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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Investors buying newly built houses and turning them into rentals

Rental housing is becoming increasingly popular among investors, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. John Burns Real Estate Consulting LLC and the National Rental Home Council, a landlord trade group, reported that …

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Tollakson honored by EasterSeals Iowa

Rick Tollakson has literally changed the landscape of Camp Sunnyside for the better, and on Tuesday evening, Easterseals Iowa recognized the longtime supporter and benefactor by naming a recently remodeled building as the Rick Tollakson Wellness …

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Airport board hires architect, will consider phased approach to airport improvement plan

The Des Moines Airport Authority voted Tuesday to award a contract for design work on the airport improvement project, which has seen its estimated costs increase by as much $180 million because of inflation and …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Hotel group buys land in Ankeny’s Prairie Trail development

A hotel group based in Coralville has purchased land in the District, the commercial portion of Prairie Trail, a planned development in Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show.

PT 2021 Hotel Associates LLC and …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Chase Bank buys property along Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. has purchased property along Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. 

The financial institution, located in Columbus, Ohio, paid 3101 Ingersoll LLC $1.87 million for property …

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WDM commission OKs rezoning for proposed golf venue

A proposal to build a golf entertainment venue on the southwest corner of Interstate Highway 35 and Grand Avenue in West Des Moines overcame the first of several hurdles this week when a city commission …

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Luxury townhouses planned along Grand Avenue in Des Moines

Seven luxury townhouses are planned at Grand Avenue and 40th Street in Des Moines. Each townhouse, which will sell for $1.3 million, will have an elevator. Architectural rendering by Simonson & Associates Architects

Seven luxury townhouses …

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Iowa rolls out new quality rating system for child care providers

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa Quality for Kids, a new quality rating system for child care providers, was introduced statewide on April 1. IQ4K is a voluntary program available for DHS licensed child care centers and preschools, …

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Cedar Rapids to save millions on derecho recovery with FEMA funds

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The federal government will cover a larger share of the cost for disasters that occurred in 2020 and 2021, a move that will save Iowa communities millions on 2020 derecho recovery expenses. A bill …

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Donation provides more than 300 free soccer balls to Des Moines children

Friends of Des Moines Parks donated a free soccer ball to each of the 340 children who registered to participate in the Des Moines Parks and Recreation’s youth soccer program, with the support of sponsors …