Lanoha Real Estate plans to break ground this fall on The Elowen, a four-star boutique hotel in “The Row,” a 40-acre, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented district. The Row is the center portion of the sprawling 500-acre Heartwood Preserve development southwest of 144th & West Dodge Road. The Elowen will be part of the Marriott Autograph Collection and is slated to open in 2028. The 6-story building will have 160 hotel rooms as well as a ground-floor restaurant and rooftop bar. Lanoha is working with Colorado-based Greenwood Hospitality to design the bar and restaurant. Both spaces are being designed as gathering places for hotel guests and the local community, offering elevated food and beverage experiences in the heart of The Row. The name “Elowen” was chosen, because it reflects Lanoha’s deep roots in Omaha and the company’s longstanding connection to growth, nature and place. “The name is inspired by the American Elm, a tree native to Nebraska,” said Jenny Galley, marketing manager...

Southwest Iowa Nonprofit for Collective Impact celebrated a major milestone Tuesday as donors, community leaders and project partners gathered for a sneak peek and ribbon cutting of Rivers Edge Phase Four.  The $60 million project is privately funded.  The event celebrated three signature amenities to River’s Edge Park in Council Bluffs. The project includes the MidAmerican Energy Adventure Tower, Ty and Linda Heithoff Borman Treetop Walk and the Charles E. Lakin Foundation Pier. Despite the ribbon cutting, the projects are not quite ready to open to the public. Located along the Missouri River at the foot of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, River’s Edge has transformed dramatically over the past two decades. What began with environmental restoration efforts in 2007 has grown into a public destination that attracts residents and visitors with trails, events and connections to downtown Omaha. SINC led the fundraising and project management efforts for River’s Edge Phase Four. The...