Bill Wright kind of fell into commercial real estate when he realized banking wasn’t going to satisfy his entrepreneurial spirit. After graduating from Simpson College, the Denison native began his career at Midland Savings Bank on Des Moines’ east side but quickly realized being a banker wasn’t what he wanted. So at 22 years old,…

Editor’s note: A version of this story originally ran in dsm magazine, our sister publication. When people step into the new cocktail bar and listening lounge that Billy Weathers opened in the East Village in late November, he wants them “to feel like they’re at home, just kicking back with friends.” And they will —…

Winterset, Iowa – Every month or so, when Gina Robinson was an administrator for the Winterset school district, she would set a marble on the floor of her office and watch as it rolled to a corner of her office. Each month, the marble got to the corner a little more quickly because the northeast…

As time has passed since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many major Des Moines employers including Principal, Wellmark and Wells Fargo have been moving toward required time in office after years with fully remote flexibility. What does this mean for the real estate market? The increase in activity brings with it challenges, opportunities and…

Holmes Murphy has released its community impact report for 2024-25. The report shows the organization gave over 15,000 volunteer hours, directly gave almost $2 million and affected over 400 nonprofits. The Waukee-based insurance broker also raised $644,000 through its United Way campaign, a record amount and 15% increase compared with 2023. “Looking back on 2024,…

The Grain Indemnity Fund Board voted on Thursday to cease the assessment on grain sold to Iowa-licensed grain dealers as well as the participation fees for Iowa licensed grain dealers and warehouse operators as part of the Iowa Grain Depositors and Sellers Indemnity Fund, effective Sept. 1. The assessment was reinstated in 2023 after the fund fell…