Diligent Development

About Diligent Development

Diligent Development is a real estate operator headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. Diligent Development operates in Des Moines, Iowa. Its investment focus is on Data Centers, Hospitality and Medical Office & Healthcare.

Diligent Development is a privately held real estate development and land investment firm headquartered in Clive, Iowa. Founded in 2008, the company maintains 18 years of operational history with a boutique team of 2 to 10 professionals, including Vice President Tim Portzen and Vice President of Finance Samantha Uhlenhake. The enterprise specializes in land entitlement, master-planned residential development, commercial opportunities, and technical site acquisition. Its integrated platform operates across the complete development lifecycle—managing land acquisition, municipal entitlements, zoning agreements, site infrastructure preparation, and master planning to transform rural and transitional land into structured residential communities and commercial facilities. Geographically, the organization concentrates its activities across the Des Moines metropolitan area and regional Iowa markets, having developed over 2,000 acres of land. Its portfolio encompasses single-family lot communities, townhomes, commercial retail space, and data-center sites, featuring signature projects such as the Middlebrook Agrihood in Cumming, Blooming Heights and Warrior Run in Norwalk, Prairie Glynn and Deer Creek in Indianola, and the Hughes Century Crossing development in Norwalk Central.

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Diligent Development's project portfolio

2 projects on file · Mixed-Use (1), Residential (general) (1)

Markets and themes

Markets Diligent Development operates in

• Des Moines, Iowa

Investment themes at Diligent Development

• Data Centers
• Hospitality
• Medical Office & Healthcare
• Multifamily - Ground-up
• Single-Family Homes
• Standalone Retail

Capabilities

• Asset Management
• Construction Management
• Economic Development
• Mixed Use
• Public-private partnerships
• Site Development
• Transit-oriented development
• Urban infill

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Frequently asked questions about Diligent Development

What does Diligent Development do?

Diligent Development is a privately held real estate development and land investment firm headquartered in Clive, Iowa.

Where is Diligent Development based?

Diligent Development is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

What markets does Diligent Development operate in?

Diligent Development is active in Des Moines, Iowa.

How many employees does Diligent Development have?

Diligent Development has 11–50 employees.