Flexible co-warehousing space for small businesses with Elevator Co-Warehousing + Community logo on a pink wall, showing entrepreneurs packing, creating, and collaborating in a modern shared warehouse workspace.

Warehouse Space Reimagined: The Flexible Solution Growing Businesses Actually Need

Traditional warehouse space doesn't work for scaling businesses. Discover how flexible co-warehousing offers right-sized units, professional infrastructure, and community support without long-term leases.

co-warehousing | 2025-05-01

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des moines | 2024-10-30

Elevator Brings Co-Warehousing to Des Moines to Support Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship

Elevator is bringing a fresh approach to co-warehousing and small business support to Des Moines! Building on its Omaha success, Elevator’s new Downtown Des Moines location—near Pappajohn Sculpture Park—offers flexible spaces, logistics support, and a vibrant community for entrepreneurs and small businesses with physical goods. Backed by $1.6 million, this new hub includes educational resources, capital access, and networking opportunities, all tailored to empower Des Moines’ business scene. Read on to see how Elevator is set to fuel local growth!

Interior of Elevator co-warehousing space showing a colorful wall mural with business icons and symbols alongside a navy blue wall with the text "together we can achieve more."

press release | 2025-03-27

Elevator, New Co-Warehousing Community in Des Moines, Opens April 1 to Support Small Businesses

Elevator's new Des Moines location brings innovative co-warehousing solutions to entrepreneurs and small businesses with physical products. Located near Pappajohn Sculpture Park, this flexible workspace combines warehouse units, private offices, logistics support, and a collaborative community under one roof. With month-to-month terms, daily carrier pickups, and modern amenities, Elevator provides the infrastructure growing businesses need without long-term commitments. Join the Soft Launch on April 1st or Grand Opening on May 16th to experience this unique entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Emiliano and Shannon Lerda, co-founders of Elevator, stand outside property their company has acquired at 204 12th St. in downtown Des Moines. The couple is expanding their co-warehousing space business into the Des Moines market. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

des moines | 2024-11-20

Nebraska Couple with Iowa ties Opening Elevator, a Co-Warehousing Company, in Downtown Des Moines Next Spring

When Shannon and Emiliano Lerda needed a flexible workspace for their growing e-commerce business, they built Elevator—a co-warehousing solution designed for small businesses managing physical goods. Combining adaptable spaces, shipping support, and a vibrant community, Elevator helps businesses grow with ease. Now expanding from Omaha to Des Moines, the Lerdas are redefining workspaces for entrepreneurs.

Founders of Elevator

press release | 2022-11-01

Elevator Raises $1.7 million Seed Round from Nebraska Investors to Bring Co-Warehousing to the Midwest

Omaha, NE, July 13, 2022 | Elevator, a co-warehousing and community space, announced its seed round of $1.7 million to launch its first location. Participants of the raise include Black Dog Ventures, Nelnet, and the Nebraska Angels. Elevator raised capital to renovate their space, develop logistical capabilities, and grow its team. Elevator was co-founded by Shannon and Emiliano Lerda.