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Business Record 4-25-25

Cover Story: Jay Byers remembered for his kindness, passion for Simpson, Greater Des Moines

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Wright named Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year

Bill Wright kind of fell into commercial real estate when he realized banking wasn’t going to satisfy his entrepreneurial spirit.

After graduating from Simpson College, the Denison native began his career at Midland Savings Bank …

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The Contrary stirs things up in the East Village

Editor’s note: A version of this story originally ran in dsm magazine, our sister publication.

When people step into the new cocktail bar and listening lounge that Billy Weathers opened in the East Village in …

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Office Outlook: How ‘return to work’ is affecting Des Moines real estate

As time has passed since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many major Des Moines employers including Principal, Wellmark and Wells Fargo have been moving toward required time in office after years with fully remote …

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Sneak peek: Holmes Murphy’s plans for the Arcadia building

Holmes Murphy & Associates is preparing to move some of its employees into the recently renovated Arcadia building in West Des Moines, where improvements are bringing workplace-of-tomorrow amenities to tenants.

Holmes Murphy signed a lease …

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Fareway fitting into new Johnston HQ

It’s been more than six months since Fareway moved into its new headquarters in Johnston, a move company leaders said would allow space to bring employees under one roof in a location that was more …

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Cities turn to town centers as destinations for gathering

As the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny approaches its 20th anniversary, other Central Iowa communities are developing their own town-center-style districts to meet the growing demand for places where communities can gather.

Grimes, Waukee …

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Growth of data centers in Iowa

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Jeff Pomeranz was city manager in West Des Moines when the community was approached around 2008 by a consultant looking for land on which to build a data center for Microsoft Corp.

At the …

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Designer: Home offices have gone from ‘nice to have’ to ‘need to have’

Compiled by Emily Barske Wood

As many businesses transitioned to remote work settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, their employees spent more time in their homes than ever. This led to sweeping changes in the housing …

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Office Top Deals 2024

Top deal: $30 million | Johnston

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., based in Johnston, paid ARCP OFC Johnston IA Phase II LLC $30 million for property located at 8325 N.W. 62nd Ave. in Johnston. The 14-acre …