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R&R plans spec office project in Urbandale

R&R Realty is planning a speculative office project that the city of Urbandale hopes will trigger additional investment in an area of the city it recently branded the Urban Loop.

The office project calls for …

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Blum looks to keep historic tax credits in reform package

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, a Dubuque businessman, joined a bipartisan group of 34 House members who want to keep federal historic tax credits in the tax code. Blum said he’s reached out three …

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Iowa 80 Truckstop launches $10M expansion

Quad-City Times: The Iowa 80 Truckstop, hailed as the world’s largest truckstop, is getting even bigger. Construction is underway on a $10 million expansion and remodeling project at the Walcott truckstop, owned by the Iowa 80 …

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A nice deal for Principal Real Estate Investors?

Just a month after it bought out its former partner Majestic Realty‘s stake in 16 properties, Principal Real Estate Investors has churned a sizable profit on a portion of the assets, The Real Deal reported. Out of …

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Bunney joins LawMark Capital

Jesse Bunney, formerly with CBRE|Hubbell Commercial, has joined LawMark Capital Inc. as vice president of leasing and asset management. In his new role, Bunney oversees 1 million square feet of assets in Des Moines and …

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Slingshot celebrates 15 years and adds partners

When Greg Wattier moved his family and his architecture firm to Des Moines from Colorado in 2003, he was drawn to Des Moines’ size and quality of life. But most importantly, he saw the future …

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Architects receive awards

Five architect firms and individuals who are members of the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects received eight design awards from the Central States Region Design Competition. BNIM won an Excellence in Architecture …

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Boone to get hotel with Fareway project

Ground was broken this week for the Boulders Inn & Suites and the 31,230-square-foot Fareway Conference Center in Boone. The 40-room hotel will be located just south of U.S. Highway 30 on Lakewood Drive. It …

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Pioneer plans distribution center in Carlisle

DuPont Pioneer plans a 250,000-square-foot storage and distribution center at 6425 S.E. 64th Ave., along the northern edge of the city of Carlisle’s Gateway Urban Renewal Area. According to a report to the Carlisle City …

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Buccaneers and arena sold to Urbandale native and other investors

The Des Moines Buccaneers, along with the Urbandale ice arena where they play and that has been part of more than a half-century of hockey lore in Greater Des Moines, have been sold to a …

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