N.P. Dodge Company
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The NP Dodge Company is based in Omaha
, Nebraska
. Established in 1855 as a small land office in Council Bluffs, Iowa
, NP Dodge is now the largest full-service real estate firm in the Omaha metro area
. NP Dodge Company is the oldest real estate
firm in the United States.
Nathan Phillips Dodge II (1872-1950) joined NP Dodge Company in the early 1900s. His plan was to offer lots as his father did, making it affordable for the everyday person to purchase their own lot of land for $1 down and $1 per week. This land development brought the NP Dodge Company to a nationwide status with more than 200 subdivisions in 103 cities.
N.P. Dodge III (1910-2004), called "Phil," took over the NP Dodge Company in 1950. Eventually, NP Dodge refocused on the Omaha
area. Phil expanded the company offerings to include residential sales and construction, insurance
, and mortgage lending
. Phil was also a member of the Nebraska Legislature
, Metropolitan Utilities District
Board, and Omaha City Council
.
N.P. Dodge IV (1937-), called "Sandy," has taken up the work of his father, maintaining NP Dodge as the oldest real estate firm still operated by its founding family. Sandy expanded the company to offer Property Management
, Title
, and Corporate Relocation
services. He is currently President and Chairman of the Board. Sandy has also worked to promote business growth in the Omaha area. He currently serves as Director of the Bridges Investment Council, Treasurer of the Omaha Public Power District
Board of Directors and Director of the American States Water Company. Sandy is also a member of the Board of Trustees for Physicians Clinic, Inc, Director of the Omaha Community Playhouse Foundation, and Commissioner of the Nebraska Economic Development Commission. Additionally, Sandy is a Past President of the Omaha Institute of Real Estate Management
, Past President of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
, and a Past Chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Board of Counselors. He is also a member of the Omaha Police Foundation Board.
N.P. Dodge V, or "Nate," is the 5th generation of the Dodge family. Nate earned his BA
at Tufts University
and went on to work for several federal mortgage and housing divisions. He later developed loan packages while employed at Fannie Mae. Nate eventually followed in the footsteps of his family and became President of the NP Dodge Management Company and NP Dodge Title Services. Following his family's dedication to real estate development, Nate is a past officer for the Institute of Real Estate Management
. He is currently a member of the Offutt Advisory Council, a member of the Board of Directors for the Ak-Sar-Ben River City Roundup, Councillor for the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
, a member of the Young Presidents' Organization
, and a member of the Board of Directors for the First State Bank of Loomis. Nate is also a member of the Board of Directors for Lauritzen Corp
, the New Community Development Corporation
, and the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. In 2001, Nate received the Distinguished Services Award from the Omaha Chapter of the Nebraska Jaycees.
Omaha
Omaha may refer to:*Omaha , a Native American tribe that currently resides in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Nebraska-Places:United States* Omaha, Nebraska* Omaha, Arkansas* Omaha, Georgia* Omaha, Illinois* Omaha, Texas...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. Established in 1855 as a small land office in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, NP Dodge is now the largest full-service real estate firm in the Omaha metro area
Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area
The Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area is a metropolitan area comprising the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and surrounding areas. The Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area has a population of 865,350 . The metropolitan area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget,...
. NP Dodge Company is the oldest real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
firm in the United States.
About
Subsidiaries of the NP Dodge company include NP Dodge Residential Sales and Land Development. Other areas of the company include NEI Global Relocation, NP Dodge Property Management, NAI NP Dodge, NP Dodge Condo Sales, NP Dodge Title Services, and NP Dodge Builder Services, which hosted the Metro Omaha Builders Association 2007 Street of Dreams. The company sponsors a charitable program called Dodge Cares, and is a partner in the Rebuilding Together Omaha effort.Company and Family History
Brothers Nathan Phillips and Grenville Mellen Dodge started the Dodge Company in 1855. While working as a land surveyor for the railroads in the Missouri River Valley, Grenville wrote to his younger brother Nathan Phillips (1837-1911) and told him to "forget high school" and come join him. N.P. worked his way out on a surveying crew in 1853 and together the brothers started a small land sales office based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, representing eastern investors. They also started a small bank. Grenville then began to focus on railroad building and politics, leaving the business management to his brother, N.P.Nathan Phillips Dodge II (1872-1950) joined NP Dodge Company in the early 1900s. His plan was to offer lots as his father did, making it affordable for the everyday person to purchase their own lot of land for $1 down and $1 per week. This land development brought the NP Dodge Company to a nationwide status with more than 200 subdivisions in 103 cities.
N.P. Dodge III (1910-2004), called "Phil," took over the NP Dodge Company in 1950. Eventually, NP Dodge refocused on the Omaha
Omaha
Omaha may refer to:*Omaha , a Native American tribe that currently resides in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Nebraska-Places:United States* Omaha, Nebraska* Omaha, Arkansas* Omaha, Georgia* Omaha, Illinois* Omaha, Texas...
area. Phil expanded the company offerings to include residential sales and construction, insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
, and mortgage lending
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
. Phil was also a member of the Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska Legislature
The Nebraska Legislature is the supreme legislative body of the State of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of the United States. The Legislature meets at the Nebraska State Capitol in the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County....
