Des Moines-based hospitality group Full Court Press Inc. will take over the former Peace Tree Brewing Co. space on East Court Avenue, and according to documents obtained from the city of Des Moines, Fong’s Pizza may move into the space.

A special inspection testing form from the city indicates Fong’s possible relocation to the former Peace Tree space at 317 E. Court Ave. It was submitted by Slingshot Architecture. A mechanical permit for the site was issued on Oct. 21.

The owner of the building, developer Jake Christensen, referred questions to Full Court Press owner Jeff Bruning, who acknowledged signing a lease for the space but declined to identify a specific use for the site. The special inspection document from the city was signed by Bruning on Nov. 18.

Although he did not identify the future use of the space, Bruning said it would be used for hospitality and be complementary to the company’s other businesses. According to the Full Court Press website, the company’s other properties include Fong’s Pizza, Buzzard Billy’s, the Chicken, El Bait Shop, Hessen Haus, High Life Lounge, Iowa Taproom, Ken’s – a not so secret speakeasy, Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers, the Royal Mile, Truman’s Pizza Tavern, and University Library Cafe.

Bruning said the proximity of the Peace Tree site to the Iowa Taproom on East Third Street and the developing Market District was attractive to Full Court Press.

“It was set up to take over fairly easily,” he said of the building. “We like that it’s more or less a developed property. We’ve worked with Slingshot before, and it’s kind of an easier transition from a brewery into what we’ll be doing.”

Bruning said Christensen is the landlord on other Full Court Press properties, “and we enjoy working with Jake.” Full Court Press will likely release more information about its plans in late January or early February, he said.

When asked if plans could include moving a business, Bruning said, “We haven’t really figured out what we’re going to be doing, but we are shifting what we do and how we do it.”

Bruning said Full Court Press wanted to be cautious about revealing specifics of its plan because things could change. Full Court Press is working with the city on its construction plans, and once that happens, he said he expects more information will be released.

“It’s one of those things, I can tell you the day we’re going to open and then all I can guarantee you is we won’t open that day; we’re just too far out,” Bruning said.