Annex Group Breaks Ground on $34.4M Affordable Housing Community in Lincoln, Nebraska

LINCOLN, NEB. — The Annex Group has broken ground on Union at Middle Creek, a $34.4 million affordable housing community in Lincoln. The property’s 192 units will be designated for residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center and nature trail. The development, slated for completion in early 2024, marks Annex Group’s first in Nebraska. Project partners include R4 Capital Funding as lending partner and R4 Capital as equity …

June 30, 2022Affordable Housing, Development, Midwest, Multifamily, Nebraska

Northmarq Originates $199.1M Recapitalization for Midwest Affordable Housing Portfolio

IOWA, NEBRASKA AND SOUTH DAKOTA — Northmarq has originated $199.1 million in Fannie Mae loans for the recapitalization of a 14-property multifamily portfolio located in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Brett Hood of Northmarq arranged the 14 separate loans on behalf of the borrower, Minnesota-based Monitor Finance. The portfolio includes 2,784 units, 98 percent of which are affordable for residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income.The loan amounts ranged from $5.6 …

June 28, 2022Affordable Housing, Iowa, Loans, Midwest, Multifamily, Nebraska, Northmarq, South Dakota

MMCC Arranges $7.2M Loan for Refinancing of Self-Storage Facility in Suburban Omaha

LA VISTA, NEB. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $7.2 million loan for the refinancing of an All About Storage property located at 11109 Olive St. in the Omaha suburb of La Vista. Built in 2005, the self-storage facility features 780 units, 83 percent of which are occupied. Phillip Gause of MMCC arranged the 10-year loan, which features a loan-to-value ratio of 60 percent and an interest rate of 4.1 percent. The lender was

June 20, 2022Industrial, Loans, Midwest, Nebraska, Self-Storage

Omaha National Opens New 52,000 SF Headquarters in Omaha

OMAHA, NEB. — Omaha National Group Inc., a provider of workers’ compensation insurance, has opened its new headquarters at 9110 W. Dodge Road in Omaha. The 52,000-square-foot building can accommodate up to 300 employees. The company currently has 200 employees. The office features private workspaces and areas for collaboration and multimedia purposes. The new office more than doubles the firm’s previous space and provides employees with a larger break

June 15, 2022Leasing Activity, Midwest, Nebraska, Office

Petros PACE Finance Provides $13.8M for Apartment Development in Omaha

OMAHA, NEB. — Petros PACE Finance has provided $13.8 million in C-PACE funding for a 160-unit apartment development in Omaha’s Blackstone District. The funding is for environmental and energy-efficiency measures, including interior and exterior LED lighting, roof and wall insulation, a high-efficiency HVAC system and low-flow water fixtures. The property also features 18,000 square feet of retail space. C-PACE, otherwise known as Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a tool that can …

June 13, 2022Loans, Midwest, Multifamily, Nebraska

Airlite Plastics, Marianna Industries Lease Former Gordmans Distribution Center in Omaha

OMAHA, NEB. — Airlite Plastics Co. Inc. and Marianna Industries Inc. have leased the former Gordmans distribution center located at 9202 F St. in Omaha. Kevin Stratman, Clint Seemann and Ryan Zabrowski of Investors Realty represented the landlord, an entity doing business as G&I IX Specialty Ret LLC. The property was left vacant by Gordmans after its parent company, Stage Stores, filed for bankruptcy. The center underwent a substantial renovation led by Investors Realty’s project …

June 9, 2022Industrial, Leasing Activity, Midwest, Nebraska

First National Realty Partners Buys 221,000 SF Shopping Center in Omaha

OMAHA, NEB. — First National Realty Partners has purchased The Shoppes at Grayhawk in Omaha for an undisclosed price. The 221,000-square-foot shopping center is located on West Maple Road. A 140,000-square-foot Lowe’s anchors the property. Additional tenants include Michaels, Dollar Tree, Chipotle, Jimmy John’s and First Watch. Ben Snyder and Zack Bates of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services represented the undisclosed

May 31, 2022Acquisitions, Midwest, Nebraska, Retail

Ford Storage and Moving Co. Signs 150,280 SF Industrial Lease in Omaha, Nebraska

OMAHA, NEB. — Ford Storage and Moving Co., a Nebraska-based warehouse company, has signed a 150,280-square-foot industrial lease at R&R Commerce Park in Omaha. R&R Commerce Park is a four-building industrial park spanning 1.1 million square feet. The development features a clear height of 32 feet and convenient access to I-80. Sam Andres and David Maenner of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. R&R Realty Group owns R&R Commerce

May 11, 2022Industrial, Leasing Activity, Midwest, Nebraska

Analyzing the Potential of Lincoln’s Commercial Real Estate Market

What does the Lincoln, Nebraska commercial real estate market have to offer? Quite simply it has land, room to grow, affordability and a centralized location. Pair these attractive and unique features with an educated workforce in a culturally diverse community and the answer becomes clear. Lincoln’s commercial real estate market has a lot of potential. Despite Lincoln’s small size of approximately 300,000 people, it is experiencing the same challenges and triumphs as the bigger …

April 28, 2022Industrial, Market Reports, Midwest, Midwest Market Reports, Multifamily, NAI, Nebraska, Office, Retail

Omaha, Nebraska’s Office Market Holds Steady

Omaha’s office market saw more total lease transactions in 2021 for more total space than in any year since our firm has tracked it — 281 transactions for nearly 1.8 million square feet. In a typical year, Omaha usually sees approximately 200 transactions for 1 million square feet. In addition to leasing activity, net absorption was positive at 310,391 square feet, and Omaha’s overall vacancy rate contracted slightly over the year. In turn, year-over-year market rent growth reached its …

April 21, 2022Market Reports, Midwest, Midwest Market Reports, Nebraska, Office