Housing

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O’Berry named executive director of Polk County Housing Trust Fund

Toby O’Berry

Toby O’Berry has been named executive director of the Polk County Housing Trust Fund, the nonprofit group announced today.

O’Berry, who begins the new position on June 5, has been director of Iowa …

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Midcentury home tour set for June 4 in Greater Des Moines

The Iowa Architectural Foundation and Iowa Mid-Century Modern have announced the Midwest Modern Home Tour in Des Moines on June 4 from noon to 5 p.m. The self-guided tour will feature four noteworthy midcentury homes …

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Rental rates for single-family houses in Iowa on the rise

Average monthly rental rates for three-bedroom single-family houses increased from a year ago in Des Moines, Davenport, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, a trend experienced by 95% of the 426 U.S. cities included in a …

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Issues surrounding affordable housing discussed by panel

Participants on a Polk County Housing Trust Fund panel included (from left) Kris Saddoris, Anne Russett, Charlie Cowell, Luke Mohlenhoff and Renee Hardman. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

Polk County Housing Trust Fund this week …

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Burmeister shined spotlight on affordable housing during tenure at nonprofit

Tactfulness is one of the qualities community members want in the Polk County Housing Trust Fund’s next executive director.

That doesn’t surprise Eric Burmeister, who is retiring in June after 12 years as the nonprofit …

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Affordable housing symposium speaker, panelists announced

Tony Perez, a national expert on “missing middle housing” and form-based zoning, is the keynote speaker at this year’s Affordable Housing Week symposium, which will be held April 20 and is sponsored by Polk County …

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RentCafe: Des Moines’ rental market becoming more competitive

In the past year, the Des Moines area has become more competitive in the housing rental market, according to a new report from RentCafe.com. The Des Moines-area market had the 19th-largest increase in rental competitiveness …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Ankeny apartment properties sold for $3.37 million

A Des Moines-based limited liability company has purchased several apartment properties in Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show.

Big Sky Properties LLC, located in Des Moines, paid Ankeny 8 LLC $3.37 million for the …

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Incentives for proposed mixed-use project get council’s preliminary approval

Heart of American Group is proposing the construction of a midrise mixed-use project at East Sixth and Des Moines streets. The U-shaped building would include 186 units, underground parking and a dog park. Apartments on…
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Pella apartment complex sold for over $11 million

Highpoint at Pella, an apartment complex that was recently sold. Photo special to the Business Record

Highpoint at Pella, a 100-unit multifamily property located in Pella, has been sold for just over $11 million, according to …