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Event Jan. 26: Commercial real estate forecast

IREM Iowa and Iowa CCIM will have its annual market forecast luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Cost is $40. A panel of commercial real estate experts …
By BPC Staff | Jan 19, 2016
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BNIM honored for ‘invisible’ renovation of AEG headquarters

BNIM architects has received the American Institute of Architects’ Honor Award for Architecture for its work on the $35 million renovation of American Enterprise Group Inc.’s iconic headquarters in downtown Des Moines. The project is referred to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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Women architects featured at new Iowa Center for Architecture

The Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Iowa Architectural Foundation will have an open house from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11 to unveil the Iowa Center for Architecture, which is …
By BPC Staff | Jan 18, 2016
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A Closer Look: Robert Burns

Robert Burns grew up in the Midwest and wanted to conduct orchestras. His college education led him in that direction, but at age 20, he took a “fork in the road” right into the real …
By KENT DARR | Jan 15, 2016
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Three Metro cities report $1 billion in construction

Building permit records are falling all over Greater Des Moines. Just since last week, three cities have reported permit numbers that represent more than $1 billion in construction activity.


The city of Ankeny reported that…
By KENT DARR | Jan 14, 2016
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Younkers/Wilkins renovation underway

Crews have begun removing lead paint and other environmental contaminants from the former Younkers building in downtown Des Moines to clear the way for a historic rehabilitation that could be completed later this year. Justin…
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2016
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Des Moines issued building permits last year for $666 million in projects

  The city of Des Moines issued 2,989 permits valued for construction and labor at a record-breaking $665.9 million last year. On the residential side, the permits will lead to 1,296 residential units through new…
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2016
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Greater Des Moines house sales and prices were on the rise at year’s end

The end-of-year numbers for Greater Des Moines house sales reflect a market that advanced in all key measures over 2014.


House sales were up 11.4 percent from the previous year, with 12,932 sales compared with…
By BPC Staff | Jan 12, 2016
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INSIDER: D.C. brass discuss Guard base compromise in DSM

The brass in Washington are discussing a deal that could allow Des Moines International Airport to develop part of the Iowa Air National Guard base on its grounds, if the Des Moines Airport Authority board…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jan 12, 2016
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Des Moines City Council gives first nod to revised Seventh and Grand development plan

A fresh deal for the redevelopment of the Seventh Street and Grand Avenue parking ramp site in downtown Des Moines received preliminary approval Monday from the Des Moines City Council. Under the agreement, Principal Financial …
By BPC Staff | Jan 12, 2016