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Real Estate and Development

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Southridge owner among buyers of Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza

The Macerich Co., owners of Southridge Mall and a mall owner and operator with its roots in Central Iowa, will buy the upscale Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Mo., along with Taubman Centers Inc. …

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Foreign investors plan to spend more this year on U.S. real estate

Most foreign investors expect to put more money into U.S. property this year than they did in 2015, with New York remaining the top target market worldwide, according to a survey by the Association of …

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Historic detail on downtown hotel is due to city staffer’s persistence

A replica of a historic cornice that is being added as part of the renovation of the downtown Randolph Hotel is the result of the persistence of the late Andrea Hauer, an economic development coordinator …

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16 Industry Trends for 2016

I’m a bit of a futurist. I’ve always enjoyed thinking and debating with friends and colleagues about what the future will hold.

Seeing trends before they become fully adopted and understood is a key to …

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Remodelers Council announces 2015 awards

The Remodelers Council of Greater Des Moines in December recognized four local professionals for their outstanding contributions to the industry, association and local community. The 2015 Remodeler of the Year Award was presented to Marc…
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Smooth landings from McClure

McClure Engineering Co. received two awards from the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa, including the association’s Airport Runway Smoothness Award for its work on a $5.6 million rehabilitation project on a Fort Dodge Regional Airport…
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Waukee created a development rainmaker

The idea of a massive development area between University Avenue and Interstate 80 in Waukee has lingered like the first scent of approaching rain during a dry summer. You know it’s coming, but when and…
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Foreclosures falling in Greater Des Moines

Greater Des Moines foreclosure rates dropped in October over the same period last year, real estate analytics firm CoreLogic Inc. said today. The foreclosure rate among outstanding mortgage loans was 0.89 percent for October, down …

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Leadership changes in 2015

New leaders emerged in Central Iowa as businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations put new people in top positions. Here are some key changes that occurred last year.

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Iowa native David Chivers, 39, formerly chief …

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15 Top Deals of 2015

Dealmakers are extraordinary problem solvers. Often, we admire them for their vision and ability to create something great. Sometimes, however, they are forced to use their skills to keep a bad thing from getting worse.…

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