Christy Janda, Realtor - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

05/08/2026

In 2023, I helped some fellow South High Packers from the 90’s buy this cute, unique house in Weeping Water. Fast forward to 2026 & life changes made them decide to sell. Who did they call? 🙋🏻‍♀️ For a few months, I had been working with this nice buyer that I met through a Facebook ad I had run on another listing & he decided he wanted to look at my Weeping Water listing (even though it didn’t match what he had been looking for). And wouldn’t you know he fell in love with it, bought it & closed on it this morning. 🎉

I’m here for the repeat business, I’m here for the new clients, I’m here for all of it. Congrats to both my sellers & my buyer on their new chapters! 🥰🏡🔑

05/08/2026

GROW OMAHA’s Weekly Report
Restaurant & Retail Updates

Maharaja Indian Cuisine will open its second location at 8419 South 73rd Plaza in Papillion, replacing the former Miyake Sushi House space. Its original location is in Miracle Hills at 617 North 114th Street.

Crisp & Green plans to open a third metro area location in Papillion at Midlands Place, a retail center southeast of 84th & Highway 370. The quick-serve restaurant is shooting for an August opening in a former boba tea shop. Crisp & Green’s original Omaha store is at 225 North 80th Street. The brand just opened a new store near 168th & West Center Road on April 24th. Crisp & Green has more than 45 locations nationwide.

Indian Creek Golf Course has opened Approach, a restaurant on the upper level of its recently renovated clubhouse near 202nd & West Maple Road. As a public golf course, Indian Creek’s clubhouse is open to everyone. Approach is a chef-driven, casual-fine dining restaurant open year-round, offering lunch, happy-hour and dinner menus.

Signage is up for The Alibi Room at 9001 Arbor Street in the former VIP Lounge building north of 90th & West Center Road. The cocktail lounge has not yet announced an opening date. VIP Lounge relocated to 8505 Frederick Street last summer.

Renovations are underway on a Taco Bell restaurant at 14554 West Center Road in Harvey Oaks Plaza. The 2,354 sq. ft. building sits on a .63-acre lot and was originally built in 1985. The restaurant is temporarily closed during the project, which includes extensive interior and exterior updates.

Monty’s Bar & Bottle Shop opened for business last Friday in the former Wine Beer and Spirits space at 1037 Jones Street. Operated by Charles “Monty” Carter, the neighborhood bar is on the ground level of the Old Market Lofts Building. Wine Beer and Spirits’ original location near Oak View Mall remains open. The retailer has additional stores in Fremont, Lincoln and Grand Island, Neb.

Shoeman’s Grocery has opened next door to Shoeman’s Liquor & More at 3737 Farnam Street in the Blackstone District. The bodega-style, neighborhood-focused grocery store opened May 1st on the ground floor of the 9-story 37 West Farnam Building. The liquor store opened back in November. The owner, Chad Shoeman, also owns the Red Lion Lounge one block to the west.

Benson Grocery has opened at 5420 Northwest Radial Highway in the Benson area. The space, which was previously occupied by Hosiery Plus, is west of Hartland Bar-B-Que. The neighborhood grocery store sells food and convenience items.

The Buckle plans to open a new store on Monday, May 11th at Nebraska Crossing in Gretna. Between May 11 and June 8, the store plans to give away several gift cards as part of its grand-opening giveaway. The Buckle is taking over the former Eddie Bauer space. Based in Kearney, Neb., The Buckle has 444 stores in 42 states.

The Only Facial, a top-rated facial spa, plans to open its second Omaha location Monday, May 11 at 17219 Evans Street. That’s just south of West Maple Road. Local owners Skip and Katy Joyce have an existing location at 1020 South 74th Plaza. Founded in 2017 and based in St. Louis, The Only Facial has locations in 11 states.

After eight years in business, Prairie in Bloom will close its west Omaha location at 2731 South 140th Street.

PaCs Popcorn and Cocktails has permanently closed in the Old Market. The cocktail bar was located at 1118 Howard Street.

Crews have started demolishing the former OJ’s Café building at 9201 North 30th Street near the Mormon Bridge. OJ’s closed in 2023.

05/06/2026

New builder coming to town! 🏡🔑

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05/04/2026

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05/02/2026

GROW OMAHA’s Weekly Report
Restaurant & Retail Updates

Masala Indian Bar and Grill has opened at 7007 Grover Street inside Comfort Inn & Suites hotel. The restaurant specializes in regional Indian cuisine with freshly ground spices and traditional clay-oven cooking.

