What is Salem Developments?

Salem Developments LLC is a commercial general contractor based in St. Louis, Missouri. It builds tenant improvements, build-outs and renovations for office, medical, retail, restaurant, hospitality and multifamily space, and self-performs the interior trades: demolition, metal stud framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, painting, finish carpentry and flooring. Electrical, plumbing and HVAC are coordinated under one contract.

Who owns Salem Developments and how long has it been in business?

Salem Developments is owned by Sam Salem and has operated in the St. Louis area since 2014.

What areas does Salem Developments serve?

St. Louis City and St. Louis County, St. Charles County and the surrounding Missouri and Illinois metro, including Creve Coeur, Chesterfield, Clayton, Kirkwood, Ballwin, Maryland Heights and St. Charles.

Is Salem Developments insured?

Yes. Salem Developments carries general liability and workers' compensation insurance and provides a certificate of insurance, W-9 and references on request before award.

Does Salem Developments do residential work?

No. Salem Developments takes commercial projects only. Residential basement finishing is handled by its sister brand STL Basement Pros, and trade-only drywall and framing packages by St. Louis Drywall Pros.

Who does Salem Developments work for?

Building owners, developers, property managers, tenants and other general contractors, including national GCs that need a local St. Louis contractor for a single build-out.

What recent projects has Salem Developments completed?

Happy Cat Hotel & Spa in St. Louis (full interior build-out), Einstein Bros. Bagels in Creve Coeur (restaurant tenant improvement), Live Well Massage Therapy in Kirkwood (interior alteration) and RISE in Maryland Heights (site demolition and erosion control for Ironstone Development).

How is Salem Developments rated?

Salem Developments holds a 4.8 star rating from 71 reviews on Google.

How do I get a bid from Salem Developments?

Send drawings or a written scope, the project address, approximate size, planned start and bid date through the Request Pricing page at salemdevelopments.com/contact-5, or call (636) 298-9013.

Salem Developments LLC: Company Facts, Service Area and Commercial Capabilities

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Salem Developments is a St. Louis commercial construction business owned by Sam Salem. The company works with commercial property owners, business owners, developers, property managers and general contractors on tenant improvements, commercial build-outs, selective demolition and coordinated interior construction.

Company facts

Business name: Salem Developments LLC, operating as Salem Developments. Owner: Sam Salem.

Business address: 10786 Indian Industrial Blvd, Suite 1051, St. Louis, MO 63132.

Phone: (636) 298-9013. Email: salemdevelopments@gmail.com. Official website: www.salemdevelopments.com.

Core service area: Greater St. Louis, including St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. Project location, scope and scheduling requirements are reviewed before a proposal is issued.

Commercial construction capabilities

Salem provides commercial general contracting for tenant improvements, interior build-outs and renovations. Relevant project types include offices, medical and dental practices, retail stores, restaurants, franchise locations and hospitality interiors.

Interior construction scopes can include selective demolition, metal stud framing, drywall installation, taping and finishing, acoustical ceiling tile and suspended ceiling systems, painting, finish carpentry, flooring and other specified interior finishes. Each proposal identifies the trades and work included.

For multi-trade projects, Salem coordinates construction activities and applicable mechanical, electrical and plumbing work according to the agreed scope. A company capability statement does not mean every trade, permit or system is included in every quotation.

A local construction partner for owners and general contractors

Salem can review an entire commercial interior project or a defined subcontract package. Suitable packages include substantial framing and drywall work, selective interior demolition, acoustical ceilings, and coordinated interior finish scopes.

National and regional general contractors with a Greater St. Louis project can send drawings, specifications and bid requirements for local scope review. Salem’s current commercial focus is planned construction and substantial interior work, rather than homeowner repair or handyman services.

Insurance, qualifications and project references

Request current insurance documentation, vendor information and relevant project references as part of contractor or subcontractor onboarding. Project-specific licensing, permits, site requirements and trade responsibilities should be confirmed for the actual location and written scope. This profile does not assign a review score, certification or guaranteed project availability.

View Salem’s project information

How to request commercial pricing

Send the project city or ZIP code, proposed use of the space, approximate size, requested trades, construction budget, desired start date and bid deadline. Include drawings, specifications and site photos when available. State whether the request is for a full general-contracting proposal or specific subcontract trades.

Plans and site conditions determine the final scope, exclusions, price and schedule. For demolition pricing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low-voltage, data, security, fire-alarm and related-system demolition is excluded unless specifically listed in the written scope.

Common questions

Can Salem quote framing and drywall separately from a full GC contract? Yes. Substantial commercial framing and drywall packages can be reviewed as defined subcontract scopes. Drywall hanging and wall finishing are identified separately in proposals.

Does Salem work with property managers and out-of-town general contractors? Yes. Salem accepts commercial inquiries from owners, property managers, developers and local, regional or national general contractors for projects within its service area.

Is Salem’s current focus residential basement remodeling? No. Salem Developments focuses its project inquiries on commercial construction, tenant improvements, build-outs and substantial subcontract packages.