Past Projects | Nelson Construction

Zombie Burger

In the middle of the East Village, zombies have been spotted. Orchestrate Management brings a creative twist to burgers, fries, and sides that will make you want to stay well into the night. At East 4th and Grand Avenue, come grab something to-go or sit and enjoy the best burger in town. What is behind that chain link fence on the...

Hyatt Place

Nelson Development has converted portions of the historic Liberty Building in downtown Des Moines to a Hyatt Place Hotel. The hotel features 95 rooms and is open for business. This downtown Des Moines location is Hyatt Place’s first in the State of Iowa. This inclusion of the Hyatt Place Hotel at the Liberty Building closes the final chapter of the redevelopment of the historic site. A true mixed-use building, the Liberty Building now boasts office, condo, retail and hotel uses. The Hyatt Place hotel also offers guests an array of services inclusive of bar, lounge and...

e300

e300 is a mixed-use building in downtown Des Moines focused on sustainability and smart building design. This project features restaurant and retail space on the ground level and residential apartments above. Featuring a variety of sizes, apartments are offered as studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom spaces (approx. 400 – 1000 square feet). Also, each residence features a private exterior balcony, well appointed storage, custom kitchens, and in-residence laundry. At the core of e300 Grand’s innovative design is its geothermal system – one of the largest...

AP Lofts

Historic spaces deserve preservation. That’s why Hawkeye Transfer Lofts took special care to transform the 100-year-old Hawkeye Transfer Building into an atmospheric space with exceptional views. The building offers 70 market-rate apartments with modern conveniences yet maintains the charismatic personality and original detailing of this distinctive, century-old warehouse. When the Hawkeye Transfer Building was completed in 1911 it was used as a transfer warehouse for perishable produce. It gained special historic significance as “the only tall commercial design”...

Turner Park Lofts

In 2007 Troy Strawhecker hired a market study for luxury/market rate apartments in the CBD of Omaha for development called “The Brandeis Building.” This study was a requirement of the New Markets Tax Credit program. His team felt strongly that the apartments were the appropriate product type, and this study simply verified it. What was discovered was the large disconnect between market rate apartment supply and demand in downtown/Mid-Town Omaha. It was determined after reading the study that an additional project would be...

1300 Walnut

Nelson Development partnered with local landscape architecture firm Brian Clark and Associates to transform this eighty year old building into a creative and architecturally significant building in the Western Gateway. This 22,800 square foot building has been converted from a run-down, unused building to a haven for design firms and retail tenants. The renovation of 1300 Walnut expands on the structure that was built in 1925 as a car dealership. From the bridge-like steel trusses that span the 17 foot ceilings to the 10 foot by 20 foot windows, this building has become...