Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 155 listings of Des Moines commercial real estate to find the best space for your business.

Storey Kenworthy

1333 Ohio St, Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

48,552 SF
Availability

1 Space

48,552 SF
Year Built

1989
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Davis Brown Tower

215 10th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

432,630 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

40,265 SF
Year Built

2007
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600 SW 7th Street

600 SW 7th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

52,920 SF
Availability

1 Space

14,705 SF
Year Built

1990
For Lease

$6.95/SF/YR
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323 University Avenue

323 University Avenue, River Bend, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

2,409 SF
Year Built

1961
For Sale

$225,000
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Riverpoint

601 SW 9th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

51,685 SF
Availability

1 Space

8,131 SF
Year Built

1979
For Lease

$5.95/SF/YR
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7251 SE 5th St

7251 SE 5th St, South Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

VacantLand
For Sale

$1,200,000
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1930-64 First st

1930-64 First st, Highland Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

7,335 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,421 SF
For Lease

$19.00/SF/YR
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1201 Keosauqua Way

1201 Keosauqua Way, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

28,092 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,036 SF
Year Built

1920
For Lease

$22.62 - $29.50/SF/YR
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Franklin Plaza Shops

4944 Franklin Ave, Waveland Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

25,187 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

17,171 SF
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Victoria Cleaners

3604 Ingersoll Ave, North of Grand, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

1,890 SF
Year Built

1951
For Sale

$650,000
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801 Grand Avenue

801 Grand Avenue, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

878,582 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

71,473 SF
Year Built

1990
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1220 3rd Street

1220 3rd Street, River Bend, Des Moines, IA
Property

VacantLand
For Sale

$45,000
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3199 Dixon Street

3199 Dixon Street, Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Industrial

14,880 SF
Year Built

1986
For Sale

$1,295,000
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IA, Des Moines - Grand Ave
Regus
2323 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business address

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Ergonomic furniture

Lounge area

Mail services

Money-back guarantee

Office furniture
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4131 55th Street

4131 55th Street, Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA
Property

Multi-Family

2,643 SF
Year Built

1947
For Sale

$255,000
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300 East Locust Street

300 East Locust Street, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

44,394 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

7,102 SF
Year Built

2001
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Riverpoint Business Park - 500 SW 7th St

500 SW 7th Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

89,290 SF
Availability

1 Space

902 SF
Year Built

1990
For Lease

$18.50/SF/YR
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Merchants Building

312 8th St, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

61,908 SF
Year Built

1902
For Sale

Subject To Offer
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2801 Bell Ave

2801 Bell Ave, Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

18,004 SF
Availability

1 Space

18,004 SF
Year Built

1963
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Gateway East Building

601 East Locust Street, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

30,920 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

12,392 SF
Year Built

2002
For Lease

$22.00/SF/YR
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3523 6th Ave

3523 6th Ave, Highland Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

5,036 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,725 SF
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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Grandview Acres

3537 Hubbell Ave, Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA
Property

Multi-Family

11,646 SF
Year Built

1979
For Sale

$900,000
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666 Walnut Street
Space2Work
666 Walnut Street #1540, Des Moines, IA
Services

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Breakout spaces

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed internet

Lockable filing cabinets

Office furniture

Parking

Printer

TV/Monitor
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500 Locust Street
Gravitate Coworking
500 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Beer

Bike storage

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services

Paper shredding services

Printer

Privacy booths
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901 Thomas Beck Road
The Depot
901 Thomas Beck Road, Des Moines, IA
Services

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Break room

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed internet

Lockable filing cabinets

Mail services

Printer

Snacks
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505 East Grand Avenue
Gravitate Coworking
505 East Grand Avenue #200, Des Moines, IA
Services

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Beer

Bike storage

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services

Paper shredding services

Printer
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3106 Ingersoll Avenue
Collaborate DSM
3106 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Beer

Complimentary coffee & tea

Gym

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Lockable filing cabinets

Lounge area

Mail services

Meditation room
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107 E 6th St

107 E 6th St, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Property

VacantLand

1.05 Acre
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3127 SW 61st St

3127 SW 61st St, Southwestern Hills, Des Moines, IA
Property

Industrial

28,666 SF
Availability

1 Space

28,666 SF
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Riverbend Rise

777 3rd Street Des Moines, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

30,210 SF
Year Built

1967
For Sale

$4,500,000
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SW 11th & Martin Luther King Jr Parkway

SW 11th & Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

2,296 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,296 SF
For Lease

$18.00/SF/YR
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1111 East 14th Street

