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Site plan for Casey’s stand-alone store approved

Des Moines’ Planning and Zoning Commission last week approved the site plan for a non-fuel Casey’s General Store at 3121 Forest Ave. The commission’s approval allows for the construction of a 3,400-square-foot convenience store that …

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What experts are saying about state of retail real estate in Des Moines area and beyond

Nearly 23,000 retail stores closed in the United States in the past two years; another 10,000 to 12,000 are expected to close in 2021, according to CoStar Group, a global marketing research firm.

Some of …

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Indianola plans $7 million streetscape project around town square; it will take year to complete

A $7 million streetscape project around Indianola’s town square includes widening sidewalks, replacing head-in parking on one side of the streets with parallel spaces and adding trees and other greenery. Also planned is converting one-way…
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Survey: Johnston’s average rental rates highest in metro area

Johnston is the most expensive place in Greater Des Moines in which to rent an apartment, a new survey by RentCafe.com shows. In January, Johnston’s average monthly rental rate was $1,185, a 4.6% increase from …

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Development of complex geared toward active, older adults moving forward

Construction of the first phase of Slate at Gray’s Landing, a senior living apartment complex at Southwest 11th and Tuttle streets in Des Moines, is expected to begin in the spring. The four-story first phase …

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Home, remodeling show set for Friday through Sunday

The annual Home & Remodeling Show will be held Friday through Sunday at the Jacobson Exhibition Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The show, sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines, will …

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New renderings released of redeveloped Merle Hay Mall

The proposed redevelopment of portions of Merle Hay Mall would generate an estimated annual $126 million economic impact and create about 1,000 new jobs, according to Elizabeth Holland, CEO of Merle Hay Investors, which owns …

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Construction of new apartments slowed in 2020

Construction of new apartment units in Greater Des Moines slowed in 2020 as developers paused to assess the pandemic’s effect on material costs and whether there was demand for new multifamily housing.


Just 1,084 new …

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Iowa House Republicans seek to strengthen protections for mobile home park tenants

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s mobile home park residents would receive more notice of upcoming rent increases and of a landlord’s decision not to renew a lease, as well as additional protections under a bill that a …

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State halts University of Iowa plans for new hospital in North Liberty

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Given fervent opposition to a proposed $230 million University of Iowa Health Care hospital in North Liberty — including the economic threat posed to community providers like Mercy Iowa City — the State …