Iowa City and Cedar Rapids General Contractor and Real Estate Developer
24 1/2 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 | (563) 459-4600
Serving Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and Eastern Iowa.
Russell is an Iowa City general contractor and real estate developer with an office at 24 1/2 S. Clinton Street, opened in 2026 to serve the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids corridor. It’s the newest addition to a company that has been building in Iowa since 1983, with five offices, a team of more than 350, and completed work in 34 states.
Our core values remain the same: we appreciate our people, and construction safety comes first on every project.
General Contractor in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
Russell built the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, a three-story museum with a glass lobby on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. The museum opened in August 2022 and won a 2023 Master Builders of Iowa Masters Award and an ENR Regional Best Projects award of merit.
Led locally by Vice President of Business Development Tom Banta, our Iowa City team is also a Cedar Rapids general contractor, delivering preconstruction, general contracting, and design build services for higher education and commercial owners across Eastern Iowa.
We also bring Russell’s Eastern Iowa experience in healthcare and industrial construction to owners in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area.
Real Estate Development in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
Our Leadership team.
We invite you to meet our leadership team. A team of true leaders who are knowledgeable, committed, accessible, and passionate about serving the Iowa City / Cedar Rapids Corridor.
As President, Caitlin is responsible for the overall company leadership tasks, roles, and strategies. Caitlin is skilled…
In his role as Vice President of Business Development, Tom is responsible for connecting Russell to Iowa…
As a Project Executive, Lee provides executive leadership across multiple project teams, ensuring safety, financial performance, quality,…
Projects & DevelopmentS
Russell Construction is a general contractor serving Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, delivering commercial construction, design-build, and preconstruction services across Eastern Iowa. Browse our project portfolio to see our work.
NewBo City Market Expansion
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University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
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GSA VHA Iowa City
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University of Iowa – Hawkeye Tennis & Rec. Center
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Backpocket Brewing
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Community Engagement.
Giving back is one of Russell’s core values. Since 1983, Russell has donated more than $2.3 million to local nonprofit and community service agencies across the Kansas City, Quad Cities, Springfield, and St. Louis regions, and has supported more than 65 organizations in recent years.
Our Iowa City team is building its involvement in the Corridor.
Construction Careers in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
Build your career with Russell’s newest office.
Our Iowa City team is growing, and we offer competitive salaries, modern benefits, and flexible work options.
