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Architectural billings decline in November

Architecture firm billing activity continues to slow, a new report from the American Institute of Architects shows. The pace of decline during November accelerated from October, posting an Architecture Billings Index score of 46.3, down …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Credit union buys ground in Waukee

Dubuque-based Dupaco Credit Union has bought  property in Waukee for a new branch. Architectural rendering by FEH Design

 

Dupaco Community Credit Union paid Hurd Waukee 2 LLC $1.3 million for property at 1090 E. Hickman Road …

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Newton takes first step in applying for Iowa Reinvestment Act aid

The Newton City Council has approved a resolution authorizing the city’s application for a grant through the Iowa Reinvestment Act.

The program, overseen by Iowa Economic Development, allows cities to create special districts where money …

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$5.9 million warehouse addition planned for Des Moines business

Electro Management Corp. and Electrical Power Products Inc. (doing business as EP2) plan to add a 60,000-square-foot warehouse addition to their production and office facility at 4240 Army Post Road in Des Moines, according to …

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Large warehouse development planned in Altoona

A Kansas City-area company plans to develop up to 1.24 million square feet of warehouse space on about 80 acres of farm ground in Altoona north of Interstate Highway 80, according to city documents.

The …

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Merle Hay Mall owners say they are negotiating with national tenant to anchor new strip center

Merle Hay Mall officials are in negotiations with a national tenant who would anchor a retail strip center proposed on the current site of a building that once housed Sears, the officials said this week during a…
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Where’s Kohl’s? Proposed master plan for Merle Hall Mall excludes retailer

A proposed Merle Hay Mall master plan was released today. The master plan includes the footprint of a proposed new ice arena and hotel, both of which would take up space now occupied by Kohl’s …

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Link announces construction of second fully ADA compliant home

Link Associates has broken ground on its second 100% disability accessible home. In a news release, officials with the community-based nonprofit that provides services to people with intellectual disabilities, said ground was broken on the project …

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Panelists speculate on future of office space during discussion about downtown Des Moines

An outdoor entertainment arena that would include a stadium for soccer and other events could be located on the former Dico Inc. site that has been unused for 25 years. Photo by Duane Tinkey

It may…
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

The following transactions were recorded in Polk and Dallas counties between Nov. 30 and Dec. 7.

AV Commercial Holdings LLC paid Bondurant Business Park LLS $427,725 for 2.1 acres at 2404 Robinson Ave. N.E., Polk County …

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