Conagra Campus Residential

[Npdodger12]

From a VERY reliable source, a new multi-purpose tower is in the works. It would be in place of an existing building and will include office space as well as residential. 20ish floors with the best views of downtown, parks, and river. Announcement could come early fall.

[Omaha Cowboy]

Now this would be a fantastic development and addition..

If true, downtown continues to reap the momentum benefits of the overall Riverfront Redevelopment Plan/redevelopment of the campus site…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Bob from Omaha]

I'm doing the math on that "Announcement could come early fall" statement. At first blush it appears outside the 60-90 day window.
Just saying.

[Omaha Cowboy]

Which means there could be some legs with this one…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[ita]

We had an unregistered guest give an amazing description of a multi tower residential project at the current MoO site that he saw in some exec's office or something, a few months before MoO announced their move. Seemed kind of out there at the time because MoO claimed they weren't moving anytime soon. In reality, that claim is true, they are not moving until 2026, if timelines are kept on track, but there is still bite to what that unregistered guest claimed to have seen. It's a long way to saying, I am giving this guest some credence, especially with what the streetcar can mean to the Conagra/Hines project. Their original plans might be blown up, literally, with taller buildings because of the streetcar.

[Louie]

This is a spicy meatball

[almighty_tuna]

[Omaha Cowboy]

This is a spicy meatball

You forgot the “Mama Mia” part …

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Bob from Omaha]

Marina City!

[Hawkeye]

Ol' Hawkeye wants to be on the record as having gotten in before the first "Minarded" reference.

[Npdodger12]

An announcement is coming in the next few weeks. 1st phase is 16 floors. 14 condos and 2 office. 2 more phases after that. Condos, office, and hotel. Spring 2023 demolition/ground breaking.

[Doctor Fate]

An announcement is coming in the next few weeks. 1st phase is 16 floors. 14 condos and 2 office. 2 more phases after that. Condos, office, and hotel. Spring 2023 demolition/ground breaking.

Is this related to this thread?

https://eomahaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=23146

[Garrett]

An announcement is coming in the next few weeks. 1st phase is 16 floors. 14 condos and 2 office. 2 more phases after that. Condos, office, and hotel. Spring 2023 demolition/ground breaking.

Will the additional phases be as big? Or larger?

[Doctor Fate]

Watched the Grow Omaha episode and it was mentioned that the plan is still to have 250 units in the condo tower. If there is only 14 floors on condos, there would be an average of about 17 condos per floor. Obviously the high floors would most likely have bigger units so there would be less on the higher floors and more on the lower floors. That sounds like a lot of units per floor, or there will be some large floor plates.

[NEDodger]

Watched the Grow Omaha episode and it was mentioned that the plan is still to have 250 units in the condo tower. If there is only 14 floors on condos, there would be an average of about 17 condos per floor. Obviously the high floors would most likely have bigger units so there would be less on the higher floors and more on the lower floors. That sounds like a lot of units per floor, or there will be some large floor plates.

Agreed! Let’s see that sucker at 20-25 floors!

[Guest]

Watched the Grow Omaha episode and it was mentioned that the plan is still to have 250 units in the condo tower. If there is only 14 floors on condos, there would be an average of about 17 condos per floor. Obviously the high floors would most likely have bigger units so there would be less on the higher floors and more on the lower floors. That sounds like a lot of units per floor, or there will be some large floor plates.

Agreed! Let’s see that sucker at 20-25 floors!

Like the post from months ago claimed I think around 20 seems to be the size

[NEDodger]

With a new hotel slated for the ConAgra campus, I wonder if the Embassy Suites gets the boot?

[Doctor Fate]

With a new hotel slated for the ConAgra campus, I wonder if the Embassy Suites gets the boot?

In the Mercantile thread, someone said that the new hotel will go in the grassy area to the north of the Embassy Suites.

[NEDodger]

With a new hotel slated for the ConAgra campus, I wonder if the Embassy Suites gets the boot?

In the Mercantile thread, someone said that the new hotel will go in the grassy area to the north of the Embassy Suites.