A building permit has been filed for a Trader Joe’s store at 210 North 191st Street. The 13,500 sq. ft. store would be constructed on the northeast corner of 192nd & Burke Street, just south of West Dodge Road in the Avenue One Good Life District. The California-based grocery chain has an existing Omaha store at One Pacific Place. Other retailers planning to join Avenue One include West Elm, Arhaus, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Barnes & Noble and Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille.

Tipico Helado, a locally owned Mexican ice cream shop, is opening a Gretna location inside the former Cold Stone Creamery space at Nebraska Crossing. Opening is planned for May 15. Founded in 2017, Tipico Helado has existing shops in South Omaha, the Old Market, 156th & West Dodge Road and downtown Fremont.

Another “dirty soda” shop chain appears to be opening its first location in Nebraska, this time near 72nd & Dodge Street. According to a building permit, Swig plans to take over a former Starbucks coffee shop at 219 South 72nd Street. Swig started in St. George, Utah. The dirty soda concept focuses on non-alcoholic beverages, primarily soda, mixed with cream, syrups or fruit. The company has around 150 locations in 16 states. Currently, the closest locations are found in Kansas City, where there are eight.

Wine Beer and Spirits has closed its downtown Omaha store at 1037 Jones Street and is transitioning it into a neighborhood bar. Interior renovations are underway. It will reopen as Monty’s Bar & Bottle Shop. The space is in the Old Market Lofts building on the south side of the Old Market. Wine Beer and Spirits’ original location near Oak View Mall remains open. The company has additional stores in Fremont, Lincoln and Grand Island, Neb.

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill has reopened at 404 North 114th Street on the southwest corner of 114th & West Dodge Road after extensive renovations. Crews demolished the second floor and roof of the classic, barn-style Dairy Queen building last December. The ice cream shop has been converted into a contemporary, single-story, fast-food restaurant.

Baker’s has filed a building permit for its planned 100,181 sq. ft. grocery store at 18303 Evans Street, which is southwest of 180th & West Maple Road. The building will sit on a 13-acre lot, which was originally going to be a Fleet Farm store before those plans changed. Kroger, which owns Baker’s, has not announced a construction timeline. Baker’s has another store under construction northwest of 204th & Q Street.

John’s Grecian Delight has reopened at 1001 Fort Crook Road North after temporarily closing in late December due to a serious injury to owner John Sakkas. The longtime Bellevue restaurant is currently operating with limited hours as Sakkas continues his recovery.

Rib Shack Smokehouse is now open seven days a week at 10841 Q Street. The restaurant had been closed on Mondays.

North Italia at Village Pointe will launch a new seasonal menu on April 29, featuring updated dishes and cocktails. The restaurant will also offer a $25 prix fixe lunch and brunch menu May 11–31.

Kidlavie, an entertainment center for children and families, has opened in Oak View Mall. The indoor amusement park occupies a 22,000 sq. ft. space on the mall’s second level between a vacant Sears store and the former Rush Market. Geared to children ages 1 through 12, Kidlavie also has a full restaurant. The business was founded in 2022 and has another location in Mobile, Ala.

Ageless Skin Co. has opened at 1150 Sterling Ridge Drive near 132nd & Pacific Street, relocating from its previous 96th & L Street space. The med spa also has a location in Gretna and will celebrate its seventh anniversary in May.

04/28/2026

GROW OMAHA’s Weekly Report
Restaurant & Retail Updates

The Corner Kick, a local sports bar and cantina, will open its third location at 2295 South 67th Street in Aksarben Village in the former Voodoo Taco space. The new location will feature a patio and weekend breakfast service. Existing locations are in Millard near 144th & Q Streets and in west Omaha near 132nd & West Dodge Road.

Osaka Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Elkhorn will open in mid-2026 at 18118 Evans Street southwest of 180th & West Maple Road. The restaurant, previously planned as Kyoto Sushi & Hibachi, will be owned by Michael Zhu and Amy Chen, who also operate the original Osaka location in La Vista. The 7,000 sq. ft. space will feature an expanded kitchen, hibachi dining and a menu similar to the La Vista restaurant.

Crisp & Green will officially open its second Omaha location tomorrow – April 24 – at 16902 Wright Plaza in the Shops of Legacy. The grand opening will include a free entrée from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by a wellness event on April 25. The restaurant’s original Omaha location is at 225 North 80th Street. The brand has more than 45 locations nationwide.

