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Real Estate and Development

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Greater Des Moines communities taking steps to overcome affordable housing shortage

A national report Thursday carried some startling numbers about affordable housing: None exists in any state, city, county or metropolitan area in the country for workers earning minimum wage and needing a two-bedroom apartment.

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BNIM earns two significant design awards

BNIM architects in Des Moines has snagged two prestigious awards for work in San Diego and Kansas City, Mo., according to a release. The firm received the American Architectural Award for 2018 by the Chicago …

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Iowa construction legislation from this year’s session

For the construction industry and others concerned about preparing Iowans for high-skilled jobs, Future Ready Iowa caught all the glamour coming out of the General Assembly. Several other pieces of legislation important to the construction …

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Architectural Foundation will celebrate a landmark

The Iowa Architectural Foundation will hold a gala event Saturday to celebrate the rebirth of one of Iowa’s most significant landmarks, designed by world famous architect Mies van der Rohe, one of the founders of …

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Big jump last month in Greater Des Moines house sales

House sales spiked nearly 24 percent in May, with 1,498 closed transactions, compared with 1,212 in April, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said. The median sales price increased 3.3 percent in May to …

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$25M sports complex featuring ice hockey and soccer planned for West Des Moines

A $25 million sports complex is being planned for 60 acres of West Des Moines farmland located along Grand Avenue, just west of Interstate 35 and the Des Moines Area Community College West Campus.

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Des Moines housing study takes a regional twist

A housing study that will first focus on downtown Des Moines has gained support among a handful of suburbs, and most likely moral support throughout the region.

 The research is being spearheaded by Capital Crossroads …

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Polk County property tax sale looms

Polk County Treasurer Mary Maloney is gearing up for the annual tax sale of delinquent property taxes. That means property tax scofflaws have until 5 p.m. June 15 to get their payments to the treasurer’s …

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ABC of Iowa graduates 257 from apprenticeship program

More than 250 apprentices graduated last week from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa apprenticeship program, the trades association said in a news release. ABC of Iowa hosted a graduation ceremony for the association’s 257 apprentices. …

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Des Moines housing study takes a regional twist

A housing study that will first focus on downtown Des Moines has gained support among a handful of suburbs, and most likely moral support throughout the region.

The research is being spearheaded by Capital Crossroads …

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