Capitol Square

Capital Square 400 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA is the address of Capital Square, a premier Class A commercial and retail landmark situated in the center of downtown Des Moines. Known for its distinct architectural design, this high-profile corporate asset sits immediately adjacent to Cowles Commons, acting as a major hub for institutional tenants, legal firms, and essential civic services. Architectural & Physical Specifications Asset Type: Class A Office / Mixed-Use Commercial & Retail Structure: 8 stories centered around a massive, signature open-atrium design that floods the interior floor plates with extensive natural light. Leasable Footprint: Offers hyper-flexible layouts spanning from small 1,000 RSF office/retail suites up to expansive full-floor footprints exceeding 40,000 to 49,000 RSF. Access & Connectivity: Features multiple direct integration points to the climate-controlled downtown Des Moines Skywalk System, providing effortless fluid transit to surrounding corporate headquarters, premium hospitality, and parking structures. Grade-Level Integration: Direct street-level access connects the building to the newly renovated plaza at Cowles Commons, seamlessly blending corporate workflows with downtown community and seasonal events. Core Infrastructure & High-Value Tenants Capital Square is engineered to support a highly dense mix of enterprise operations, data security, and retail storefronts: Fiber & Telecom Infrastructure: Equipped with multiple redundant fiber optic service providers feeding directly into the building, supporting high-bandwidth tech, financial, and legal tenants. On-Site Data Center: Hosts a state-of-the-art Fidium Des Moines data facility featuring raised sub-floor cooling, a 65KVA generator backup, and biometric/card-access multi-tier security systems outside the floodplain. Anchors & Services: Features a dedicated, full-service building conference center available to tenants, a localized USPS Post Office (Suite 185), premier legal suites (such as Simpson Jensen Abels Fischer & Bouslog, P.C.), banking services, and retail/dining options off the Walnut and Locust Street walkways. Logistics & Amenities: Includes on-site property security systems, surface tandem parking, and 50 dedicated covered parking spaces.