Hubbell Realty Company was named the Best Of Des Moines by the Business Record’s 2026 survey. The survey is in an effort to let the community’s business leaders identify the top businesses and individuals in a variety of categories. This year, the Business Record fielded more than 7,000 individual ballot submissions.
Hubbell was named in the following categories:
- Winner: Best Urban Renewal or Redevelopment Project – Gray’s Station
- Winner: Best Real Estate Property Management Company – Hubbell Realty
- Winner: Best Development Company – Hubbell Realty
- Runner-up: Best Home Builder – Hubbell Homes
- Runner-up: Best Commercial Real Estate Company – Hubbell Realty
- Runner-up: Best Residential Real Estate Company – Hubbell Realty
- Runner-up: Best General Contractor – Hubbell Realty
- Runner-up: Best Metro Business Leader – Kyle Gamble
“I’m extremely proud of the team of associates we’ve created at Hubbell. These are professionals in their fields who portray the projects, division and company in their best light and work hard each day to make our communities a better place to live,” said Kyle Gamble, President & CEO of Hubbell, who was also named an individual award winner for Best Metro Leader.

“Over the next five years, success in real estate will be defined by disciplined growth and market responsiveness. Developers and owners that can align new housing and commercial investment with demand, while maintaining healthy absorption levels, will be best positioned to thrive. Sustainable success depends on preserving balanced market fundamentals, operating efficiently through economic cycles, as well as diversified, recurring revenue streams. At Hubbell, we believe the most successful companies will be those that thoughtfully shape communities, meet evolving market needs, and create long-term value for residents, businesses, investors, and shareholders.”
Hubbell Realty Company celebrated 170 years of real estate development, construction, homebuilding and property management services in 2026.