Retail Center in Urbandale
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7020 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322
Prime retail center with excellent visibility and access.
Property Size12,868 SF
Price / SF$116.57
Days on Market111
Property Features for 7020 Douglas Avenue
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
12,868 SF
Property subtype
Retail
Occupancy
92%
Net Operating Income
$110,996
Building Details
Year Built
1977
Listing Agency:
CBRE - Des Moines
(515) 415-6106
Listed By:
Bill Wright · License #IA S33231000
Source:
Crexi
Added: May 12
Changed: Aug 17
Last Checked: Aug 26 at 6:53PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Located in the heart of Urbandale, this retail center offers a prime location with excellent visibility and access. Facing Douglas Avenue, the center is suitable for businesses aiming to attract local customers. The property has a size of 12868 square feet.
Key Highlights
- Prime location in the heart of Urbandale.
- Excellent visibility.
- Easy access.
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$118,684
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
7.91%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,373,680
$2.4M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,695,486
$1.7M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,318,711
$1.3M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 12,868 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$185.3K $14.40/SF
− Vacancy
−$15.8K −$1.22/SF
EGI
$169.5K $13.18/SF
− OpEx
−$50.9K −$3.95/SF
NOI
$118.7K $9.22/SF
Area
Polk County, IA
Vacancy
8.50%
Lease Rate
$14.40 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,373,680
Cap Rate 7%
$1,695,486
Cap Rate 9%
$1,318,711
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$1.70M
$1.48M – $1.98M
NOI $118,684 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.91%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Flex RnD
$12.39M
$10.84M – $14.45M
NOI $867,098 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 57.81%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
559
Businesses Nearby
Balanced
Demand for This Use
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Business Placement
Demographics for 50322, IA
31,652
Population
13,293
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
42%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
10.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,931
Density / Sq Mi
$89,323
Median Household Income
$48,016
Median Earnings
$1,151
Median Rent
$263,900
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Midwest region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Shopping center - Prime retail center with excellent visibility and access.
Where is this shopping center located?
The property is located at 7020 Douglas Avenue Urbandale, IA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,500,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime location in the heart of Urbandale.; Excellent visibility.; Easy access.