The Peach Cobbler Factory will open its first Omaha location at 2501 South 90th Street in Loveland Shopping Center near 90th & West Center Road. The dessert franchise, founded in 2013, has locations in more than 25 states. The nearest shops are in Oklahoma, including Lawton and Tulsa.

7 Brew Coffee is coming to the 168th & Harrison Street area. A building permit has been filed to construct a 646 sq. ft., prefabricated, drive-thru building at 16901 Polk Street on a currently vacant lot. The Arkansas-based company, which sells coffee, tea and energy drinks, has an existing Omaha location at 182nd & West Maple Road and another under construction in Council Bluffs.

Izumi Sushi & Hibachi has opened in a former IHOP building at 4707 North 72nd Street just north of 72nd & Ames Avenue. The restaurant is part of a franchise that originated in North Dakota and offers an all-you-can-eat, made-to-order menu with sushi, hibachi and appetizers.

Godfather’s Pizza has opened a restaurant at 20462 R Street in the Coventry development southwest of 204th & Q Street. The business opened yesterday, but a grand-opening celebration is scheduled for May 3. The new restaurant replaces the 180th & Q Street Godfather’s, which is now closed. The Coventry store has dining space for 60 customers and a drive-thru, pick-up window.

Helzberg Diamonds may be opening a store in the Oakview area. This week a building permit was filed for remodel of an existing space a 2625 South 140th Street, which is the northeast corner of 140th & West Center Road. The permit indicates that prior office space will be converted to retail space. Helzberg is a national jewelry store based in Kansas City and owned by Berkshire Hathaway.

801 Restaurant Group, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month. The Kansas-based company operates 801 Chophouse, a prime steakhouse at 1403 Farnam Street in Omaha that has additional locations in Denver; Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City, St. Louis; Minneapolis; and Tysons Corner, Va. Those restaurants will remain open and operate normally, but the company recently closed 801 on Nicollet in Minneapolis and a seafood restaurant in downtown Denver.

Omaha restaurateur Javier Trujillo has stopped using third-party delivery platforms due to rising costs and paying about $188,000 in fees last year. Customers can still order directly through his restaurants: Javi’s Tacos, Time to Rise and Shine, Frosty Mug, Helados Locos and El Milagro.

The Garment District is moving within Shops of Legacy retail area southwest of 168th & West Center Road. The women’s clothing store will move this Sunday from 16939 Wright Plaza, Suite #123, to the former Deka Lash space at 16950 Wright Plaza. Because it’s a corner space, the move will give Garment District greater visibility.

Construction has started on a Discount Tire store at 4308 South 130 Street. The site is south of a Tommy’s Express Car Wash and west of Millard Lumber. The 9,664 sq. ft. building will have a ground-level showroom and service bays, plus a mezzanine level for tire storage and racking. Discount Tire has six existing Omaha locations.

Degree Wellness has opened at 17229 Evans Street near 172nd & West Maple Road in Whispering Ridge. The wellness center offers services including cryotherapy, infrared saunas, cold plunges, contrast therapy and IV drips. The brand has locations in nearly 20 states.

42 Degrees, a locally owned smoke and v**e retailer, has opened a store in a retail strip at 17725 Welch Plaza. The endcap space is part of Hawthorne Court northeast of 180th & Q Street. Founded in 2012, 42 Degrees has nine locations in the Omaha area.

Manhattan’s Coffee Deli & Grill announced that it will close its downtown location Friday, April 24. The restaurant is located at 1802 Farnam Street on the ground floor of a parking garage across the street from the Douglas County Courthouse.

04/19/2026

GROW OMAHA's Weekly Report
Restaurant & Retail Updates

Beatniks, a bodega-style fresh-food market, plans to open at Countryside Village in the former Countryside Cones space. Beatniks shares ownership with the nearby Saddle Creek Breakfast Club but is considered a separate entity with additional partners. Beatniks will offer locally sourced, clean eats for takeout as well as grab-and-go retail. A soft opening will begin this weekend.

Fiiz Drinks plans to open its first Nebraska location early this summer at Tiburon Pointe in Gretna. The “dirty soda” concept will operate in a 2,400 sq. ft., former Tropical Smoothie Café space at 10215 South 168th Street, according to Hilke Meyer of NAI NP Dodge, who represented the tenant in lease negotiations. Fiiz is known for customizable dirty sodas, energy drinks and small snacks. The Salt Lake City-based chain has 75 locations with the closest existing ones in Oklahoma City and Denver. The local franchisee plans to open two additional locations shortly after the first store launches.

