2020 Development Wishlist

[ita]

With 2019 coming to a close, we have had several big things happen this year in terms of economic and real estate development. I thought it would be fun, since it's been slow around here, to put up our wish lists of things we would like to see/happen in the metro in 2020. Here's some of mine:

- Groundbreaking on mixed use components of the Heartwood Preserve
- MLB re-ups commitment to have the draft in Omaha after a successful first attempt in 2020
- Lanoha secures tenant(s) for 1415 Dodge tower
- Rivers Edge condo/apartment tower breaks ground
- A couple businesses announce relocation/new offices in Omaha downtown
- Joslyn Museum releases rendering and plans of the modern art addition

[buildomaha]

With 2019 coming to a close, we have had several big things happen this year in terms of economic and real estate development. I thought it would be fun, since it's been slow around here, to put up our wish lists of things we would like to see/happen in the metro in 2020. Here's some of mine:

- Groundbreaking on mixed use components of the Heartwood Preserve
- MLB re-ups commitment to have the draft in Omaha after a successful first attempt in 2020
- Lanoha secures tenant(s) for 1415 Dodge tower
- Rivers Edge condo/apartment tower breaks ground
- A couple businesses announce relocation/new offices in Omaha downtown
- Joslyn Museum releases rendering and plans of the modern art addition

This is my exact wishlist, I would also like to add
-continued development of Benson, Dundee, Blackstone, S 13th
-announcement of SOMETHING on Crossroads site
-a start on some more development between midtown and downtown.

[ita]

This is my exact wishlist, I would also like to add
-continued development of Benson, Dundee, Blackstone, S 13th
-announcement of SOMETHING on Crossroads site
-a start on some more development between midtown and downtown.

A Crossroads announcement would be nice; maybe a sale of the property could give the project a boost?

What do you mean by development between midtown and downtown? Are you referring to ares like the 'Quarters' or whatever it's called now, or the Joslyn museum area?

[Louie]

Or maybe the are between MTC and the interstate?

[Doctor Fate]

My wishlist would be :

1. Lanoha tower - announcement of tenant(s), a plus would be breaking ground for the tower
2. Civic site - at least renderings released of a mixed-use development
3. Investments along the BRT line (residential, retail, office)
4. Eppley expansion moves forward
5. MLB draft sticks in Omaha
6. Progress on the Riverfront (both sides)
7. Businesses move downtown, more tech companies start up or move to Millwork Commons
8. More concrete news on potential $2 billion UNMC project
9. New to market retail at Heartwood announced, would like to see Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Crate & Barrel, West Elm, or like brands in Omaha
10. Legislation changed to allow Tesla dealership

[ita]

Or maybe the are between MTC and the interstate?

Are you referring to Turner Park East? I would also like to see some progress there in 2020 as well.

[Louie]

Or maybe the are between MTC and the interstate?

Are you referring to Turner Park East? I would also like to see some progress there in 2020 as well.

Yeppers

[ita]

My wishlist would be :
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2. Civic site - at least renderings released of a mixed-use development
3. Investments along the BRT line (residential, retail, office)
...
7. Businesses move downtown, more tech companies start up or move to Millwork Commons
...
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10. Legislation changed to allow Tesla dealership

On the Civic Site, this has to be near the top of the Mayor's list of things to get moving on in 2020. She is up for reelection in 2021, if she chooses to pursue a third term. It was under her first term that the site was cleared and I think it would help any of her reelection hopes if the City had a some plans set in 2020 with ground work started in 2021. If they can't, it just serves as ammunition for any would-be opponents that she can't get things done for the City.

I am also big on investment on the BRT line. I really hope ridership is solid during the first few months of operation in 2020. I was disappointed by the rumors that the 46 Dodge residential project is dead in the water. Hopefully, the Furniture Row apartment project gets going in 2020 as there has been nothing happening at the site thus far.

It will be interesting to see what happens in Millwork Commons in 2020. If it project runs on time, the Aston should be done next summer, so I hope we see some tenant announcements in 2020.

With Tesla moving to more direct to consumer sales with only local service shops, I don't know if we will see one here. Plus, the opposition, ie. dealers, is strong against the bills put forth to the state legislature to allow Tesla to set up shop.

[Omahacritic]

Without a new major HQ worrying about building high rises is a waste. Granted, it’s a chicken and egg thing.

