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Christensen Development buys property in Newton Legacy Plaza

This rendering shows the interior of the planned boutique hotel cafe, bar and restaurant in the Newton Legacy Plaza Campus, previously known as the Maytag Campus. The boutique hotel will be located in historic Maytag…
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Clyde Evans retiring after 32 years with city of West Des Moines

Clyde Evans’ first impression about the West Des Moines school district prompted him to apply for a job as the city’s community development director 32 years ago.

Evans was the planning director for Palmdale, California, …

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PROJECT UPDATE: Construction to start this spring on new Target in Waukee

A rendering of Waukee Towne Center, being developed by Pierson Cos.

WHAT: Target that will anchor Waukee Towne Center in Waukee
DEVELOPER: Pierson Cos., based in Burlington
PROJECT COSTS: First phase is estimated at $132 million
PROJECT MANAGER: Ryan …

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R&R Realty official: Updates made to Palisade building make structure ‘look new again’

The exterior of a West Des Moines office building was stained a lighter color in an effort to make it “look new again,” an official with R&R Realty Group, the property’s owner, said. Photo special to the…

Missouri group buys land in Ankeny; Hobby Lobby planned on site

Parlay Ankeny LLC, located in Chillicothe, Mo., paid Denny Elwell Family LC $1.85 million for undeveloped property located east of Southeast Delaware Avenue near its intersection with Southeast 54th Street in Ankeny, Polk County real …

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Homebuyer education session explaining Polk County $30,000 grant set for Wednesday

Re/Max Precision Urban Office is hosting a homebuyer seminar on Wednesday, May 17, to provide information about the Polk County Down Payment Assistance Program. The program offers eligible homebuyers a $30,000 deferred loan at zero …

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Anawim Housing names new president

Cynthia Latcham

Cynthia Latcham, who has worked for Anawim Housing for the past decade, has been named the organization’s president.

Latcham, who had been Anawim Housing executive director since 2020, succeeds Russ Frazier, who left …

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Additional allocations for affordable housing announced

Two affordable housing projects have been awarded money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act allocated to Polk County. The Polk County Housing Trust Fund is reviewing applications for the money and is awarding the funds.…

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Indigo Living expands multifamily property management to Kansas City

Indigo Living, a subsidiary of West Des Moines-based Hubbell Realty Co., has expanded its multifamily property management services to Kansas City, Mo., the group announced. Indigo Living is overseeing 863 units between two multifamily communities, …

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Fairfield Inn, Tru hotel projects proposed in Norwalk

Two hotel projects have been proposed in Norwalk, a community that currently has no overnight lodging facilities.

Construction of the hotels is proposed on property that is north of Norwalk Central, a planned mixed-use development …