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Water Works Foundation raises $9M, prepares for initial park construction

The Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation has raised more than $9 million in pledges for the initial phase of the recasting of Water Works Park — a project that will include a two-sided stage, …

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Younkers site could be historic no more

A development property in downtown Des Moines that is in play between EMC Insurance Co. and Blackbird Investments could lose its designation as a federal historic site, based on a recommendation from the city’s Historic …

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Pleasant Hill development sends a message: ‘We’re done planning; we’re doing,’ says the mayor

Plans are underway to convert a derelict amusement park along East University Avenue in Pleasant Hill into a commercial development that would include an apartment building, office and retail buildings, and, if market demand justifies …

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Casey’s seeks nearly $6 million in incentives for improvements, expansion in Ankeny

Casey’s General Stores is seeking $5.7 million in state and local incentives for a $34.7 million project that includes renovations and new construction at its Ankeny headquarters, a project that is expected to create 101 …

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NOTEBOOK: Apple HQ for Iowa? Nah, it’s too darn cold

Waukee Community and Economic Development Director Dan Dutcher made a quick call Wednesday to a real estate contact at Apple Inc. after reading that the company planned a second U.S. headquarters. He thought he knew …

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CBRE|Hubbell promotes Jensen to senior vice president

Ryan Jensen has been promoted to senior vice president at CBRE|Hubbell Commercial. The title was earned by achieving industry-leading production thresholds established by CBRE, according to a release. Jensen began his career in real estate …

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NOTEBOOK: More growth ahead at JLL Des Moines

They aren’t working out of broom closets yet at the Des Moines office of JLL, but recent growth makes the firm’s headquarters at 801 Grand Ave. a little shy of space. The recent addition of …

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When opportunity knocks

Sue Clark likes to say that she has an education in the school of hard knocks, and she’s glad for the opportunity. A career in real estate started out with a career in sales — …

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Reynolds: Hold off on UNI, ISU, Iowa construction projects

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Construction cranes that often dot the skylines at Iowa’s public university campuses could be seen less often under a budget proposal made this week by Gov. Kim Reynolds. She said legislators should zero …

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Architectural Foundation offers classes on Chicago architecture

The Iowa Architectural Foundation is offering a three-session class on Chicago architecture. The class will provide an introduction to the historic, midcentury, and current periods and their architects. Instructor Edward Shannon, a former docent for …