Real Estate

QTS formally announces Cedar Rapids data center in lieu of groundbreaking ceremony
In lieu of a formal groundbreaking ceremony following the deadly July 28 shooting at Blackstone Inc.’s New York City headquarters, QTS – a Blackstone portfolio company – has instead issued a formal announcement of its new data center campus planned…
NAR settlement will bring more transparency to home sales, experts say
Shake ups with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are spilling over into the real…

Cedar Rapids council approves resolutions supporting two industrial developments
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved resolutions this week supporting a pair of industrial developments…

CSI releases Iowa Housing Competitiveness Index
Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa has released a new study providing a snapshot of the…

Foundation 2 Crisis Services sets ribbon cutting, open house April 30 for new headquarters
Foundation 2 Crisis Services will host a ribbon cutting and open house April 30 at…

Cedar Rapids council picks developer for Ambroz site redevelopment, but declines to endorse proposed plan
The Cedar Rapids City Council has chosen a developer and a framework of economic incentives…

Iowa City awards nonprofit Dream City nearly $3 million in Inclusive Economic Development funding
Underrepresented entrepreneurs and business owners in Iowa City are getting a boost – a $2.9…

Leaders laud The Heights as cooperative effort to address affordable housing shortage
Addressing the ongoing shortage of affordable housing in the Cedar Rapids area requires a concerted…

Blue Lagoon Pool and Spa celebrates move to Hiawatha
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 18 to welcome Blue…

Iowa City council votes ‘yes’ to new Procter & Gamble facility
A new Oral-B facility will join two other Procter & Gamble (P&G) locations in Iowa…

Pagliai’s Pizza building one step closer to being designated a historic landmark
An iconic Iowa City building with bohemian roots is one step closer to being designated…

Monopoly Tournament to benefit UNI Center for Real Estate Education
An annual Monopoly tournament benefiting the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Center for Real Estate…

New Cedar Rapids Glazed and Infused donut shop offers a boozy twist
Yes, the Glazed and Infused donut shop has boozy donuts. And no, you really won’t…

The Avacentre opens new location in Anamosa
The Avacentre is opening a new location in Anamosa next month, making it the third…

Urban Acres agents donate $25k to North Liberty’s Next Stage Campaign
Several agents with Coralville-based Urban Acres Real Estate have donated a combined $25,000 to North…

Esports facility eyes Coralville for development
An esports facility is in the works for Coralville, seeking development of a parcel of…
