Real Estate

Alliant seeks IUC decision on Linn County natural gas power plant by December
Alliant Energy is asking for a decision from the Iowa Utilities Commission by December on its application to build and operate the proposed natural gas-fueled Morgan Valley Energy Center northwest of Fairfax. The application from Interstate Power and Light (IPL)…
Study: Hiawatha could support full-service hotel
Hiawatha provides a solid and feasible market for a potential full-service hotel, according to a…

State grant boosts renovation plans for former Dragon building
Developer Steve Emerson’s plan to renovate the former Dragon building in downtown Cedar Rapids has…

Data centers bringing big numbers to Iowa
Cedar Rapids area development leaders and policymakers have hailed the pending construction of a Google…

Cedar Point Capital Partners celebrates new office with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Cedar Point Capital Partners celebrated the inaugural opening of its founding office in Cedar Rapids’…

Kick-It Iowa City to manage ‘In the Meantime,’ Iowa City Downtown District’s newest initiative
An expo and pop-up market producer is partnering with Iowa City Downtown District to manage…

North Liberty Aldi opens May 2
A new Aldi is officially opening its doors to the public on May 2 in…

North Liberty Community Pantry seeks $100k from city to build new facility
The North Liberty Community Pantry is petitioning the city to help fund a new facility,…

Real Estate Showcase to feature commercial opportunities in Uptown Marion
Uptown Marion will be hosting the Uptown Real Estate Showcase event Thursday, May 2, designed…

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…






