N.P. Dodge Company

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Coordinates: 41°15′44″N, 96°02′55″W

N.P. Dodge Company
Type Private
Founded Council Bluffs, IA
1855 (as N.P. Dodge)
Headquarters Flag of the United States Omaha, Nebraska
Key people N.P. Dodge Jr, President
Nate Dodge, Vice President
Industry Real Estate;
Insurance
Website www.npdodge.com

The N.P. Dodge Company is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1855 as a small land office in Council Bluffs, Iowa, N.P. Dodge is now the largest full service real estate firm in the Omaha metro area.[1] NP Dodge Company is the oldest real estate firm in the United States.[2]

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[edit] 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 Commercial, NP Dodge Condo Sales, NP Dodge Title Services, and NP Dodge Builder Services, which hosted the Metro Omaha Builders Association 2007 Street of Dreams.[3] NP Dodge Company has a longstanding partnership with First National Bank of Omaha, which is also a family-owned business.[4] The company sponsors a program called Dodge Cares, and is a partner in supporting the Rebuilding Together Omaha effort.[5]

[edit] Company and Family History

Grenville Dodge started the Dodge Company in 1855. Grenville was a land surveyor for the railroads, but when he was the Missouri River Valley, he wrote to his younger brother Nathan Philip (1837-1911) to "forget high school and come out here". N.P. worked his way out on a surveying crew. Together, they started a small land sales office based in Council Bluffs representing eastern investors. The also started a small bank. Grenville eventually left the company to pursue other goals.[6]

Nathan Phillips Dodge II (1872-1950) set up NP Dodge Company in the early 1900's. His plan was to offer lots as his father did, making it affordable for the everyday person to purchase their very only lot of land for $1 down, and $1 per week. This land development brought NP Dodge Company to a nationwide status with over 200 subdivisions in 103 cities.[7] N.P. Dodge III (1910-2004), called "Phil," took over the NP Dodge Company in 1950. Because of various local laws and codes, it became increasingly difficult to maintain the company on a national level. Eventually, NP Dodge refocused on the Omaha area. Phil Dodge 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 before his death in 2004.

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 it's 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 the Director of the Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors, Director of the American States Water Company, Director of the Bridges Investment Council, and Chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Board of Counselors. Sandy has also served as a past President of the Omaha Institute of Real Estate Management and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Omaha Police Foundation Board.[8]

N.P. Dodge V, or "Nate," is the 5th generation of the Dodge family. Nate earned his BA a Tufts University, and went on to work for several federal mortgage and housing divisions. He later developed loan packages while employed for Fannie Mae. Nate eventually followed in the footsteps of his family, and became the President of the NP Dodge Property Management division and Omaha Title and Escrow. Following his families dedication to real estate development, Nate is an officer for the Institute of Real Estate Management. He has served as a Director of the Omaha Board of Realtors[9] and is currently a Director for the Omaha Chamber of Commerce.[10] He is also listed as an Outstanding Young Nebraskan by the Nebraska division of the Jaycees. Eventually, Nate will replace his father and become President of the NP Dodge Company, set to carry on the traditions of his family, and maintain NP Dodge's status as the oldest full service and family owned real estate company in the country.[11]

[edit] See Also

[edit] References

  1. ^ About Us. NP Dodge Company. Retrieved 2006-04-30.
  2. ^ "The Success Gene," Inc. Magazine. April 2008.
  3. ^ NP Dodge Company. Retrieved 4/2/08.
  4. ^ NP Dodge Company. Retrieved 4/24/08.
  5. ^ "Dodge Cares", Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  6. ^ Grenville Dodge. Retrieved 4/21/08.
  7. ^ KETV Omaha. Retrieved 4/9/08.
  8. ^ NP Dodge Company. Retrieved 4/9/08.
  9. ^ Omaha Board of Realtors. Retrieved 4/21/08.
  10. ^ Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 4/21/08.
  11. ^ NP Dodge Company. Retrieved 4/9/08.