There was a time many years ago when I raced northwards in my Volkswagen Jetta, along the highways of the Great Plains to get away from the pain of a heart lanced. Omaha was too loud – or was it my mind? It was too loud, regardless; a cacophony of resplendent memories of a woman in a field of flowers. Those memories turned rancor. Hours north turned into a dozen west; roads carved down like a knife into risen dough were set between the rolling hills of vast northern grasslands. 

As skyscrapers rise above downtown Omaha and streetcar construction continues, commercial development projects can be found throughout the Omaha Metro. 

Omaha's construction industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years, with the $1 billion expansion of Eppley Airfield, the $400 million streetcar project, and the $600 million Mutual of Omaha corporate headquarters tower downtown. Other projects have led to a boom in commercial development. 

JE Dunn has become a major player in Omaha's construction market over the last 16 years. 

It should be prefaced that before arriving at the restaurant, it was a completely ordinary day. The Midwestern sun did not lecture me too harshly, nor were the children I had just worked with any sort of trouble beyond what was usual. As such, I was not too tired, nor was my stomach demanding food. It was perfect for an honest review of a new restaurant. Well, except I did not do my research and went to Shiki right after my job with children and wore my work shirt and shorts with my beat-up “play tag with me Mr. Austin” shoes. 

This year's four inductees into the Commercial Real Estate Seminar's Hall of Fame have nearly 150 years of experience in the industry.

Deb Graeve-Morrison, Doug Nodgaard, Ember Grummons and Michael Moylan will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the CRE Summit at CHI Health Center Omaha on Aug. 21, 2026.

"These four individuals are outstanding in their respective fields, and are very deserving of their induction into the CRE Summit Hall of Fame," said Jerry Slusky, CRE Summit founder and co-chair.