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Iowa firms to lead hiring charge as construction market stabilizes

Forty-five percent of construction firms in Iowa – more than any other state – plan to increase their payrolls in 2011 as the U.S. construction market begins to stabilize and some contractors adjust their bids …

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Despite challenges, local CRE professionals optimistic

Presenters at the Institute of Real Estate Management’s and Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute’s Annual Market Survey Update in Des Moines on Tuesday showed cautious optimism about the state of the U.S. commercial real estate …

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COSC schedules commercial development luncheons

Center on Sustainable Communities, or COSC, and the Greater Des Moines Partnership announced a new luncheon series aimed at addressing ways in which sustainable building practices can help lessen the impact on the environment, promote …

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More companies opt for more open, cost-effective offices

More companies are downsizing their office spaces to save money and create open work areas as employees become more mobile and less tied to their desks, The New York Times reported.

In the past three …

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SBA’s Lentell to present at ICREA meeting

The Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association, or ICREA, will present Dave Lentell, public information officer with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), at its monthly breakfast meeting on Feb. 3. Lentell will provide an update …

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Globe real estate investment to increase

Global direct real estate investment is expected to increase 20 percent to $380 billion in 2011 from last year, and a sharp rebound in the United States will lead the way, Reuters reported.

Investment volumes …

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Git-N-Go considers two sites

Git-N-Go Convenience Stores Inc. plans to develop a 2,856-square-foot convenience store with eight fueling stations at 806 S.E. 14th St. On Jan. 20, the Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission will consider that site plan …

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A Closer Look: Tiffany Coleman

Tiffany Coleman is the economic development coordinator with the Urbandale Development Association.…

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Regency principal files for bankruptcy

John Gamble, former chief financial officer of the failed Regency real estate companies, will liquidate his assets under federal bankruptcy laws, citing assets of $225,583 and liabilities of nearly $24.6 million due to business creditors. …

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Budget cuts would cost jobs


The “deappropriation” bill that has been launched in the Iowa Legislature largely takes aim at spending for education, natural resources and some areas of health and human services. However, the business community would be affected, …