, Metropolitan Utilities District
Metropolitan Utilities District
The Metropolitan Utilities District, or M.U.D., is the political subdivision and public corporation of the State of Nebraska that operates the drinking water and natural gas systems for Omaha, Nebraska and surrounding areas. M.U.D...
Board, and Omaha City Council
Omaha City Council
The City Council of Omaha, Nebraska is elected every four years on a nonpartisan basis. The next election will occur in 2009. Omaha has a strong mayor form of government. Members are elected by district...
.
N.P. Dodge IV (1937-), called "Sandy," has taken up the work of his father, maintaining NP Dodge as the oldest real estate firm still operated by its founding family. Sandy expanded the company to offer Property Management
Property management
Property management is the operation, control of ususally on behalf of an owner, and oversight of commercial, industrial or residential real estate as used in its most broad terms. Management indicates a need to be cared for, monitored and accountability given for its usable life and condition...
, Title
Title insurance
Title insurance is a form of indemnity insurance predominantly found in the United States which insures against financial loss from defects in title to real property and from the invalidity or unenforceability of mortgage liens. Title insurance is principally a product developed and sold in the...
, and Corporate Relocation
Relocation services
Relocation services or employee relocation include a range of internal business processes to transfer employees, their families, and/or entire departments of a business to a new location. Like other types of employee benefits, these processes are usually administered by human resources specialists...
services. He is currently President and Chairman of the Board. Sandy has also worked to promote business growth in the Omaha area. He currently serves as Director of the Bridges Investment Council, Treasurer of the Omaha Public Power District
Omaha Public Power District
Omaha Public Power District, or OPPD, is a public electric utility in the State of Nebraska. It is one of the largest publicly owned electric utilities in the United States, serving more than 340,000 customers in 13 southeast Nebraska counties. OPPD was formed in 1946 as a political subdivision of...
Board of Directors and Director of the American States Water Company. Sandy is also a member of the Board of Trustees for Physicians Clinic, Inc, Director of the Omaha Community Playhouse Foundation, and Commissioner of the Nebraska Economic Development Commission. Additionally, Sandy is a Past President of the Omaha Institute of Real Estate Management
Institute of Real Estate Management
The Institute of Real Estate Management is a real estate association, founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States in 1933. As of 2007, it has a membership of over 500 corporate members and over 17,400 individual members. The organisation consists of 81 national chapters and eight international...
, Past President of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce is the chamber of commerce in Omaha, Nebraska. When United States Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to the Chamber in 2007 his comments were noted for his continued endorsement of globalization.- See also :...
, and a Past Chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is a public academic health sciences center located on 42nd and Emile Streets in Midtown Omaha, Nebraska. UNMC is the only public academic health science center in Nebraska.-Academics and rankings:...
Board of Counselors. He is also a member of the Omaha Police Foundation Board.
N.P. Dodge V, or "Nate," is the 5th generation of the Dodge family. Nate earned his BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
at Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
and went on to work for several federal mortgage and housing divisions. He later developed loan packages while employed at Fannie Mae. Nate eventually followed in the footsteps of his family and became President of the NP Dodge Management Company and NP Dodge Title Services. Following his family's dedication to real estate development, Nate is a past officer for the Institute of Real Estate Management
Institute of Real Estate Management
The Institute of Real Estate Management is a real estate association, founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States in 1933. As of 2007, it has a membership of over 500 corporate members and over 17,400 individual members. The organisation consists of 81 national chapters and eight international...
. He is currently a member of the Offutt Advisory Council, a member of the Board of Directors for the Ak-Sar-Ben River City Roundup, Councillor for the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation, , is a 501 civic and philanthropic organization in Omaha, Nebraska.-History:The organization was formed in 1895 in an attempt to keep the Nebraska State Fair in Omaha after receiving an ultimatum to provide entertainment "other than saloons, gambling houses and...
, a member of the Young Presidents' Organization
Young Presidents' Organization
The Young Presidents’ Organization is a global network of young chief executives. With approximately 18,000 members in more than 100 countries, YPO and its graduate organization, WPO share a founding mission: Better Leaders Through Education and Idea Exchange....
, and a member of the Board of Directors for the First State Bank of Loomis. Nate is also a member of the Board of Directors for Lauritzen Corp
Lauritzen Corporation
Lauritzen Corporation is a financial and interstate bank holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Lauritzen Corporation currently has bank branches in Nebraska and Iowa, and has total assets of approximately $17.76 billion . In addition to banks, Lauritzen Corporation has five holding...
, the New Community Development Corporation
Community Development Corporation
Community Development Corporation is a broad term referring to not-for-profit organizations incorporated to provide programs, offer services and engage in other activities that promote and support community development. CDCs usually serve a geographic location such as a neighborhood or a town....
, and the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. In 2001, Nate received the Distinguished Services Award from the Omaha Chapter of the Nebraska Jaycees.