On Tuesday, January 22, 2013, Brandon Zaruba and Michelle Wangler, both of NAI FMA Realty, along with Denise Mundorff, President of Enterprises Companies, attended the annual Nebraska Concrete Paving Association (NCPA) and NDOR Concrete Paving Banquet to receive the 2012 Award of Merit for Concrete Pavement Construction In the Parking Lots and Misc. Category. 

The Parking Lot Rehab Project At Cornhusker Center located at 27^th & Cornhusker) received this year’s award. The award is based on a number of factors including, scope of construction, scheduling, on time and budget as well as any special conditions on the project that are above and beyond the norm. The engineer of record wash Chris Lane with Speece-Lewis engineers and Dobson Brothers, Inc. was the contractor.

The project which began on June 12, 2012 involved multiple phases and stages to maintain adequate parking and access to all businesses in the center. The project included 23,360 CY of concrete. The project ‘s final walkthrough was completed on October 12, 2012. 

Walter has been with NAI FMA Realty since 2003 originally in the Brokerage division as the Administrative Assistant.  In 2006 she moved into Property Management and currently manages close to 500,000 square feet of commercial properties along with overseeing four multi-family complexes and forty-five residential properties.

NAI FMA Realty is a locally-owned full-service commercial real estate firm within the NAI Global network providing client-focused solutions in the areas of brokerage, property management, facility maintenance, and contract coordination.  Currently managing over 3.4 million square feet of commercial space, NAI FMA is an Accredited Management Organization™.  For more information, visit www.naifmarealty.com.

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) is an international community of real estate managers across all property types dedicated to ethical business practices and maximizing the value of investment real estate. An affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, IREM has been a trusted source for knowledge, advocacy and networking for the real estate management community for more than 77 years.

IREM is the only professional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors and has 80 U.S. chapters, 14 international chapters, and several other partnerships around the globe.  Worldwide membership includes more than 19,000 individual members and over 550 corporate members.

Wangler joined the firm in 1999 and has been in her current position for seven years.  Her responsibilities include managing over one million square feet of Lincoln’s premier office and retail properties and property portfolios.

NAI FMA Realty is a locally-owned full-service commercial real estate firm within the NAI Global network providing client-focused solutions in the areas of brokerage, property management, facility maintenance, and contract coordination.  Currently managing over 3.4 million square feet of commercial space, NAI FMA is an Accredited Management Organization™.  For more information, visit www.naifmarealty.com.

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) is an international community of real estate managers across all property types dedicated to ethical business practices and maximizing the value of investment real estate. An affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, IREM has been a trusted source for knowledge, advocacy and networking for the real estate management community for more than 77 years.

IREM is the only professional real estate management association serving both the multi-family and commercial real estate sectors and has 80 U.S. chapters, 14 international chapters, and several other partnerships around the globe.  Worldwide membership includes more than 19,000 individual members and over 550 corporate members.

This law requires sellers to disclose the existence of any known lead-based paint in pre-1978 residential properties, and to disclose the results of any previous testing for lead-based paint. As a result, Title X created additional responsibilities for real estate agents and brokers and property managers in sales and lease transactions by requiring them to facilitate disclosure of this information and to ensure the buyer receives and reviews the relevant information on lead-based paint hazards.

The EPA has taken a step further and its most recent rule addresses lead hazards in remodeling and renovation projects. To reduce exposure to lead-based paint hazards during renovation activities, EPA is requiring additional notification and work safety procedures before, during, and after any remodeling or renovation activity. These new rules will particularly impact commercial and residential property management activities.

Under a settlement agreement between the EPA and various public interest groups, the EPA is required to develop regulations that establish lead safe work practices for renovation, repair and painting (RRP) activities for commercial and public buildings.

Under the original agreement, a proposed RRP rule for the exterior of commercial and public buildings was due on Dec. 15, 2011. This date has been pushed back twice so far, most recently to Sept. 15, 2012. A final rule is due on July 15, 2013, although the delays in issuing the proposed rule will no doubt delay promulgation of the final rule.  (Source: NAR e-newsletter dated July 26, 2012)

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.

ABOUT NAI FMA REALTY

NAI FMA is a locally-owned full-service commercial real estate firm within the NAI Global network providing client-focused solutions in the areas of brokerage, property management, facility maintenance, and contract coordination.  Currently managing over 3.2 million square feet of commercial space, NAI FMA is an Accredited Management Organization™.  For more information, visit www.naifmarealty.com.

The Nebraska Technology Park was launched in 1997 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Nebraska Foundation to support technology based businesses.  Currently seventeen companies and organizations are headquartered in the park, companies such as GeneSeek, Computer Services, Inc., Verizon, Agilx and Dell Services.

“We are excited to add this prestigious park to our property management portfolio and to have the opportunity to work with the University of Nebraska Foundation.  Our portfolio continues to grow by providing our property owners and tenants with the highest level of customer service,” said Scott Vyskocil, Vice President, Property Management.

