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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Real estate Insurance |
| Founded | 1855; 170 years ago (1855), inCouncil Bluffs, Iowa |
| Headquarters | Omaha, Nebraska |
Key people | Nate Dodge (president) |
Number of employees | 1263 (2020) |
| Website | npdodge.com |
TheNP Dodge Company is based inOmaha,Nebraska. Established in 1855 as a small land office inCouncil Bluffs,Iowa. NP Dodge Company is the oldestreal estate firm in the United States.[1]
Subsidiaries of the NP Dodge company include NP Dodge Residential Sales and Land Development. Other areas of the company includeNEI Global Relocation,Property Management,NAI NP Dodge, NP Dodge Condo Sales, NP Dodge Title Services, and NP Dodge Builder Services, which hosted theMetro Omaha Builders Association 2007 Street of Dreams.[2] The company sponsors a charitable program calledDodge Cares, and is a partner in the Rebuilding Together Omaha effort.[3]
BrothersNathan Phillips andGrenville 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 brotherNathan 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 20th century. 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.[4]
N.P. Dodge III (1910–2004), called "Phil," took over the NP Dodge Company in 1950. Eventually, NP Dodge refocused on theOmaha area. Phil expanded the company offerings to include residential sales and construction,insurance, andmortgage lending. Phil was also a member of theNebraska Legislature,Metropolitan Utilities District Board, andOmaha 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 offerproperty management,title, andcorporate 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 theOmaha Public Power District board of directors and director of theAmerican States Water Company. Sandy is also a member of the board of trustees for Physicians Clinic, Inc, director of theOmaha Community Playhouse Foundation, and commissioner of theNebraska Economic Development Commission. Additionally, Sandy is a past president of the OmahaInstitute of Real Estate Management, past president of theGreater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and a past chairman of theUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center board of counselors. He is also a member of theOmaha Police Foundation Board.[5]
N.P. Dodge V, or "Nate," is the 5th generation of the Dodge family. Nate earned hisBA atTufts University and went on to work for several federal mortgage and housing divisions. He later developed loan packages while employed atFannie Mae. Nate eventually followed in the footsteps of his family and became president of the NP Dodge Management Company andNP Dodge Title Services. Following his family's dedication to real estate development, Nate is a past officer for theInstitute of Real Estate Management. He is currently a member of the Offutt Advisory Council, a member of the board of directors for theAk-Sar-BenRiver City Roundup, councillor for theKnights of Ak-Sar-Ben, a member of theYoung Presidents' Organization, and a member of the board of directors for theFirst State Bank of Loomis. Nate is also a member of the board of directors forLauritzen Corp, theNew Community Development Corporation, and theOmaha Chamber of Commerce.[6] In 2001, Nate received the Distinguished Services Award from theOmaha Chapter of theNebraska Jaycees.
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