DESCO stands for Don and Ed Schnuck Company, honoring the entrepreneurial brothers who built the Schnuck Markets grocery chain into one of St. Louis’ largest privately held companies. Founded in 1993 and led by CEO Mark Schnuck, DESCO provides comprehensive development, construction management, investment management, property management, and brokerage services and also brings its experience and expertise to a variety of project types in more than a dozen Central, Mid-South, Southwest, and Southeast states. Their experience with innovative, complex and challenging projects such as University Commons, Ladue Crossing and the Old Post Office in downtown St. Louis, allows DESCO to tackle opportunities that are often overlooked by others. DESCO’s development activities have touched many sectors of the real estate market, including historic landmark renovations, regional shopping centers, medical office space, office parks, and urban/suburban renewal projects.