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Real Estate and Development

Mike Bechtel

Invision Architecture aims to expand footprint in Midwest

Several years ago, Invision Architecture consolidated its offices in Iowa and the Midwest to two locations: Des Moines and Waterloo.

Now the company, which was launched about 110 years ago in Waterloo, is again expanding. …

Carrie Kruse

Future of city buildings opportunity for commercial growth downtown, Kruse says

The east bank of the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines is ripe for commercial development as the city moves out of its buildings, opening them for reuse, Carrie Kruse, economic development administrator with …

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Denver data company buys Iowa data centers

Denver-based Cologix has acquired two data centers from Connect Des Moines, boosting its relationship with Iowa businesses, the company’s CEO said in a news release.

The acquisition marks Cologix’s entry into the Des Moines market, …

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Local credit union buys Bauder’s Ice Cream property

A Des Moines credit union has acquired property along Ingersoll Avenue that had been the home to a popular ice cream shop, Polk County real estate records show.

Financial Plus Credit Union, with four locations …

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Pappajohns’ Des Moines home sold for $1.37 million

A limited liability company has acquired the former Des Moines home of philanthropists John and Mary Pappajohn, Polk County real estate records show. 24 Foster LLC paid the John Pappajohn Revocable Trust $1.37 million for …

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City of Norwalk announces restaurant, cocktail bar coming to Norwalk Central

The city of Norwalk, in conjunction with Diligent Development and Jary Enterprises LLC, has announced Cooper’s Central Table and Cocktails will be the newest restaurant to join the Norwalk Central development. The restaurant, which will …

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Tim Coonan joining Hubbell Realty

Tim Coonan

Tim Coonan is joining Hubbell Realty Co. as a vice president, helping to expand the company’s growth in the areas of commercial, multifamily and industrial.

Coonan will work with Hubbell’s Development and Construction …

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Apartment project proposed in Pleasant Hill for ‘extremely low-income’ adults

Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing, a nonprofit group that provides housing and services to people facing housing barriers, is proposing to build a four-story, 101-unit apartment building at 922 and 1000 N. Pleasant Hill Blvd.…
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Hurd sells property along Ingersoll Avenue to Minnesota developer

An Edina, Minn., residential development company has acquired properties in the 3100 block of Ingersoll Avenue and 600 block of 31st Street in Des Moines, where it plans to build a mixed-use project, Polk County …

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Des Moines City Council OKs development agreement with American Equity

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co. plans to move into the Nationwide building at 1100 Locust St., in downtown Des Moines. The Des Moines City Council approved a development agreement with the company that will…
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