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R&R announces new Omaha warehouse development

West Des Moines-based R&R Realty Group this week announced plans to develop 100 acres in Sarpy County, Neb., as a speculative warehouse development. R&R Commerce Park South, located on the southeast corner of 156th Street and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 12, 2022
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Krause Group buys medical office building on High Street

Krause Group has added another property to its real estate holdings in and around downtown Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show.

The group paid Medical and Professional Properties LLC $1.25 million for property …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 12, 2022
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Valuation of building permits issued for new projects in Des Moines area in 2021 exceeded $1.7 billion, records show


Construction of Microsoft Corp.’s newest data center, Ginger West, was among $1.77 billion in new commercial construction projects that got underway in the Greater Des Moines area in 2021. A building permit valued at over …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 12, 2022
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83-year-old Ingersoll theater building could be lost to history

Des Moines Register: The building that houses the former Ingersoll theater at 3711 Ingersoll Ave. is at a crossroads. A potential buyer has emerged that wants to restore the theater as a performance space. Yet when …
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2022
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Women Impacting ISU 2022 calendar honorees named

The 12 women who will appear on the 2022 Women Impacting ISU calendar have been announced. Those selected have demonstrated leadership that’s made a difference at Iowa State University. Students selected for the 2022 calendar …
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2022
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REG acquires California renewable fuel company

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. has acquired Amber Resources LLC and its affiliated entities, the company announced in a recent news release. The acquisition helps broaden REG’s footprint in one of the most renewable-energy-focused areas …
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2022
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All-State Industries acquires Wisconsin-based plastics manufacturer

Blue Sage Capital announced that an affiliate of All-State Industries Inc., a West Des Moines-based leading provider of nonmetallic components for original equipment manufacturers, has acquired Allied Plastics LLC, a thermoformed plastics manufacturer based in Twin Lakes, Wis. Financial …
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2022
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Cooper’s Hawk, an upscale restaurant with wine tasting rooms, planned in Clive

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, a national chain headquartered in a Chicago suburb, plans to open an establishment in Clive. Architectural rendering by Aria Group

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, an upscale dining restaurant featuring wine …
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2022
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INTERACTIVE MAP: 2021’s new commercial projects

Commercial building permits valued at more than $1.7 billion were issued in 2021 for new projects in 13 Des Moines-area communities and Polk County, data from the permits shows.

The map above is interactive. Click on …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 11, 2022
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Urbandale, Grimes extend city limits by 1½ miles

Axios Des Moines: Urbandale and Grimes agreed to extend their boundary line west by 1½ miles last month. Their future city limits are now slightly closer to Dallas Center’s. While neither city explicitly stated the reasoning …
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2022