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Greater Des Moines homes selling like ‘hot cakes’

Greater Des Moines homes that sold in August had been on the market an average 47 days, a 49 percent drop from the same time last year, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said …

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Convention center hotel design unveiled, could be the first of many views

The Iowa Events Center Hotel Corp. got its first look at the the proposed design of a 330-room convention center hotel planned for Des Moines. The presentation came with this caveat: This is very much …

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Gannon Real Estate inspired farm history project receives grant

Humanities Iowa, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded $2,500 to the Family Farm History Foundation, a nonprofit that represents the efforts of Mark and Patrick Gannon of Gannon Real …

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Spec office building planned in West Des Moines

Joseph Waldman arrived in West Des Moines about eight years ago to help a business partner develop the Vineyard Ridge townhome project. He has been making return trips from Toronto every two or three weeks …

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Substance uses wood to create motion at AIA Iowa office

A design that puts wood in motion is on display this month as part of the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ ongoing exhibition that features the handiwork of its clients. Substance said…
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Des Moines looks to abate tax abatements

Maneuvering through the Des Moines condo market has been both good and bad for Doug Burnett.

The Clive real estate agent and developer had just finished the first units at Olive Street Apartments in Des …

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A long walk in the park to reach state champion cottonwood

Even with an average crown spread of 106 feet, it is unlikely that a state champion cottonwood tree — it ranks No. 2 — casts its shade a quarter of a mile, the rough distance …

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Live-work storefronts planned in Uptown Ankeny

Live-work units where Main Street-type retailers can reside in apartments behind their storefronts could be built in Ankeny’s historic district. DesMoinesRegister.com reports that 98 Investments LLC, a development firm controlled by commercial real estate broker Marcus Pitts, …

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Event Sept. 10: Today is the last day to register for Extreme Charity Golf

Registration ends today for Hubbell Realty Co.’s Extreme Charity Golf Classic, an 18-hole event planned for Sept. 10 at Copper Creek Golf Club in Pleasant Hill. Proceeds will benefit Puppy Jake Foundation, the Homestead and …

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At Drake, there is STEM and then there are stems

Weitz selected as contractor for STEM complex

Drake University has selected the Weitz Co. to build two new buildings that will anchor the school’s new STEM complex, President Marty Martin said.

If the Drake board …

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