Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower

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Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower
Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower November 2025.jpg
The tower under construction in November 2025
Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower
General information
Status Topped-out
TypeOffice
Location215 South 15th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Coordinates 41°15′29″N95°56′06″W / 41.2581°N 95.9351°W / 41.2581; -95.9351
Construction startedJanuary 2023
Estimated completionSummer 2026
CostUS$600 million [1]
Height
Roof677 feet (206 m)
Technical details
Floor count44
Floor area800,000 sq ft (74,000 m2)
Design and construction
ArchitectsPickard Chilton and HOK
Main contractor Mutual of Omaha
Other information
Public transit access Omaha Streetcar (2027)
References
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The Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower is an under-construction 44-story office skyscraper in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Upon completion in 2026, it will be 677 feet (206 m) tall and will be the tallest building in both Omaha and the state; and will serve as the headquarters of the Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. [2] [3]

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History

Development

Concept Art of Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower (Project Beacon) The proposed Mutual of Omaha tower.jpg
Concept Art of Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower (Project Beacon)

On January 26, 2022, then-Mayor Jean Stothert and Mutual of Omaha CEO James Blackledge announced a pair of major developments for the city. Mutual of Omaha will move its headquarters into the downtown core to the site of the former W. Dale Clark branch of the Omaha Public Library. Alongside this, Stothert also revealed plans for a streetcar from the riverfront park to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. [4]

The plan entailed the library branch to be out of its current building by September 2022, with demolition in December. On February 2, 2022, the Omaha City Council voted 4 to 3 to approve lease agreements for a new downtown library location, in a building at 1401 Jones Street, a spot just west of the Old Market. [5] The skyscraper has a projected price tag of $443 million, later updated to $600 million.

On February 25, 2022, Mutual of Omaha requested more than $60 million in tax increment financing. Omaha Planning Department documents and plans submitted to the city refer to the tower as "Project Beacon." [6] The skyscraper will include 800,000 square feet (74,300 m2) of office space and 2,200 parking stalls, which would be open to public use during evenings and weekends. [1] [7] [8]

Construction

Groundbreaking of the Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower occurred on January 25, 2023, with Mayor Jean Stothert noting that "our goals are the same, to rebuild and reactivate downtown through development". [7]

In April 2025, the Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower reached an estimated height of 425 feet (130 m) and 32 stories, and installation began of glass panels on its exterior. [9] By September of that same year, the buildings shear core reached above 650 feet (200 m), surpassing that of First National Bank Tower. [10] In October 2025, the building's shear core topped out. [11]

Design

The skyscraper will feature a street-level lobby with a conference center and an “experience center” to share Mutual of Omaha's history, brand, and impact. A five-floor sky lobby will offer food service, a fitness center, wellness services, technical support, and conference and meeting spaces. Landscaped outdoor terraces on the sky lobby’s 16th to 18th floors will provide outdoor dining and views of downtown Omaha. A two-floor conference facility, planned to be on the 44th floor, will contain a large conference room as well as a variety of other meeting spaces. [12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mutual of Omaha asks for more than $60 million in tax increment financing for new downtown tower". KETV. February 25, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Cordes, Henry J. (January 26, 2022). "Mutual, Stothert reveal plans for downtown skyscraper, streetcar system". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ Cordes, Henry J. (October 9, 2022). "Mutual of Omaha tower will rise as tallest building on city skyline" . Omaha World Herald. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ Mastre, Brian; Dvorak, Gina (January 26, 2022). "Downtown Omaha plan adds streetcar, puts Mutual of Omaha into current library space". WOWT-TV. Omaha, NE. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ Wade, Jessica (February 1, 2022). "Omaha City Council approves lease agreements for new downtown library". Omaha World-Herald.
  6. ↑ "Planning Board Approves First Steps for Mutual of Omaha Headquarters and Modern Streetcar". www.cityofomaha. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  7. 1 2 McLoon, Alex (January 26, 2023). "'We are rebuilding downtown Omaha': City leaders, stakeholders help Mutual of Omaha break ground on downtown headquarters". KETV. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ Anderson, Jake (March 30, 2022). "Omaha City Council approves Mutual of Omaha's over $60 million tax-increment financing application for skyscraper". KETV.
  9. ↑ Anderson, Jake (April 7, 2025). "'Huge and very visible milestones': Mutual of Omaha headquarters construction marks significant progress". KETV. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mutual Tower Passes FNBO at City's Tallest". Grow Omaha. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Piercy, Jackson (October 14, 2025). "Mutual of Omaha Tower now tallest building in Nebraska, company says". www.wowt.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Mutual of Omaha Headquarters". Pickard Chilton. November 21, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
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