08 Nov 2026

Steve Geifman's Calculated Risk

By April Scott and Todd McGreevy
Former Quad City Times Building Under Renovation By Geifman Construction Group
Geifman Plans to Bring 350 Employees to a Transformed Quad-City Times Building

For Steve Geifman and his family, who acquired the 272,000-square-foot structure on 6.25 acres at the corners of Third and Fourth Streets and River Drive in downtown Davenport for just over $3.5 million, transforming this massive space isn’t just a real estate deal; it’s the next chapter in his century-old family's legacy.

04 Nov 2026

Fletcher Ford's Modern Motor Row Engine

By April Scott and Todd McGreevy
Fletcher Ford In Front of Renovated Original Barrel House Storefront Summer 2026
Fire-Damaged Barrel House Pub to Reopen with New Ownership Guided by Multimedia Radio Marketing and Technology Partners

Waiting for the elevator inside the south entrance lobby to the first-floor Barrel House pub currently being renovated in downtown Davenport, one is greeted by semi-finished renovations and a large flat screen showcasing over a dozen tenants' brands with a presence in the three-story building.

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