Real Estate
Procter & Gamble to add 100 new jobs with $150M Iowa City expansion
Procter & Gamble is planning to expand its Oral-B Laboratories production capacity in Iowa City, a $150 million project estimated to create 100 new full-time jobs. The company is adding a new production line that will “manufacture products in Iowa…
Housing Fund for Linn County loans benefit housing initiatives
The Housing Fund for Linn County is making up to $250,000 available in loans to…
Tuesday Morning files for bankruptcy, closes Iowa stores
National home goods and decor retailer Tuesday Morning is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and…
Affordable housing projects set for southwest Cedar Rapids
Two neighboring city-owned properties in southwest Cedar Rapids are set to be redeveloped for affordable…
North Liberty picks fire station site, advances new park proposal
North Liberty City Council moved forward Feb. 14 with plans to construct a second fire…
Plans for age-restricted, gated development in Cedar Rapids advance
An age-restricted, gated housing development in northeast Cedar Rapids is moving forward in Cedar Rapids…
NAHB: Housing affordability declines again, but turning point ahead
Mirroring a steep rise in mortgage rates that began in the early part of 2022…
Forbes Home study: Iowans spend eighth lowest income percentage on rent
New research from Forbes Home has found the states that are spending the least percentage…
Is 3D printing the future of home construction?
3D printing, considered cutting-edge technology a decade ago, is moving well beyond desktop units printing…
Design & Construction Week attracts record-breaking attendance
Over 200,000 housing and design professionals flocked to Las Vegas for the 10th annual Design…
Homeownership rate at 65.9%, essentially unchanged, for fourth quarter of 2022
The Census Bureau’s most recent Housing Vacancy Survey (CPS/HVS) reported the U.S. homeownership rate at…
Lawsuit against Linn County in Coggon Solar project dismissed
A lawsuit brought by a group of Linn County landowners regarding the Board of Supervisors’…
Sunline move to Hawkeye Downs, Lil’ Drug Store expansion advancing
Plans for relocating Sunline’s auto salvage operations to Hawkeye Downs and expanding Lil’ Drug Store’s…
Bed Bath & Beyond closing Coralville store
Bed Bath & Beyond has announced plans to close its store in Coralville, one of…
Marion Community Build completes second property, hosts celebration
The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) will host an event on Feb. 15 to celebrate…
Architecture billings continue to decline across U.S., Iowa
Demand for U.S. architecture firms’ design services declined in December 2022 according to a new…
