Last month the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 13 residential building permits representing nearly 120,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $30 million invested. Continue reading…
Featured Property: 415 Center Place SW
415 Center Place SW, Altoona, IA:
A mixed-use property in an ideal location.
As Altoona’s commercial and residential community continues to grow, 415 Center Place is ideally positioned to attract new residents, visitors and businesses alike. Continue reading…
Outlets of Des Moines Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Continued Growth and Commitment to Central Iowa
Outlets of Des Moines, an open-air lifestyle destination in Altoona, Iowa, and the region’s first outlet center, is officially one year old. To mark the occasion, the center hosted several celebratory events including the grand opening of Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, an art installation by Des Moines artist and illustrator Laura Palmer, one-year anniversary sweepstakes as well as music and entertainment for all ages. Continue reading…
September 2018 Building Permit Report
In September the City of Altoona issued 4 commercial and 7 residential building permits representing nearly 32,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $3 million invested. Continue reading…
August 2018 Building Permit Report
In August the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 17 residential building permits representing over 82,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $24 million invested. Continue reading…
Groundbreaking Event Set for Luxury Residences in Altoona
The City of Altoona and the community of Ironwood are proud to have The Highgates Group select it as as the development site for new luxury residences in the heart of Altoona. The new development, The Residences at Ironwood, will feature 48 units in two buildings and will complement the existing Ironwood Cottages. Located just 15 miles east of Des Moines, this vibrant new community featuring spacious suites is sure to bring an exciting residential opportunity to the young and young at heart. Continue reading…
City of Altoona & Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for new City Hall location
The City of Altoona, in partnership with the Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce, Christensen Development, Ryan Companies US, Inc., & Design Alliance, will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new City Hall and Police Department facilities located at 900 Venbury Dr., Altoona, Iowa on Tuesday, September 4th at 5:00pm. Continue reading…
July 2018 Building Permit Report
In July the City of Altoona issued 10 commercial and 19 residential building permits representing over 550,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $38 million invested. Continue reading…
June 2018 Building Permit Report
In June the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 15 residential building permits representing over 40,000 square-feet of new or improved space and over $6 million invested. Continue reading…
Why is Facebook Investing in Altoona? Why Now?
With more than a quarter of the world’s population logged onto Facebook, the social media giant needed the right location for its massively important (and just ‘massive’) new data centers.