MEET MAGGIE CRABB, PRESIDENT OF SWERVE OUTREACH
Maggie Crabb lives in Altoona, on the road she grew up on, with her husband Chad, children Campbell and Jack, dog Buster, and her cat, Mabel.
Continue reading…April 2022 Building Permit Report
In April 2022, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 10 residential building permits representing over 40,686 square feet of new or improved space and over $5 million invested.
Continue reading…Why Altoona, Iowa is An Ideal Data Center Location
The unsung heroes of the business world are huge buildings filled with computers, also known as data centers.
A lot of people may not know what data centers are, but they certainly notice when they malfunction. Ever had your server crash at work? Not a very pleasant experience.
Continue reading…March 2022 Building Permit Report
In March 2022, the City of Altoona issued 12 commercial and 23 residential building permits representing over 245,526 square feet of new or improved space and over $43 million invested.
Continue reading…A Beginner’s Guide to Investment Property Loans
Want to claim a slice of Iowa’s real estate market pie? Grab a fork, and let’s dig in (to the nitty-gritty of investment property loans).
Continue reading…February 2022 Building Permit Report
In February 2022, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 6 residential building permits representing over 1,257,490 square feet of new or improved space and over $121 million invested.
Continue reading…January 2022 Building Permit Report
In January 2022, the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 19 residential building permits representing over 44,020 square feet of new or improved space and over $6 million invested.
Continue reading…4 Things to Know about Buying an Investment Property
In the classic boardgame Monopoly, buying a property is as simple as dropping a few (fake) dollar bills in the bank, picking up a tiny plastic building, and placing it on a space.
If only it were that easy in real life.
Continue reading…Shopping for retail space? Here’s what to look for.
In an ironic twist, ecommerce – which many predicted would “replace” traditional brick-and-mortar stores – has actually sparked a renaissance in physical retail.
Continue reading…December 2021 Building Permit Report
In December 2021, the City of Altoona issued 6 commercial and 7 residential building permits representing over 734,859 square feet of new or improved space and over $15 million invested.
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