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Valley West Mall could finally have new owner as residents look ahead
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – After sitting mostly empty for years, Valley West Mall in West Des Moines could be one step closer to redevelopment. A Polk County judge has approved a purchase agreement for the 58-acre property, though the identity of the potential buyer remains confidential. Court documents filed Monday do not name the […]
Des Moines Business Record
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Developer acquires historic warehouse in Des Moines
Developer Tim Rypma, doing business as Threshing Warehouse LLC, has acquired warehouse property at 108 E. Fourth St. in Des Moines for $1.6 million, Polk County real estate records show. Rypma acquired the property from Steven and Diane Kreutzer and Lori and Mark Klein. According to information on the city...
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Waukee Towne Center unveils first round of tenants
WAUKEE, Iowa — Waukee Towne Center unveiled the first round of tenants last week. In July, officials said they were eyeing a 2027 grand opening for the shopping, dining, and entertainment development located at the intersection of Hickman and Alice’s Road. On Friday, they announced some of the first tenants, listed below. Retail options include: […]
Des Moines Business Record
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Warehouse properties sold in southwest Des Moines
3743 Archer LLC, located in Des Moines, has acquired two properties in southwest Des Moines, near the Des Moines International Airport, Polk County real estate records show. The entity paid Next Phase Development 7901 SW 22nd Street LLC $3.7 million for property at 7700 SW 22nd St., records show. The 2.3-acre parcel includes a 26,140-square-foot warehouse built in 2025. The property is valued at $3.7 million.
Des Moines Business Record
R&R Realty continues Three Fountains improvements
Investing in a building’s common area and its heating and cooling system may seem like small changes, but they can make the space more welcoming and comfortable for tenants while also helping companies attract and retain talent, said Paul Rupprecht, executive vice president at R&R Realty Group. That’s why...
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Des Moines Housing Market Sees Consistent Activity in July
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines metro housing market continues to see consistent activity this summer season. Scott Steelman with Des Moines Area Association of Realtors says "consistent" is a good description of the metro housing market: "I think that's a pretty good way to detail our market. We see a consistency from month to month or quarter to quarter, depending on how you view it. So I would say we're still in that stable to possibly a buyer's market through the end of the summer."
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Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame: R&R Realty Group’s Tom Rupprecht
With more than three decades of experience in commercial real estate and development, Tom Rupprecht has built a career defined by steady leadership, long-term vision, and an ability to execute complex projects at scale. As Executive Vice President of R&R Realty Group, Rupprecht plays a central role in shaping the...
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Stark Enterprises Expands into Iowa with Residential Rental Community Blue Creek Village
Stark Enterprises, a Cleveland, Ohio–based real estate developer is expanding its residential portfolio into Iowa with Blue Creek Village, a new thoughtfully designed 164 rental home community in Grimes. With land acquisition complete and the development fully capitalized, construction is anticipated to begin in 2026, with the first homes expected to be delivered in 2027. This marks Stark Enterprises first development in Iowa and continued expansion into high-growth markets.
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Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Names Laurie Ganz as Its Next CEO
The Des Moines Area Association of Realtors has picked its next chief executive, and her resume reads like a tour through nearly every level of the industry group system she's now being asked to lead. DMAAR, which represents more than 2,700 real estate professionals across the Iowa capital region, named Laurie Ganz as its incoming CEO, succeeding the organization's retiring leader.
Des Moines Business Record
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Grand Avenue office property once again has new owners
For the third time since 2020, a nearly century-old office building along Grand Avenue in Des Moines has new owners, according to Polk County real estate records. 2711 Grand Avenue LLC, an entity managed by Des Moines attorney Dustin Mueller, paid $2.1 million to Helena Farms LLC for the 1.1-acre property at 2015 Grand Ave., records show.
Des Moines Business Record
Permit issued for second phase of Heritage Town Center in Grimes
The second phase of the Heritage Town Center commercial project in Grimes was issued a building permit in July, one of 20 new projects approved by area communities to move forward with construction. Heritage Town Center’s second phase includes the construction of a 32,000-square-foot three-story building at 1095 NE Park...