Hurd Real Estate is a privately held, internally funded commercial real estate investment and development firm based in Des Moines, Iowa. Established in 1981, the firm focuses on retail, office, medical, and industrial asset classes. Hurd Real Estate operates as a family-owned business led by Founder and President Richard Hurd, with key operational roles held by family members including Richie Hurd as Chief Operating Officer, Daniel Hurd as Executive Vice President, and Kristin Hurd as Chief Communications Officer. The company's investment approach targets single-tenant net lease properties, value-add multi-tenant assets, and stabilized income-producing real estate. Hurd Real Estate also pursues distressed and turnaround opportunities. The firm provides a range of services including corporate sale-leaseback transactions, build-to-suit development, brokerage, property management, and repositioning of distressed assets. Transaction sizes range from $2 million to $250 million, with investments located throughout the United States. The portfolio includes properties leased to national and regional retailers such as Hy-Vee, REI, QuikTrip, Raising Cane's, The Container Store, Fleet Farm, Casey's, Arby's, and Caribou Coffee. The company emphasizes a conservative investment philosophy and long-term client relationships, with many repeat clients relying on the firm for transaction execution and partnership.