Real Estate

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…

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…

Linn County releases housing needs, equity reports
Linn County, with help from the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), has released…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Play Café has opened its new location
Founded in 2022, the Play Café has officially opened its new location at 153 Marion…

Choreo opens new office location in NewBo neighborhood
Choreo LLC has opened a new local office in the New Bohemia District. The new…

Via Sofia’s closes one Cedar Rapids restaurant
The Via Sofia’s restaurant at 1125 First Ave. SE has permanently closed its doors, according…

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…






