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Kemin’s expansion project grows by 6%

Kemin Industries Inc.’s proposal to expand its footprint in Des Moines has gotten larger.

In February, Kemin revealed plans to build a $28 million warehouse at Southeast 23rd and Maury streets, south of Martin Luther …

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Iowa Architectural Foundation announces 35th anniversary celebration event

The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) announced it will celebrate its 35th anniversary with the Encore | IAF 35 Gala on Friday, May 3, at the Des Moines Heritage Center in the East Village. A projection …

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Waukee’s planning and zoning board approves site plan for second phase of Towne Center project

A rendering of the planned Waukee Towne Center development provided by Pierson Cos., the developer behind the project. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved a site plan for utilities for the second…

Architectural billing index showing continued signs of optimism

Billings for architectural firms continued to decline nationally in February but at its slowest pace since July 2023, according to a leading indicator of construction activity. The moderation of inflation and expected decrease in interest …

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Storage facility, warehouse property among this week’s transactions

Dimond Investment LLC, located in Ankeny, paid DRA Properties LC $1.6 million for property at 1445 N.E. 67th Place in an unincorporated area between Des Moines and Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. The nearly …

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Developer: Topgolf could be open by late summer

Construction of a Topgolf venue could be completed ahead of schedule thanks in part to a mild winter, Richard Hurd, the project’s developer, said. The golf entertainment venue is under construction at 7655 Mills Civic…
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Kinship Brewing property for sale or lease in Waukee

Property in Waukee that includes the building that houses the financially troubled Kinship Brewing Co. is being marketed for sale or lease at a time when an increasing number of taprooms are closing.

But Riley …

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UNI to host inaugural Des Moines Real Estate Alumni Reception, award introduction

The University of Northern Iowa will connect and honor Des Moines real estate alumni during the first annual UNI Real Estate Alumni Reception and Award Presentation, hosted at the DMACC Urban Campus from 4:30 to …

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Freight company buys undeveloped land in Ankeny

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., a national trucking company, paid Beasley Farms Inc. $1.65 million for 19 acres of undeveloped property in Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. Old Dominion, based in Thomasville, N.C., operates a warehouse …

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Hurd considers options for newly acquired property at high-profile West Des Moines intersection

Real estate developer Richard Hurd’s resume includes sparking redevelopment in areas others shied away from.

Richard Hurd

Around 2009, Hurd acquired property in the 1200 block of Eighth Street in West Des Moines that had …

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