Real Estate

A painter on an extension ladder works on a second story building facade in downtown Anamosa on July 8, 2025.

City of Anamosa in final phase of downtown revitalization efforts

The city of Anamosa lies at the confluence of the Wapsipinicon River and Buffalo Creek, flanked by Highway 151 to the east and the river to the west. Overlooking the junction of these two waterways is Riverside Cemetery, the final…

Cedar Rapids school board approves sale of former Garfield, Arthur schools

The now-former Garfield and Arthur elementary schools in northeast Cedar Rapids officially have new owners.…

Garfield Elementary Cedar Rapids

Iowa City begins process for redeveloping former U.S. Bank site

Redevelopment plans for 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City are progressing, now that results…

21 S. Linn St. CREDIT NOAH TONG.

Site work finally under way on Dows Farm ‘agri-community’ project

After a series of procedural delays and setbacks, work on the Dows Farm “Agri-Community” project…

Rendering for Dows Farm

First Chipotle restaurant opens in Coralville

Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first location in Coralville on Wednesday, June 19.  The new…

Martin Equipment celebrates groundbreaking for new Cedar Rapids facility

Martin Equipment, a fourth-generation, family-owned John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer, celebrated the groundbreaking of…

Martin Equipment Cedar Rapids groundbreaking

OPN Architects wins prestigious national award for Marion Fire Station design

OPN Architects, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has received a 2024 Architecture Honor Award by the…

Marion Fire Station OPN design award 1

The Play Café has opened its new location

Founded in 2022, the Play Café has officially opened its new location at 153 Marion…

Inside the Play Café's new location. CREDIT THE PLAY CAFE

Choreo opens new office location in NewBo neighborhood

Choreo LLC has opened a new local office in the New Bohemia District. The new…

Choreo leadership and CRMEA officials held a ribbon cutting for Choreo's new location in early June. CREDIT CHOREO

Via Sofia’s closes one Cedar Rapids restaurant

The Via Sofia’s restaurant at 1125 First Ave. SE has permanently closed its doors, according…

Via Sofia's First Avenue

Iowa City coffee shop Tru Coffee closes doors

After three years in downtown Iowa City, Tru Coffee has closed its doors as of…

Cedar Rapids Community School District to sell Arthur and Garfield Elementary buildings

The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) announced its plans for the sale and repurposing…

Former Stamats building to become new home of AbbeHealth Mental Health Services

AbbeHealth Mental Health Services, an affiliate of UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids, will be consolidating…

Stamats Abbe Community Mental Health

Harbor Freight Tools to open new Cedar Rapids store June 15

Harbor Freight Tools will officially open its new store in Cedar Rapids June 15, company…

Harbor Freight new Cedar Rapids store

Fashion accessory retailer Kendra Scott joins Iowa River Landing

Coralville’s Iowa River Landing (IRL) continues to expand its offerings with the addition of Kendra…

Streetscape view of the Iowa River Landing in Coralville.

Iowa City’s Pagliai’s Pizza building designated as historic landmark

An iconic Iowa City building with ties to Czech immigrants was recently designated a historic…

302-316 E. Bloomington St., an iconic Iowa City building with Czech roots, was designated a historic landmark at the city council's May 21 meeting. Pagliai