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Lennar’s new Iowa division opens 5 Des Moines-area communities
Lennar launches its first Iowa division with five new communities across the Des Moines metro, offering new homes from the $300,000s and in-house financing. Model homes are set to open in October 2026. AI Summary. Lennar has entered the Des Moines market with the start of sales at five new...
Des Moines Business Record
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Out-of-state group buys former east-side hospice property
An out-of-state substance abuse treatment company has acquired property on Des Moines’ east side that previously housed a hospice facility and administrative offices for EveryStep and Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa, Polk County real estate records show. WellBrook Recovery, doing business as 3000 Easton Blvd Propco LLC, paid Visiting...
Des Moines Business Record
Lennar model homes expected to open in October
Lennar Corp., the second largest homebuilder in the U.S., announced today that in October model homes will be open for tours in five Central Iowa residential communities. In May, the Miami, Fla.-based company confirmed to the Business Record that it was entering the Des Moines market. At the time, company officials declined to say in which communities they were building houses. However, subsequent real estate transactions showed that the homebuilder, which operates in 32 states, had bought residential lots in several Des Moines-area communities.
Des Moines Business Record
Best of Des Moines: 2026 Winners
As we do each year, we asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety of business-related categories. These people and organizations make up an ecosystem in our region that supports the local economy and the community at large. Here’s how it worked:...
Have Clothes, Will Travel
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... The post These are the 10 best places to live for good neighbors, according to a new study appeared first on Have Clothes, Will Travel by Lindsey Puls
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Grinnell named as 2027-2028 Iowa Thriving Community
This past July, the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) named Grinnell an Iowa Thriving Community for 2027-2028, in addition to the towns of Boone, Le Mars and Maquoketa. As a result, Grinnell has received Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to incentivize further housing projects. “I think...
Des Moines Business Record
Haverkamp Group breaks ground on 387-unit residential community in Ankeny
Ames-based Haverkamp Group recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Sloane, a new 387-unit residential community in north Ankeny. The Sloane, located on about 28 acres near the southwest corner of Northeast Delaware Avenue and Northeast 70th Street, will feature apartments, stacked flats and townhomes. The development will also include a clubhouse, swimming pool and other community amenities.
Des Moines Business Record
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: September 16, 2026
Siddhi Ventures Inc., based in Ankeny, paid Maples Apartments LLC $1.5 million for property at 1011 SE Third St. in Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes an 18-unit multifamily structure built in 1980. The transaction was recorded Sept. 8. Steven and Courtney Lowry paid Timothy and...
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13 Major Metros Just Flunked Realtor.com’s New Housing Report Card
Realtor.com’s first Metro Report Cards found Des Moines topping all 100 major metros with an 83.4 score, followed by Raleigh at 82.8. 84.4% of income is what a median earner in Los Angeles needs for a typical mortgage payment, the highest burden of any metro in the report and the reason it scored the lowest, at 12.0.
Iowa State Daily
Historic Ames properties to open for public tour
AMES — Residents will have an opportunity to explore 11 historic homes, businesses and public buildings during a free architectural tour Saturday, Oct. 17. “A Glimpse Inside” will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Ames, the Roosevelt neighborhood and the Chautauqua and Ridgewood Addition Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
weareiowa.com
Starts Right Here STAY project completion delayed, founder cites funding shortfall, rising costs
DES MOINES, Iowa — Earlier this year, the Starts Right Here program was on track to open 18 studio apartments by August. However, founder Will Keeps says a $2.5 million funding shortfall is setting back their timeline to November 16. Along with the apartment units, the STAY project features...
Investopedia
Why Knoxville, Iowa, Appeals to Retirees With Its Affordable Homes and Small-Town Community
Knoxville offers relatively affordable housing and a lower cost of living than the national average. Retirees can get small-town comfort while staying within an easy drive of Des Moines. Iowa’s tax treatment of retirement income can add to Knoxville’s appeal for older residents. Knoxville, Iowa, one of Investopedia’s...