Construction on the first of 36 luxury suites at the new Iowa Events Center in Des Moines has been completed. Erin Younie, who oversees suite package sales at the Events Center says the 425 square foot suite has all the amenities that will be standard at each suite at Wells Fargo Arena.Younie says each suite includes two televisions , refrigerator, custom made cabinetry and a buffet table. She says there’s an L shaped bar that overlooks the arena, and there are other chairs where people can watch a concert or sporting event. Younie says it’s almost a home away from home with an appartment like feel. Only 9 of the 36 luxury suites remain unsold.Suite packages range from 40-thousand to 60-thousand dollars. The Arena is expected to hold its first event, which has not been announced yet, sometime in June or July.
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