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Potential buyer eyeing former Spaghetti Works site

A new business could open in the former Spaghetti Works building on Court Avenue later this summer, the president of the Omaha, Neb.-based restaurant company said.

A new business could occupy the former Spaghetti Works…
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Panelists describe Central Iowa’s commercial real estate sector

The Business Record’s annual Commercial Real Estate Forum was held April 25 at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown hotel. Panelists and moderators included, from left: Chris Conetzkey, Business Publication Corp.’s group publisher; Jesse Bunney, director…
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Two hotel properties sold in Des Moines metro area

Midwest IA Hotels LLC, located in Clive, paid Shree Laxmi Narayan Inc. $3.5 million for property at 1600 N.W. 114th St. in Clive, Polk County real estate records show. The hotel, which operates as a …

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VIDEO: Panelists highlight amenities in new, current Des Moines development projects

The Business Record’s 2024 Commercial Real Estate Forum was held Thursday morning at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown Hotel. 

The Commercial Real Estate Forum on Thursday morning featured a panel of real estate professionals who …

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See inside West Bank’s new headquarters in West Des Moines

About 10 years ago, West Bank officials began discussing the pros and cons of the bank owning its headquarters rather than spending money on leased office space.

Ultimately, bank officials decided owning was a better …

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5 trends in office interior design

Compiled by Emily Barske Wood 

Amid national conversations about workplace flexibility, productivity and culture, a question looms: Do office amenities and design play a role in how employees feel about their jobs? Yes, say interior …

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Architect: Oak Park restaurant warm, not intimidating

For nearly five months, an architectural team studied ways to include a century-plus old house in the design of a new fine dining restaurant planned along Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines. 

The house’s design, called …

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2023 commercial building permits

In 2023, the valuation of commercial building permits issued for new projects in the Greater Des Moines area exceeded $1.8 billion, a total boosted by permits issued for three data centers in Microsoft Corp.’s data …

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10 trends in the trades

Compiled by Emily Barske Wood

A little over a year ago, the completion of six industrial projects in the Greater Des Moines area added over 2 million square feet of warehouse and flex space to …

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Office Top Deals 2023

Top deal: $29 million | Des Moines

MidAmerican Energy Co., headquartered in Des Moines, paid Meredith Operations Corp. $29 million for property at 1615 Locust St. in downtown Des Moines. The purchase also includes the …