Have a say on how Lincoln grows! 

The Planning Department is encouraging everyone to complete a short online survey for the 2040 Lincoln Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan.  They want to know your priorities for living and working in Lincoln and Lancaster County. 

Hurry...Friday, July 2nd is the last day!

Ten Ways to Measure a Startup's Progress-Forbes.com

Here are 10 signs that investors look for in promising young companies and will help you until your new venture really gains traction. (Source:  Forbes.com)

Congratulations to Bailey Lauerman on Gold Effie Award!

Congratulations to Bailey Lauerman for winning a Gold Effie award which recognized their work on the marketing campaign for the People's City Mission and its Mission Bean coffee!  Bailey Lauerman is a tenant in the Wells Fargo Center office building which is managed by NAI FMA.

NAI Global Reports: Gulf Oil Spill Not Likely to Impact Commercial Real Estate

"Gulf Coast Commercial Property Experts See No Long-Term Effect on Supply or Demand"
By Peter Setaro, Distributed via email on June 22, 2010

PRINCETON, NJ, June 22, 2010 – The BP oil spill that has continued for more than 60 days has caused widespread environmental damage and is already affecting shipping, fishing and tourism, but commercial property experts in the region do not believe the accident will have a significant impact on Gulf Coast real estate markets, according to a special report released today by NAI Global.

Commercial real estate leaders from markets bordering the Gulf of Mexico and renowned economist Dr. Peter Linneman weigh in on how experts are quantifying the impact of the oil spill, and provide regional on-the-ground observations of how property markets are faring today. While some markets may see a temporary up-tick resulting from the cleanup efforts, most do not expect any long-term impact, positive or negative, on supply or demand, the primary factors influencing rental rates and property values.

NAI Global, the world’s premier managed network of commercial real estate firms and one of the largest real estate services providers worldwide, has a presence in markets all along the Gulf Coast, including New Orleans, LA, Pensacola, FL, Mobile, AL, Fort Myers, FL, and Houston, TX.

While there is no questioning the potential environmental impact, Dr. Linneman, NAI Global’s Chief Economist, suggests that political activists are inflating the economic impact of the oil spill, and that the impact on the Gulf Coast’s economy in general and real estate in particular will probably be minimal.

“This spill is the most overhyped problem we’ve seen in the past six months,” said Dr. Linneman. “The overall economic impact to the nation will be trivial.”

The full report is available for free download at http://www.naiglobal.com/ under Publications/Articles & White Papers, or by clicking here.

NAI FMA Realty Named to 2010 Best of the Best

NAI FMA Realty has been named on the Midwest Real Estate News magazine's list of 2010 Best of the Best Midwest Real Estate Top Brokers and Top Property Management.  NAI Global ranked #4 in both categories as well.

Midwest Real Estate News is one of the region’s leaders for commercial real estate news.  According to the publication, hundreds of surveys are submitted each year by firms from across the Midwest to the magazine for consideration. Rankings are determined by the number of real estate transactions in the previous year and the dollar amount related with those transactions.  NAI FMA's sales and leasing transactions covered office, industrial, retail, and land.

NAI FMA, incorporated in 1961, is Lincoln’s largest commercial real estate firm. A full-service firm, NAI FMA represents corporate owners, financial institutions, family-owned businesses, investor groups, start-up businesses, and nonprofit organizations with their various real estate needs.  For more information on our services, visit http://www.naifmarealty.com/.  Follow us on Facebook for comments on industry and community news.

David Clark Framing Coming to Williamsburg

David Clark Framing is a new picture frame shop set to open in the Williamsburg area.  David has been in the picture framing industry for over 19 years and worked as the manager for Frameworks.  Be sure to stop by and say hello David at 5700 S. 34th Street!

Sally DeLair, NAI FMA, assisted David in locating his new shop.  Contact Sally at 402-441-5823 if you have a retail space need.

IRS Offers Details on New Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

The Internal Revenue Service issued new guidance to make it easier for small businesses to determine whether they are eligible for the new health care tax credit under the Affordable Care Act and how large a credit they will receive. To learn more, CLICK HERE. (Source: National Association of Realtors)

Friday's Featured Listing - Retail Investment For Sale

Great opportunity to purchase a retail strip occupied by stable tenants!  6440 O Street is located in front of Westfield Shoppingtown Gateway Mall and in an area with traffic counts of over 30,000 cars per day.  $1,275,000  View the listing detail or contact Sally DeLair or John Hyland at 402-441-5800 for further information.

Rathbone Village Welcomes New Tenants

We are pleased to announce that Blooms and Bouquets and the Lincoln Yoga Center are joining the shops at Rathbone Village. 

Blooms and Bouquets is open and specializes in wedding floral.  Melissa Ryks-Schock, head designer, has enjoyed being involved in the floral business since she was 14.  Visit Melissa for your wedding plans at 2129 Winthrop Road, Suite 6 or call her at 730-2640.

The Lincoln Yoga Center is scheduled to open July 5th.  Sheila Palmquist is the owner and operater.  She has been a yoga instructor for 10 years and worked at LifePointe over the past year.  Be sure to visit her open house on July 5th from 10-7pm at 2127 Winthrop Road!

Sally DeLair and Marc Snow, NAI FMA, represented the landlord.  For other leasing opportunities, contact NAI FMA at 441-5800.

Check Out the New Updates to naifmarealty.com!

Need an apartment?  Check out our new updates to our apartment page on naifmarealty.com! 

Friday's Featured Listing - Investment Opportunity Near Wesleyan

Great multi-family investment property for sale near Nebraska Wesleyan University.  $265,000  7-units comprised of one efficiency, one 1-bedroom, and four 2-bedroom apartments.  Low vacancy being near Wesleyan and UNL East Campus.  Contact Chris Vasek at 402-441-5833 for showings.

Edward Jones Office Moving

A local Edward Jones office is moving to Rockledge Square at 84th and Van Dorn.  Edward Jones offers investing and retirement planning.  Carol Myers, the local financial advisor for the new office, has been in the business for over 15 years.  She will begin operating out of her new office starting on Monday, June 7th.  Marc Snow, NAI FMA, assisted Carol and Edward Jones in the site search and lease negotiations.  To learn more about how NAI FMA can help you with an office search, contact us at 402-441-5800.

You can contact Carol Myers at:

2901 S. 84th Street, Suite 4

Lincoln, NE  68506

402-483-6101