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Incentives increased for Grand Avenue condo project

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has slowed the start of construction of an eight-story condominium proposed at 3750 Grand Ave., the Des Moines City Council learned this week.

Costs for the project have increased …

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Construction firm owner on PPP aid: ‘I needed to make sure [workers] and their families were taken care of’

 

Gary Scrutchfield was on the fence about applying for a Paycheck Protection Loan when the aid became available in April.

But the owner of Lumbermans Drywall & Roofing Supply decided to apply for the …

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Hubbell Realty’s Extreme Build program to construct early education center for Easterseals

Hubbell Realty Co., through its Extreme Build program, will construct a 12,300-square-foot early education center in 2021 on the Easterseals Iowa Des Moines campus. Architectural rendering by SVPA Architects

Easterseals Iowa, a Central Iowa organization that …

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UPDATED INTERACTIVE MAP: 2020 Commercial building permits

Commercial building permits valued at more than $50 million were issued for projects in 13 Des Moines-area communities and Polk County in December 2020, data from the permits shows.

(December commercial building permits are represented …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Aldi grocery buys land in Altoona

The following Polk County real estate transactions were recorded between June 29 and July 6, 2020:
        Aldi Inc. paid Altoona Lion Development Group LLC, located in North Liberty, Iowa, $1.87 million for…
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Aldi grocery buys land in Altoona

The following Polk County real estate transactions were recorded between June 29 and July 6, 2020:
        Aldi Inc. paid Altoona Lion Development Group LLC, located in North Liberty, Iowa, $1.87 million for…
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PROJECT UPDATE: Amphitheater

Work is progressing on the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater in West Des Moines. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

WHAT: Jamie Hurd Amphitheater  WHERE: 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines
PROJECT VALUE: $2.4 million
OWNER: City of West Des Moines
CONTRACTOR: Corell…
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Apartment buildings planned in West Des Moines

Two five-story apartment buildings are planned at 545 and 565 Market St., members of West Des Moines’ development and planning council subcommittee learned this week. The buildings would each have 58 units. City staff is…
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Site plan for new Casey’s approved

The Urbandale Planning and Zoning Commission this week approved a site plan for a Casey’s General Store that would be constructed at 4580 114th St. The 4,160-square-foot convenience store would include seven fuel stations covered …

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Des Moines board approves design for proposed clinic for veterans

A proposal to transform a vacant retail store into an outpatient clinic for veterans was approved this week by Des Moines’ Urban Design Review Board.
    Johnson Healthcare Real Estate was selected by the U.S.…