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A real estate investment trust located in Orlando, Fla., acquired six Des Moines-area child care center properties, Polk County real estate records show. NNN REIT LP paid: – YBRDM22 CRE LLC $2.6 million for property at 1901 James St. in Grimes, records show. The property includes a 6,695-square-foot, one-story building constructed in 2014. The property…

Business conditions for architecture firms in Iowa and the Midwest strengthened in the fourth quarter of 2025, resulting in increased optimism at the start of 2026, according to the American Institute of Architects Iowa Chapter’s fourth-quarter market report. The optimism shows resilience that is evident by a rebound in hiring, the report showed. According to…

Demand for industrial space across the Des Moines metro remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2025, but developers focused on projects that were pre-leased or had a clear pipeline for occupancy, according to market reports from area brokerage firms. The Business Record reviewed reports from JLL, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, and Colliers and found…

The developer behind a proposed youth sports and recreational complex in Johnston is being asked to repay more than $3.8 million in grants and fees to the city after they defaulted on the development agreement and failed to arrange for the city to purchase the property by Feb. 1. It’s the latest chapter for the…

Angela Walker Franklin, president and CEO of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, has been named a recipient of Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award, recognizing leaders for advancing innovation, community, and measurable institutional impact. Since joining DMU in 2011, Franklin has overseen the university’s largest expansion, including the completion…