Real Estate

GreatAmerica acquires Heritage Bank, applies to establish national bank
GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., the parent company of GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Heritage Bank and has filed an application to establish a national bank. The acquisition of Heritage Bank, an Iowa state-chartered…
IEDA announces five Cedar Rapids projects that qualify for state tax credits
Five Cedar Rapids redevelopment projects have qualified for state tax credits, the Iowa Economic Development…

Existing home sales plunge to 13-year low
Existing home sales in September fell to lowest level since October 2010 as limited inventory…

The Lodge receives first short term rental permit in Amana
Lace Lodging in Amana, Iowa, has been purchased by Cedar Prairie LLC, a property management…
HallMar Village hosting ribbon cutting, dedication ceremony
Mercy Medical Center, in partnership with Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), will celebrate the opening…
Solutions Management Group breaks ground in Cedar Rapids
Solutions Management Group (SMG) has begun construction on a new office and warehouse facility in…

JCPenney signs lease extension at Westdale Town Center
JCPenney has signed a lease extension at Westdale Town Center in Cedar Rapids, officials with…

Riverfront West development latest in student housing boom
A new, pet-friendly student housing development is under construction in Iowa City, promising 291 one-to-three…

NAR: Existing-home sales fell in September
Existing-home sales faded in September, according to the National Association of Realtors. Among the four…

Stamats celebrates centennial, looks to future in move to new home
There are only about 1,000 companies in the United States that have been in business…

Mercy holds groundbreaking for new emergency department in Marion
Mercy Medical Center officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 17 for the hospital’s new…

Marion officials seek proposals to redevelop former library site
The City of Marion, Marion Economic Development Corp. (MEDCO), the Marion Chamber of Commerce, and…

Magalhães named Iowa Association of Realtors president
Shaner Magalhães, an Urban Acres real estate agent, has been inducted as the 2024 Iowa…
Brew Oil: Sinclair stores closed due to lease issues, property owner’s bankruptcy
Brew Oil was forced to close Sinclair-branded convenience stores in Eastern Iowa, including Cedar Rapids,…

Big Grove Brewery poised for substantial growth
Big things are happening for Big Grove Brewery, a popular brewery with locations in Solon,…

Hundreds of housing units planned for east Marion development
A large mixed residential development is expected to bring nearly 600 new housing units and…
