Cutler Development

We develop projects that better neighborhoods, society and the environment.

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111 5th Street

West Des Moines, IA

This project is currently under construction, with completion scheduled for Fall 2022. The project’s design complements the neighboring historic buildings, and the building will have a patio that creates outdoor seating at the entrance of 5th Street.

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34-36 West Main St.

Marshalltown, IA

This historic renovation project will join two neighboring 1860’s-era buildings to rejuvenate several retail bays on the first floor and convert former offices into affordable housing on the second and third floors. Completion scheduled for Fall 2023

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2701 Ingersoll Ave

Des Moines, IA

This new construction project is scheduled for completion in Spring 2024. It will transform a blighted gas station into Iowa’s first Zero Carbon certified building (as certified by the International Living Future Institute). It will feature a mass timber structure and the building’s energy consumption will be 100% offset via onsite and offsite solar.

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304 5th Street

West Des Moines, IA

This new construction project opened in 2023 and is Iowa’s first mass timber mixed-use building, featuring commercial on the first floor and a mixture of offices and multifamily housing on floors 2 and 3.

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329 5th Street

West Des Moines, IA

This new construction project has multifamily and retail uses, and features a “pocket park” with outdoor greenspace for tenants.

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333 5th Street

West Des Moines, IA

This renovation project utilized state and federal historic tax credits to repurpose an auto dealership into a restaurant, bar and event space.

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312 5th Street

West Des Moines, IA

This renovation project has multifamily and retail uses, and features two-story apartment units with spiral staircases connecting the living space with the lofted bedroom. The building is outfitted with solar panels to reduce tenant utility costs.

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224 5th Street

West Des Moines, IA

This renovation project has multifamily and retail uses, and was an early contributor to recent redevelopment efforts in the Valley Junction neighborhood.

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Our Team

Scott has over 15 years of industry experience with commercial development including specific experience with historic renovation, affordable housing, and environmental design. He is a native of West Des Moines and lives in the area with his wife, Molly.

Molly joined Cutler Development after almost a decade as a chemical engineer in the petrochemical industry. She and Scott enjoy working together on projects and continue to push the boundaries of environmental design on both new construction and renovation projects.

Scott and Molly live in the Greater Des Moines area and enjoy biking, volunteering, and traveling in their free time.

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