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R&T Lofts

717 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Floor Plan Summary
Monthly Rent Bedrooms Bathrooms
$995 - $1,800 Studio - 2 1 - 2

Rent Specials

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Pricing and Floor Plans

Hook

$1,020 - $1,025
Studio, 1 Bath
736 Sq. Ft.

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Crop

$995
Studio, 1 Bath
566 Sq. Ft.

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Copy

$1,020
Studio, 1 Bath
834 Sq. Ft.

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Freelancer

$1,100
Studio, 1 Bath
669 Sq. Ft.

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Teaser

$1,050 - $1,250
1 Bed, 1 Bath
715 Sq. Ft.

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Folio

$1,150
1 Bed, 1 Bath
955 Sq. Ft.

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Oct. 30

Scoop

$1,000
1 Bed, 1 Bath
689 Sq. Ft.

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Letterpress

$1,075
1 Bed, 1 Bath
848 Sq. Ft.

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Spread

$1,425
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,157 Sq. Ft.

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Series

$1,750
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,262 Sq. Ft.

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Above the Fold

$1,700
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,167 Sq. Ft.

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Oct. 29

Nameplate

$1,800
2 Beds, 2 Baths
1,569 Sq. Ft.

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Nov. 12

City

$1,375
2 Beds, 1 Bath
919 Sq. Ft.

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Dec. 26
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

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The Closest Campus to R&T Lofts is Des Moines Area Community College-Urban Campus

Nearby Colleges and Universities

School

Commute Time (Distance)

Des Moines Area C.C., Urban

Drive: 3 min (1.2 mi)

Drake University

Drive: 6 min (2.6 mi)

Grand View University

Drive: 7 min (3.6 mi)

Des Moines Area C.C., Ankeny

Drive: 18 min (10.2 mi)

Details

Lease Term Options

  • 6 - 24 Month Leases

Property Information

  • Built in 2017
  • 164 units / 15 stories

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Utilities & Essentials

One-Time Basics

Due at Application

  • Application Fee Per Applicant
    $50 one-time

Due at Move-In

  • Administrative Fee
    $150 one-time

Due at Move-Out

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Property Highlights

Historic charm meets modern loft-living in the heart of vibrant downtown Des Moines. Formerly home to The Register and Tribune for 95 years, R&T Lofts is now home to 164 high-end studio, 1 & 2 bedroom lofts and townhomes. R&T maintains iconic details of the newspaper hub with modern amenities across the 15 story tower. Take a look around and discover all this thriving community has to offer.

  • Original Hardwood Floors Available in Select Homes
  • Downtown City Views Available
  • Granite Countertops
  • Billiards available
  • Conference/Meeting room
  • Roof Deck
  • Bike rack or bike storage
  • Package Room
  • Ample Closet Space
  • Modern Tile Backsplash

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Breakfast Nook
  • Cable Ready
  • Deck
  • Den
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Double Vanities

Community Features

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Bicycle Storage
  • Business Center
  • Clubhouse
  • Conference Rooms
  • Controlled Access
  • Courtyard
  • Disposal Chutes
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center

Area Scores

Walk Score ®

Very Walkable89 / 100

Transit Score ®

Good Transit62 / 100

Bike Score ®

Bikeable59 / 100

Soundscore

Active70 / 100

Transit

Airport
Des Moines International
12 min Drive
Des Moines International

Moving to Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate R&T Lofts proximity to Ingersoll Square, MacVilay Plaza, and The Shoppes on East Grand. Ingersoll Square is 1.2 miles away, and MacVilay Plaza is within a 32 minute walk.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near R&T Lofts are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 2.6 miles, including Western Gateway Park, Science Center of Iowa, and Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden.

Airports

Living in Downtown Des Moines provides easy access to Des Moines International, located just 12 minutes from R&T Lofts.

Property Details

Historic charm meets modern loft-living in the heart of vibrant downtown Des Moines. Formerly home to The Register and Tribune for 95 years, R&T Lofts is now home to 164 high-end studio, 1 & 2 bedroom lofts and townhomes. R&T maintains iconic details... of the newspaper hub with modern amenities across the 15 story tower. Take a look around and discover all this thriving community has to offer.

R&T Lofts is located in Des Moines, IA in the 50309 zip code.

TWG Development

Contact

Property Address:
717 Locust St,
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone Number: (515) 400-4833
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Office Hours
  • SundayCLOSED
  • Monday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • SaturdayCLOSED

Renter Reviews

For R&T Lofts

4.5

8 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

9/1/25

seems great but ,,,,,,,,,,,

it is weird all these bad reveiws just do not fit .
Why such a big Income req. ? turns a good customer off ,
many people w/ 2X pay very well for many decent years .
I would take one , but guess not .

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12/22/22

TWG doesn’t care about this property.

moved to R&T in Jan of 2019 and just moved out this month Dec 2022 and things were great when I first moved in. There was a full staff with Management and Maintenance onsite. The building was secure and clean for the first 2 years. Which is why i extended my lease. Around the time of the pandemic, we lost our on-site maintenance man and both office workers around the same time. Maintenance was never replaced and they moved to a third party contract company to fulfill those requests. Maintenance... requests would take longer than they used to since the company only came once or twice a week. R&T also moved to a third party lock-out company who’s prices were double the price it used to be to have onsite maintenance get you in if you locked yourself out. This company has since disbanded and no update of the new lock out system being in place.

Since there was no longer anyone on-site 24/7, cleanliness of the building started to deteriorate as well. There would be requests put into the office that parts of the building needed cleaning but office staff never ensured those requests were getting done because they failed to walk through the building on a regular basis. The requests would be put in multiple times until it was completed. Around 4 months ago they had their key fob lock system turned off and posted signs in the public lobby that is shared with a bar that the doors were all unlocked. Still not sure if this issue is resolved yet but it wasn’t as of my move out date. Doesn’t make residents feel safe when it’s supposed to be a secure building.

It’s very sad to see that TWG took this lovely historic building and gave up because they didn’t have the money to maintain it. New staff is rarely in the office and out of office sign is posted most days. Turn over of office staff is also high, since 2020 there have been around 4 or 5 different building managers.

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12/15/22

Unsafe Property

Lived here for roughly 4 years and it has seriously gone downhill. Management is unresponsive, building is poorly maintained, elevators are often broken, rooftop is often gross with dog droppings and full of weeds, and security is literally non-existent. Sublettings isn't permitted, yet there is a constant stream of Airbnb "guests" passing through the building.

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We're sorry to hear you haven't had the best experience, that's never our goal. We'd love to assist, feel free to contact us at leasing@twgdev.com

1/5/22

DONT LIVE HERE

New management has been truly awful. I am one of the long term residents mentioned below and can’t wait to get out of my lease. One of the elevators has been broken for EIGHT MONTHS. Management is unresponsive to any emails and never in the office. I wouldn’t pay the prices they set now to live in my apartment, ESPECIALLY since management is so poor. There are a lot of other places downtown Des Moines that are worth living in.

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11/30/21

management doesn't care and is always absent

They don't allow subletting but apparently it's just an incentive for some people to illegally sublet/sublease out their unit under the table to friends or worse - strangers. That's certainly the case on our floor where 2 guys have taken up residence and there's smoking from the unit and a disruptive so-called "pet" that pees outside and claws and attacks people. Ever since management changed, the atmosphere and trust here have really gone down the drain with many residents who had been... previously been living here for quite a long time now leaving in high numbers. The 'demographics' have gone from a good mixture of working professionals, families, young adults, some college students to now mostly young immature dirty inconsiderate adolescents and college students who often act shady and always seem to be hiding/plotting something.

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