A single adaptive reuse project on the corner of 40th & Farnam Street. One building, one bet on a neighborhood's potential.
2013-2014
The First Anchors
Scriptown Brewing and Mula opened in 2013, followed by Archetype Coffee in 2014. The Neighborhood was starting to come alive.
2014
Farnam Street Goes Two-Way
GreenSlate led the conversion of Farnam Street from one-way to two-way, opening the neighborhood to the rest of the city.
2017
Blackstone Station & Union
GreenSlate's first ground-up apartment buildings proved the neighborhood could support significant new investment.
2020
The Cottonwood Hotel
The historic Blackstone Hotel reimagined as the Cottonwood. A boutique hotel that became an anchor for the district.
2025
Catalyst Omaha
An adaptive reuse of the former Omaha Steel Works building reimagined as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
2025
37 West Farnam
At nine stories, 37 West Farnam proved the neighborhood could support density, signaling a new era for Omaha's urban core.
2026
A New Chapter
GreenSlate welcomes Scott Dobbe as Partner and President, launching a new brand identity that reflects the firm's growth and long-term commitment to Omaha's urban core.
Our Team
A team deeply rooted in Omaha's urban core
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Matt Dwyer
Partner, co-founder
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Jay Lund
partner, co-founder
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Scott Dobbe, AIA
Partner, President
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Clay Vanderheiden
Partner, Head of Development
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Tami Moore
SVP, Asset Management and Development Services
"Development as a civic act."
How We Work
Four principles. Every Project.
Long-Term Thinking
We measure success in decades, not quarters. Every project is an investment in a neighborhood's future.
Urban Conviction
We believe cities are made better through intentional, density-driven development. We choose the difficult sites because they matter most.
Local Accountability
We live and work in the communities we build in. That proximity isn't incidental, it's the foundation of everything we do.
Craft Over Volume
We are a small team by design. Every project receives our full attention, from site selection to long-term asset management.
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