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J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedRetrofit builtOmaha, NE

Already converted historic department store (1906) to housing/retail in Omaha CBD; supported by strong local housing market and proximity to established districts. · summary, model-written

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Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 13 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 40,660 on I-480 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 2,583 units, Douglas County census-bps · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: I-480 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Strategy
ReinhabitedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtWikipedia no source
StrategyReinhabitedWikipedia no source
New useshousing, mixed, retailWikipedia no source
RedeveloperTownsend Incnewtypes-extraction reported

Deals and debt

DateEventPricePartiesSource
2008Sold—Townsend IncWikipedia

Site context

Housing permits, Douglas County (NE), 20242,583 units in 5+ unit buildings, 89 in 2–4, 1,867 single-family; 2023: 1,751 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby13 within 10 km, 14 within 25 km: Strip mall near Saddle Creek Road (0.1 km); Union Stockyards site (0.1 km); Burlington Headquarters Building (0.7 km); Old Market (0.7 km); Nash Block (0.8 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)32,260 jobs in 1,709 establishments; average annual pay $41,407; employment location quotient 0.96; employment -0.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 202219,246 jobs; 238 in retail trade, 2,153 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 31055001800)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 36th income percentile as adults; 6.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (116 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 12.4%; median family income $97,143; 166 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsOmaha Public Schools (PK-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL; KELLOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - KELLOMNCES EDGE
Elevation1,061 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025373 county-logged events: 165 hail, 143 thunderstorm wind, 40 flash flood, 18 flood; $40,535,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 68102, 2026-09median list price $517,500 (-7.3% on the year); 20 active listings; median 99 days on market; 9% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20231,668 establishments (-5%); 36,257 jobs (+4%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $294,051 (+2% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $1,381/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)40,660 vehicles a day on I-480 (Interstate, 7 lanes); 1,495 trucks; 23 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Converted to mixed-use housing and retail in 2008 by Townsend Inc. (purchased that year). Current use: apartments/condos (The Brandeis) and retail. Listed on National Register since 1982.

Why. Already retrofitted (status: built). Located in Omaha CBD near historic district (Old Market 0.7km, Nash Block 0.8km). Housing market shows strong growth (22.9% 5-year ZHVI increase).

Where it stands. Near peers: Center Mall (4km, built), Omaha Rail District (1km, built), South Roads Mall (9km, built).

For a planner

  • Historic building in active CBD core
  • Near established retail/historic districts
  • Housing market growth supports conversion

For a developer

  • Already converted (no new construction needed)
  • Proven mixed-use model (residential + retail)
  • Near existing housing projects (e.g., Center Mall)

What we do not know yet

  • No current occupancy rates or tenant mix details
  • Exact housing type (apartments vs. condos) not specified
  • No data on retail tenant success or vacancy rates
  • No cost/ROI data for conversion

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  • retrofit already built
  • county grew 5.5% 2018–23
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

CountyDouglas County
Census division4 · West North Central
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, a former department store headquarters built in 1906, was converted in 2008 into high-end residential and commercial space known as The Brandeis.

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Background

The J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building is located at 210 South 16th Street in the central business district of Omaha, Nebraska. Formerly the headquarters location of the Brandeis Department Store chain, it currently holds apartments and condominiums known as The Brandeis. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. == About == The original eight stories were constructed in 1906 and were designed by architect John Latenser, Sr. in Neo-Renaissance style. The structure cost $1 million to build. Two more stories were later added to the building in 1921.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1906 The original eight stories were constructed
  2. 1921 Two more stories were added
  3. 1982 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  4. 2008 Purchased and converted to mixed-use residential and commercial space

Sources

  • Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
    5 quoted sentences
    J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building
    The original eight stories were constructed in 1906 and were designed by architect John Latenser, Sr. in Neo-Renaissance style.
    Two more stories were later added to the building in 1921.
    The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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