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1000 Friends of Iowa unveils development awards

Three projects in Greater Des Moines and eight more from across the state will receive Best Development awards for 2017 from 1000 Friends of Iowa. The recipients were chosen because they “implement the efficient use …

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Architects billing index on the rise

Design services at architecture firms remains in high demand, a good sign for the construction industry, with the American Institute of Architects monthly index of billings activity registering 55 in November, up from a score …

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Convention center hotel 100 days from grand opening

The Hilton Des Moines Downtown is a formal step closer to its March opening, with the Hilton management team moving into its offices today and Thursday at the $100 million hotel at 435 Park St. …

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Nonprofit developer starts a second project in Drake area

Neighborhood Development Corp. is doing what it does best — which sounds boring until you consider that the nonprofit attempts to expand the borders of neighborhoods often ignored by the private sector.

In this case, …

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Iowa house sales and prices increased in November

Iowa house sales increased 7 percent and the median sales price rose 3.6 percent in November from a year ago, the Iowa Association of Realtors said. The association said 3,320 houses sold last month at …

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New owners don’t plan to reopen Inn at Okoboji as a resort

Sioux City Journal: The new owners of the Inn at Okoboji have no plans to reopen the 121-year-old resort, according to the local real estate agent who conducted an online auction for the property on West …

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Des Moines Playhouse receives state grant for second act of renovations

The Des Moines Playhouse will receive a $440,730 Community Attraction and Tourism grant for the $3.6 million second phase of its redevelopment project. The grant was approved Wednesday by the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Enhance …

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Value of Iowa farmland rises after falling three consecutive years

After three years of declines, the average value of Iowa farmland increased 2 percent this year to $7,326 per acre, according to the 2017 Iowa State University Land Value Survey, which was conducted in November …

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What leaders say about affordable housing

There’s construction all over Greater Des Moines on homes, condos, townhomes and apartments. And real estate sales are pretty brisk, too.
But how much of it is affordable for the workers who live here or …

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Zoning change clears way for Waukee Imax theater

The Waukee City Council has agreed to a zoning change and planned development overlay for roughly 15 acres at Hickman Road and Westgate Drive that clears the way for Fridley Theatres’ Imax movie theater. The …