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Could we get this development, sans the pro baseball stadium at Lots B and A, and throw in Lot D for good luck, downtown? Good for KC though and thanks for sharing! Storm Chasers should be playing in TD Ameritrade resulting in 4,000 plus fans coming downtown each game. Lots B and A would definitely...

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Could we get this development, sans the pro baseball stadium at Lots B and A, and throw in Lot D for good luck, downtown? Good for KC though and thanks for sharing! Storm Chasers should be playing in TD Ameritrade resulting in 4,000 plus fans coming downtown each game. Lots B and A would definitely...

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I dont really think there is a slam dunk out there per se. There's definitely solid coaches out there. I just have flashbacks of Bill Callahan when I think of the other coaches being talked about. He wasnt very good, and he had no Nebraska soul. I feel like that's how they will all turn out. Except...

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Super Cool. Thanks for posting.

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Would love to generate some activism on these annexations that continue to promote sprawl and promulgate the dispersed development of Omaha. These annexations should be rebuffed. A halt would accelerate the developments in neighborhoods, including downtown.

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Perfect perspective Coyote! Thanks.

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MECA, hence the large hotel requirement. The City owns the recently expanded Hilton next door and is having challenges servicing the debt.

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The city should give them a deadline and if not met than issue another RFP. The site is under MECA's control, not the City of Omaha. They were given the right to develop the land for 10 years when MECA allowed the City to build the baseball stadium on one of their precious parking lots. MECA has do...

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No surprise there hasn't been an update from the developer since the groundbreaking covered by all of the local media outlets 10 months ago.

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cdub wrote:.... everything does look quite good at this point. Should be action very soon. ....

Good news for sure!!

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CBD is also required zoning to be eligible for TIF financing. This could be an indicator for a TIF application to the City of Omaha for redevelopment.

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Seeing that image demonstrates how nonsensical it is to build a new hotel right next to one that is already connected to C-Link, is struggling with occupancy and debt payments and could be expanded even more with a tower where the parking deck is located. An expansion with a tower could be flagged w...

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Hey everyone, new to the forum but not new to real estate development in Omaha. I'm sure the EB-15 has something to do with the timeline... The EB-5 financing definitely has something to do with the timeline. This is a time intensive form of financing and is not something that has been used in Oma...

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Can't overlook MECA's culpability. Does demanding a new, separate hotel when the attached hotel struggles year after year make sense? I can see both sides of the argument. Why not expand the current, attached Hilton with a tower on the parking deck (or it’s location) with their higher-level brand? E...

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At $200 Million this is still a massive project for the area. It will be a huge improvement compared to what is there now. The job that was done by them at Nebraska Crossing is commendable and I am happy they are behind this project too. My guess is that Crate and Barrel and REI will be open in ...

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At $200 Million this is still a massive project for the area. It will be a huge improvement compared to what is there now. The job that was done by them at Nebraska Crossing is commendable and I am happy they are behind this project too. My guess is that Crate and Barrel and REI will be open in this...

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"Ground Breaking" on this was 4 months ago. Anyone know what's behind the continuous delays?

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Nice article to update the status and plan for the project. The transparency is commendable. Shamrock and MECA could learn something here.

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Here's one of the fundamental reasons why this project is delayed. Way to go MECA, you missed a fantastic opportunity. From today's World Herald: "Since Werner Park opened in 2011, more than 1.3 million have seen two PCL championship teams, including the 2013 Triple-A national champs, and three...

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Just posted a fun missive on the parking lots around the Link in the North Downtown thread.

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What MECA has done with their properties surrounding the Century Link Center is an embarrassment for the City of Omaha. Â Most persons that perform so poorly at their job are held accountable, but certainly not so for this “controlling authority”. Â The decisions that MECA, and to some extent Mayor...

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I am happy to see the expansion moving forward. Â This should help the Qwest convention center better compete for large conventions since so many rooms will be attached directly to the convention center. Â I would've liked the Hilton to place their Waldorf Astoria brand on the expansion to distingui...

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Look into the Marriott in the Regency area. Â By far this hotel has the best service of anywhere in town. Â The rooms are some of the better ones too. Â I like the suggestion of the Embassy Suites in La Vista. Â Sort of sad statement about the lodging industry that these are probably the nicest hote...

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It is awesome to see that this is getting started right now!

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I disagree. Major conventions certainly need an overall room number in a certain walking distance but they are also looking for minimums in terms of service on site. You hit the nail on the head by mentioning walking distance. Â As thenewguy pointed out once you start adding logistics into the con...

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Sullivans (even though it's a chain) gets my nod for great service, decent and fun atmosphere and food quality. Best overall dish in Omaha ... have to say the Peking Duck at New Gold Mountain. Awesome Dim Sum too. For best atmosphere have to agree with the Boiler Room. Â Seems like a few kinks still...

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I am highly impressed with the handling of this project and the people in charge if it.

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Anyone heard or seen any updates or new news about this project?

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If that's the case and there was all this demand in Omaha, why didn't other condo projects take off and fly with pre-sells in this time frame? The only one that did well was Riverfront Place. Riverfront did well because it was developed by experienced developers that had a keen understanding of th...

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Icejammer, Â I haven’t seen any questions in your posts, but will start with this. Â You claim that the agreement between city and Townsend didn’t close until late 2007, but as you can read from the article I posted above the agreement was closed by Feb. 2007 and possibly even January. Construction ...

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Icejammer: The article below is from Feb. 07. Â Notice the last sentence by the developer. Â Townsend and company clearly are in need of a lesson on how to deal with the media. Â The developer really needs to do the explaning here, not the forumers. Â Sales should have started immediately after the ...

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Townsend Company couldn't pull this project off when the good times were rollin'. It would be awesome to see them pull it off during a recession. If it happens it would be one of the only high rise / tower condo projects to break ground and be completed in the entire world since the economic crisi...

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This auction is happening right now. Â Current bid is $1.3 Million and the auction is scheduled to end later today.

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We've blown our sales mark out of the water. What's taking time is Financing, which may be approved this week. As you can imagine, the bank is going over the project with a fine toothed comb. Stay tuned guys. You'll see work start yet this summer. One of the reasons projects like this are having a ...

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Townsend Company couldn't pull this project off when the good times were rollin'. It would be awesome to see them pull it off during a recession. Â If it happens it would be one of the only high rise / tower condo projects to break ground and be completed in the entire world since the economic crisi...

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Break out the cash, everyone. The auction starts soon! Cash for what? What can this building be reused for? By the time you do any amount of rehab your competing in a flooded market (apartments, condos, office etc ...). So are you implying nothing should be done to it?....or worse, that it be ...

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OmahaChef wrote:Break out the cash, everyone. The auction starts soon!

Cash for what? Â What can this building be reused for? Â By the time you do any amount of rehab your competing in a flooded market (apartments, condos, office etc ...).

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IMHO this is going to be a close mayoral election. Â Thank you to the active citizens who voted yesterday!

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Living downtown is safe. Â My recommendation is to rent out a brand new condominium. Â The condo market in downtown Omaha is flooded with expensive condos for sale and rent. Â Some investors snapped up condos to rent out over the last few years. Â Most projects contain a private, secure parking gara...

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Any ideas on what this building could be re-used for? Â Office vacancy rates are increasing. Â Market rate apartments have flooded the market (Brandies, 22 Floors, Mutual etc.), the condo market is dead. Â I believe there is a market for affordable housing, both apartment and condo, but often times ...

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