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Here’s how much MidAmerican Energy paid for Dotdash Meredith’s property

MidAmerican Energy Co. has completed its purchase of Dotdash Meredith property along Grand and Locust avenues in downtown Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show.

MidAmerican Energy, headquartered in Des Moines, paid Meredith Operations …

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Vote on incentives for Des Moines apartment project delayed

A vote was put on hold this week by the Des Moines City Council on whether to approved a development agreement for a proposed mixed-use project in the East Village Neighborhood. Heart of America Group is …

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Iowa architect receives national recognition

Tim Schroeder, president of Neumann Monson Architects, has been selected to be part of the national College of Fellows by the American Institute of Architects.

The fellowship program was developed to elevate architects who have …

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PROJECT UPDATE: $22 million restoration project of Grand Avenue hotel moving forward

What: Restoration of former Howard Johnson motor lodge to original hotel use.
Where: 2525 Grand Ave., Des Moines
Project cost: $22 million
Developer: Christensen Development
Architect: Slingshot Architecture
General contractor: Catalyst Project Management, located in Grinnell
What’s new: Redevelopment of a former …

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Can Des Moines market support 400 additional hotel rooms?

The proposed development of a water park, convention center and hotel along Grand Avenue in West Des Moines will help fill the rooms of other hotels in the area, a consultant told the city’s council …

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Maxie’s restaurant reopening in March under new ownership

Maxie’s Restaurant & Lounge, a popular longtime restaurant in West Des Moines, is reopening this month under new ownership.

Anna Suttie, a Des Moines-area restaurant operator, and two partners purchased the property at 1311 Grand …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTION: Hotel property in Urbandale sold

Urbandale Extended Stay LLC, located in Des Moines, paid Jai Ashapuri Ma LLC $1.6 million for property at 5900 Sutton Place in Urbandale, records show. Ryan Winter, who has offices in Des Moines, manages Urbandale Extended …

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Burmeister to retire from Polk County Housing Trust Fund in June

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The Polk County Housing Trust Fund board of directors announced Monday its search for a new executive director. As planned, Eric Burmeister will be retiring in June after more than 12 years of service.

“With …

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UnityPoint specialty clinic expected to open in spring 2024 in Waukee

A new UnityPoint Health medical clinic is expected to open in Waukee in spring 2024. Architectural rendering special to the Business Record

UnityPoint Health plans to open a new multispecialty clinic in Waukee in spring 2024, …

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$4.5 million in incentives proposed for East Village apartment project

An apartment project proposed in Des Moines’ East Village Neighborhood would receive up to $4.5 million in financial incentives under a preliminary development agreement the City Council will review at its meeting today.

Heart of …