1111 East 14th Street, Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

11,050 SF
Availability

1 Space

11,050 SF
For Lease

$25.00 - $27.00/SF/YR
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1201 Pennsylvania Ave

1201 Pennsylvania Ave, Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

6,612 SF
For Sale

Negotiable
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2831 Douglas Ave

2831 Douglas Ave, Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

902 SF
Year Built

1992
For Sale

$330,000
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6307 Hickman Rd

6307 Hickman Rd, Merle Hay, Urbandale, IA
Property

Office

2,880 SF
Year Built

2000
For Sale

$275,000
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The CC

216 Court Ave, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

35,112 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

24,693 SF
Year Built

2000
For Lease

$21.00 - $29.00/SF/YR
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Crescent Chevrolet Building

555 17th Street, Sherman Hill, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

57,220 SF
Availability

1 Space

57,220 SF
Year Built

1948
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Prairie Crossing Space

Hubbell Avenue & Bass Pro Drive, Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

381,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

100,000 SF
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1730 Guthrie Ave

1730 Guthrie Ave, Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

Industrial

10,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

10,000 SF
Year Built

1986
For Lease

$6.95/SF/YR
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Towers Building

206 8th St, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

188,769 SF
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Legacy Apartments

3610 Twana Drive, Lower Beaver, Des Moines, IA
Property

Multi-Family

138,447 SF
Year Built

1973
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Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy

Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Sherman Hill, Des Moines, IA
Property

VacantLand

1.55 Acre
For Sale

$215,000
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3310 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy

3310 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Prospect Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

VacantLand

0.97 Acre
For Sale

$295,770
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4418 Douglas Ave

4418 Douglas Ave, Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

2,437 SF
Year Built

1952
For Sale

$160,000
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1698 Keosauqua Way

1698 Keosauqua Way, Cheatom Park, Des Moines, IA
Property

VacantLand
For Sale

$60,000
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1658 E Euclid

1658 E Euclid , Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA
Property

Industrial

57,974 SF
Availability

1 Space

21,420 SF
Year Built

1968
For Lease

$6.25/SF/YR
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3706 Ingersoll Avenue

3706 Ingersoll Avenue, North of Grand, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

2,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
For Lease

$16.00/SF/YR
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District @ 6th

201 SE 6th Street, Historic East Village, Des Moines, IA
Property

Retail

2,639 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,639 SF
Year Built

2020
For Lease

$14.00/SF/YR
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604 Locust Street

604 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

153,932 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

10,416 SF
Year Built

2017
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615 3rd Street

615 3rd Street, Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

54,559 SF
Year Built

1967
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1021 SE 14th Street

1021 SE 14th Street, Eastern Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Property

VacantLand
For Sale

$395,000
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1515 Linden Street

1515 Linden Street, Sherman Hill, Des Moines, IA
Property

Office

1,720 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,720 SF
For Lease

$12.00/SF/YR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Commercial real estate is a broad category that includes a high variety of space types designed to meet the needs of various industries of the local economy and their specialized subsectors, as presented in our real estate 101 guide to types of commercial real estate. However, there are three main categories that you are most likely to come across: office, retail, and industrial space.

Modern office space is typically organized over large floor plates bound by high ceilings and large windows for an abundance of natural light and is located in transit-oriented developments with good access to multiple modes of transportation, so as to facilitate employee commute. The Des Moines commercial real estate market incorporates 4,803,598 square feet of office space across 68 buildings.

Office buildings can also accommodate coworking spaces, which are shared office options that typically cater to the needs of small, startup businesses that require flexible workspaces, a concentration of amenities, and services that can be accessed on an occasional or short-term basis.
Retail space includes shopping malls, department stores, street retail, or specialty stores dedicated to a narrow range of products. Such properties are typically located in high foot-traffic and/or car traffic areas, to facilitate customer access. The Des Moines commercial real estate market includes 952,937 square feet of retail space in a variety of settings.
Industrial property most often serves businesses operating in manufacturing or logistics and generally consists of large open spaces located within good access to roads, railways, freight airports or regional water ports. Industrial space listings can include warehouses, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, flexible industrial space, or even data center facilities. Across the Des Moines market, there is a total of 2,153,584 square feet of industrial property.

The listing inventory in Des Moines incorporates commercial real estate for lease and for sale of almost all property types and subtypes. However, you’ll find some categories offer more rental or investment opportunities than others.

The largest share of commercial real estate space for lease in Des Moines is represented by Office space, which accounts for 1,123,073 square feet of available listings. Industrial space available in Des Moines adds up to 574,143 square feet.

Meanwhile, most of the listings of commercial property for sale in Des Moines are in the Office category.

