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Des Moines architect firm receives top sustainable design award

 

Neumann Monson Architects received the American Institute of Architects’ COTE Top Ten Award for the firm’s design of Market One, located at 130 E. First St. in Des Moines. Photo special to the Business

Neumann …

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CRE forum panelists discuss COVID’s effect on commercial, residential development

During the Business Record’s annual CRE forum, which was held virtually last week, eight panelists described how the pandemic has affected the various sectors of the construction and development industries and the outlook for the…
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Des Moines-area industrial market

The following are some highlights from CBRE|Hubbell Commercial’s 2021 first-quarter industrial market report for the Des Moines area:

• The vacancy rate was 6.1% at the first quarter, up slightly from the 5.4% vacancy rate …

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Amazon expanding Des Moines-area presence

Amazon Inc. has signed a 125-month agreement to lease a warehouse at 7310 S.E. Crosswinds Drive in Ankeny. Photo provided by Hubbell Realty Co. Photo below: Construction of an Amazon sortation center is nearing completion. Photo by Joe Crimmings…

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CRE forum panelists discuss the pandemic’s affect on commercial, residential development

There’s little doubt that the pandemic has had a wide-reaching effect on the commercial and residential real estate and development landscape.

On Thursday during the Business Record’s annual CRE virtual forum, eight panelists described how …

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Des Moines Social Club to sell Firehouse No. 1

The Des Moines Social Club announced today it will sell the historic Firehouse No. 1 property at Ninth and Mulberry streets in downtown Des Moines. Business Record file photo

The historic Firehouse No. 1 campus will …

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VIDEO: 2021 Commercial Real Estate Trends and Issues Forum


Panelists:

Tyler Dingel – Senior vice president, CBRE| Hubbell Commercial Kalen Ludwig – New construction specialist, Peoples Company Brad Deets – Development services director, City of Waukee Dan Drendel – Principal, Slingshot Architecture Paul Rupprecht…
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Commercial construction costs rise 12.8% in a year

In December, developer Joe Cordaro received bids totaling $6.95 million for an apartment and commercial project planned on Eighth Street in West Des Moines. 

Three months later, the project was rebid. The cost? $7.72 million, …

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Surety Hotel named to list of world’s top new hotels

The entryway to the Surety Hotel at 206 Sixth Ave. in downtown Des Moines. Photos by Joe Crimmings

The Surety Hotel, downtown Des Moines’ newest hotel, has been recognized by Travel + Leisure as one of the best new…
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Demolition of former Sears building nearing completion

A pile of rubble is all that remains of the former Sears department store at Merle Hay Mall.

Removal of the former Sears building at Merle Hay Mall is nearing completion. The building has been …