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15 new commercial projects in Des Moines area get building permits

Building permits valued at more than $97.8 million were issued for 15 new commercial projects in the Des Moines area in September, including a Target retail store in Waukee and a 70-unit senior living community …

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Mormon Church buys more land in Johnston

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, has purchased additional land in Johnston, Polk County real estate records show. The group, whose headquarters is in Salt Lake …

Architecture billings continue downward decline

Business conditions at architecture firms declined again in September, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reports. The score of 44.8 for September is the lowest score reported since December 2020 during the height of the …

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Conversions shrinking amount of downtown office space

The conversion of office buildings into residential uses is taking competitive office space off of the market and shrinking the amount of space available to lease or buy, especially in Des Moines’ central business district, …

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Invision Architecture relocating to former downtown Des Moines fire station

During the past couple years, Invision Architecture has had a growth problem – and not a negative one.

Invision now has a staff of about 75, a 25% jump from a year ago, said Mike …

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Des Moines apartment buildings sold for $1.1 million

This apartment building at 2810 Ingersoll Ave. in Des Moines was recently sold. Photo courtesy Polk County assessor

Double CW Investments LLC, located in Des Moines, paid 48st N Ingersoll LLC $1.1 million for property …

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Luxury condo project proposed in West Des Moines

An area developer is proposing to build a 28-unit, owner-occupied condominium project on an 8-acre tract located on the west side of South Jordan Creek Parkway, about one-half mile north of Booneville Road. The condo…

Interest rates, labor market among concerns of local architects

A recent AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index showed that business conditions are softening at the nation’s architect firms and that there is a dwindling amount of work in the pipeline. Specifically, there has been 11 consecutive …

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Accessible playground opens at West Des Moines park

A new inclusive playground at Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines, is open. Photo special to the Business Record

A new inclusive playground, with more than 52,000 square feet of play …

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Oak Park Restaurant opens Oct. 17

A dining room at Oak Park Restaurant, which opens Oct. 17. Photo special to the Business Record

Oak Park Restaurant at 3901 Ingersoll Ave. in Des Moines will open to the public on Oct. 17. …