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2 Midwest design companies partner to expand services to commercial clients

Two Midwest-based construction design firms Built Solutions and Mercer Zimmerman have announced a partnership between the two companies. The partnership follows the purchase of Built Interior Construction by an affiliate company of Mercer Zimmerman, which …

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New Fairfield By Marriott opens in Norwalk

A new Fairfield By Marriott opened last week in Norwalk. The developer said the city of about 15,000 people has the demand to support a hotel because of recent growth. Photo submitted by Ryan Jensen with Compound…
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Elwell reopens neighborhood hardware store in Ankeny

Ankeny Hardware reopened earlier this year in the space previously occupied by Mistress Brewing Co. at 1802 N. Ankeny Blvd. after the Denny Elwell Co. purchased the business from the Rich DeReus family following DeReus’…
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Hubbell expands into Omaha multifamily market

A digital rendering of Hubbell Realty Co.’s new Sagebrook multifamily development in La Vista, Neb., a suburb of Omaha. The development is the next step in Hubbell’s expansion into the Omaha market. Photo submitted by…
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: City of Des Moines buys land for pump station in Market District

The city of Des Moines paid Diamond Investment Properties LLC $1.35 million for property at 111 S.E. Seventh St. in the Market District, Polk County real estate records show.  The 1.6-acre parcel includes two buildings …

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Mapping out progress


Hubbell Realty Co.’s Gray’s Station development near downtown is pictured in this photo provided by Hubbell Realty Co.

As downtown Des Moines continues to grow, developers will likely target the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway …

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Kettlestone Lakes to offer more retail, restaurants to expanding western suburbs

A concept of the design of the Kettlestone Lakes development near Interstate 80 and Grand Prairie Parkway in Waukee. Developers with Landmark Cos. Inc. said it will focus on bringing new retail and restaurants to…
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Commercial development No. 1 priority for Polk City

Polk City is prioritizing bringing more commercial development to the community to meet the needs of its growing population and to help close the gap that exists between its commercial and residential valuations, city leaders …

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East Village apartment project opens


Mike Whalen, founder of Heart of America Group. Photo by John Retzlaff

One of the first things Mike Whalen tells people about the Tempo is that the new apartment building is constructed like a fortress.…

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City of Des Moines receives national recognition for historic preservation efforts

The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions has selected the city of Des Moines’ Historic Preservation Commission as its Commission of the Year. The commission’s preservation plan, ReflectDSM, developed new approaches for recognizing, supporting, preserving and …