Featured Property: 711 8th St SE in Altoona, IA

1.39 ACRES OF DEVELOPMENT-READY COMMERCIAL LAND, AVAILABLE TODAY!

With a growing population, a thriving business scene and four million annual visitors, many commercial businesses are moving to Altoona, IA, a community located just 15 minutes east of Des Moines.

Now, there’s an exciting new opportunity for you to join the movement!

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Things to consider when looking for commercial real estate

Searching for any real estate space – whether it’s office space or commercial real estate – is a surprisingly complex and demanding task. While the rewards are huge for finding the right commercial buildings in the right community, there are many pitfalls along the way. And when you do find the right property for sale, it’s easy to rush into things (similar to how it’s easy to rush into a relationship after a really good first date).

But the best deals, like the best relationships, take time. By moving deliberately, planning for the future, carefully examining all of your options and acknowledging that none of the buildings for sale are perfect, you can find the right commercial real estate space for your business.

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Featured Property: 109 8th Street SE in Altoona, IA

17,985 SQUARE FEET OF DEVELOPMENT-READY OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE TODAY!

With a growing population, a thriving business scene, a strong local workforce and four million annual visitors, many retail businesses and offices are moving to Altoona, IA, a community located just 15 minutes east of Des Moines.

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People of Altoona: Meet Kalyn!

Lately, Kalyn Gibson finds herself spending more and more time in Altoona—for business and for fun. Along with her husband Matt, Kalyn owns Forever Home Inspection Iowa, a company that has provided nearly 2,000 home inspections, including many in the Altoona market. (No surprise there. As the city’s population continues to grow, Altoona’s real-estate market is booming.)

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FEATURED PROPERTY: ARTISTIC MANUFACTURING BUILDING, ALTOONA, IA

41,060 square feet of DEVELOPMENT-READY industrial space available.

Your business venture starts here, in Iowa’s Rising Star.

Altoona has 41,060 square feet of industrial space available in Altoona at 602 3rd Street SW. This space is located 1.5 miles from Interstate 80 and adjacent to the Iowa Interstate Railroad. This M1 zoned building is the perfect spot for your industrial business.

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People of Altoona: Meet Jane!

In this week’s #PeopleofAltoona, Altoona resident Jane Ryan reflects on her connection with the Altoona community and how she was inspired to give people a reason to smile.

When you’ve walked along the bike path or through the gardens in Altoona, have you ever noticed messages of joy and kindness near your feet? Or maybe a little round gnome hiding among the flowers or snow?

Thank Jane Ryan, Altoona resident, for the uplifting bursts of color along your daily walks around town.

In Jane’s own words, here’s her story…

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