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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 …

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Charlson named CFO at Neumann Brothers

General contracting firm Neumann Brothers Inc.has hired Jeff Charlson as its chief financial officer, the company announced today in a release. Charlson, a certified public accountant, has over 20 years in the Des Moines area …

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Ames adds $143 million in valuation

Ames added $143 million in new taxable property valuation in 2018, the city reported. The new construction included 96 new single-family homes and 13 new multifamily buildings.The city of Ames and the Ames Economic Development …

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West Des Moines property valuation up $532.8 million in ’18

West Des Moines added $532.8 million in property valuation in 2018, up from $318 million the year before. The 2018 valuation gain was the second-highest since 1993 and included 1,153 permits, the city reported. The …

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Takeaways from the IREM market forecast

Stability. Amenitization. Millennials.

These words cropped up more than a few times during Tuesday’s Annual IREM/CCIM Market Forecast at Des Moines Golf & Country Club. 

Panelists included: Kate Byus, vice president, brokerage, with JLL; Ryan Jensen, …