This 108-acre green field site is approximately 4 miles north of Interstate 80 and is located on the corner of Highway 281 and Highway 34. This development marks the entrance to Grand Island and is the first mixed-use retail center as residents and visitors enter the city off of Interstate 80. Grand Island is located in Central Nebraska and is equal distance between Omaha and North Platte. Traffic counts that pass by Grand Island on I-80 are approximately 50,000 vehicles per day. Traffic counts that pass by the intersection of Hwy 281 and Hwy 34 are approximately 25,000 vehicles per day. This property is ideally located to pull additional traffic from I-80 as well as surrounding communities within a 50-75 mile radius.
Grand Island is the 3rd largest retail center in Nebraska and ranks 3rd in the state for retail purchases per capita, and continues to grow and expand its offerings.
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska. The population was 51,517 at the 2016 census and continues to grow each year. Grand Island is the principal city of the Grand Island Metropolitan area which consists of Hall, Merrick, Howard, and Hamilton counties. The Grand Island MSA had an official population of 86,360 residents in 2016.
Interstate 80 is located four miles south of the city. US Highway 281 is the main north-south route in the city, running through the city’s west edge south to Hastings, Nebraska, and north to O’Neil, Nebraska. Central Nebraska Regional Airport is located in Grand Island and finished 2017 with 66,880 boardings. Destinations include Dallas, Phoenix and Vegas. The airport opened a brand new 34,000 square foot terminal in 2016.
Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state, as well as the home of the Southern Power District serving southern Nebraska. Grand Island has a strong support base in favor of building and growing the community to increase quality of life initiatives. In 2014, Grand Island residents passed a 69.9 million dollar Public Schools bond issue to build, expand or renovate seven of its elementary, middle and high schools.
Population
- Trade Market: 150,000
- Metro Area: 86,970
- Grand Island: 51,517
Median Household Income
- 1 mile radius from site: $69,363 – $73,982
- Median household income for Grand Island MSA: $66,245
- Grand Island Estimated Median Income: $49,118
Retail & Distribution Area
- Net Taxable Retail Sales: $1,026,886,423 (2018)
- Per Capita Sales: $19,712 (2018)
- Pull Factor: 1.66
- *Grand Island has the 3rd highest per capita sales in the state, greater than both Omaha or Lincoln with a greater pull factor as well.
Grand Island Attractions
For additional real estate or development questions, please contact:
Mark Moravec
Phone: 308-389-7417
