NEW $8.2M LOFTS PROJECT OPENS IN DES MOINES

DES MOINES, IOWA — A new loft apartment community in the Western Gateway section of downtown Des Moines is now open. 14Forty, located at 1440 Locust St., welcomed its first residents in April and is now fully leased. Hubbell Realty Co. developed the $8.2 million project. The development is a historic renovation of the Mitchell Transmission Building, the former local branch office of Studebaker Corp. of America, an automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, Ind. 14Forty consists of 37 one- and two-bedroom loft apartments. The lofts range from 530 square feet to more than 1,000 square feet. The units feature original architectural elements, soaring ceilings up to 17 feet high, large windows with views of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and contemporary design. Hubbell Construction Services renovated the historic building. Hubbell Apartment Living manages the property.