Site at a Glance
Zoning: EX (office, low intensity industrial, and warehouse), NX2 (mixed use - single-family and multi-family)
Site Designation: DSM RFI Ready
Water Infrastructure: Yes
Wastewater Infrastructure: Yes
Electric Infrastructure: Yes
Natural Gas Infrastructure: No
Transportation Infrastructure: Distance to 4-Lane Highway: 0.6 miles
Distance to Interstate: 9 miles
Nearest Major Air Hub + Travel Time: Des Moines International Airport (Travel Time: 7 minutes)
Site Information
The Koethe Highway 5 property (1000 Beardsley Street, Des Moines) includes 180 developable acres. On the southern edge of Des Moines and split by a north/south unpaved public street, the land is primarily zoned for light industrial uses. Water, sewer and electricity are ready for hook-up at the site, and natural gas is available within 1,400 feet. The area is approximately half a mile from the four-lane Highway 5, under 10 miles from Interstate 35 and less than 10 minutes from the Des Moines International Airport.
Tax abatement is offered in a three-year 100% abatement, or on a 10-year sliding scale schedule. MidAmerican Energy Company offers rebates for commercial projects and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) could be a possibility, as well.
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Why DSM USA?
The Greater Des Moines region boasts a strong business climate, with business-friendly tax policies, a cost of doing business that’s 14% lower than the national average (Moody’s Analytics) and a labor force participation rate of 70%. Forbes ranks Greater Des Moines as a top 10 place for business and careers and the U.S. Census data shows that Greater Des Moines is the fastest growing major metro in the Midwest.
About DSM RFI Ready
DSM RFI Ready sites meet rigorous documentation requirements and have been evaluated by economic development practitioners to ensure site selection consultants and corporate real estate executives can readily access the data needed to drive decisions.
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The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the Greater Des Moines region's economic and community development organization. Working with The Partnership gives businesses a single point of contact to learn about doing business in the region. The Partnership economic development team offers expert business support in a number of areas. Get a full report on this site and learn more about building your next big thing in DSM.
Tiffany Louk | Director of Economic Development
(515) 286-4903
tlouk@DSMpartnership.com