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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Dubuque-based credit union plans branch in Grimes

Dupaco Community Credit Union plans to open a branch in Grimes. The City Council in July approved a site plan for the project. Architectural rendering by Shive Hattery Inc.

 

Dupaco Community Credit Union, with offices …

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Kum & Go planned for Bondurant; development among 14 new projects issued building permits in July

A Kum & Go convenience store is planned at 3015 Oxbow Court S.W. in Bondurant. Architectural rendering by BRR Architecture Inc.

 

A new Kum & Go convenience store with a Go Fresh Market is expected …

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Proposed Waukee entertainment district grows in size, value

The Quarter, an entertainment district proposed in Waukee, has grown in size and value. Proposed site plan by Confluence

An ambitious proposal to develop an entertainment district in Waukee has grown in size and value and…
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Midland GIS Solutions acquired by SAM Cos.

Midland GIS Solutions, a large full-service geographic information systems firm serving the Midwest, has been acquired by SAM Cos., an Austin, Texas-based provider of geospatial and construction services, the companies announced. Based in Maryville, Mo., Midland has …

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12 Iowa housing projects awarded over $8.9 million in federal tax credits

More than $8.9 million in federal housing tax credits was awarded this week by the Iowa Finance Authority to support the construction of 12 housing projects in 10 communities.

The projects will result in the …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: U.S. sawmills unprepared for home building, remodeling boom

In July, the Business Record reported that 25% more building permits for single-family houses were issued during the first half of 2020 compared with the same period a year ago.

Nationally, the number of single-family building permits …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Bankers group buys land in Urbandale for office building

The following real estate transactions in Polk and Dallas counties were recorded between July 27-31.

Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services Inc., based in Johnston, paid Mid-America Investment Co. $1.14 million for 6 acres at 8901 Northpark…
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PROJECT UPDATE: Midtown Redevelopment

Developer Joe Cordaro plans to build two four-story mixed-use buildings in the 1200 block of Eighth Street in West Des Moines. Each building, which would be located on the east side of the street, would …

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$6.7 million in improvements made this year at 801 Grand tower

Nearly $6.7 million in interior improvements have been made – or are being made – to downtown Des Moines’ tallest building, a review of commercial building permits issued in the first half of 2020 shows.…
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More than $30 million in new infrastructure needed in Des Moines’ Market District before redevelopment can begin

A conceptual drawing of an 11-block area of Des Moines’ Market District that is proposed to be redeveloped. Rendering by Design Workshop   A proposal to redevelop an aged industrial area east of the Des Moines…
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