Each year, award recipients are selected by Association leadership, with others presented by the Ambassador Committee. Three awards—named in remembrance of influential past leaders—carry special significance within the Association.
Tim Coonan, Vice President of Hubbell Realty Company, explained his positive outlook for the steadily growing market, citing Hubbell's current positive absorption of Sagebrook, a 264-unit apartment and townhome community in La Vista. Coonan also cited CBRE's Q3 2025 report with the strong fundamentals to support Hubbell's other upcoming multifamily projects - The Rye at Harrison and The Riva at Chalco.
Pat Fox has been named the Director of Operations of Embarq Signature Homes, a leading high-end custom homebuilder based out of Central Iowa. Fox, who was formerly Director of Sales at Hubbell Homes, brings decades of homebuilding, management and leadership experience to the custom home building team.
Think Bigger, Lead Better: Eight to Great Principles for Organizational Success by Rick Tollakson is now available on Amazon and at major booksellers. The book is published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes.
Highmark Senior Living is proud to announce the launch of Joyful Reflections, a thoughtfully designed memory care program now available at Edencrest Senior Living communities across Central Iowa. Developed with input from families, caregivers, and industry experts, Joyful Reflections reimagines memory care with a focus on personal dignity, emotional connection, and daily joy.
Hubbell Realty Company has announced the 2025 Hubbell Extreme Charity Golf Classic, sponsored by Plumb Supply & Kohler Co., and the organizations who will benefit from the proceeds. This year, the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter, Easterseals Iowa and On With Life will split the $69,000 proceeds, or $23,000 each.
Hubbell Realty Company, and numerous of its affiliated divisions, have been named winners and runners-up in the annual Best Of Des Moines by the Business Record.
Origin Homes is expanding its Rural Housing Initiative to Panora and adding a third phase in Knoxville’s Veterans District, the custom home builder announced.
Origin Homes is proud to announce two communities as part of the ongoing Rural Housing Initiative focused on building attainable, for-sale homes across Iowa.
For the second year in a row, Woodland Hills Golf Course has been given Gold by the Des Moines People's Choice Awards by Des Moines Media Group for top golf course in the metro area.
