Hazelwood Warehouse Buy Puts Spotlight On Masonry Construction In Industrial Real Estate

Diamond Properties has acquired 130 Byassee Drive, a fully leased industrial warehouse in Hazelwood, Missouri, in the St. Louis metro area. The purchase brings the company’s Missouri portfolio to eight buildings as it continues to expand in established regional markets.

The 52,272-square-foot building sits on 2.89 acres and is located minutes from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, positioning it in a busy industrial and logistics submarket. The property includes about 5,225 square feet of office space, supporting a mix of distribution and light industrial use.

For construction teams, what stands out is how the building’s physical specs are presented as part of its value. Along with 13 exterior dock doors, a roughly 20-foot clear height, and a wet sprinkler system, the facility is described as masonry construction, a detail that matters for owners focused on long-term performance and upkeep.

For mason contractors and maintenance crews working on similar industrial facilities after a sale or lease-up, the scope usually starts with the basics: document wall conditions, check mortar joints and transitions at openings like dock door surrounds, and look for water entry points that can drive future repairs. Clear reporting and a defined repair plan help owners protect an income-producing asset without disrupting operations.

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