Grimes economic development leaders brought together commercial real estate brokers, developers and architects recently to promote the 200-acre mixed-used Hope District and other growth opportunities in the community. Katie Lord, the city’s director of economic development, and Brian Buethe, president and CEO of the Grimes Chamber of Commerce, hosted the event on Oct. 2 at…

Shive-Hattery, a West Des Moines-based architecture firm, has acquired Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design, a 14-person firm in Houston with expertise in the gaming and hospitality, and multifamily housing markets. The acquisition marks Shive-Hattery’s third design office in the southwestern region after it expanded into Tucson, Ariz., in 2022 followed by a Tempe office in…

Top real estate deals in Polk, Dallas counties Holt Sales and Service LLC, located in Des Moines, paid Sid Tool Co. Inc. $1.1 million for property at 1701 E. 17th St. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The nearly 1-acre parcel includes a 7,150-square-foot office/warehouse built in 1998. The property is valued at…

Simpson College announced it has been accepted into the Iowa NASA Space Grant Consortium, which will expand opportunities for students and faculty to engage in NASA-aligned research, education and outreach. Consortium membership grants access to project funding, curriculum development support and internship placements at NASA and partner laboratories nationwide. The announcement follows a campus visit by…

Officials with JBS USA Inc. have their eyes focused on November 2026: That’s when the company’s new state-of-the-art sausage processing facility in Perry is expected to become operational, creating about 250 new jobs in the Dallas County community. When the project was initially announced in June, officials said a second shift of workers would likely be added…

Operation Downtown, which manages safety, cleaning and maintenance services in downtown Des Moines, is conducting an online survey to gather feedback on how the area is performing and perceptions about downtown Des Moines. Participants are invited to share insights on the success and future of the district. Participants may choose to enter a drawing for…