Des Moines Iowa | Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
Tom DeWaay, CCIM
Sterling Commercial Real Estate (SCRE) is owned and operated by Thomas Sterling DeWaay, CCIM, an Iowa native with over 26 years of commercial real estate expertise. Tom specializes in investment property acquisitions/dispositions, distressed asset management, assisting property owners, lenders, and legal professionals in navigating complex transactions to achieve optimal outcomes.
As a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Tom has successfully completed over 250 transactions that exceed $500 million in total value. His extensive knowledge in commercial real estate encompasses:
- Investment Property Sales and Acquisitions
- Distressed asset repositioning and disposition
- Court-appointed receiverships and foreclosures
- Property management & turnaround of underperforming assets
With deep market knowledge and a reputation for hands-on, results-driven execution, Tom moves decisively to resolve complex situations and deliver maximum value for clients across Iowa and the Midwest.
Why Choose Sterling CRE - Sterling Commercial Real Estate has built its reputation on delivering results in situations that other brokers avoid. Tom DeWaay, CCIM has spent over 26 years developing deep relationships with Iowa's lenders, attorneys, courts, and investors — relationships that translate directly into faster resolutions and better outcomes for clients. Unlike large national firms, Sterling CRE offers direct access to an experienced CCIM-designated broker on every engagement. There are no junior agents handling your asset. Tom is personally involved from the initial assessment through the final closing, ensuring the expertise and attention your property deserves at every stage. Who We Work With - Sterling CRE serves a diverse range of clients throughout Iowa including commercial property owners looking to buy, sell, or lease, lenders and banks managing REO and OREO assets, law firms and courts requiring a court-appointed receiver, investors seeking acquisition and 1031 exchange opportunities, and property owners facing distressed or underperforming asset challenges. Serving Des Moines and All of Iowa - Based in West Des Moines, Sterling CRE is active throughout the greater Des Moines metro and across Iowa. Our market coverage includes Des Moines, West Des Moines, Clive, Ankeny, Urbandale, Ames, and communities statewide. Whether your property is a downtown office building, a suburban retail strip, a hotel, or a multi-family complex, Sterling CRE has the local knowledge and transactional experience to guide you to the right outcome.