1. Warren Buffet and the Buffeteers donate $2 billion to Joslyn with goal of the best museum between Chicago and Los Angeles by 2025.
2. Schwab deal for TDAmertrade fails
3. A Fortune 500 company relocates HQ to Omaha
4. Remaining Fortune 1000 companies in Nebraska pledge to remain in Omaha through 2050.
5. ORBT is filled to capacity on a daily basis.
6. OWH, politicians, Chamber of Commerce ... all learn to become proactive vs reactive
7. A world class architectural building for Omaha is announced

[ita]

Without a new major HQ worrying about building high rises is a waste. Granted, it’s a chicken and egg thing.

1. Warren Buffet and the Buffeteers donate $2 billion to Joslyn with goal of the best museum between Chicago and Los Angeles by 2025.
2. Schwab deal for TDAmertrade fails
3. A Fortune 500 company relocates HQ to Omaha
4. Remaining Fortune 1000 companies in Nebraska pledge to remain in Omaha through 2050.
5. ORBT is filled to capacity on a daily basis.
6. OWH, politicians, Chamber of Commerce ... all learn to become proactive vs reactive
7. A world class architectural building for Omaha is announced

7 could be achieved by the Joslyn addition, with right design. I am really hoping for some progress there.

CIT is allegedly committed to growing their business in the midwest with the purchase of MoO Bank. They are a Fortune 1000, so it kind of, but not really hits number 3, especially if they make the Omaha office a regional HQ.

On number 6, I am hoping something happens with the Chamber's ConnectGo initiative and actually leads somewhere in 2020.

[Omaha Cowboy]

With 2019 coming to a close, we have had several big things happen this year in terms of economic and real estate development. I thought it would be fun, since it's been slow around here, to put up our wish lists of things we would like to see/happen in the metro in 2020. Here's some of mine:

- Groundbreaking on mixed use components of the Heartwood Preserve
- MLB re-ups commitment to have the draft in Omaha after a successful first attempt in 2020
- Lanoha secures tenant(s) for 1415 Dodge tower
- Rivers Edge condo/apartment tower breaks ground
- A couple businesses announce relocation/new offices in Omaha downtown
- Joslyn Museum releases rendering and plans of the modern art addition

This is my exact wishlist, I would also like to add
-continued development of Benson, Dundee, Blackstone, S 13th
-announcement of SOMETHING on Crossroads site
-a start on some more development between midtown and downtown.

These are both VERY solid wishlists ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

[Omaha Cowboy]

My wishlist would be :

1. Lanoha tower - announcement of tenant(s), a plus would be breaking ground for the tower
2. Civic site - at least renderings released of a mixed-use development
3. Investments along the BRT line (residential, retail, office)
4. Eppley expansion moves forward
5. MLB draft sticks in Omaha
6. Progress on the Riverfront (both sides)
7. Businesses move downtown, more tech companies start up or move to Millwork Commons
8. More concrete news on potential $2 billion UNMC project
9. New to market retail at Heartwood announced, would like to see Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Crate & Barrel, West Elm, or like brands in Omaha
10. Legislation changed to allow Tesla dealership

Nice list! I would add- MLB announcing a return to our downtown ballpark with a 2020 announcement for a 2021 MLB game in Omaha...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

[ita]

With 2019 coming to a close, we have had several big things happen this year in terms of economic and real estate development. I thought it would be fun, since it's been slow around here, to put up our wish lists of things we would like to see/happen in the metro in 2020. Here's some of mine:

- Groundbreaking on mixed use components of the Heartwood Preserve
- MLB re-ups commitment to have the draft in Omaha after a successful first attempt in 2020
- Lanoha secures tenant(s) for 1415 Dodge tower
- Rivers Edge condo/apartment tower breaks ground
- A couple businesses announce relocation/new offices in Omaha downtown
- Joslyn Museum releases rendering and plans of the modern art addition

Reviewed my wishlist for 2020. I don't know if anything would have changed if we did not have the pandemic, but my list continues to be wishes only unless downtown picked up new tenants I missed. My list will likely remain unfulfilled in 2020. Hopefully, some of these occur in 2021 (I think the Row at Heartwood is supposed to start in 2021).

[Omahacritic]

And forget about MLB drafts

[GetUrban]

Hopefully a good portion of things on everyone’s lists can get underway in 2021 and beyond. Once we get past this pandemic and the growing civil unrest in this country, the sky is the limit. I’m wondering how much long-term effect the work-from-home capability many companies have implemented will have on the demand for new concentrated office space in the near future and beyond. Overall, I think sooner or later people are going to really miss in-person interaction in private and public spaces.