Real Estate

The Core of Hiawatha rendering

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 intersection of Center Point and Robins Road, will serve as a key step in an ongoing effort to establish an identifiable downtown district for the…

Iowa City receives $3.75 million PRO Housing Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The city of Iowa City has been selected as one of 21 communities to receive…

Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague addresses a packed chamber at city hall on Thursday. The city received a $3.75 million PRO Housing grant to further its affordable housing initiatives. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Linn County Gaming, Peninsula Pacific to again seek gaming license for Cedar Rapids casino

Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) announced Wednesday they will…

Cedar Rapids Cedar Crossing casino rendering

Linn County releases housing needs, equity reports

Linn County, with help from the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), has released…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Coralville sells city property to Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity for $25,000

Last week, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity (IVHFH) finalized a real estate deal with the…

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity purchased 708 9th Ave. in Coralville for $25,000

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…

CRCSD