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CBRE’s Bill Wright named 2025 CRE Pro of the Year

Bill Wright, senior vice president at CBRE, has been named the 2025 Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year by the Business Record. He will be honored at the Business …

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Soccer stadium project awarded $5M Destination Iowa grant

The proposed Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium and Global Plaza has been awarded a $5 million grant from the state’s Destination Iowa program. File photo

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board voted today to award a …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Des Moines-area commercial, residential properties sold

PWTK Properties LLC, located in Des Moines, paid the estate of James King $1.8 million for property at 101 E. Fifth St. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes a …

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Architectural survey shows rise in inquiries in Q4; medium-sized projects a majority of active projects

Architectural firms saw a big increase in project inquiries in the fourth quarter of 2024 with K-12 education leading all market sectors with 20% of active projects, according to the American Institute of Architects Iowa …

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Construction to begin on 120-acre mixed-use Huxley development this spring

Construction on retail and residential development should begin in the coming weeks on Anthem, a 120-acre mixed-use development on the southern edge of Huxley, the developer behind the project said recently.

Chris Gardner, owner of …

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Online auction of federal historic courthouse begins March 3

The historic federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines will be sold in an online auction that begins at noon Monday, March 3, the U.S. General Services Administration’s website shows.

Bidding begins at $60,000; bidding for the …

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Colliers expands brokerage services to Iowa

Mark Mills

Colliers, a global real estate and investment management company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, announced today the expansion of its brokerage services to Iowa with the addition of Mark Mills as vice president. Mills …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Valley Junction mixed-use property sold for $7.23 million

Mixed-use property in West Des Moines’ historic Valley Junction district has been sold, Polk County real estate records show.

The property at 315 Fifth St. along with a residential parcel at 316 Fourth St. was acquired by Aslan …

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Weitz Co. celebrates 170 years in construction business

The Weitz Co., a full-service construction company founded in Des Moines in 1855, is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year. The company, founded by Charles Weitz, began as a small carpentry shop. Over the years, Weitz …

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UPDATE: The latest on efforts to redevelop the county-owned parking lot at Fifth Avenue and Cherry Street

Polk County is continuing to accept proposals for its parking lot at Fifth Avenue and Cherry Street with a March 31 deadline for proposals to be submitted.

The county announced last fall that it would begin seeking …

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