Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate

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Franklin Plaza Shops
4944 Franklin Ave, Waveland Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Retail
5 spaces

605 - 8,283 SF
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615 3rd Street
615 3rd Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
4 spaces

2,016 - 7,656 SF
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$11.95/SF/YR
Terrace Place
2600 Grand Avenue, Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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1,180 SF
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1536 E Army Post Rd
1536 E Army Post Rd, Easter Lake Area, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Office
Built in 1973

17,781 SF
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2805 Beaver Ave
2805 Beaver Ave, Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Retail
Built in 1966

5,054 SF
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Gravitate Coworking
Gravitate Coworking - Gravitate Downtown
500 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Desks
Space for 1 person
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$10,200,000
Prime Industrial Development Land
3005 Gannett Ave, Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
VacantLand
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$330,000
6007 Southwest 9th Street
6007 Southwest 9th Street, Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Retail
2,595 SF
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Merchants Building
312 8th St, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Office
Built in 1902

61,908 SF
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Iowa Orthopaedic Center
450 Laurel Street, Cheatom Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

24,000 SF
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$1,600,000
520 SW 5th Street
520 SW 5th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
VacantLand
Built in 1959

10,550 SF
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$16.00 - $22.00/SF/YR
Insurance Exchange Building
429 Grand Avenue, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office, Retail
10 spaces

1,042 - 12,165 SF
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$1,800,000
Highland Park Historic Retail Investment
3523 6th Ave, Highland Park, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Retail
7,080 SF
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$11.50/SF/YR
611 5th Avenue
611 5th Avenue, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

20,280 SF
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$12.00 - $22.00/SF/YR
Chamberlain Building
1312 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
2 spaces

1,095 - 6,934 SF
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635 New York Avenue -Building B-C
635 New York Avenue -Building B-C, Oak Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Industrial
2 spaces

2,400 - 4,800 SF
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800 Walnut Street
800 Walnut Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Retail, Office
9 spaces

8,087 - 37,201 SF
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$18.00/SF/YR
Linc @ Gray's Station
SW 11th & Martin Luther King JR Parkway, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

2,243 - 2,296 SF
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$15.00/SF/YR
6058 SE 14th Street, Des Moines
6058 SE 14th Street, South Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

1,296 SF
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$9.00 - $12.00/SF/YR
Capital Square
400 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
24 spaces

1,338 - 49,279 SF
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3508 Delaware Ave
3508 Delaware Ave, Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Other
Built in 1987

2,507 SF
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$19.25/SF/YR
Riverpoint Business Park - 500 SW 7th St
500 SW 7th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
3 spaces

2,529 - 14,360 SF
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$431,000
SE 14th Walmart Outlot For Sale
4807 SE 14th Street, Easter Lake Area, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
VacantLand
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2301 Fleur Drive
2301 Fleur Drive, Grays Lake, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Industrial
143,832 SF
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$12.00/SF/YR
The Teachout Building
500 E Locust St, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
3 spaces

1,920 SF
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$13.95/SF/YR
Capitol Center III
400 East Court Avenue, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

885 SF
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Elevator Co-Warehousing + Community
Elevator Co-Warehousing + Community - Elevator Co-Warehousing Des Moines
204 12th Street, , Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Desks
Space for up to 10 people
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$12.50/SF/YR
East Grand Office Park - 200 East Grand Avenue
200 East Grand Avenue, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
3 spaces

14,280 - 19,109 SF
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$9.75/SF/YR
1537 Vermont St
1537 Vermont St, Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Industrial
1 space

4,200 SF
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850 Dickman Road & 6651 SW 9th Street
850 Dickman Road, South Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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22,572 SF
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$6.95/SF/YR
600 SW 7th Street
600 SW 7th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Industrial
1 space

7,204 SF
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$8.50/SF/YR
RiverPoint Business Park - 400 SW 8th Street
400 SW 8th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

16,407 SF
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Riverpoint
601 SW 9th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

8,344 SF
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$17.00/SF/YR
MercyOne Hosptial - Mercy Medical Plaza
411 Laurel Street, Cheatom Park, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
2 spaces

2,296 - 2,693 SF
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$13.95/SF/YR
Capitol Center II
500 East Court Avenue, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

6,989 SF
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Merle Hay Tower
3850 Merle Hay Road, Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Office
Built in 1966

67,325 SF
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1100 Locust Street
1100 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
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8,945 SF
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$699,000
1401 Ohio St
1401 Ohio St, Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA
Property Type
Industrial
Built in 1960

7,900 SF
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$10.50 - $20.50/SF/YR
100 Court Office Building
100 Court Avenue, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
6 spaces

1,247 - 5,412 SF
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Iowa State Education Association Headquarters
777 3rd Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Space Type
Office
1 space

30,210 SF

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The Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate Market at a Glance

The commercial real estate market in Des Moines, IA includes commercial property of all types. To put it in numbers, there are 2,416,178 square feet of commercial space in 175 commercial properties across the city. If you are not familiar with commercial real estate in Des Moines, IA, below are a few essential aspects to consider in order to better understand the local market.

