Vacek Family Dentistry is Moving

Vacek Family Dentistry is moving to 339 N. Cotner Blvd. this summer.  They purchased the building on the corner of Cotner & R Streets in mid-March.

NAI FMA Participates in "Great Nebraska Trash Off"

The "Great Nebraska Trash Off" is an annual marathon day to help cleanup Nebraska's highways. This year's event was held on April 17th. NAI FMA picked up trash along a 2-mile stretch on Hwy. 77. Thank you to those associates that participated - Scott Bahm, Mike Weekly, Wayne Thrasher, Keith Thomson, Loren Wusk, Darl Sapp, Scott Mickle and Rick Hellerich.

Friday's Featured Listing - Land For Sale Along Cornhusker Hwy.

Two parcels of land totaling approximately 4.92 Acres are available for sale at N. 44th and runs parallel to Cornhusker Hwy.  The owners have developed plans for self storage units or small warehouse units but other uses such as construction equipment sales and rental, automobile sales, etc. would all be potential ideas for these sites.  Zoned I-1.  Great visibility with over 20,000 vehicle count daily!  Contact John Hyland or Richard Meginnis, NAI FMA Realty, at 402-441-5800 for additional information.

Mayor Beutler Announces EPA Findings for Proposed Arena Site

Mayor Chris Beutler announced yesterday that the EPA findings showed no unexpected additional cleanup costs for the proposed Haymarket arena site.  He stated "...the arena cleanup is both manageable and affordable."  A giant step for the West Haymarket Arena project!  Be sure to vote "YES" on May 11th!

Meridian Park Office LEED Tour Well Attended

On Friday, April 16th, Lincoln Green by Design hosted a LEED tour at the Meridian Park Office building to educate the public on Leadership in Energy and Environment Design for an existing building.  The event was well attended and Mayor Chris Beutler was able to make an appearance.  Mayor Beutler thanked Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. for their decision to upgrade Meridian Park's operations and management to LEED standards and briefly talked about what the city's efforts are towards a "Cleaner Greener Lincoln".  Sponsors for the event included NAI FMA Realty along with Davis Design and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

Angelou States Lincoln is Attractive to Site Selectors

Angelos Angelou, the founder of AngelouEconomics, answered questions on the current state of site selection for Forbes.com.  In one of the questions where he was asked what metro areas are site selectors finding attractive, he mentioned Lincoln as one of the top metro areas.  The other metro areas were Albuquerque, Austin, Colorado Springs, Nashville, Phoenix and Atlanta.

Angelou Economics was hired by the city a few years back to provide input towards the city's economic development efforts.  I think he has given some valuable information to the city on how to develop a solid economic development plan to attract new businesses to the area.

Impact Fees To Be Reviewed by Mayor in Coming Months

Impact Fees will gain attention by the mayor and city council in the months following the May 11th arena vote. The mayor’s office has commented that they would like to make some changes to the current ordinance that they believe will make it easier to use the money collected. Among the possible changes are revising the current seven (7) impact fee districts to four (4) and removing a provision that requires the city to pay back any unused impact fees to the original payer if unused after seven (7) years.  For more information on the current impact fees, click here.

Friday's Featured Listing - Small Office Available in Wells Fargo Center

A beautiful executive office is now available for sublease in the Wells Fargo Center!  312 square feet at $475.00 per month which includes utilities (except for cable and phone).  Ready for immediate occupancy!  Contact Mike Ball, NAI FMA Realty at 402-441-5807 to tour or for additional information.

LPED Partners with Airport Authority on Airpark Study

The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development and the Lincoln Airport Authority have agreed to partner on a market-based plan for the Lincoln Airpark.  A review team has narrowed the choices to a final three and interviews are scheduled for the first week of April. A final recommendation is planned for Airport Authority's consideration at its April meeting.

The 1,000+ acre site has had several plans that outlined the land use and infrastructure. However, the new
plan should take the site to the next level. Currently, Lincoln is eliminated from a number of manufacturing
project requests because of the lack of large rail-served sites. The Airpark provides a unique opportunity
as there is rail service from BNSF and tax advantages.

Eventually, LPED forsees the park attracting new jobs to the community and generating additional spin-off opportunities in the private sector.

LEED in Lincoln Tour Tomorrow, April 16th

Lincoln Green by Design will host a LEED building tour Friday, April 16 at the Meridian Park Office Building. This open house will educate attendees on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design on Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EB O&M), an internationally-recognized green operating performance certification. Businesses involved with Meridian Park’s operations and management will be present throughout the building to provide information about their products or services as related to the LEED EB: O&M credits.

THE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE TO ATTEND.

Event Sponsors:  NAI FMA Realty, Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Davis Design

Early Voting Starts Today for May 11th Primary Election

Starting today, April 5th, Lincoln citizens can begin early voting for the May 11th Primary. On the ballot is the proposed West Haymarket Arena and the issuance of general obligation bonds.

There are two ways to do this:
1.  You can request your ballot be mailed to you. It will be sent to you so you can vote when and where is convenient for you. Request your ballot at the Election Commissioner's web site.

2.  You can vote early at the Lancaster Election Commissioner's office. The office is located at 601 North 46th Street (across the parking lot from the DMV) and is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

NAI FMA Realty urges all citizens to vote in favor of the arena.

Friday's Featured Listing - Office for Lease in Country Club Area

5,166 square foot office in PRIME location-27th & Stockwell!  Former medical office includes 20+ rooms of various sizes and uses.  Parking at door for clients.  Well-maintained and attractive property.  Join other well-established occupants - a pharmacy, dermatologist and a dentist!  Contact George Hancock, NAI FMA Realty at 441-5810 for additional information.