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Most of the exterior glass has been installed on Mutual of Omaha’s future headquarters tower at 14^th & Farnam Street downtown, including part of the decorative crown. The 677-foot building remains on track for completion late this year. The $600 million, 800,000 sq. ft. skyscraper officially has 44 floors but it’s the equivalent of a 47-story tower because it has a 2-story crown and the 44^th floor is double height. It is the tallest building in Nebraska and several surrounding states. It is believed to be the tallest office-only building currently under construction in the United States.

Photo by Brad Williams

Construction is approaching the finish line at the Charles E. Lakin Pier along the Missouri River bank in Council Bluffs. Though it’s not scheduled to open until June, nighttime lighting has already been installed. The pier starts on the Council Bluffs levee trail, stretches west over the River Service Road, and eventually extends beyond the river bank. It provides some of the best views of the Omaha skyline. In addition to serving as an observation deck, the pier also includes a garden area, children’s playground and several seating areas. The pier is located between Interstate 480 and Harrah’s Casino. 

Crews have started installing exterior glass panels on the CHI Health Center’s $200 million convention center expansion. The 90,000 sq. ft., 2-level addition on the east side features floor-to-ceiling glass walls and expands the number of meeting rooms from 16 to 41. Upon completion, CHI’s convention space will total 420,000 sq. ft. The existing convention center space will receive updates to flooring, woodwork and bathrooms.

Photo by Brad Williams

Site work and grading have started on The Rye at Harrison, a $20 million apartment and townhome development on the northwest corner of 213^th & Harrison Street near the Coventry Wood neighborhood. Developed by Hubbell Realty Company, The Rye at Harrison will be built in phases with a total of 286 units, both market rate rental apartments and townhomes, and more than 550 parking spaces.

Construction is expected to be completed by this fall on a 2-story, upscale office building at 19303 South HWS Cleveland Boulevard in the Avenue One Good Life District. A medical clinic will occupy the second floor, according to Kristi Andersen of NAI NP Dodge, who is the building’s leasing agent. Pre-leasing is underway for the first floor. The 15,000 sq. ft. building sits on a .94-acre lot south of the MD West One and Bankers Trust buildings.

Construction is going vertical on a 4-story Echo Suites Extended Stay Hotel by Wyndham near Council Bluffs’ Mid-America Center. Located at 3420 Mid America Loop, 124-room hotel will operate in a 50,090 sq. ft. building on a 2.24-acre lot west of Quaker Steak & Lube and north of the Iowa West Sports Plex. The first two floors have been framed and partially enclosed.

Osaka Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Elkhorn will open in mid-2026 at 18118 Evans Street southwest of 180th & West Maple Road. The restaurant, previously planned as Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi, will be owned by Michael Zhu and Amy Chen, who also operate the original Osaka location in La Vista. The 7,000 sq. ft. space will feature an expanded kitchen, hibachi dining and a menu similar to the La Vista restaurant. – Nicole Buntgen

Developers plan to build two, multi-tenant retail buildings at 12120 McDermott Plaza in La Vista, according to Paul Mulligan of Hard Corner, LLC, who is handling leasing for the project. The site is part of the Southport East development, which includes the CHI Health MultiSport Complex Nebraska, office buildings for Kiewit as well as multiple existing retail and hospitality buildings. The two planned retail strips will total 19,115 sq. ft. A construction date has not been announced but completion is planned for 2027.