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Parks Area announces plans for Riverview entertainment venue

The Parks Area Foundation has developed architects’ plans for an outdoor concert venue at Riverview Park.  


A stage and surrounding area will be able to hold concerts and other events for about 10,000 people,…
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Three Iowa architectural leaders honored

Three leaders in the architectural field were among those honored Thursday night at the annual Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects awards dinner. They are: Bruce Bassler, retired architecture professor at Iowa State University,…
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City approves agreement with Blackbird for 701 Walnut

The Des Moines City Council has approved a preliminary deal for 10-year residential tax abatement and 10-year tax-increment financing for Blackbird Investment’s and CA Ventures’ 26-story tower at 701 Walnut St. 

The deal calls for …

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More Des Moines residents offering Airbnb rooms

Des Moines residents rented out their homes, apartments or spare rooms about 4,800 times during the year that ended July 31, a 179 percent increase over the previous year, according Airbnb data reported by The Des …

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Ben Stein, Steve Eisman of “Big Short” to be at Land Investment Expo

President Steve Bruere and Peoples Co. have landed some big speakers for the 10th annual Land Investment Expo, including economist-actor-comedian Ben Stein and hedge fund manager Steve Eisman, whose prediction of the mortgage crisis inspired …

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Ribbon-cutting on $13 million health center at Valley View Village

Valley View Village in eastern Des Moines has completed its $13 million health center after a year of construction. The 70,000-square-foot building offers private and semiprivate suites, with 20 memory-care beds, 20 skilled-care beds and …

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Hubbell to begin construction of Siena Hills

Hubbell Realty Co. this month will begin building Siena Hills in Ankeny on 13 acres west of South Ankeny Boulevard on Southwest Ankeny Road. The development will include single-family living options, as well as an …

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OPN wins award for Polk County Courthouse restoration

Preservation Iowa honored OPN Architects for its restoration of the Polk County Courthouse. Designed by Des Moines-based Proudfoot & Bird, the courthouse was built in 1906. The Beaux-Arts style courthouse was listed on the National …

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NorthMarq Capital completes $33M refinance of Woodland Reserve

Jason Kinnison, senior vice president of NorthMarq Capital’s Omaha-based regional office, arranged the $33 million refinance of Woodland Reserve Apartments, a 376-unit multifamily property located in northern Ankeny. NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower through …

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Money loves West Des Moines

Money magazine considers West Des Moines the fourth-best place to live in the United States, Iowa’s only top 10 showing. The rankings were kind to Eden Prairie, Minn., too. The analysis considered 60 factors ranging …

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