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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Des Moines-area commercial, residential properties sold

PWTK Properties LLC, located in Des Moines, paid the estate of James King $1.8 million for property at 101 E. Fifth St. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes a 1,447-square-foot office/warehouse built in 1931. The property is valued at $680,000. The transaction was recorded Feb. 10. Hennessey Hills Holdings LLC, located…

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Architectural survey shows rise in inquiries in Q4; medium-sized projects a majority of active projects

Architectural firms saw a big increase in project inquiries in the fourth quarter of 2024 with K-12 education leading all market sectors with 20% of active projects, according to the American Institute of Architects Iowa Chapter’s quarterly survey, released earlier this month. The report is from survey responses from architecture firms across the state and…

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Construction to begin on 120-acre mixed-use Huxley development this spring

Construction on retail and residential development should begin in the coming weeks on Anthem, a 120-acre mixed-use development on the southern edge of Huxley, the developer behind the project said recently. Chris Gardner, owner of Bella Commercial, is developing the site on the west side of U.S. Highway 69. It’s divided into three 40-acre parcels…

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Online auction of federal historic courthouse begins March 3

The historic federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines will be sold in an online auction that begins at noon Monday, March 3, the U.S. General Services Administration’s website shows. Bidding begins at $60,000; bidding for the property at 123 E. Walnut St. ends at noon April 21. The GSA, which manages the government’s properties including their…

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Dental Connections receives $25,000 grant from Polk County

Dental Connections, a nonprofit dental clinic that serves children and families in need, has received a $25,000 Community Development Grant from Polk County to help cover the cost of dental care for underserved children. Dental Connections will use the funding to provide children access to oral health care and education, according to a news release….

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City of Des Moines launches Engage DSM: Resident Academy

Registration is now open for the Engage DSM: Resident Academy, a new six-week civic engagement program aiming to give Des Moines residents an inside look at how the city runs. During the academy, residents will meet city leaders and discover how each department operates, learn how to access city services and engage with local government and…

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