Article Summary: This article will help anyone looking for information pertaining to a commercial real estate and commercial lending in the State of
Nebraska.
In Nebraska the definition of commercial real estate is the same as it is in most
of the United States-any property that is not a dwelling or a property with
less than five residential units is considered commercial real estate. It can
be used for commercial, industrial, medical, educational, multiple unit residential
purposes, farming, mining, or other ventures.
Those looking at investing in Nebraska commercial real estate
will be interested to know that Nebraska ranked seventh in Forbes.com's Best
States for Business-not too bad for a state that is known mainly for its
agriculture. The cost of running a business in Nebraska is relatively low compared
to many of the other states in the U.S., and that helps businesses achieve a
better bottom line in the profit area.
Nebraska has large manufacturing, telecommunications, insurance, information technology,
and freight transportation industries, and these highly profitable businesses
use the bulk of Nebraska's commercial real estate with their offices, plants,
warehouses, call centers, and transport hubs.
The major cities of Omaha and Lincoln are where the business commercial real estate
properties are hottest. The purchase, rent, or lease price for commercial real
estate in the area of these two cities are the highest in the state, but much
of the population of the state is concentrated around these cities.
For businesses or investors looking for a better bargain when
it comes to commercial real estate, looking outside of the major cities is the
way to go. There is plenty of previously agricultural, now commercial real estate
available throughout Nebraska with low purchase prices or rent.
Much of the retail and commercial spaces in the state's smaller
towns are very nice, well-kept up buildings and properties. The cost to rent
or purchase these properties can be half what they would cost in the major cities.
If there is no need to be located in close proximity to a major city, commercial
real estate in other areas of Nebraska are a great deal.
In addition to real estate for businesses, Nebraska has a lot of commercial
real estate available for what the state is known best for-agriculture.
Farming and ranching thrives in Nebraska. This leading farming state produces
much of the country's beef, pork, soybeans and corn on its valuable agricultural
land, however, as the agriculture industry becomes highly consolidated, more
and more agricultural land is being converted to other commercial uses.
Visit the Nebraska Department
of Economic Development, The Nebraska CCIM Chapter and the Nebraska
Real Estate Commission for further information.