state tax credit on approved rehabilitation costs for certified historic buildings in St. Louis and Kansas City. Commercial properties and owner-occupied homes qualify, and since August 2024 nonprofits can too.
35%
Outside St. Louis & Kansas City
Since August 2024, projects elsewhere in Missouri can earn 35%, as long as they don't also use state low-income housing tax credits.
20%
Federal credit
A federal credit for income-producing buildings certified as historic by the National Park Service, after a substantial rehabilitation.
45%
Combined in St. Louis
Projects can apply for both programs. In St. Louis that means up to 25% state plus 20% federal on qualified costs.
Where Core2 comes in
- Scope approved by the State Historic Preservation Office before work starts
- Work built to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards
- Costs tracked so qualified expenses are clear
- Photo and progress records for credit reviews
Program rules and rates change. This is general information, not tax advice: confirm eligibility with your tax adviser and the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office before you start.
One partner for the life of your property
Planned upgrades, emergency response and reconstruction, all with one accountable team.
Interior Renovations
Kitchens, baths, flooring and finishes for occupied and vacant units; clubhouses, leasing offices and fitness centers.
Exterior Renovations
Painting, siding, masonry and stucco, balconies, fencing and outdoor amenities.
Emergency Mitigation
Fast response to water, fire, smoke, mold and storm damage to stabilize the building.
Property Restoration
Rebuilds after a loss, coordinated with your insurance scope, until units are rent-ready.
Defect & Waterproofing
Envelope, balcony, walkway, roofing and structural repairs with your engineers.
Adaptive Reuse
Hotel and office conversions into housing, with code, life-safety and MEP upgrades.
Why owners choose Core2
Less vacancy. Fewer surprises. Cleaner reporting.
Built for owners and investors, property managers, developers, and restaurant and retail operators.
Turnkey delivery
Permits, materials, trades and schedule handled by one team, so you aren't coordinating contractors yourself.
Residents in place
Occupied work sequenced to keep disruption low, with clear notice to residents and a safe jobsite.
Faster turns
Reliable crews and tight scheduling get units back online and leasing sooner.
Clear reporting
Progress updates and closeout documents you can share with lenders and capital partners.
Got a project? Let's build.
Tell us the property, the scope and your target start date. We'll walk the site and send a detailed bid.
Core2 Construction
3026 Locust Street #203, St. Louis, MO
(314) 500-0207 info@core2builds.com Request a Bid