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Real Estate and Development

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Merchants Bonding Co. announces expansion, addition of jobs at West Des Moines HQ

Merchants Bonding Co. will expand its national headquarters in West Des Moines and add 35 jobs over the next three years. The 34,000-square-foot addition to its home office at 6700 Westown Parkway represents a $25…
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Katecho acquires undeveloped parcels in southside business park

Katecho Real Estate LLC, located in Des Moines, paid Airport Development LC, managed by Knapp Properties, just over $3 million for nearly 20 acres near Southwest 28th Street and Army Post Road, Polk County real …

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JLL announces addition to Omaha team

JLL has expanded its team with five brokers based in Omaha, the brokerage firm announced this week.

The move strengthens JLL’s position in the Midwest and helps serve clients across different real estate sectors, officials …

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City Council gives nod to proposed parking garage for federal courthouse annex renovation

The Des Moines City Council has approved a development agreement with Riverview Parking LLC to build a more than 345-stall parking garage to accommodate the renovation of the former federal courthouse annex building at 110 …

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Awards recognize historic preservation work in the metro

The Des Moines Heritage Trust last week recognized those who have been involved in preserving pieces of the community’s history during its inaugural historic preservation awards dinner.

The awards, which were announced in April, were presented during the May …

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Kinzler Corp. to acquire Banker Insulation

Kinzler Corp., an employee-owned group of construction services companies, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Banker Insulation, an insulation contractor based in Chandler, Ariz., with nine locations across Arizona and New …

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Architecture, design tour set for May 30-June 1

The Iowa Architectural Foundation in collaboration with Docomomo US is hosting a three-day architecture and design tour in Des Moines, showcasing some of the most significant modernist architecture in the state.

“We’re proud to collaborate with Docomomo …

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Sioux City architecture firms acquires Cedar Falls firm

Sioux City-based CMBA Architects has acquired Levi Architecture, a firm based in Cedar Falls, allowing CMBA to serve a wider market and better serve its eastern Iowa clients, CMBA President and CEO Brian Crichton said.…

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Self-storage property in Altoona sold for $1.1 million

Streamlined Self Storage LLC, located in Tiffin, paid Sierra Properties LC $1.1 million for property at 304 First Ave. N. in Altoona, Polk County real estate records show. The 2.6-acre parcel includes mini-storage units. The property, …

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The Breakfast Club signs lease for Waukee’s Kettlestone Central

The Breakfast Club, a restaurant with locations in Des Moines’ East Village, Ankeny and West Des Moines, will expand to Waukee after signing a lease for space in the Kettlestone Central development along Grand Prairie …