Downtown Des Moines business to leave historic depot space

State of play: The corporation, which produces dozens of publications including the Business Record and dsm Magazine, is downsizing from 17,000 square feet to just under 7,000, as more employees work from home, Wimer tells Axios.

• A lot of women work at the media company and the flexibility "makes a huge difference," especially for child care, Wimer says.

Flashback: Wimer acquired the Depot in 1986. It had been sitting empty for 17 years, but was originally constructed in 1900 for passenger trains.

• She renovated the space with help from architect Douglas Wells and built it into office spaces that now stretch across several blocks.

State of play: At the Plaza, Business Publications Corp. will be on the first floor below the condominiums.

• The commute to work will be easy for her — she'll just take the elevator down.

What's next: Business Publications Corp. plans on moving by the fall.

• Wimer is currently looking for a new owner for the Depot that will appreciate its historic value. She hasn't determined a sale price yet.