To clarify (as, correct, the new hotel is the one going to the grassy area north of E.S.) - if a building is being torn down for this condo tower, I was wondering if it's the Embassy Suites that gets the axe because of that new hotel.

[Louie]

With a new hotel slated for the ConAgra campus, I wonder if the Embassy Suites gets the boot?

In the Mercantile thread, someone said that the new hotel will go in the grassy area to the north of the Embassy Suites.

To clarify (as, correct, the new hotel is the one going to the grassy area north of E.S.) - if a building is being torn down for this condo tower, I was wondering if it's the Embassy Suites that gets the axe because of that new hotel.

Is the Embassy really in bad enough condition that it needs torn down? I believe they recently remodeled as well.

[Doctor Fate]

With a new hotel slated for the ConAgra campus, I wonder if the Embassy Suites gets the boot?

In the Mercantile thread, someone said that the new hotel will go in the grassy area to the north of the Embassy Suites.

To clarify (as, correct, the new hotel is the one going to the grassy area north of E.S.) - if a building is being torn down for this condo tower, I was wondering if it's the Embassy Suites that gets the axe because of that new hotel.

My understanding is that the condo tower is going on a lot that currently has nothing on it.

[Athomsfere]

Yeah, ES seems to be in fine condition.

And there is plenty of grass back there yet. As much as we might want to tear all of the conagra stuff out, no reason to rush it.

Additionally, 20+ stories back there would be a HUGE!

[NEDodger]

No argument on ES - I was just asking as the opening poster said it would be in place of a current building, rather than on a grass lot.

[Npdodger12]

An announcement is coming in the next few weeks. 1st phase is 16 floors. 14 condos and 2 office. 2 more phases after that. Condos, office, and hotel. Spring 2023 demolition/ground breaking.

Will the additional phases be as big? Or larger?

2nd phase - taller office/condo. 3rd phase - taller W/condo.

[Doctor Fate]

An announcement is coming in the next few weeks. 1st phase is 16 floors. 14 condos and 2 office. 2 more phases after that. Condos, office, and hotel. Spring 2023 demolition/ground breaking.

Will the additional phases be as big? Or larger?

2nd phase - taller office/condo. 3rd phase - taller W/condo.

On Grow Omaha they said that the condo high rise would have 250 units, as was the original plan. Is that this first phase or a later phase? 250 units on 14 floors would mean either really small units or large floor plates.

[Npdodger12]

An announcement is coming in the next few weeks. 1st phase is 16 floors. 14 condos and 2 office. 2 more phases after that. Condos, office, and hotel. Spring 2023 demolition/ground breaking.

Will the additional phases be as big? Or larger?

2nd phase - taller office/condo. 3rd phase - taller W/condo.

On Grow Omaha they said that the condo high rise would have 250 units, as was the original plan. Is that this first phase or a later phase? 250 units on 14 floors would mean either really small units or large floor plates.

250 is 2nd phase. 3rd phase is W with top 2-3 floors penthouse condos.

[ita]

An announcement is coming in the next few weeks. 1st phase is 16 floors. 14 condos and 2 office. 2 more phases after that. Condos, office, and hotel. Spring 2023 demolition/ground breaking.

Will the additional phases be as big? Or larger?

2nd phase - taller office/condo. 3rd phase - taller W/condo.

On Grow Omaha they said that the condo high rise would have 250 units, as was the original plan. Is that this first phase or a later phase? 250 units on 14 floors would mean either really small units or large floor plates.

250 is 2nd phase. 3rd phase is W with top 2-3 floors penthouse condos.

Excited about the rumor, but what does 'W' mean?

[NEDodger]

W Hotel?

[Athomsfere]

An announcement is coming in the next few weeks. 1st phase is 16 floors. 14 condos and 2 office. 2 more phases after that. Condos, office, and hotel. Spring 2023 demolition/ground breaking.

Will the additional phases be as big? Or larger?

2nd phase - taller office/condo. 3rd phase - taller W/condo.

On Grow Omaha they said that the condo high rise would have 250 units, as was the original plan. Is that this first phase or a later phase? 250 units on 14 floors would mean either really small units or large floor plates.

250 is 2nd phase. 3rd phase is W with top 2-3 floors penthouse condos.

