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Iowa real estate developers form association to focus on advocacy

Several Iowa developers have formed the Iowa Real Estate Developers Association, a group whose goals include advocating for a positive environment for economic investment and providing professional development opportunities to other developers, members announced.

The …

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Commercial permits valued at $1.97 billion issued in Des Moines area in 2022

Permits for more than 250 new commercial construction projects were issued in the Des Moines area in 2022, a review of city and county building permits shows.

The projects’ total value? Over $1.97 billion.

The …

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Construction of warehouse space continues in Des Moines area

Much of the speculative warehouse development that’s been built in the Des Moines area in the past two years or so has occurred in Ankeny, Altoona and Bondurant.

Demand, though, also exists for industrial space …

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West Des Moines one of top places to rent new apartment

West Des Moines is ranked among the top 50 cities in the United States for finding a new apartment, a report by RentCafe.com found. The report ranked West Des Moines as the 40th-best city to …

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Iowa City public works facility receives another national award

Iowa City’s Public Works Facility (pictured below) was recently named as a 2022 Top Ten U.S. architecture project by Dezeen, a London-based online architecture, interiors and design magazine. Dezeen is one of the world’s most influential design …

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Fareway completes purchase of Bondurant grocery store property

Fareway Inc., which in August announced plans to purchase Brick Street Market and Cafe in Bondurant, has completed the transaction, Polk County real estate records show.

IPE 1031 REV471 LLC, managed by Fareway, paid DNG Properties …

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What’s new with golf entertainment venues proposed for Des Moines area

Three golf entertainment venues have been proposed for the Des Moines area: Bombers, Topgolf and Suite Shots. 


Here are updates on the proposed developments:

Bombers: Plans for an entertainment venue in Johnston have expanded to include a …

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Construction of proposed Bombers development expected to begin in April

Plans for a proposed entertainment venue in Johnston have expanded to include a wider variety of activity options for guests, who will be able to bowl, throw axes, play pickleball, and drive or putt golf …

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High-profile downtown property acquired by local developer

Jackie Johansen, principal of Shattered Glass Development, has finalized the acquisition of property on a high-profile intersection in downtown Des Moines.

Shattered Holdings LLC, managed by Johansen, paid 204 Investments LLC $1.33 million for the property …

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Work moving forward on new LifeServe Blood Center headquarters

WHAT: New headquarters for LifeServe Blood Center
WHERE: 5625 N.W. Johnston Drive, Johnston
BUILDING SIZE: 56,569 square feet
BUILDING PERMIT VALUE: $25 million
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT: Formation Group
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Hansen Co.
ARCHITECT: BNIM Architects
BACKGROUND AND UPDATE: Steel framing is being put …