Real Estate and Development

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Financial Center renovation project receives state incentives

Landmark Capital, which owns the Financial Center at 606 Walnut St., plans to convert 15 floors of the office high-rise to over 200 residential units. The project has been awarded nearly $17 million for the…
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Ankeny airport looks at runway reconstruction, expansion as part of capital improvement plan

The Ankeny Regional Airport could extend its primary runway, allowing for larger aircraft to fly in and out of the general aviation airport, according to a capital improvement plan the airport’s governing body will consider …

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West Des Moines City Council to consider development agreement for Grand Experience

The West Des Moines City Council could consider an agreement that would lead to the development of the Grand Experience, a more than $400 million multiuse development along Grand Avenue west of Interstate 35, when …

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Fox named executive VP at CBRE’s Des Moines office

Cy Fox has been promoted to executive vice president of CBRE’s Des Moines office, the brokerage firm announced this week.

According to a news release, Fox specializes in the acquisition, disposition and repositioning of multifamily …

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Kraus-Anderson opens Des Moines office

Minneapolis-based general contractor and construction managing firm Kraus-Anderson has opened a new regional office in Des Moines, the company announced in a news release.

The office, located at 100 Court Ave., was built in 1901 and originally …

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Will the Bucs make RecPlex their permanent home?

An expansion of the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex in West Des Moines would include the addition of a sheet of ice with up to 3,000 spectator seats. When the ice is not needed, the space…
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Merle Hay Mall pursuing lease agreements for proposed arena

Merle Hay Mall owners are pursuing agreements with three anchor tenants for use of a multiuse arena planned on the west side of the mall.

Landing the agreements would allow the mall to move forward …

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Plans underway to expand RecPlex in West Des Moines

Planning is underway to expand the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex in West Des Moines, a move that would allow the facility to annually host additional events and attract thousands more sports participants and spectators to …

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Speakers announced for 2025 Land Investment Expo

Joe Lonsdale and Kyle Bass will headline the 2025 Land Investment Expo, planned for Jan. 14 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, planners of the event announced.

In its 18th …

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R&R Realty Group Foundation announces new nonprofit giving program

R&R Realty Group Foundation has launched the Groundwork for Good Program, donating $25,000 to employee-nominated nonprofits that align with the foundation’s core giving pillars of human services, community engagement and development, education, and arts and …