Real Estate and Development

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., based in Johnston, paid ARCP OFC Johnston IA Phase II LLC $30 million for property located at 8325 N.W. 62nd Ave. in Johnston. The 14-acre …

Westwood Waukee LLC, based in Los Angeles, paid Downing Development WP LLC $10.4 million for property at 85 N.E. Carefree Lane in Waukee. The property includes a 33,431-square-foot neighborhood …

Two limited liability companies and a trust acquired property at 2220 20th Ave. N.W. in Altoona. The buyers include I-80 Investors LLC, a Kansas limited liability company; AQEC Glo-Rae …

Microsoft Corp., headquartered in Redmond, Wash., paid Ronald and Debra Gebhardt over $21.4 million for 264 acres of farmland in Van Meter. The real estate transaction was one …

Artisan Capital Group, in a partnership with Eastham Capital, acquired Cityville on 9th, a 312-unit multifamily development at 580 S.W. Ninth St. in Des Moines. Artisan Capital Group …

A 50-plus-year-old building in Des Moines now has more youth to it. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa opened its new Youth Mentoring Center, located at 2130 Grand Ave., in November. 

“As the Greater …

The city of Norwalk is eyeing its commercial and industrial development as it works to close the gap with its residential valuations.

Hollie Zajicek, Norwalk’s economic development director, said the Dunn Industrial Park is the …

The Iowa State University Research Park began as a hub for startups on 40 acres in 1987. It has grown to more than 550 acres and 145 companies with more than 2,500 employees. And with …