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Scott Reichmann hired by Barber Murphy Group
December 22, 2011
Scott has over 30 years of experience in the design/build industrial/commercial construction industry in southern Illinois and eastern Missouri. He has helped owners and developers select appropriate sites, locate incentives and alternative financing, worked on behalf of owners with design professionals in conceptual design, and successfully estimated, managed and constructed millions of square feet of industrial and commercial facilities of all kinds.

Steve Zuber Achieves CCIM Designation
November 7, 2011
Shiloh, IL, Steve Zuber, SIOR, CCIM of BARBERMurphy Group has achieved the CCIM designation awarded by the Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute.

O’Fallon Under Construction Again
Belleville News Democrat, Scott Wuerz, May 16, 2011
O'FALLON -- Commercial construction was nearly frozen the last two years in O'Fallon as the city tried to cope with the effects of the national recession, but city Zoning Director Ted Shekell says he is finally starting to see some signs of a thaw.

Spotlight on Industry Leaders: Commercial Real Estate Agencies
Illinois Business Journal, May 2011
To more aggressively market listed properties, BARBERMurphy Group is now offering clients’ a unique vertical website to bolster online traffic as well as improving online presence and visibility. Barber says the vertical website offers benefits over general websites because they focus on a specific segment of Commercial Real Estate.

Wayne Barber Jr. and Paul Murphy of the BARBERMurphy Group, together brokered nearly $3 million in commercial deals recently.
St. Louis Business Journal, Greg Edwards, December 31, 2010
Wayne Barber Jr. and Paul Murphy, founders of real estate brokerage firm BARBERMurphy Group, together brokered nearly $3 million in commercial deals recently, selling properties in southern Illinois. Barber, along with Steve Zuber, represented both buyer and seller in the $1.2 million sale of a 196,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Benton, Ill., to fiberglass products company Komet. Meanwhile, Murphy brokered the $1.5 million sale of three apartment buildings in Swansea, Ill., to Willamsburg Apartments of St. Louis.

BARBERMurphy expands headquarters, adds brokers, doubles transaction volume in 2010, preparing for rebound
Illinois Business Journal, January, 2011
Moving into a brand-new headquarters, adding new brokers to its team and doubling its transaction volume compared to 2009 are good reasons the BARBERMurphy Group can remember 2010 in a positive light.

Joe Hardin, Broker Associate Installed the Realtor Association of Southwestern Illinois 2010/2011 President
BARBERMurphy Group would like to congratulate Joe Hardin on being installed as the Realtor Association of Southwestern Illinois 2011 President. Congratulations also go out to Collin Fischer for being the only commercial broker nominated for the Readers' Choice Award for Realtor of the year.

BARBERMurphy Group, Inc. Adds a New Associate
October 29, 2010
BARBERMurphy Group, one of Southern Illinois' fastest growing commercial real estate agencies, has recently added Mike Pierceall as an associate in its' Shiloh, Illinois office.

 Steve Zuber, SIOR achieves Designation from Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
Swansea, IL
Steve Zuber, SIOR of BARBERMurphy Group has achieved the SIOR - Industrial Specialist Designation awarded by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, SIOR a global professional organization that certifies commercial real estate service providers with the exclusive SIOR Designation. Click here for Complete Article.

 BARBERMurphy Group Adds a New Sales Associate
Swansea, IL, December 7, 2009
BARBERMurphy Group, one of Southern Illinois' fastest growing commercial real estate agencies, recently added Tara Keller as Sales Associate in its' Swansea office. Click here for Complete Article.

 The Illinois Business Journal Ranks BARBERMurphy Group #1 for 2008 Transaction Volume
Illinois Business Journal, May 2009
In 2008 the BARBERMurphy Group experienced a 30 percent increase in transaction volume, resulting in sales of 650 acres and a total of 2.75 million square feet of Southern Illinois real estate. Barber and Murphy say their success is partly due to the well-crafted strategy to hire knowledgeable and personable people with Southern Illinois roots and a high level of real estate expertise. Click here for Complete Article.

 Plum Creek to Gain Offices, Retail
Belleville News Democrat, October 23, 2008
EDWARDSVILLE -- Builders of the Park at Plum Creek will break ground today on a new office and retail building. Builders Piedmont Partners has already leased 1,400 square feet of the to-be-built 8,000-square-foot building to a new clothing store, What to Wear. The building is part of a 14-acre development located on Illinois 159, north of Governor's Parkway at Terra Verde Street in Edwardsville.

  Property Prospect  Real Estate Agent Works on Development
The Telegraph, September 18, 2008
Cathy Hamilton has worked both sides of the table in real estate. As a former economic development consultant and now a broker associate for BARBERMurphy Group, she understands what it takes to make a deal and is sharing that insight with the River Bend Growth Association on its most recent economic development initiative.

 BARBERMurphy Group Adds a New Sales Associate
Swansea, Ill., August 28, 2008
BARBERMurphy Group, one of Southern Illinois' fastest growing commercial real estate agencies, has recently added Chris Zittel as a Sales Associate in its' Swansea office.

 Rising Stars of Southwestern Illinois
Illinois Business Journal - July 2008
Building on a strong background in local government and personal finance, the BARBERMurphy Group's Cathy Hamilton has found a comfortable niche as a broker associate with a major player in the commercial real estate industry.

