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The good news in Omaha keeps coming: Commercial leasing and development activity remain strong here By Dan Rafter, Editor
The Capitol District in downtownproject Omaha.that (Photo courtesy of Group The Lerner Company.) A rendering of the build-to-suit Zilber Property is taking on for Saputo Cheese in the Caledonia Corporate Park in Caledonia, Michigan. (Photo courtesy of Zilber.)
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evelopers are still targeting the Omaha market for new multifamily, retail and industrial projects. And investors still view commercial real estate throughout the Omaha market as a safe home for their
Amy Lawrenson, partner with Omaha law firm Baird Holm, said that while some of Omaha’s commercial sectors have not been immune to the challenges of an uncertain economy and worries over possible tariffs, the city’s real estate market still boasts sectors that remain exceptionally strong.
This is nothing new. As anyone familiar with this Nebraska city knows, Omaha has long been considered home to one of the country’s most resilient commercial real estate markets in the country. That hasn’t changed even as the country deals with the economic uncertainty brought on by the threat of tariffs.
“While several of Omaha’s markets have seen dips, the resilience of Omaha’s market remains unparalleled,” Lawrenson said. “We continue to see strong demand and development activity in the multifamily and industrial sectors. Those markets that have seen dips have not seen the same drastic dives as other areas of the nation.”
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Omaha remains a vibrant, busy hub for commercial investment and development. And the best news? The commercial real estate professionals working in this market don’t see this changing anytime soon. But what’s behind Omaha’s resilient nature? Brokers and developers say that Omaha benefits from a strong local economy, skilled workforce and local governments that have long been pro-business.
John Dickerson, executive vice president with Omaha’s OMNE Partners, said that Omaha’s commercial real estate market continues to be a resilient one, despite the economic challenges that it faces.
DETROIT
The power of being nimble and tech-savvy: It’s how Detroit’s Method Development is competing with the biggest players in the market By Dan Rafter, Editor
As Dickerson says, the city’s population continues to grow, with more than 1 million people now living in the
Detroit’s Method Development isn’t the biggest developer working in this Midwest city. But that doesn’t mean it can’t compete with the likes of Bedrock and Olympia Development of Michigan, giants in the Detroit-area commercial real estate development community.
OMAHA (continued on page 18)
How does Method, which got its start in 2015, DETROIT (continued on page 22)