Real Estate

Proposed Alliant power plant near airport raises concerns
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission is expressing safety and proximity concerns about an Alliant Energy proposal for a new natural gas-fired power plant near Fairfax and just west of the Eastern Iowa Airport – a plant that could be considered…
Mayflower to continue housing students
The University of Iowa is seeing a record number of applications for fall 2024, creating…

Applications now open for Cedar Rapids ROOTs affordable housing program
Applications are now open for the city of Cedar Rapids’ Redeveloping Ownership Opportunities Together (ROOTs)…

End of an era: Auction under way to sell Sykora Bakery equipment
It appears the Sykora Bakery legacy in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village has come to an…

For fourth time, Cedar Rapids seeks redevelopment proposals for former Ambroz building
For the fourth time in the last seven years, Cedar Rapids officials are seeking redevelopment…

Burlington to move in former Coralville Bed Bath and Beyond
Burlington, an off-price department store retailer with more than 1,000 stores in 40 states and…

Nelson Media acquires Journal-Eureka, saves it from closing
The Anamosa Journal-Eureka, previously slated to discontinue publication after its Feb. 1 edition, has been…

Developers propose $576 million data center project in Cedar Rapids
A $576 million data center project in southwest Cedar Rapids, now in the preliminary stages…

Iowa City seeks historic landmark designation for Pagliai building
Two historic buildings on E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City are the targets for historic…

Gourmet cookie chain Dirty Dough opens first Iowa location in Cedar Rapids
Dirty Dough has now opened its first Iowa location in southwest Cedar Rapids, offering another…

Hiawatha telecom firm BDC Group closing, lays off 35 workers
BDC Group Inc., a Hiawatha telecom firm founded in 2015, has laid off 35 employees…

Iowa City Downtown District spurs initiative to increase lighting, safety downtown
Iowa City citizens can expect to see more glimmer and sparkle in downtown nightlife, thanks…

Cedar Rapids council approves new action plan for Rockford Road area
Cedar Rapids officials are targeting the Rockford Road area including, and surrounding, the sports facilities…

Alro Steel location in Cedar Rapids officially opens
Alro Steel has officially announced the opening of its new location at 9620 Earhart Lane…

Foundation officially launches fundraising campaign for new Cedar Rapids westside library
Today, a public library functions as much more than a repository for books and videos.…

Swamp Fox Bookstore moving to Uptown Marion in February
Swamp Fox Bookstore has begun its move to a new location at 1375 7th Ave.,…
