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Real Estate and Development

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Creating new uses for 3 government buildings will add ‘vitality’ to Des Moines’ East Village neighborhood, city official says

 

The city of Des Moines will likely sell the Argonne Armory building (pictured above) at 602 Robert D. Ray Drive and the police station (pictured below) at 25 E. Court Ave. Both structures were built…
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UnityPoint Health plans new clinic in Waukee

UnityPoint Health is proposing to build a two-story, 55,000-square-foot clinic on the southeast corner of Grand Prairie Parkway and Southeast Tallgrass Lane in Waukee. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission is expected to vote on …

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Des Moines council approves purchase of downtown office building

The city of Des Moines is moving forward with a proposal to buy a downtown office building and parking garage after the City Council on Monday approved a purchase agreement with the properties’ seller, Nationwide …

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City of Des Moines considering buying mostly vacant downtown office building, parking garage for $40.6 million

The city of Des Moines would purchase property owned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. at 1200 Locust St. and a parking garage under a proposal that will be considered by the City Council on Monday. Photo …

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LifeServe Blood Center gains approval for new Johnston headquarters

Des Moines Register: LifeServe Blood Center’s move out of Des Moines and into the suburbs is one step closer to reality. The Johnston City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a site plan to relocate the nonprofit’s …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: How economy is affecting affordable housing developments

Rising interest rates, inflation and supply chain challenges are forcing developers nationwide to delay work on new affordable housing units during a time when there’s a dire need for the product, writes Rebecca Picciotto for the …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Properties in Highland Park/Oak Park neighborhood change hands

A Des Moines-based entity has purchased three properties in Des Moines’ Highland Park/Oak Park neighborhood, an area of the city that is seeing a surge of redevelopment. Legacy 515 LLC, located in Des Moines, paid Six…
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CREW Iowa annual panel event

CREW Iowa annual panel event

WHAT: Panel discussion on the widening economic gap related to housing, child care and health care.
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 11, 2022
WHERE: Willow on Grand, 6011 Grand Ave., Des…
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SingleSpeed Brewery plans to open new location near Des Moines River

SingleSpeed Brewing Co., based in Waterloo, plans to redevelop property at 303 Scott Ave. in Des Moines into a restaurant and brewery. An auto repair shop (photo below) previously was located at the site. Rendering by …

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Johansen has big plans for high-profile corner in downtown Des Moines

Here’s Jackie Johansen’s vision for property on a high-profile corner of downtown Des Moines:

Build a multilevel structure that includes spaces for unique uses like a food hall patterned after St. Louis’ City Foundry, music …