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Miesblock new name for project at 7th & Grand

Nelson Construction & Development’s mixed-use project that will fill the east side of Seventh Street north of Grand Avenue will operate under a new name and two addresses when it is taken up for consideration…
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Developer designs for unique living experience, beginning with a name and address

Nelson Construction & Development’s mixed use project that will fill the east side of Seventh Street north of Grand Avenue will operate under a new name and two addresses when it is taken up for…
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Developer designs for unique living experience, beginning with a name and address

Nelson Construction & Development’s mixed use project that will fill the east side of Seventh Street north of Grand Avenue will operate under a new name and two addresses when it is taken up for…
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Jordan Creek mall owner defaults on loan for suburban Detroit mall

General Growth Properties Inc., owner and operator of Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines, has defaulted on a loan payment that was due this month for a suburban Detroit mall, Bloomberg reported. A $144 million …

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Seeing the future in construction

Matt Hillis and John Ryan were talking high-tech advancements in the construction and renovation of tall buildings at the same time they were folding a very low-tech-looking piece of cardboard. Looks, of course, can be …

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Renew: Road can be rough to redevelop old properties

Chris Murray can tolerate the bumps in the road.

First evidence of that occurs during a tour of various development projects in Greater Des Moines. You’re cruising along a relatively smooth patch of pavement, let’s …

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A Closer Look: Stephanie Preusch

Stephanie Preusch is in her second stint at the Neighborhood Finance Corp., a 26-year-old nonprofit that provides loans for the purchase and rehabilitation of homes in low-income neighborhoods in Des Moines. Since 2008, a subsidiary, …

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First retailer opens in Kettlestone development

  A new Kum & Go convenience store opened today at Grand Prairie Parkway and Interstate 80, the southern edge of Waukee’s 1,700-acre Kettlestone development area. The store is the new development’s first retailer.  …
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NOTEBOOK: Minnesota developers team up with Des Moines’ Harry Bookey

    DARR: The Minnesota investment and development firm that accounts for one of the construction cranes poking above the downtown Des Moines skyline has teamed up with one of the country’s largest real estate management…
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Blue Compass found a new direction for its office space

Blue Compass Interactive, a web design and online marketing company that was founded nine years ago in a basement, now occupies office space that virtually shouts renewal and provides a lesson in how 35-year-old office…