Excited about the rumor, but what does 'W' mean?

It's a formula. Solve for 'W'.

[Doctor Fate]

I heard from someone who talked to the developer in the past few weeks that condos may not be in the picture and that they are high on apartments. I guess we will see if there is an announcement in the next few weeks like npdodger12 has said.

[Omaha Cowboy]

W Hotel?

If Omaha actually landed a W Hotel, that’d be a nice “get” for sure…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[NEDodger]

W Hotel?

If Omaha actually landed a W Hotel, that’d be a nice “get” for sure…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Yep! Nothing against the Hilton or anything, but it'd be cool to finally have a "higher tier" brand here. I've always been a bit disappointed that Omni never operated a hotel here, given that we have a decent-sized office of theirs here.

[ita]

I heard from someone who talked to the developer in the past few weeks that condos may not be in the picture and that they are high on apartments. I guess we will see if there is an announcement in the next few weeks like npdodger12 has said.

Well, either way, I am hoping that what we get is 10+ stories.

[Omaha Cowboy]

W Hotel?

If Omaha actually landed a W Hotel, that’d be a nice “get” for sure…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Yep! Nothing against the Hilton or anything, but it'd be cool to finally have a "higher tier" brand here. I've always been a bit disappointed that Omni never operated a hotel here, given that we have a decent-sized office of theirs here.

Completely agree. Omni would be an awesome get. I’d love to see both the Omni and W Hotel brands in Omaha- specifically in the downtown core…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Doctor Fate]

I heard from someone who talked to the developer in the past few weeks that condos may not be in the picture and that they are high on apartments. I guess we will see if there is an announcement in the next few weeks like npdodger12 has said.

Well, either way, I am hoping that what we get is 10+ stories.

I still think it could still be condos. Hines could be keeping things private until announced.

[Athomsfere]

W Hotel?

If Omaha actually landed a W Hotel, that’d be a nice “get” for sure…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Yep! Nothing against the Hilton or anything, but it'd be cool to finally have a "higher tier" brand here. I've always been a bit disappointed that Omni never operated a hotel here, given that we have a decent-sized office of theirs here.

Completely agree. Omni would be an awesome get. I’d love to see both the Omni and W Hotel brands in Omaha- specifically in the downtown core…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

I'm not on the up and up with hotel brands, how much of a higher tier would something like that versus say the Autograph collection (The Farnam) be?

[Bob from Omaha]

Folks, most of the time the brand doesn't "open" a hotel anywhere. It's the franchisee. A brand might target certain markets but very, very few actually own hotels. Some have management subsidiaries that manage hotels for franchisees. Bottom line: Want a W? An Omni? Any other brand? Best way to do it is raise the cash and obtain a franchise.

On a side note. Omni evidently still has a reservation center in Omaha. They've had one in Omaha for decades.

[NEDodger]

Folks, most of the time the brand doesn't "open" a hotel anywhere. It's the franchisee. A brand might target certain markets but very, very few actually own hotels. Some have management subsidiaries that manage hotels for franchisees. Bottom line: Want a W? An Omni? Any other brand? Best way to do it is raise the cash and obtain a franchise.

On a side note. Omni evidently still has a reservation center in Omaha. They've had one in Omaha for decades.

Omni is privately owned and does not do franchising.

My sister works for them here.

[Omaha Cowboy]

Folks, most of the time the brand doesn't "open" a hotel anywhere. It's the franchisee. A brand might target certain markets but very, very few actually own hotels. Some have management subsidiaries that manage hotels for franchisees. Bottom line: Want a W? An Omni? Any other brand? Best way to do it is raise the cash and obtain a franchise.

On a side note. Omni evidently still has a reservation center in Omaha. They've had one in Omaha for decades.

Omni is privately owned and does not do franchising.

My sister works for them here.

Right on..

Also my nephew works for Omni at their flagship hotel in downtown Dallas…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

[Npdodger12]

Update: project delayed 180-360days. Project is being re-worked. Due to market conditions, phase 1 will grow significantly. 1 retail/3 office/20+ apts. Future phases grow with additional 10+ apts/2 retail/4+ office/100+ hotel rooms.