You’ve decided you want to lease a space for your business, and your realtor presents you with a lease amount that says NNN. What does NNN mean? How is it different from another option called a gross lease? Is one better than the other? Let’s look at the difference, because it’s is always good knowRead more

How the Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance Benefits Your Business Whether you’re starting your own venture or expanding a business that’s been a pillar of the community for years, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is ready to help you. The Alliance serves nearly 1,200 member businesses spread across the metro area no matter their sizeRead more

Ahmann Companies: Your One-Stop Solution for Real Estate When you partner with Ahmann Companies, you’re not just getting a dedicated commercial real estate team. You’re joining forces with a vertically integrated business powerhouse that’s ready to leverage all of its in-house services to serve your design, engineering, building and management needs. Meet the Ahmann CompaniesRead more

Inside Downtown Cedar Rapids’ Incredible Evolution Walking through Cedar Rapids’ Downtown District, you’d never know it was ground zero for damage from the 2008 flood. The devastation was unimaginable, but what was truly surprising was the city’s resilience. Cedar Rapids mounted an unprecedented recovery effort and accomplished, as Economic Alliance Executive Director Doug Neuman callsRead more

5 Reasons Downtown Iowa City is Great for Business There’s always something happening in Iowa City’s downtown district, and your business can be part of the action. Downtown Iowa City combines a walkable urban environment with a unique concentration of students, professionals and visitors to create a prime location for an office, restaurant or retailRead more

ArtTech Village: Bridging History and the Future An innovative new mixed-use complex in NewBo is bridging Cedar Rapids’ industrial past with its entrepreneurial future. ArtTech Village, which will soon stand tall at 450 and 455 16th Avenue SE, is a planned three-sided building with four stories. The first floor of the $25 million structure willRead more

Coralville’s Iowa Arena: The Corridor’s Newest Destination A new one-of-a-kind facility is beginning construction in Coralville’s Iowa River Landing. The Iowa Arena, which kicks off $190 million of new River Landing developments, is set to become a regional sports destination. Here’s what to expect – and what the new development means for you. About theRead more

5 Fast Facts About the Redstone Building Opening in June, the Redstone Apartments building is an oasis in the heart of Kingston Village, Cedar Rapids’ up and coming riverfront neighborhood. The new 15-unit development includes one-story flats and two-story row houses that are an easy walk to the best that Cedar Rapids has to offer.Read more

Eco Lips: Why This Successful Start-Up Is Moving to Marion A decade and a half later, Eco Lips has finally outgrown NewBo’s Cherry Building. The organic and specialty lip balm company steadily took over more and more space as business boomed. When owner Steve Shriver – often called the “Mayor of NewBo” for his steadfastRead more

The physical location of your commercial real estate venture is nearly as consequential as determining where to build your home – in some cases, even more so. A retailer won’t thrive if their store is too far from established shopping areas, and an office building may have trouble finding tenants if it’s out of theRead more