NAI NP Dodge and First Management, Inc. have merged to combine resources and provide their clients with a full range of commercial real estate brokerage and property management services under the NAI NP Dodge brand.
NAI NP Dodge is the commercial real estate division of NP Dodge, Omaha’s largest full-service real estate company and the longest-running, family-owned real estate company in the United States. The company was founded in 1855. NAI NP Dodge focuses on the sales and leasing of office, retail, industrial, multi-family and investment properties, complemented by the professional property management services of NP Dodge Management Company.
First Management is a full-service commercial real estate firm with a heavy emphasis on retail properties. The company traces its roots back nearly 60 years to legendary real estate leader John Weibe, who developed The Center Mall in 1955 and Westroads Mall in 1968. Located at 42nd & Center Street, The Center was America’s first anchored shopping mall and has since been converted into an office building.
First Management’s lead broker, Eric Wieseler, is now officing out of NAI NP Dodge’s office at 13321 California Street. The property management team has moved to NP Dodge Management Company’s office at 8701 West Dodge Road. First Management president Randy Wieseler continues to office at The Center.
“We are excited to join forces with a like-minded firm that values ethics and has an excellent reputation in the community,” said Deb Graeve-Morrison, president of NAI NP Dodge. “We look forward to collaborating with Eric and the entire First Management team on new projects, going forward. We are thrilled to have them as colleagues.”
In addition to The Center, First Management is known for leasing and managing multiple prominent retail centers including Beverly Hills Plaza, Westgate Plaza, Tower Plaza, Brentwood Square, Tara Plaza and many others. At the time of the merger with NAI NP Dodge, First Management managed approximately 1.6 million square feet.
Eric Wieseler said his company’s clients and portfolios will benefit from the expanded infrastructure and resources at NP Dodge. That will free up First Management employees to focus directly on serving clients.
“First Management’s leasing and brokerage team has always been landlord-focused and small in scale,” Wieseler said. The opportunity to engage, coordinate, and collaborate with other deal makers to expand our business interests is incredibly exciting. The logistics of combining teams and the prospect of change for team members took time to navigate, but I’m proud to see our team and clients committed to make the transition.”
This merger signifies a significant step in enhancing the commercial real estate landscape in Omaha, combining the rich histories and expertise of both firms to better serve their clients and the community.
Pictured above: Deb Graeve-Morrison of NAI NP Dodge and Eric Wieseler of First Management. Photo by Emily Fisher.
