Coworking + warehousing space in Des Moines, IA
Store your inventory, ship it from your unit, and take the meeting. All under one roof, on one monthly bill, with no long-term commitment. Take the piece you need, or combine them.
Where Des Moines entrepreneurs ship, scale, and connect
Elevator is coworking and warehousing under one roof at 204 12th Street, in Downtown Des Moines. It's a community of small business owners, solo founders and growing teams, with a staff that's here when you need us. Continue reading our story…
Elevator Des Moines is a hub for builders, makers, entrepreneurs and e-commerce pros. In the heart of the city, we offer a flexible combination of coworking, office suites and warehousing designed for real operations.
Whether you're shipping dozens of packages a day, meeting with clients, or creating content for your next product launch, Elevator gives you space, tools and a community that helps you move faster, without long-term leases or unnecessary overhead.
Like many entrepreneurs, Shannon and Emiliano Lerda started their first business from home. Between raising two kids and fulfilling online orders, their living room turned into a chaotic mix of inventory, packing tape and stress. Everything they looked at was inflexible, unaffordable, or simply not designed for small and growing businesses. That problem sparked an idea. What if warehousing worked like coworking?
They opened the first Elevator in Omaha in 2022. Today there are five, in Omaha, Des Moines, Kansas City, Lincoln and St. Louis. Elevator is proudly minority- and woman-owned, and was built to serve entrepreneurs and the neighborhoods and cities they're growing in.
Four ways to use the building
Take one, or combine them on one membership and one bill. You can change your mix anytime.
Jump to:Warehouse unitsPrivate officesCoworkingMeeting rooms
Warehouse units with shipping access
Secure, climate-controlled units you can legally work in, with loading-dock access, 24/7 keyless entry and room to ship straight from your unit.
- Store inventory and ship orders from the dock
- Run photo and content shoots, workshops and training
- Build, assemble, and bring clients in for appointments
That's the monthly rate for the unit, and everything that comes with it is included. Outgrow it? Move up a size without moving out.
Supported by everything a shipping operation needs
Supplies in by the pallet, orders out by the box. All of it shared by members, none of it an extra fee.
- Loading dockA shared loading dock for freight and deliveries.
- Your unit, 24/7Load in on your own schedule with keyless entry.
- Daily carrier pickupsUPS, USPS and FedEx pick up every business day.
Private offices
A lockable office in a staffed building, with a real business address and a front desk that greets your clients.
- 5 offices are open now.
- Front desk staffed weekdays, member access 24/7
- Business address and mail handling included
- Member rates on the meeting rooms
Office sizes (5 open now)
We're accepting applications for the waitlist.
Private offices run $467–$2,099 a month. That's the rate for the office, and everything that comes with it is included.
Need a different size? Join the waitlist and you'll hear first when an office opens up.
Coworking memberships
A seat on the coworking floor from $49 a month. Pick a plan and apply online, or see the floor on a tour first.
- Everything in Comfort+
- Your own mailbox
- Business address
- 60 coins of room time
Flat monthly rates. You choose your start date on the application.
Meeting rooms & event spaces
A bookable meeting room, for the few hours a month you need one. Check availability and book.
Conference Room
From $36/hr · $275/dayBook it by the hour or the day for meetings, interviews and workshops.
Take a look around
Shipping station
Package receiving
A member's showroom
A member's open house
Lounge
Coworking
Common space
Third-floor common spacePrivate officesWarehouse unitComes with every unit and office
- All utilities
- Fiber internet
- 24/7 keyless access
- Staffed front desk
- Business address & mail
- No CAM charges
- Loading dock & daily pickups
- Member rates on rooms
- Month-to-month terms
Coworking plans list their own.
Out of the garage, the basement and the home office
More operational than coworking, more flexible than a long-term commitment.
- Working from homeFree, until it isn't
- Self-storageYou can't work there
- ElevatorSpace, address & people
- Commercial space3–5 year commitment
- A 3PLYou hand over control
Built for businesses like yours
Who works here, in one look.
Why choose Elevator?
Four reasons members pick Elevator Des Moines.
Coworking and warehousing under one roof
Offices, desks and warehouse units in one building, on one membership.
Month-to-month flexibility
No long contracts. Grow or scale back as your needs change.
In the heart of downtown
A few blocks from downtown Des Moines restaurants, coffee and events.
Business-ready amenities
Loading docks, daily carrier pickups, fiber internet and a team that knows your name.
From tour to move-in, in three steps
Book a 30-minute tour
Walk the building with our Des Moines team. The offices, warehouse units, the dock and the rooms.
Pick your pieces
A desk, an office, a warehouse unit, or a mix of all three. See available units and pricing on the spot.
Move in, month to month
One monthly bill, no long contract, no build-out. Scale up or down as your business changes.
Our members say it best
"Great opportunity for single person small businesses and entrepreneurs, to mid-sized businesses looking for an all inclusive central space in downtown Des Moines. I've had my e-commerce business located in elevator for 6-months now and it's been game changing. Being able to store 5000+ inventory items and do all my shipping with onsite pick ups all in one place, instead of my house has been amazing."
Carlo HernandezGoogle review
"We moved into Elevator Co-Warehousing about a month ago and we absolutely love it! Elevator has the community and space to help us establish our presence here in Des Moines! We are so grateful to be here!"
Sachin SehgalGoogle review
Come see Elevator Des Moines
About 30 minutes. We'll show you the units, the offices and the dock. Pick a time that suits you.
Rather talk to someone? (515) 974-5615 · Send us a message
Des Moines questions
Do I have to take a warehouse unit if I only want an office?
Can I get a warehouse unit without an office?
How much does warehouse space cost in Des Moines?
Can I ship UPS, FedEx and USPS from my unit?
What's actually included in the monthly price?
Can I use the address for my LLC and my wholesale accounts?
Is there parking?
Can I get in outside business hours?
How long am I committing for?
Come see it
Thirty minutes is usually all it takes to know.
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Google reviews
5.0 ★★★★★ 7 reviews · Elevator Des Moines
- Carlo Hernandez★★★★★
Great opportunity for single person small businesses and entrepreneurs, to mid-sized businesses looking for an all inclusive central space in downtown Des Moines. I've had my e-commerce business located in elevator for 6-months now and it's been game changing. Being able to store 5000+ inventory items and do all my shipping with onsite pick ups all in one place, instead of my house has been amazing.
- Sachin Sehgal★★★★★
We moved into Elevator Co-Warehousing about a month ago and we absolutely love it! Elevator has the community and space to help us establish our presence here in Des Moines! We are so grateful to be here!
- Jerrod Appenzeller★★★★★
I stumbled upon this place while driving downtown and stopped in since I was considering a new office for my business. I ended up signing up later that day and have now been there a full month. I love the space, employees, and community, highly recommended!