Archive for April 2020
Heartland Express earnings hold up in first quarter
Corridor Business Journal: Although Heartland Express is bracing for the coming effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the company reported first-quarter earnings on Tuesday that beat analysts’ expectations, spurred by increased revenue. The North Liberty-based truckload carrier …
Read MoreSEC proposes new rule for valuing investment funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday announced that it has voted to propose a new rule that would establish a framework for fund valuation practices. The rule is designed to clarify how investment fund boards can …
Read MoreIowa Student Loan launches refinance loan program for doctors, dentists
Iowa Student Loan has rolled out a new refinance loan option for doctors and dentists while they’re working in required residencies or fellowships early in their careers. The Reset Refinance Loan for Medical Residents allows …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS South-side church buys former grocery store building
Living Water Fellowship paid Fareway Stores Inc. $1 million for property at 3000 S.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show.
The 22,538-square-foot building, constructed in 1997, had been used as a …
PROJECT UPDATE: Construction of Amazon fulfillment center on track
A view of the north side of the Amazon fulfillment center under construction in Bondurant. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten
WHAT: Amazon fulfillment center
WHERE: 500 32nd St. S.W., east of U.S. Highway 65 in Bondurant
PROJECT …
Site plan for orthodontist office in Waukee approved
The final plat for a 3.6-acre commercial development on the northwest corner of Southeast L.A. Grant and Westown parkways was approved this week by the Waukee City Council. The plat includes four lots that will …
Read MoreArchitects group has trained volunteers to help with safety inspections in disasters
The Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management have signed an agreement that allows trained AIA Iowa members to deploy to disaster locations and …
Read MoreNumber of residential building permits issued in first quarter up 41% from 2019
Nineteen Central Iowa communities have issued 636 building permits for single-family houses and townhomes during the first quarter of 2020, data collected by the Home Builders Association of Des Moines shows.
The number of permits …
Banking group plans new building in Urbandale
A two-story, 60,000-square-foot office building is planned at 8901 Northpark Drive in Urbandale. Total project costs are estimated at $19.6 million. Architectural rendering by OPN Architects
The Iowa Bankers Association and its affiliate Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services Inc. …
Read More2020 Office Trends to Watch
Office activity occurring in second-generation space
By Justin Lossner
Managing Director | JLL
In 2019 a significant amount of the office activity occurred in second-generation, Class B/A- space, located in the western suburbs. Most active …
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