The price of renting or buying commercial real estate is influenced by a variety of factors, including: the property type (for example, office space is priced higher than other property types in most locations); the condition and asset class rating (property rated class A or above will typically command a higher price than lower grade classifications); the quality or the development potential of the property location; whether or not there is high demand for the type of commercial asset in question; and what the state of supply is relative to demand.

The average rent for commercial real estate space listed for lease in Des Moines is $10.64 per square foot. However, this value does not offer enough perspective on its own, as you will find significant variation in prices across property types, property classes, and location, as well as other impacting factors. For instance, rent per square foot of office space in Des Moines can vary greatly depending on the rating of the property from Class A to Class C, as well as across the city depending on the location of the asset. What’s more, each commercial property type makes its own rent market: while the average rent for office space rested at $25.08 per square foot, industrial space in Des Moines saw average rents of $6.62 per square foot.

Whether you are looking for commercial real estate for lease or commercial property for sale, the best choice of location depends on the factors that are most relevant to your business strategy. A good thing to look for at the start, however, is the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of your preferred type of property, as these areas are generally well connected to the amenities and points of interest that are most relevant to each property type.

As such, there are several areas that you could consider to be the best location for commercial real estate in Des Moines, depending on the property type you are interested in. The highest concentration of commercial space listings of any kind in Des Moines is in the Downtown Des Moines neighborhood. But if we look at each commercial property type, we find that for office space, the best location is the Downtown Des Moines area.

Meanwhile, retail space opportunities are most abundant in the Downtown Des Moines submarket. Alternatively, if you are looking for warehouse or other industrial space, consider looking at listings in Fairmont Park.

Select your preferred property type from the search filters menu at the top of the search page and then navigate the interactive map for a better view of commercial real estate availability in the locations most suited to your needs.

Regardless of whether buying or leasing commercial space is a new experience for you, there are significant benefits to working with a commercial real estate broker. In addition to saving you time and money, an experienced broker will contribute specialist knowledge of the local market, the property type you need representation for, and will handle negotiations on your behalf in your best interest.

To start, it is important for you to have a good understanding of what kind of broker you need. For instance, there are differences between a tenant broker and a listing broker. Also important at the start is to have a clear idea of what kind of space (or tenant) you are looking for and what (if any) particular needs and requirements you might have. And, while it is good to get a referral, you should interview several brokers to better gauge who you feel would best represent your interests.

CommercialCafe hosts listings from some of the most trusted commercial real estate brokerages in the country. Use the contact form available on each listing page or the contact details for the property representatives to reach out and start your search!

The profitability of a commercial real estate investment depends on a multitude of factors working together. These factors include the quality of the asset itself — which itself includes aspects such as location, property class, amenities, and the quality of the property management — to the local market conditions, the state of the local economy, the demand for that particular type of commercial property, and of course the costs of owning and maintaining it relative to what leasing rate or sale price you get from the property. Asking rents in the city went as high as $17 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Des Moines was Retail space.

Conversely, the highest sale price last year was $29,000,000 that is located at 1615 Locust Street.

The average size of a commercial property in Des Moines depends greatly on the property type and the location — geographical possibilities and zoning allowances have significant influence on how big developers can build. While there are outliers that break height or volume records in the city, we can look at some average sizes by property use:

In Des Moines, the average size of an office property is 76,248 square feet.
Retail properties here incorporate an average of 35,294 square feet.
Industrial space in Des Moines is in buildings that are, on average 74,262 square feet in size.

Des Moines, IA Currently Available Listings

Commercial Space for Lease Breakdown

Commercial real estate listings for rent in Des Moines currently add up to 2,533,791 square feet. The market offers 49 active office listing(s), which amount to 1,097,628 square feet and account for 54% of commercial spaces on the market. Local retail availability includes 301,411 square feet across 18 retail space(s). Industrial space for rent opportunities in Des Moines amount to 569,343 square feet across a total of 21 warehouse and other industrial listing(s).

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	49	1,097,628
Retail	18	301,411
Industrial	21	569,343
Other	2	565,409

Commercial Space for Sale Breakdown

What’s more, if you are interested in making an investment in the local market, you can also find commercial real estate for sale in Des Moines, IA. Currently, there is 1,191,670 square feet of commercial property for sale here , which includes 21 office building(s) for sale , 11 retail investment opportunity listing(s) , and 9 listing(s) of industrial real estate property for sale .

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	21	647,861
Retail	11	63,596
Industrial	9	292,160
Other	25	188,053

Des Moines, IA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

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Des Moines, IA Currently Available Listings

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