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A look back to 1998: Renaming downtown building after civil rights activist Edna Griffin

The Edna Griffin Building, looking eastward on Locust Street. Photo by Joe Crimmings   For a recent cover story in the Business Record, Kathy Bolten told the story of the Edna Griffin Building named after Edna Mae Griffin, who…
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Local Realtors group donates $64,000 to local food pantries, service provider

The Des Moines Area Association of Realtors this month donated $64,000 to Central Iowa organizations that provide food and other services to people in need. “We decided as an association that Realtors have done well …

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Des Moines Cold Storage undergoing $12 million expansion

A company with deep roots in Des Moines is undergoing its second multimillion-dollar expansion within three years and is making plans for additional growth in the future.

A $12 million, 63,000-square-foot building is being added …

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NOTEBOOK: Nuggets about downtown Des Moines’ Financial Center

Last week, Des Moines architectural historian Jennifer James gave a presentation to a city board on the history of downtown Des Moines’ Financial Center. 

Lawmark Capital LLC, owner of the 25-story building that opened in …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Veridian Credit Union and more

The following real estate transaction in Polk and Dallas counties were recorded between July 20-24.

BDL Properties Inc. paid Linder Land & Cattle LLC $1.2 million for property at 1115 S.E. Westbrooke in Waukee, Dallas County …

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PROJECT UPDATE: Kinship Brewing Co.

  Steel frames are being installed at Kinship Brewing Co. in Waukee. Photo courtesy of Kinship Brewing Co.

Steel frames being erected at new Waukee brewery
WHAT: Kinship Brewing Co., a new brewery planned for Waukee
WHERE: 255…
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CRE Weekly launches new interactive feature

The Business Record this week is launching a new feature in CRE Weekly – an interactive map and database of commercial building permits issued by 13 Central Iowa communities in the first six months of…
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How tall is too tall for an interstate sign?

The future of a $10 million travel center proposed near the interstate in Ankeny rests with the City Council, which in August will be asked to decide whether to allow a 67-foot pylon sign to…
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Krause Gateway Center a global awards program finalist in two categories

Krause Gateway Center at 1459 Grand Ave. is a finalist in two categories of an international architecture awards program. Photo courtesy of Michele Denance

The Krause Gateway Center, home to Krause Group businesses, is a finalist …

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Central Iowa home sales up 6% in 2020 compared with a year ago

The nationwide economic shutdown caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has had little effect on homes sales in the Des Moines area, and with interest rates for mortgages at historic lows, real estate …