Real Estate and Development

Spending on private nonresidential construction increased 1.8 percent in March from February, according to yesterday’s report by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Year over year, spending has dropped 10.2 percent. Total nonresidential construction on spending was …

Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group Realtors has been named to the Coldwell Banker Chairman’s Circle. The designation, which is given to companies that attained closed adjusted gross commission income of $8 million or more during 2010, …

Oakhill Jackson Brickstones, a low-income housing tax credit project in Cedar Rapids, has been recognized in the 17th annual Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards as the “Best Affordable Housing Project in America for …

The volume of retail property loans increased significantly in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with the last three months of 2009, RetailTraffic reported.

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), retail loan originations were …

Real estate investments recorded moderate returns in the first quarter, but capital appreciation, income and total returns were all lower than in the final three months of 2010, ReJournal.com reported.

According to the National Council …

Representatives of the Polk County assessor’s office will give an overview of the agency’s recently upgraded website during the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association’s monthly meeting on May 5. Randy Ripperger, chief deputy assessor, and …

The Urbandale Development Association has announced the election of its 2011 board of directors. Deb Calvert of MidAmerican Energy Co., Ron Cross of The Cross Corp., Kim Dreher of Knapp Properties Inc., Barry Edwards of …

Three-Sixty Group LLC has relocated to a 2,000-square-foot space in West Des Moines. On April 15, Randy Bray and Tim Walpole relocated their commercial development and real estate services firm to the First Bank Building …

Boys and Girls Club of Iowa has leased 1,930 square feet of office space at 1031 Office Park Road in West Des Moines. The tenant was represented by Jon Ledinsky and Jesse Bunney, both of …

Principal Financial Group Inc. unveiled the name of a new attraction under construction at the Principal Riverwalk.

“Hub Spot,” named after the Hubbell family, will be a multi-use structure with an outdoor open plaza that …