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AIA Iowa recognizes 4 architects for outstanding achievements

Four Iowans were recognized at the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter’s Annual Awards Celebration held in Des Moines. The awards and those honored include:

AIA IOWA MEDAL OF HONOR: Channing Swanson of Neumann Monson Architects received …

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Third-quarter industrial market report released by CBRE|Hubbell Commercial

CBRE|Hubbell Commercial recently released its 2022 third-quarter industrial report. Highlights include:
• The vacancy rate for modern bulk and distribution space is 5.29%; warehouse and distribution space 3.35%, flexible space is 2.26%, and manufacturing 1.99%.…

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Child care center property in Urbandale sells for $5.2 million

Property in Urbandale that includes a child care center occupied by Primrose Schools of Urbandale was sold for over $5.2 million, Polk County real estate records show.

First Midwest LLC, located in Urbandale, purchased the nearly …

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X-Golf coming to West Des Moines in 2023

X-Golf, an indoor golf simulator and entertainment venue, is opening a location at 165 S. Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines, the group’s first Iowa location.

X-Golf has signed a 10-year lease for 7,000 square …

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6 ideas to make Des Moines’ downtown area more vibrant, economically viable

The renderings, beginning at the top left, show a re-envisioned Ninth Street heading south into downtown; addition of green spaces around downtown’s core; reimagined skywalks that include public art; and reinvestment in neighborhoods that surround downtown. Architectural rendering …

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Addition planned to Fieldhouse at Ankeny indoor athletic complex; construction of baseball/softball facility also will begin this fall

Construction is expected to begin this fall on the expansion of the Prairie Trail Sports Complex’s Fieldhouse. The expansion, which will be called the West Gym, will include courts that can be used for volleyball …

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Iowa architecture firms honored at awards ceremony

Iowa architecture firms were recognized at the recent American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter’s (AIA Iowa) Annual Awards held in Des Moines. The awards recognize excellence in design by members of AIA Iowa and emphasize …

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Hy-Vee plans to build micro-fulfillment center in West Des Moines

Hy-Vee Inc. plans on building a micro-fulfillment center on the east side of its existing grocery store at 1725 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines.

The 34,300-square-foot center will include two truck loading docks …

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Site plans, plats for 2 medical office buildings approved by Waukee council

c both planned near Southeast Tallgrass Lane and Grand Prairie Parkway. The Iowa Clinic plans to build a two-story, 40,000-square-foot medical office building on 8.27 acres north of Southeast Tallgrass Lane and Grand Prairie Parkway. UnityPoint …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Warehouse property in Urbandale sold for $4.1 million

Property in Urbandale that includes a 30-year-old building with flexible warehouse space was sold for $4.1 million, Polk County real estate records show.

Nadarevic Investments IV LLC, located in Johnston, bought the 3.4-acre parcel at 2990 …