Real Estate and Development

Bill Spencer, president of Showcase Builders, said his company recently started construction on the first house under the company’s “Protect, Educate and Serve” program. He estimated that the owners will save about $60,000 by eliminating …

South Korea, the world’s third-biggest corn buyer, plans to secure more farmland overseas to grow crops such as corn and wheat and secure a stable supply amid surging food prices, Bloomberg reported.

The Asian nation …

Hilton Head Island, S.C., is one of several U.S. cities preparing reports for a national program that seeks to spur new development by converting distressed properties into green spaces, South Carolina newspaper The State reported.…

Lifespace Communities is in the process of acquiring Fairview Village in Downers Grove Ill., and plans to remodel the senior living community. On Aug. 1, Fairview will become part of Lifespace’s network of 11 other …

The Iowa State Association of Counties has leased 10,486 square feet of office space at 5500 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.  The tenant was represented by Paul Weeks of CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell Commercial. The …

State lawmakers, city administrators and local business leaders have long debated proposals to cut commercial property taxes. Though most agree that Iowa’s tax structure isn’t in line with those of neighboring states, more attention was …

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After spending 10 years in Capital Square, Alliance Technologies Inc. will relocate its downtown headquarters to 420 Watson Powell Jr. Way in Des Moines.

Tenant improvements are underway in the information technology company’s newly leased …

One in five U.S. homeowners have either moved from their home or would like to move because their neighborhood or community wasn’t ideal for their lifestyle, according to a recent survey by Better Homes and …

The principal ownership of Iowa Speedway has transitioned from one Iowa family to another. The Clement family of Newton has purchased the automobile race track’s holding company, U.S. Motorsports Corp., from the Manatts family, Iowa …