Archive for January 2019
Minneapolis-based Ryan takes over management of Capital Square office building
Ryan Cos. US Inc. and its real estate management and building services team will manage Capital Square, the mega-office building in downtown Des Moines that was among the city’s first efforts at urban renewal in …
Read MoreStrong economy, with an asterisk
What should we expect from the economy in 2019?
Given what happened in December into the first few weeks of this year, maybe a neck brace is in order.
But the dramatic ups and downs …
A Closer Look: Allison Smith
Allison Smith worked as a producer at television station KCCI, getting a good look at the camaraderie and market-leading journalism after she earned her degrees at Drake University and worked on her MBA at Iowa …
Read MoreArrests and analysis: Climate change activist to visit D.M.
The Rev. Jim Antal has marched in varying weather, chained himself to the White House fence and been arrested in his efforts to fight climate change. Now, he’s heading straight into Iowa’s winter to further …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Foley flub leads to parking status report
Des Moines International Airport Executive Director Kevin Foley pulled into the airport about 7:25 a.m. Jan. 16 when it hit him: He forgot his cellphone at home, 15 minutes away.
Not wanting to risk missing …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Partnership dinner sights and sounds
In case you couldn’t make this year’s Greater Des Moines Partnership annual dinner, we thought we’d pass along a few tidbits from our own observations and from the Twitter traffic at #DSMUSA from Thursday night’s …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Everett prepares for bird (and lemur) watching in Madagascar
As retirement approaches for Nora Everett at Principal Financial Group, she’s boning up for a long-postponed bird-watching trip with her dad — to Madagascar. Everett, who will retire as president of Retirement and Income Solutions …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: What you’re reading: ‘Dare to Lead’ by Brene Brown
Editor’s note: The AM and PM Dailies often include an item pointing readers to articles, videos or other information the Business Record newsroom has found interesting and insightful. We welcome hearing from you on what …
Read MoreJLL reports look back at 2018 with predictions for year ahead
Expect more construction of industrial properties this year, while growth in the office market is likely to be “cautious but steady,” according to a Greater Des Moines market report from the Iowa office of JLL.…
Read MoreKaduce named top broker at R&R real estate
R&R Real Estate Advisors has recognized Adam Kaduce as its top-producing broker for 2018, with 50 deals closed and 279,696 square feet of commercial space leased. Kaduce is senior vice president at the firm. Jonny …
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