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April 20: Eat. Drink. Architecture.

Host: Iowa Architectural Foundation and Full Court Press Restaurants
About: Eat. Drink. Architecture is sponsored by the Iowa Architectural Foundation and Full Court Press Restaurants. All proceeds benefit the Iowa Architectural Foundation and its educational outreach …

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Value of ‘good’ Iowa farmland dropped 1% last year

The value of Iowa farmland dropped 1 percent in the year that ended Jan. 1, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said, with credit conditions worsening in its five-state district. The report is based on …

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Transportation the topic for ICREA

Todd Ashby, executive director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, will give an update on recent developments, current projects and future plans for transportation in Central Iowa when the Iowa Commercial Real Estate …

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Terrill a young architect of the year

Jessica Terrill, an architect with Substance Architecture, is a recipient of the American Institute of Architects’ 2019 Young Architects Award, according to a release. The award recognizes individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made …

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Pleasant Hill moves ahead with public safety project

The Pleasant Hill City Council has awarded the design contract for a new public safety facility and renovations to the current facility to FEH Design of Des Moines. Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. US Inc. will serve …

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Learn about Des Moines’ neighborhood revitalization strategy

The city of Des Moines has spent several years taking a closer look at the condition of its neighborhoods, with recent efforts done alongside Arlington, Va.-based consultancy CZB LLC and its president, Charles Buki.

It …

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Iowa rent increases relatively flat over the last year

Average rents in Des Moines increased 1.5 percent in January from a year earlier, leaving the city with the distinction of having the most robust boost in rental rates in the state, according to a …

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Sears deal matters little in efforts to redevelop Merle Hay Mall

A federal bankruptcy judge has approved former Sears CEO Eddie Lampert’s bid to buy what remains of the retailer, a decision that should have little effect on efforts of Merle Hay Mall owners to buy …

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High-profile properties on the move

Bell Avenue Business Center sold Jan. 15 to a family-owned real estate development and management company.

That might not be big news to some, but it marks another turning point in a property that was …

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Feb. 20: The Future of Retail

Host: Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
About: Urbandale Chamber members and nonmembers are invited to hear speaker Liz Holland, the CEO and general counsel of Abbell Associates, which operates Merle Hay Mall. Holland is responsible for …