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Architecture, design tour set for May 30-June 1

The Iowa Architectural Foundation in collaboration with Docomomo US is hosting a three-day architecture and design tour in Des Moines, showcasing some of the most significant modernist architecture in the state. “We’re proud to collaborate with Docomomo US to spotlight Iowa’s extraordinary architectural legacy,” said Laura Porter, executive director of the Iowa Architectural Foundation, said in a…

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Sioux City architecture firms acquires Cedar Falls firm

Sioux City-based CMBA Architects has acquired Levi Architecture, a firm based in Cedar Falls, allowing CMBA to serve a wider market and better serve its eastern Iowa clients, CMBA President and CEO Brian Crichton said. A news release announcing the acquisition states that Levi is a rapidly growing firm that is known for its “synergy-driven…

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Self-storage property in Altoona sold for $1.1 million

Streamlined Self Storage LLC, located in Tiffin, paid Sierra Properties LC $1.1 million for property at 304 First Ave. N. in Altoona, Polk County real estate records show. The 2.6-acre parcel includes mini-storage units. The property, valued at $1.2 million, was developed in 2007. The transaction was recorded May 5. William and Jenna Booth paid Mapes Construction…

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The Breakfast Club signs lease for Waukee’s Kettlestone Central

The Breakfast Club, a restaurant with locations in Des Moines’ East Village, Ankeny and West Des Moines, will expand to Waukee after signing a lease for space in the Kettlestone Central development along Grand Prairie Parkway. Caliber Realty, which is developing several projects in the area, announced the lease signing in a recent news release,…

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Altoona considers rezoning request for data center development

The Altoona City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing next week to rezone about 370 acres for a proposed data center development north of Interstate 80. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission recently voted to recommend approval of the rezoning request by Denver-based data center developer Tract. If approved, the site would be…

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Beyond Business Conference 2025 updates announced

Speaker applications and sponsorship opportunities are open for the Beyond Business Conference on Sept. 25. The conference is an event designed for women and gender non-conforming entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals to connect and learn. The group seeks speakers on topics that will inspire, educate or empower others on their professional or professional journeys. Speaker applications…

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Denver-based architecture firm relocating to Des Moines

Studio Siembra, a Latina-owned landscape architecture firm, has announced it will relocate from Denver to Des Moines. The firm offers landscape architecture design and community engagement services, including for populations that may not be well represented locally or across the state. Studio Siembra Founder Magdalena Aravena is a landscape architect and bilingual community engagement specialist…

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Redenius promoted to Des Moines’ human resources director

Heather Redenius has been promoted to human resources director for the city of Des Moines, City Manager Scott Sanders announced this week. Redenius has been interim director since James Wells, the department’s former director, retired in December 2024. Redenius “brings proven leadership and a fresh perspective to her new role with the Human Resources Department,…