Real Estate
Looking to the skies: Eastern Iowa Airport moves to activate aerospace industry cluster
A long-simmering plan to develop an aerospace cluster at the Eastern Iowa Airport is nearly ready to come to a full boil. And for airport director Marty Lenss, the time has come for the airport — along with the state…
UPDATE: VASA Fitness expects to open new location this fall in former Collins Road Hy-Vee store
The former Hy-Vee store on Collins Road in northeast Cedar Rapids is being repurposed as…
Cedar Run Company opening training, wellness center in Hiawatha; project also includes standalone veterinary clinic
Cedar Run Company, which provides dog and cat boarding, daycare, grooming, and training services, plans…
Marion’s Central Plaza earns top Main Street Iowa honor
Marion’s Central Plaza in City Square Park received the Signature Project Award during the 2026…
Hills Bank to acquire portion of former ACT campus in Iowa City for $20.7 million
Hills Bank and Trust Company has entered into an agreement to purchase a portion of…
Morrison Weighing Systems to fill research park vacancy
It’s official: Morrison Weighing Systems of Milan, Illinois, is the business moving to the University…
Big Grove Brewery opening new location at Prairie Village in Kansas City
Big Grove Brewery will host a grand opening Thursday, May 21, at its new taproom…
City of Iowa City, Downtown District to decide Linn Street lot use
After the developer hired to build a six-story, mixed-use building downtown withdrew from the project…
The Purple Wagon, Frankie P’s moving to former Maid-Rite building in Uptown Marion
One of Marion’s newest businesses is moving soon – to one of Uptown Marion’s most…
Westdale Town Center surpasses $100 million valuation, seeks potential buyers
As the owner of the Westdale Town Center in southwest Cedar Rapids explores a potential…
Clear Creek Village breaks ground in Tiffin, brings senior living options to fast-growing community
After more than 20 years of planning and delays, the first continuing care retirement community…
UPDATE: ‘Core’ mixed-use project expected to propel development of downtown presence in Hiawatha
Hiawatha officials are hoping plans for the “The Core,” a mixed-use development planned near the…
Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter breaks ground on Minnesota distribution center expansion
Van Meter held a groundbreaking ceremony April 29 for a major expansion of its regional…
Alliant seeks IUC decision on Linn County natural gas power plant by December
Alliant Energy is asking for a decision from the Iowa Utilities Commission by December on…
Fehr Graham lands on ENR Top 500 Design Firms list for 5th year
Fehr Graham has secured a spot on the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms list…
Report: Iowa farmland values tick up 1.3%, outlook remains positive
Iowa cropland values edged up 1.3% on a statewide average between September 2025 and March…