 Eastport to get multipurpose $3.6 million building
Belleville News Democrat, May 10th, 2008
Construction has begun on a $3.6 million multipurpose building at Eastport Plaza. Edwardsville-based Contegra Construction Co. is building the 47,000  square-foot speculative building at the Collinsville business park, where many new warehouses and businesses have taken root within the last few years. Development Co. of St. Louis is developing the site, and real estate agency BARBERMurphy is co-marketing the property at 1605 Eastport Drive, which will house office and warehouse space as well as service center and is scheduled for completion by September. BARBERMurphy principal owner Wayne Barber said Eastport has been a popular place for major business. He said Ameren Corp.'s recent announcement to lease 34,000 square feet at another spec building at the Collinsville business park is indicative of the regions commercial growth.

 Distribution center planned for former steel plant site in Granite City
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Thursday January 31, 2008
A California company plans to redevelop more than 90 acres in Granite City into a $25 million to $50 million distribution center for an import-export operation. National Voyage Corp., based in Huntington Beach, Calif., bought 86 acres of a former Granite City Steel property at 1020 Niedringhaus Avenue for $1.7 million. The deal closed last month. Most recently, the property was a steel fabrication plant owned by Cara Metals of Illinois LLC, said Wayne Barber, principal of Swansea-based BarberMurphy Group Inc., the broker of the deal. A majority of the property had been unused for the last couple of years, Barber said. National Voyage also has an adjacent 7.55 acres under contract for $150,000.

  Southwest Illinois: Realizing The Vision
St. Louis Post Dispatch, Friday, August 31, 2007
As the travel time between St. Charles and Illinois becomes longer, expanding companies are looking for prime Illinois locations to capture this fast-growing market. In particular, retailers, banks, professionals and service related businesses want a strong foothold in Illinois. And BARBERMurphy Group has 10 Illinois "cornfed" brokers working the boon from Edwardsville to Monroe County.

  Developers Close Deal on Villages at Wingate
Belleville News Democrat, August 22, 2007 Developers closed the deal Monday on 172 acres along Green Mount Road in Shiloh as the site of the new Villages at Wingate. The $100 million project will be developed by the Shiloh Investment Co. and J2K, TTW LLC and is planned to feature a mix of residential and retail development. The development will be located along Green Mount Road north of Belleville's Green Mount Manor and Green Mount Commons on Illinois 161.

 Last show for Skyview Drive-In?
Belleville News Democrat, August 9, 2007
The Skyview Drive-In at 5700 N. Belt West in Belleville is for sale, and a couple of potential buyers are looking into converting the 17.5-acre twin-screened lot and adjacent -- and long-shuttered -- Quad Cinema into housing.  Wayne Barber, of the Swansea real estate firm Barber-Murphy Group, which is listing the property, said two parties are conducting separate feasibility studies on the site.  Barber said he expects results from both studies in the next 30 days.  He also believes the land could be ideal for retail development too.

  Last St. Louis area drive-in theater up for sale, may be re-developed.
Illinois Business Journal, August, 2007
The last remaining drive-in movie theater in metropolitan St. Louis has gone on the sale block.  The Skyview Drive-In in Belleville, owned and operated by Bloomer Amusement Co., has been listed for sale with Swansea-based Barber Murphy Group.  The entire property encompasses 17.5 acres and includes the drive-in theater, which is still operating, and the former Quad Cinema, an indoor theater that is closed and vacant.  The owner is open to selling all or part of the acreage.

 New eateries planned for Belleville
Belleville News Democrat, July 14, 2007
A new restaurant will reportedly soon open in the former site of the Washington Street Grille.  Bob Kerin, real estate agent for the Barber-Murphy Group in Swansea, confirmed that he has recently received a contract from a local business person to buy the building, which has been closed since early this year.  Kerin said he was unable to release much information about the deal.

  Plans to put retailer at the former site of Wagner Buick-Pontiac-GMC haven't been realized, remains up for sale
Belleville News Democrat, July 6, 2007
Plans to put a retailer at the former site of Wagner Buick-Pontiac-GMC haven't been realized, so the nearly four-acre site at 4400 North Belt West in Belleville remains up for sale.  Real Estate agentWayne Barber, co-owner of theBarber-Murphy Group, said he couldn't reveal what business was considering the site.

 Spotlight On Industry Leaders: Commercial Real Estate Brokers/Agents
Illinois Business Journal, May 1, 2007
When Wayne Barber, Jr. and Paul Murphylaunched their own commercial real estate agency in January 2005, they hadn't envisioned having 10 licensed agents on board, just two years later. But that's what happens with a hard-working, experienced team of professionals in a region poised with growth.

 Financial complex coming to Belleville
Belleville News Democrat  April 25, 2007
Construction of a new $1.3 million financial office building soon will get under way on Illinois 159. Located at Illinois 159 and Fahey Place just south of Illinois 15, the new First State Bank building will house First State Bank of Red Bud, Exit Realty and Allegiant Title Co. Collin Fischer, an associate of BarberMurphy Group in Swansea, which is marketing the property, said another 4,500 square feet of space remains available for lease with room enough for about four more tenants.

 Belleville welcomes Mexican restaurant
Belleville News Democrat  April 23, 2007
Bob Kerin, of commercial real estate broker BARBERMurphy Group, Swansea, said his firm is listing the former Washington Street Grille property, 318 E. Washington St., Belleville. The historic downtown Belleville building that is up for sale was built more than 150 years ago and initially served as horse stables. It was later converted to a series of restaurants. The Carriage House Restaurant and Pasta House preceded Washington Street Grille's opening in 2004.

  Barber, Murphy Launch New Firm
St. Louis Business Journal Article  April 29, 2005
After 15 years and 12 years respectively, veteran commercial real estate agents Wayne Barber, Jr. and Paul Murphy launch a new company, BarberMurphy Group, based in Swansea, Illinois.