ABOUT NAI FMA REALTY

NAI FMA is a locally-owned full-service commercial real estate firm within the NAI Global network providing client-focused solutions in the areas of brokerage, property management, facility maintenance, and contract coordination.  Currently managing over 3.2 million square feet of commercial space, NAI FMA is an Accredited Management Organization™.  For leasing opportunities, contact John Hyland at 402-441-5834 or by email at jhyland@naifmarealty.com.  For other inquiries, visit www.naifmarealty.com.

Investment property sales have been historically limited in Lincoln due to a high amount of local ownership and owners focusing on long-term investment strategies rather than thinking about a hold period.  However, in 2011, the Lincoln market experienced an increase in out-of-state private investment with several significant office sales occurring that reached more than $16 million in transaction volume. A significant sale for the city was the Federal Trust Building, a 12-story downtown office building that sold for $5.775 million or $92 per square-foot. Lincoln’s largest transaction was the sale of the three former TierOne Bank buildings and a 265-stall parking garage to Woodbury Strategic Partners at a price of $9.3 million. Both properties were bought by out-of-state investors with the intent of long-term ownership. Lincoln’s stable economy and the construction boom from university and government-driven projects has provided added incentive for investors to consider our tertiary market. 

NAI FMA Realty works with institutions, private investors, entrepreneurs and lenders seeking to maximize their real estate position and portfolio strategy on properties ranging from portfolios of owned real estate, to single-tenant net leases, multi-family properties, and corporate headquarters. If you are considering investing in the Lincoln market, contact our investment brokers to gain a thorough understanding of your investment critera and assist you in the planning and due diligence of a transaction.

For more information, contact Richard Meginnis, Tom Graf or Chris Vasek at 402-441-5800.

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The 66,800 square foot, four-story building, which is owned by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and managed by NAI FMA Realty, was certified under the Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (EB:O&M) rating system. Meridian Park achieved LEED certification for energy and water use reduction, material and resource conservation and improved indoor environmental quality, as well as a variety of other sustainable strategies.

“At Ameritas, we believe it’s important to take prudent steps to operate our properties in a thoughtful and efficient manner, and with a respect for the environment. Meridian Park is a property Ameritas built in the mid-1980s, but much has changed since that time. With the updates made at Meridian Park, this was an excellent opportunity for us to strive for the LEED designation. We have other investment properties around the country as well, where we have taken steps to obtain LEED certification,” said Jon Weinberg, vice president of real estate of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

To gain LEED certification the project partners, Davis Design and NAI FMA completed a number of initiatives, including:

• The installation of a new Chiller, which saves $3,800 annually in building energy costs and helped raise the building’s ENERGY STAR rating to 83.
• A Water Audit that led to a 68% reduction in the use of potable water for landscape irrigation.
• Two Tenant Meetings held to educate and engage the Tenants in Sustainable Purchasing, Recycling and completion of the Occupant Comfort Survey.
• The Maxim Healthcare Tenant Renovation where the contractor recycled 77% of the construction demolition waste, complied with an IAQ Management Plan during construction and 80.4% of all materials purchased met sustainable criteria. 
• And the Lincoln Green By Design Public Tour, hosted in April 2010 to educate the community about LEED EB: O&M.

ABOUT AMERITAS

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., its subsidiaries and affiliates offer a wide range of insurance and financial services to individuals, families and businesses nationwide. Products and services include life insurance; annuities; group dental, eye care and hearing care insurance; investments; retirement plans and public financing. Securities are offered through Ameritas Investment Corp., member FINRA/SIPC. For more information, visit www.ameritas.com.

ABOUT NAI FMA REALTY

NAI FMA Realty is a locally owned full-service commercial real estate firm within the NAI Global network providing client-focused solutions. Our extensive services include: multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant/buyer representation, lease administration, accounting, investment services, due diligence, property management, facility maintenance, and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.naifmarealty.com.

ABOUT DAVIS DESIGN

The origin of Davis Design can be traced to the formation of the partnership of George Berlinghof and Ellery L. Davis back in 1912. Almost 100 years after our founding, we are pleased to have provided design services longer than any other firm in the region through offices in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska.

We have continued to grow and develop to provide innovative and enduring design in the fields of healthcare, education, commerce, finance, industry, government, the arts and religion. A full service design firm, we offer architecture, engineering and interior design services from our home office in Lincoln and branch offices in Omaha and Vermillion.  

Nearly one-third of our design professionals at Davis Design—architects, engineers, interior designers, construction administrators—are LEED Accredited through the US Green Building Council. Davis Design routinely incorporated energy/environmentally friendly design into both new and renovated facilities, so our clients can maximize the long-term cost effectiveness of their construction dollars and minimize their operating expenses.