In November, the City of Altoona issued 14 commercial and 32 residential building permits representing over 176,146 square feet of new or improved space and over $17.1 million invested.

Featured Property: 3160 8th Street SW, ALTOONA, IA
About 2,900+ sq. feet of retail/commercial space available.
Your business venture starts here, in Iowa’s Rising Star.
Altoona has approximately 2,981 square feet of retail and commercial space available between two suites at 3160 8th Street SW. Part of the Prairie Cove space, Suite A is 1,951 SF and Suite L is 1,030 SF – a high-profile location near Wal-Mart Super Center, Lowe’s, Target and dozens of other retailers. Continue reading…

Top 5 Reasons to Move Your Retail Business to Altoona, Iowa
Located minutes east of Des Moines, Altoona has quickly become a rising star of Iowa economic development—particularly for commercial real estate. Over the past decade, the City has become Iowa’s premier destination for shopping, dining and entertainment, drawing millions of visitors every year. Now, with prime retail space for lease, it’s the perfect time to discover retail opportunities in Altoona, Iowa.
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October 2020 Building Permit Report
In October, the City of Altoona issued 13 commercial and 27 residential building permits representing over 58,142 square feet of new or improved space and over $7.4 million invested.

Featured Property: ALTOONA BUSINESS CENTER, ALTOONA, IA
About 137.8 total acres of development-ready land available.
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Featured Property: 9450 NE 38TH AVE
102.16 acres of development-ready land available.
Your business venture starts here, in Iowa’s Rising Star.
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September 2020 Building Permit Report
In September, the City of Altoona issued 7 commercial and 27 residential building permits representing over 136,537 square feet of new or improved space and over $17.8 million invested. Continue reading…

Featured Property: 8267 NE 46th Street
8.18 ACRES OF DEVELOPMENT-READY LAND AVAILABLE ON NE 46th Street.
Less than a mile from Interstate 80 and minutes from Altoona’s growing entertainment district, 8267 NE 46th Street offers 8.18 acres of development-ready land.

City of Altoona will Meet to Discuss Master Plan for Community
Altoona City leaders and Chamber members will meet for a luncheon October 21, 2020 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Claxon’s Smokehouse & Grill to hear from Altoona’s City Administrator, Jeff Mark. Attendees will learn more about how the community is working toward our Master Plan.
PEOPLE OF ALTOONA: TARA DAWSON
In this week’s #PeopleofAltoona, Southeast Polk teacher Tara Dawson reflects on her family’s move to Altoona—and their excitement for the new restaurants, shopping and entertainment popping up across the City.