With the anticipated public opening of Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park in 2027, the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE)—known for providing real estate analysis and action plans for municipalities—examined potential economic development opportunities in Spanish Lake, Mo., in unincorporated St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding area. Their visit to the region took place as part of Transforming Neighborhoods, a technical assistance program from the National Association of REALTORS®, through which STL Partnership and St. Louis REALTORS® hosted nationwide members of CRE from Oct. 13–15. CRE’s subsequently released report recommended public transit access, long-term land leasing, capital programming for first-time homebuyers and a host of other means to help foster growth.
