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Urban Land Institute meeting will focus on elements that fostered growth of downtown Des Moines population

Urban Land Institute Iowa will discuss the plans, regulations, incentives, financing sources and developer decisions that have led to the population growth of downtown Des Moines. Speakers are Mike Ludwig and Mary Niederbach of the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2016
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Greater Des Moines houses sales took a seasonal dip in January, remained above year-ago levels

House sales dropped in January from the previous month but remained 10 percent higher than in January 2015, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said today. Sales dropped to 671 last month from 920 …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2016
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Weitz execs pick up some extra territory

Mike Tousley Bryan Myers Life might have just become a little more hectic for two Weitz Co. executives. Mike Tousley, executive vice president, will expand his leadership role to include oversight of the company’s Kansas City…
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2016
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Why did a Chicago investment firm go public with its Riverfront Y offer, you might ask

CA Ventures definitely had a message to deliver when it sent an email to the Business Record about a competing offer it has made for the Riverfront YMCA.


Hubbell Realty Co. has the property locked down…
By KENT DARR | Feb 10, 2016
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Gabus plans to bring something unique to Grimes

For land developers, it’s always in the mind’s eye.


Gene Gabus can ponder 400 acres of what today is frozen farmland in Grimes and fill his view with restaurants, condominiums, single-family houses and apartments, waterways,…
By KENT DARR | Feb 10, 2016
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Gabus plans to bring something unique to Grimes

For land developers, it’s always in the mind’s eye.


Gene Gabus can ponder 400 acres of what today is frozen farmland in Grimes and fill his view with restaurants, condominiums, single-family houses and apartments, waterways,…
By Business Record Staff | Feb 10, 2016
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Event Feb. 16: Urban Land Institute to focus on downtown growth

Urban Land Institute Iowa will discuss the plans, regulations, incentives, financing sources and developer decisions that have led to the population growth of downtown Des Moines. Speakers are Mike Ludwig and Mary Niederbach of the …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2016
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YMCA receives another offer on Riverfront Y site

A Chicago real estate investment firm has made what it calls a “backup offer” to buy the former Riverfront Y site from the YMCA of Greater Des Moines.


CA Ventures, which currently has a high-rise…
By KENT DARR | Feb 9, 2016
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Event Feb. 11: Iowa Center for Architecture open house

The Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Iowa Architectural Foundation will host an open house from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday to celebrate the launch of the Iowa Center for Architecture …
By BPC Staff | Feb 8, 2016
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Financial package proposed for historic rehab in downtown Des Moines

The Des Moines City Council will consider the preliminary terms of a development agreement with Bronson Partners LLC for the $4 million historic rehabilitation of a former tire shop and publishing operation at 1417 Walnut…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Feb 8, 2016
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