Archive for April 2011
Workers Memorial Day scheduled for April 28
Working families from across the state will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday in Des Moines to honor workers who were injured or killed on the job in Iowa in the past year. The annual Workers …
Read MoreFourth-quarter surge for retail loans
The volume of retail property loans increased significantly in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with the last three months of 2009, RetailTraffic reported.
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), retail loan originations were …
Read MoreModerate returns on real estate investments
Real estate investments recorded moderate returns in the first quarter, but capital appreciation, income and total returns were all lower than in the final three months of 2010, ReJournal.com reported.
According to the National Council …
Read MoreWilke-Shapiro joins Silent Rivers
Steve Wilke-Shapiro has joined Silent Rivers Inc., where he will work to incorporate energy-efficient designs and sustainable building practices into the rehabilitation of historic commercial and residential buildings. The restoration designer will begin by helping …
Read MorePolk County assessor to speak at ICREA meeting
Representatives of the Polk County assessor’s office will give an overview of the agency’s recently upgraded website during the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association’s monthly meeting on May 5. Randy Ripperger, chief deputy assessor, and …
Read MoreUrbandale Development announces 2011 board
The Urbandale Development Association has announced the election of its 2011 board of directors. Deb Calvert of MidAmerican Energy Co., Ron Cross of The Cross Corp., Kim Dreher of Knapp Properties Inc., Barry Edwards of …
Read MoreThree-Sixty Group relocates
Three-Sixty Group LLC has relocated to a 2,000-square-foot space in West Des Moines. On April 15, Randy Bray and Tim Walpole relocated their commercial development and real estate services firm to the First Bank Building …
Read MoreSigned Lease Transactions (Week of April 24)
Boys and Girls Club of Iowa has leased 1,930 square feet of office space at 1031 Office Park Road in West Des Moines. The tenant was represented by Jon Ledinsky and Jesse Bunney, both of …
Read MoreVIDEO: A Closer Look – Jason White
Jason White, executive director of Warren County Economic Development Corp., talks about his new role with the nonprofit organization and tells how the development of business relationships helps to catalyze economic growth.…
Read MoreConsumer confidence up in April
Confidence among U.S. consumers increased more than forecast in April, Bloomberg reported.
The Conference Board’s confidence index rose to 65.4 from a revised 63.8 reading in March, the group said today. The measure averaged 97 …
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