Commercial Space for Rent Opportunities in Des Moines, IA

You can search 229 commercial real estate space listing(s) currently available for rent in Des Moines, IA, which represents a total of 2,416,178 square feet. Leasing opportunities here include 156 office listing(s), 21 industrial and warehouse listing(s), 51 retail space listing(s), and more. Use the search filters at the top of the page and the interactive map to see location-specific advantages when looking for your next commercial space for lease in Des Moines, IA. You can conveniently reach out for more in-depth information using the contact form available on each listing.

Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate Listings for Rent

Property type No. of Listings Total Sq. Ft. Avg. Asking Rent

Office 79 6,495,672 $12.84

Retail 46 1,181,716 $16.54

Industrial 31 2,824,614 $5.93

Other 1 10,550 N/A

Looking to lease a particular type of commercial property? Visit our dedicated pages for office space for rent, retail spaces for lease, or warehouses for rent to view current listings and access more in-depth market stats.

What to Consider When Renting Commercial Real Estate in Des Moines, IA

If you are somewhat new to this process, a good place to start would be our quick guide to the differences between commercial property types, and some essential terms to know. Once you get the general idea of what a certain kind of space can offer you, it is essential to clarify what to prioritize among your business needs relating to the workspace you need to occupy and the location where you need it to be.

Not all decision factors can be clear-cut search filters and property categories, so the next step after doing a listing search for the type of property you need should be to reach out to the real estate brokers, as they are best positioned to fill in the blanks and help you secure the best commercial space lease for your needs.

Commercial Real Estate for Sale in Des Moines, IA

Those who are better served by owning instead of renting commercial property can also find options for sale here. Investment opportunities currently listed on the local market add up to a total of 72 commercial property for sale listing(s).

Depending on aspects such as location, market particularities, and property potential, office space can be transformed and adapted to accommodate a great variety of tenant businesses and institutions. Options of commercial real estate for sale in Des Moines include 16 office building for sale listing(s).

If your investment strategy is focused on warehousing, logistics, or similar property types, you’ll find 11 industrial real estate for sale listing(s) currently marketed in Des Moines.

Interested in retail property investment? The local market currently offers 10 retail space for sale listing(s), complete with essential listing details, property data, and broker contact information.

Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate Listings for Sale

Property type No. of Listings Total Sq. Ft.

Office 16 6,495,672

Retail 10 1,181,716

Industrial 11 2,824,614

Other 35 23,953,126

Shopping for a certain type of commercial property? Visit our dedicated pages for office property for sale, retail space for sale, or industrial real estate for sale to see what local investment opportunities are currently listed.

Buying Commercial Property in Des Moines, IA

When acquiring commercial property, you are likely to take into consideration some of the same factors that go into choosing a space to rent: location, size, configuration, the condition of the property, and costs. However, some aspects might be more relevant to consider when looking to buy property, such as: the zoning and what property improvements or transformations it allows; how flexible the property is in terms of repositioning or adaptive reuse improvements (some configurations lend themselves to transformation more easily than others); and what equity potential the investment might have.

Additionally, it is highly recommended that you enlist the expertise of professionals who are knowledgeable not only in the complexities of property acquisitions, but also in the untapped investment potential in their local markets.

Where You Are Most Likely to Find Commercial Space in Des Moines, IA

The best areas of the market may vary depending on the type of commercial real estate you are interested in, either for rent or for sale. For instance, while office properties and retail space are often located relatively close to each other, some industrial real estate tends to be zoned separately.

In Des Moines, IA, you will find the highest number of commercial property for rent or for sale listings in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood. Searching by different property types, you’ll find that the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood currently offers the highest number of office space opportunities. Meanwhile, you’ll find the highest number of local retail for rent or investment listings in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood. Industrial opportunities on the local market are mostly concentrated in the Capitol Park neighborhood.

Find Commercial Real Estate Near Me

Whether you are looking to rent or to buy, you can easily find the right commercial space in your preferred location, with PropertyShark. Our interactive map navigation modes include the possibility to bring up listings in the area of your current map view, as well as the option to draw a polygon to determine an exact search area, and a radius tool with which you can search for listings around a particular point of interest. Reach out to property representatives to schedule a tour or request more information, using the quick contact tool available with each listing search result.