Real Estate and Development

Billings to architecture firms slowed in June but remained positive for the ninth consecutive month, the American Institute of Architects said. The organization’s billings index, which is an indicator of future construction activity, was 51.3 …

Des Moines-based LCS has acquired Arbor Glen, a life plan community, formerly referred to as a continuing care retirement community, in Bridgewater, N.J., according to a release. At the time of closing, the community’s name …

Waukee came in at No. 9 on a list of the country’s 10 fastest-growing suburbs compiled by real estate website Realtor.com. The city made the list based on its construction boom, home appreciation and population growth, …

Hubbell Realty Co. will begin construction in September on the final phase of Melbourne Apartments, adding two age-restricted buildings that will be a new concept for the affordable housing community, according to a release. The …

The Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider exceptions and variances to zoning codes when it meets July 25 that could clear the way for developer Jake Christensen to construct six single-family homes at …

The Clarke County Development Corp. has awarded $480,000 in grants to community organizations, based in large part on revenues from Lakeside Casino in Osceola. Among the grants were $25,000 to Clarke County for for improvements …

The Indianola City Council recently upgraded its residential tax abatement program to a sliding scale from 100 percent of the value added by new construction to 20 percent over five years. The old program offered …