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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Office/warehouse property sold in Des Moines for $1.8 million

Everlasting Properties LLC, located in Papillion, Neb., paid Jakers Mark 43 LLC $1.8 million for property at 600 Holcomb Ave. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The 4.3-acre parcel includes a 56,788-square-foot office/warehouse …

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Hubbell opens ninth Edencrest senior living community

Edencrest at Pleasant Hill, Hubbell Realty Co.’s ninth senior living community, opened in late 2024 at 6151 Martha L Miller Drive. The photos show the exterior of the facility (top), the dining room (bottom left)…
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House, Senate subcommittees advance property tax overhaul bills

A pair of companion bills that lawmakers say would overhaul Iowa’s property tax system were approved by the Iowa House and Senate Ways and Means subcommittees Wednesday and now advance to the full committees in …

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Eat|Drink|Architecture downtown walking tour set for April 27

The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s popular Eat|Drink|Architecture fundraiser is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. April 27. The walking tour allows participants to explore Des Moines’ architectural gems while enjoying food and drinks from local establishments. …

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Sneak Peek: A look at the new Fong’s

Fong’s Pizza gave the media and other community leaders a preview of its new location on Tuesday. Its larger and brighter space is located at 317 E. Court Ave., the former Peace Tree Brewing Co. location.

Restaurant …

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Waukee looks to guide growth with Civic Campus development

The city of Waukee is planning to begin work on extending University Avenue and widening 10th Street as it prepares for development of its Civic Campus on the city’s west side, where it wants to …

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ICYMI: Federal courthouse auction extended to April 30

The online auction for the historic federal courthouse in Des Moines has been extended to April 30 with a second open house and tour of the building scheduled for April 22, the U.S. General Services …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Mobile home park in Elkhart sold for $2.4 million

Elkhart MHP LLC, located in Spokane, Wash., paid McKinney Properties LLC $2.4 million for property at 1012 E. Walnut St. in Elkhart, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes Elkhart Vista Village, a …

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Nonprofit group wants to convert downtown hotel into housing for low-income adults

A decades-old hotel that overlooks downtown Des Moines could be converted to rental housing for low-income adults, city documents show.

The Des Moines City Council at its meeting today is scheduled to vote on providing …

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Federal courthouse auction extended to April 30, tour scheduled for April 22

The deadline for submitting bids for the historic federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines is 5 p.m. on April 30. Business Record file photo

The online auction for the historic federal courthouse in Des Moines …