St. Louis, believe it or not, is experiencing a bit of a modest boom in its central corridor. It's certainly more new construction than we've seen in something

St. Louis, believe it or not, is experiencing a bit of a modest boom in its central corridor. It's certainly more new construction than we've seen in something like 50 years. But, anecdotally, the units are selling quickly, and at rates (and sizes) we've never before seen. Here's a recent example: http://theorioncwe.com/floorplans/ http://theorioncwe.com/floorplans/ For the lazy, they're renting a 683 sq/ft 1 bed/bath for $1812-$1977. I heard some long-time residents literally laugh at those prices. But, they're selling quickly, reportedly. (I don't have a coherent point; I just thought some might find this interesting in relation to your anecdote.)