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Olsson names Chaffin north-central geography leader

Brian Chaffin

Brian Chaffin will lead Olsson’s growth strategy across Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas as the engineering firm’s new north-central geography leader. He will serve as a senior vice president and oversee …

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Arcadia office building undergoing $6 million makeover

The Arcadia office building in West Des Moines will undergo a $6 million makeover that when completed will provide employees with more modern work spaces and amenities, the property’s owners said.

The four-story building at …

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Microsoft plans a 6th data center in West Des Moines

Microsoft Inc., the Washington-based technology giant, plans to build a sixth data center in West Des Moines, the City Council learned Monday.

The proposed data center is planned on about 103 acres on the southwest …

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CBRE announces transition of Des Moines market leader Bill Wright

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CBRE has announced that Bill Wright, managing director of CBRE’s Des Moines office, is stepping down from his position to transition into a solely brokerage role with the company. Jeff Kaiser, senior managing …

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Will arena for Buccaneers get built at Merle Hay Mall?

In November 2020, much excitement was generated by Merle Hay Mall’s owner’s announcement that former department store space in the center would get new life as the home arena for the Des Moines Buccaneers and …

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Nebraska entity buys Des Moines-area warehouse property for $5.4 million

A limited liability company located in LaVista, Neb. has purchased a newly constructed warehouse built at 1477 N.E. 67th Place, an unincorporated area between Des Moines and Ankeny, records show. 10705 South 147th Street LLC, …

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Properties acquired for apartment project in Windsor Heights

Limited liability companies managed by two local developers have purchased properties in Windsor Heights on which a 105-unit mid-rise apartment building is planned, Polk County real estate records show.

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CBRE releases third-quarter office market report

In the past year, average asking lease rates for the Greater Des Moines area’s office market have dropped 3.5% to $13.27 per square foot, according to CBRE Inc.’s third-quarter market report. A year ago, asking …

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CBRE relocating Central Iowa office to new building in West Des Moines

CBRE Group Inc.’s Central Iowa team in early 2024 will relocate its offices to a newly constructed mixed-use building at 595 S. 60th St. in West Des Moines, Bill Wright, a CBRE managing director, confirmed.…

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AgCertain continues its expansion with new rail spur

AgCertain, the maker of food products and renewable chemicals, recently broke ground on a new rail spur to better serve its growing campus in Boone.

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The Ames-based AgCertain is focused on products and …