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Annex Group to Build $55.1M Affordable Housing Community in Dubuque, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

DUBUQUE, IOWA — The Annex Group has unveiled plans to build Union at the Marina, a $55.1 million affordable housing community in Dubuque. The 201-unit property will be designated for households whose income level is at or below 70 percent of the area median income. Union at the Marina will feature two four-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a playground, community center, fitness center, picnic area and dog walking area. Completion is slated for fall 2026. Project partners include ASK Studio; Axiom Consultants; Impact Housing Indiana Corp.; the City of Dubuque, which provided acquisition grants, tax-increment financing and lift station upgrades; WNC, which provided around $21 million in total equity; and Piper Sandler, which provided more than $24 million in permanent debt financing as well as $36 million in construction financing.  

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Annex Group Breaks Ground on $58.2M Affordable Housing Community in Council Bluffs, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — The Annex Group has broken ground on Union at Bluffs Run, a $58.2 million affordable housing community in Council Bluffs. The 192-unit property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units for households whose income level is at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Plans call for four three-story buildings and an additional single building that will house a community room, fitness center and leasing office. Additional amenities will include a playground, dog walking area and picnic area. Partners on the project include: RQAW; Snyder and Associates; the City of Council Bluffs; Merchants Capital, which provided more than $22 million in total equity and over $24 million in permanent debt financing; Merchants Bank, which provided more than $40 million in construction financing; and Fannie Mae. The Iowa Finance Authority issued 4 percent tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Union at Bluffs Run is expected to open in fall 2026. The project marks the fourth affordable housing community in Iowa for The Annex Group.

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JLL Brokers Sale of Napa Auto Parts Retail Portfolio in Midwest for $70.2M

by Kristin Harlow

MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, INDIANA, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN AND IOWA — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of a 41-property Napa Auto Parts retail portfolio in the Midwest for $70.2 million. The net-leased assets total 342,986 square feet and are located in Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. There are roughly 18.5 years of weighted average lease term remaining. Alex Sharrin, Jaime Fink, Marcus Pitts and Matt Hazelton of JLL represented the undisclosed buyer and seller. According to JLL, the portfolio bolsters the buyer’s strong foothold in the auto repair and parts industry.

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Kraus-Anderson Opens New Regional Office in Des Moines

by Kristin Harlow

DES MOINES, IOWA — General contractor and construction manager Kraus-Anderson (KA) has opened a new regional office in Des Moines. The move complements the company’s expansion, which includes new regional offices that opened this year in Fargo, N.D., and Phoenix. KA’s experience in Iowa dates to 1981, featuring 184 projects totaling more than $343 million. Bryan Michael will serve as director of operations in KA’s Iowa office. He is a construction and development professional with over 20 years of experience in the Iowa market, most recently serving as co-owner of Des Moines-based PDC Partners. KA’s Des Moines office will be located at 100 Court Ave. Built in 1901, the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The building has been renovated several times since 2008.

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Woda Cooper Breaks Ground on 40-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Des Moines

by Kristin Harlow

DES MOINES, IOWA — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has broken ground on Alley Landing, a 40-unit affordable housing community in Des Moines. The property at 2701 Douglas Ave. will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units for residents earning up 60 percent of the area median income. Eight units will be set aside as Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), with rental assistance for households experiencing homelessness, with a veteran priority. Amenities will include a multipurpose room with kitchenette, manager’s office, supportive services office, dog park and playground. The City of Des Moines provided a HOME loan, an American Rescue Plan Act loan and housing vouchers to provide rental assistance for the PSH units. The Iowa Finance Authority provided a second HOME loan and allocated housing tax credits. Bank of America is providing a construction loan and an equity investment in exchange for the tax credits. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is providing the first permanent mortgage. Families Forward will provide supportive services for the PSH units. Amvets Post #2 and the local VA Community Resource & Referral Center will provide housing referrals for veterans experiencing homelessness. Hooker DeJong Inc. is the project architect, and Woda Construction Inc. is the general contractor. Woda …

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Opus Breaks Ground on $10M Athletic Facility Renovation, Expansion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

DECORAH, IOWA — The Opus Group has broken ground on a renovation and expansion of the Regents Center, the existing 200,000-square-foot athletic facility at Luther College in Decorah, a city in northeast Iowa. The development, which will be renamed the Gerdin Fieldhouse for Athletics and Wellness, will receive a 15,787-square-foot addition. Built in 1963, Regents Center has long housed the Luther Norse athletic teams. The Gerdin Fieldhouse, made possible through a $10 million gift from Michael and Nicole Gerdin and the Gerdin Charitable Foundation, marks one of the largest renovation projects in Luther’s 162-year history. The project scope includes a new 5,787-square-foot public lobby on the facility’s north end to include a new concession stand, restrooms and a Hall of Fame space. Opus will also build a new 10,200-square-foot wrestling training complex. The existing basketball and volleyball arena will receive extensive renovations. The athlete training and rehab facilities, locker rooms, and meeting and study spaces will also undergo renovations. Completion is slated for December 2025. Opus is serving as the design-builder in partnership with RDG Planning & Design.

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Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. Arranges $13.4M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Complex in Decorah, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

DECORAH, IOWA — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $13.4 million loan for the acquisition of Briar Grove Apartments in Decorah, a city in northeast Iowa. The newly constructed, 92-unit apartment complex is located at 2342 Sweet Parkway Road. The luxury property features a mix of studio to two-bedroom layouts and is situated adjacent to the new Toppling Goliath Brewery & Taproom. Robert Bhat of MMCC arranged the five-year loan, which features an interest rate of 5.48 percent, three years of interest-only payments and a loan-to-value ratio of 65 percent. The lender and borrower were undisclosed.

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Cleeman Realty Group Arranges Sale of Orchard Corners Shopping Center in Shenandoah, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

SHENANDOAH, IOWA — Cleeman Realty Group has arranged the sale of Orchard Corners, a retail center anchored by Hy-Vee in Shenandoah, a city in southwest Iowa. The sales price was undisclosed. Situated on 6.5 acres and shadow anchored by Tractor Supply Co., the property features more than 50,000 square feet of gross leasable area as well as Scooter’s Coffee and McDonald’s outparcels. At the time of sale, the center was 87 percent occupied. Hy-Vee has operated at the property since 1975. Jeremy Scheer of Cleeman represented the buyer and seller, neither of which were disclosed.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.3M Sale of Retail Strip Center in Davenport, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

DAVENPORT, IOWA — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.3 million sale of Elmore Avenue Shoppes in Davenport. The fully occupied, six-unit retail strip center is located at 4810 Elmore Ave. just off I-74. Tenants at the 9,835-square-foot property, built in 2002, include GameStop, Hungry Hobo, Computer Repair Center, Indy Smoke Time, Novel Nail Time and 100% Chiropractic. Jeff Rowlett of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, GPH Davenport Retail LLC. Jon Ruzicka, broker of record in Iowa, assisted in closing the transaction. The sale closed within 50 days to an unnamed buyer.

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JLL Opens Second Office in Central Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

ANKENY, IOWA — JLL’s Des Moines commercial real estate leasing team is expanding its presence in central Iowa by opening an additional office in Ankeny. JLL Des Moines will occupy new office space at The District at Prairie Trail, which is owned by DRA Properties. JLL handles the commercial leasing and sales for The District at Prairie Trail. The brokerage firm will continue to maintain its office in downtown Des Moines.

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