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Barnes & Noble, HomeGoods, and more coming to Altoona, developer announces
ALTOONA, Iowa — National retailers like Barnes & Noble and HomeGoods are coming to Altoona. Heart of America Group, the developer behind The Shoppes at Prairie Crossing, announced the first wave of tenants on Wednesday. They include: Officials said they will announce more retailers in 2027. “People have been asking what’s coming next to Prairie […]
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Eight New Lots Available in Knoxville’s Veterans District
Eight new residential lots are available in Knoxville’s Veterans District. These lots are along Veterans Boulevard and are part of phase two of the development of the former VA campus. Phase one had 34 lots which consisted of homes with an alley facing garage and the new lots are slightly larger with garages that can be front facing. City Manager Heather Ussery says it’s encouraging to see new homes continue to be built in Knoxville’s newest development.
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Construction finally kicks off on tiny home village featuring 25 residences with covered patio & gym – rent is just $300
AFTER over 10 long years of anticipation, construction workers have finally broken ground on a brand new tiny home community that will have 25 mini residences. And there will be plenty of exciting features at the new Joppa Village as well, including a gym, covered patio, and community living room.
Des Moines Business Record
$46.8 million townhome development planned in Ankeny
Hubbell Realty Co. plans to develop a $46.8 million rental townhome community on Ankeny’s northeast side, adding 200 units to one of the Des Moines area’s fastest-growing communities. The 16-acre development, called Marlow 35, is planned for the northeast corner of Northeast Delaware Avenue and Northeast Ninth Street....
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Valley West Mall tenants face uncertainty after property sale
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Tenants at Valley West Mall say they are at a standstill following the acquisition of the property earlier this week. Business owners said Wednesday they have not been contacted by the City of West Des Moines or the new owner, Threshold Capital, regarding future plans. Threshold Capital intends to move […]
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Mixed-use building in Norwalk’s historic Founders District to open Nov. 1
A redeveloped mixed-use building in Norwalk’s historic Founders District is scheduled to open Nov. 1, featuring three apartments and office space for one of the owners’ existing Edward Jones financial advising business. According to a news release, The North Avenue Exchange, developed by Nick and Kristi DeJoseph, will...
The Des Moines Register
Eco-friendly Highland Park shop finds perfect match in Ingersoll move
A sustainability shop moving into a carbon-neutral building. For small business owner Jamie Nicolino and developer Scott Cutler, a partnership was natural. "Having a building that is mission-aligned with your business is kind of unheard of," said Nicolino, owner of the Highland Park store The Collective . "It's a really good synergy." Cutler said Nicolino's business "aligns really well with with a lot of our values and the goals of the building." Nicolino will move her inventory of vegan, all-natural soaps, reusable containers and other lifestyle products to the mass-timber-designed Goldfinch Lofts at 3404 Ingersoll Ave. in November. She's targeting a grand opening of Nov. 28, the day known as Small Business Saturday. Goldfinch, a three-story, mixed-use development with affordable apartments and retail space, will be completed in November. A wine bar and home goods shop called Wine & Pretty Things announced on Instagram that it would open its first location at Goldfinch, marking the second tenant announcement for the building's 9,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Cutler, who owns Cutler Development with his wife Molly, said that while other tenants are not yet announced, he confirmed a restaurant will also come to the space. He said the building's
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These are the 10 best places to live for good neighbors, according to a new study
A new ranking looks at the neighborhood qualities Americans value most, and several smaller metros beat out bigger names. A beautiful house loses some of its appeal if you dread coming home to the neighborhood. But figuring out what a place is actually like to live in takes more than scrolling through listing photos. Those generally don’t tell you much about life beyond the property line.
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Lennar Launches Des Moines Home Building Operations
Kicking off sales at five new communities across central Iowa, Lennar has entered the Des Moines market. Introducing a new pathway for Des Moines-area buyers, the launch marks the No. 2 builder’s first operations in the state. “Des Moines is one of the most compelling housing markets in the...
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Boutique Hotel Removed From Legacy Plaza Project For Additional Apartments
The Boutique Hotel that was to be part of the Legacy Plaza Development Project in Newton has been replaced with the addition of approximately 49 market-rate apartments. During the City Council meeting earlier this week, council members unanimously approved the change to the original development agreement that was reached in February 2023. Mayor Randy Ervin notes the change will impact future city revenue with the loss of potential hotel motel tax revenue, and extends the designated Tax Increment Financing District for several more years.