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Greater Des Moines homes sales gained slightly in February

Home sales nudged up in February to 703 from 652 in January while the median sales price dropped to $194,450 from $199,950 over the same period, according to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors. …

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Boone property is a certified development site

A 150-acre industrial site in Boone is the latest addition to the Iowa Certified Site Program, according to a release. The property is located one mile north of U.S. Highway 30 on the city’s east …

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Allers named AIA fellow

Terry Allers, owner and architect of record for Allers Associates Architects in Fort Dodge, has been named a fellow by the American Institute of Architects. The title is the organization’s highest membership honor, according to …

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Open house planned to inform public about Waukee’s all-inclusive recreation project

The Waukee Betterment Foundation will host its first “Playing for a Miracle” event from noon to 5 p.m. April 13 at Sportsplex West, 890 S.E. Olson Drive, as a as a way to kick off …

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VIDEO: What’s one office trend to watch in 2019

It’s become a season here at the Business Record: The commercial real estate roundtable. Five discussions each focused on a specific sector of the market. We’ll be featuring the conversations and our key takeaways in …

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VIDEO: What’s one retail trend to watch in 2019

It’s become a season here at the Business Record: The commercial real estate roundtable. Five discussions each focused on a specific sector of the market. We’ll be featuring the conversations and our key takeaways in …

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Des Moines University to relocate campus to West Des Moines

Des Moines University announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase property in West Des Moines as part of its effort to move the campus from Grand Avenue in Des Moines …

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Housing permits plummeted statewide in December; index of economy fell with them

A plunge in building permits, especially for multifamily housing, led a measure of the state’s economy to its third consecutive monthly decline. The Iowa Leading Indicators Index dropped to 107.5 in December from 107.9 in …

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Iowa Finance Authority awards $5.2M toward affordable housing

Anawim Housing will receive $412,715 in federal HOME funding to help 20 households afford rent, while HOME Inc. — serving Dallas and Polk counties — will receive $686,624. Primary Health Care will receive $293,112 for 35 households in Ames, …

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Ottumwa property receives ‘certified site’ designation

The Helgerson Flats Industrial Center in Ottumwa is the latest industrial site to achieve certification through the Iowa Certified Site Program, the Iowa Economic Development Authority said. The 80-acre property is zoned for industrial use …