McGrath North occupies four floors of the First National Bank Tower in downtown Omaha. Investors Realty’s Project Management Department was asked to help remodel their 51,000 square foot space.

The growing firm had a demand for more meeting rooms along with an upgraded conference, lobby, and gathering space. The remodel was completed in two phases, which started in late 2023 and finished in December 2024. We are proud to say the collaborative effort on this project provides a modern, functional workspace for McGrath North clients and employees well into the future.

Here’s a look at the project breakdown.

McGrath North had a vision for updated workstations, lighting, audio visual equipment, break rooms and new meeting room locations to help better meet staff, and client needs.

The managing stakeholders, including IT and office management at McGrath North, were closely involved in all decisions, especially design and construction meetings. A weekly contractor meeting occurred on site, including weekly owner meetings to ensure challenges were addressed, building requirements were met, and cleanliness of the work spaces were maintained. Our Project Management team also met with the general contractor before each bill pay application was released to ensure waivers and paperwork were completed prior to providing it to McGrath North management.

This project required careful planning in order to allow McGrath North staff to continue working during the remodel. Phase I included moving staff from two floors onto one vacant floor, with some employees working from home. This first phase was the largest undertaking, because it included the floor with the lobby, large reception area and four main conference rooms, in addition to employee workspaces.

Some of the major planning included: Furniture and appliance placement and delivery logistics; audio visual decisions and contractor access; employee location planning; construction signage and relocating client meeting areas; building dock usage; contractor background checks and badging; artwork conceptualization; and many more detailed planning activities.

McGrath North’s remodel was finished on time and on budget. We are proud to have played a part in the research, planning, and execution of their transformation.

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