Site at a Glance
Site Name: Veterans Business Park
Location: West Des Moines
Site Designation: DSM RFI Ready
Water Infrastructure: Yes
Wastewater Infrastructure: Yes
Electric Infrastructure: Yes
Natural Gas Infrastructure: Yes
Transportation Infrastructure: Distance to 4-Lane Highway: 0.5 miles
Distance to Interstate: 3 miles
Direct Rail Access: 3 miles
Nearest Major Air Hub + Travel Time: Des Moines International Airport (Travel Time: 8 minutes)
Site Information
The Veterans Business Park includes 27.86 acres in West Des Moines, a suburb in the Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa metropolitan area. The property is zoned as a business park and is located in a rapidly developing area with access to Highway 5, which was recently designated an interstate by the Iowa legislature.
It located just north of a $1B+ data center site and utilities are available at the site, provided by MidAmerican Energy Company and West Des Moines Waterworks. Additionally, the city of West Des Moines boasts 925 miles of open-access conduit for high-speed and fiber internet, providing readily available telecom services in the community. Located at the intersection of Interstates 80 and 35, West Des Moines has access to 160 million+ people within a 900 mile radius, providing a location that makes it easy for businesses to get goods and services to nearly half the U.S. population.
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Why DSM?
West Des Moines, Iowa is part of the DSM region, which is recognized nationally as being a top 10 place for business and careers (Forbes, 2024) and a top 10 mid-sized metro for best business climate (Business Facilities Magazine, 2024). Additionally, the region’s cost of doing business is 14% lower than the national average (Moody’s Analytics). The region has a population of more than 885,700 residents and the population grew 13.4% between 2014 and 2024. This growth rate puts DSM as the fastest growing major metro in the Midwest, outranking peers like Chicago, Omaha and Minneapolis (U.S. Census).
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.
Grow Greater Here in DSM
Get a full report on this site from the Greater Des Moines Partnership and learn more about building your next big thing in DSM. The Partnership is DSM's economic and community development organization and serves as a single point of contact for businesses to learn about the region, including comprehensive demographic and business climate information, and can coordinate site visit logistics. Reach out to Sid Juwarker, Vice President of Economic Development, with inquiries.
Staci LoVan | Senior Vice President of Economic Development
(515) 286-4971
slovan@DSMpartnership.com