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Shive-Hattery acquires Tucson architect firm

Shive-Hattery has acquired WSM Architects Inc., a 13-person architecture firm in Tucson, Ariz., the company announced. The acquisition expands Shive-Hattery’s reach to the Southwest and broadens its design capabilities in the corporate workplace, government, education …

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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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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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Housing subsidy ideas shared by panelists

Participants in a panel discussion on housing subsidies at last week’s Affordable Housing Week Symposium included (left to right) Steve Eggleston, Abbey Gillroy, Lisa Crabbs, Jennifer Cooper and Terri Rosonke. Photo courtesy Polk County Housing Trust …

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Panelists share ideas for improving housing stability

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund’s Eric Burmeister (left) moderated a panel discussion on housing stability with Anne Bacon of Impact Community Action Agency, Amal Barre of Oakridge Neighborhood and Nate Smithberg of Iowa Legal …

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Panelists share ways to increase affordable housing supply

Jenna Kimberley (left), president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines, moderated a panel discussion on the housing supply during this week’s Affordable Housing Week Symposium. Panelists (left to right) were Carrie Woerdeman …