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$12.7M apartment project proposed on former Plaza Lanes site

The layout of the proposed apartment complex, which would be built in two phases. Map courtesy city of Des Moines

An Ohio company that specializes in developing affordable housing projects is proposing the construction of …

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Habitat for Humanity considering townhouse project in Waukee

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity is working with the city of Waukee to develop a workforce housing townhome project on land currently owned by the city.

While discussions between the nonprofit and Waukee are …

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Putts & Pins gets green light from West Des Moines board

The West Des Moines Board of Adjustment on Wednesday approved a conditional use permit for Putts & Pins, a combination bar, restaurant and recreation facility planned in Jordan Creek Point, 6920 E.P. True Parkway. The …

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Peoples Co. adds two offices in Missouri

Peoples Co., a land transaction and management business headquartered in Clive, announced it is expanding farther into Missouri by opening two appraisal offices – one in Centralia and the other in Wentzville. Peoples’ Missouri operation …

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Most downtown Des Moines office properties saw no changes in assessed valuations; other areas saw substantial hikes

The assessed valuation of nearly all office properties in Des Moines’ central business district remained unchanged in the 2023 reevaluation, a sharp contrast to the double-digit percentage increases experienced by most other commercial property in …

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Koch Office Group sells downtown Des Moines property

Koch Office Group, a longtime Des Moines business, has sold its downtown property in a transaction that will allow it to lease office and warehouse space in the two-story Grand Avenue building it has occupied …

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New ‘competitive socializing’ venue planned in West Des Moines

A new concept in “competitive socializing” is proposed in a development north of Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines.

Putts & Pins, a combination bar, restaurant and recreation facility with indoor miniature golf …

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Affordable housing symposium speaker, panelists announced

Tony Perez, a national expert on “missing middle housing” and form-based zoning, is the keynote speaker at this year’s Affordable Housing Week symposium, which will be held April 20 and is sponsored by Polk County …

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Former nuisance property has new life after $2.5M renovation

Randy Reichardt had a goal in mind during the restoration of a building at 515 28th St.: Make the nearly century-old brick structure as warm and welcoming as possible.

“I think we achieved that,” said …

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RentCafe: Des Moines’ rental market becoming more competitive

In the past year, the Des Moines area has become more competitive in the housing rental market, according to a new report from RentCafe.com. The Des Moines-area market had the 19th-largest increase in rental competitiveness …