Betty Rae’s Ice Cream appears to be planning a third Omaha location near 180th & Q Street next to Hy-Vee. A building permit was filed to remodel the former Big Frog Custom T-Shirt retail space at 17676 Welch Plaza. Betty Rae’s is based in Kansas City and has existing Omaha locations in Aksarben Village and Pepperwood Village.

Flagship Restaurant Group is opening Anthem, a Tex-Asian pub, today in the former Plank Provisions restaurant at 1205 Howard Street in the Old Market. Anthem has one existing location in Austin, Tex., and is described as a “design-savvy eatery for Latin & Asian pub fare, plus tiki drinks & sake bombs.”

Sonny’s, the outdoor food, beverage and entertainment area at Aksarben Village, has opened for the season. Sonny’s is anchored by a vintage Airstream trailer just north of Inner Rail Food Hall.

Dairy Chef products are now available at additional Hy-Vee locations in Omaha, including stores near 180th & Q Street and 132nd & West Dodge Road. The local ice cream shop, located at Elkhorn, is offering quarts and rotating flavors at the new locations, while select stores continue to carry its cookie sandwiches.

Woodhouse Spa is coming to Heartwood Preserve. The resort-level, luxury spa plans to open in October in a 6,700 sq. ft. space in a 2-story building under construction at 14652 Canopy Avenue. Locally owned by Ashlyn and Clayton Becker, Woodhouse Spa is the only high-end spa with a franchise model, and is not affiliated with Omaha’s Woodhouse Auto Family. Founded in Victoria, Tex., in 2001, Woodhouse Spa has 91 locations in 25 states with the closest existing spas in Kansas City, St. Louis and Minneapolis.

Nebraska’s exclusive Arhaus location will be under construction soon in the Avenue One Goodlife District southeast of 192nd & West Dodge Road. According to recently filed building permit, Arhaus will build a free-standing, 15,000 sq. ft. store. The developer announced at the end of last year that Arhaus, along with Pottery Barn and William-Sonoma, would open in 2027. Arhaus is a premium home furniture and décor retailer with more than 100 locations. The nearest current store is in Kansas City.

A building permit was filed for Assemble, an adult-oriented arts and crafts business. The permit is for new tenant finish. Assemble will be in the Boho Flats building at 1440 South 13th Street in Little Bohemia. Customers will be able to paint, sculpt, crochet and more in an art-studio setting that also will have a bar.

Dolce, an upscale restaurant at 12317 West Maple Road, has been sold. Owner and chef Anthony Kueper purchased the restaurant in 2017. The sale was confirmed by a local business broker, and it is unclear what will occupy the space next. Dolce’s page lists the restaurant as “permanently closed.”

Toppers Pizza has closed its Miracle Hills location at 741 North 114th Street. A sign on the door says the business is closed “indefinitely.” Toppers Pizza continues to operate a restaurant at 7010 Dodge Street. Based in Wisconsin, Toppers Pizza has more than 70 locations primarily in the upper Midwest.

04/13/2026

GROW OMAHA’s Weekly Report
Restaurant & Retail Updates

Bobo’s Noodles and Dumplings has opened at 812 North 14th Street in the former Session Room space at 1415 @ The Yard Apartments. The restaurant, under the same ownership as Blue Hawaii, is in a soft-opening period through April 21, offering 20 percent off all orders.

Pastime Neighborhood Bar and Grill has opened at 5059 South 108th Street in the former Therapy Bar & Grill space near 108th and Q Street. The bar features weekly events including karaoke, music bingo, live acoustic music and a DJ, along with pool and darts. The kitchen is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Wing It On!, a quick-serve restaurant concept, will open its first Nebraska location in Harvey Oak Plaza northwest of 144th & West Center Road. Local owner, Bill Anderson, signed a franchise agreement with Wing It On! last year to open three locations in Nebraska. Wing It On! serves fresh, never frozen chicken wings and chicken sandwiches with a choice of over 20 different sauces. The Waterbury, Conn.-based business has nine locations, primarily on the East Coast, with the closest in Chicago.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille has filed a building permit for its planned restaurant in the Avenue One Goodlife District southeast of 192nd & West Dodge Road. The Houston-based chain of prime steakhouses will occupy a 12,000 sq. ft, 1-story, free-standing building to be constructed at 310 North 191st Street. Opening is planned for summer 2027. Perry’s has 23 existing locations in nine states with the closest existing ones in Chicago and Denver.

Ben’s Soft Pretzels, a national pretzel franchise with both brick-and-mortar stores and food trucks, is coming to the metro area. Local franchisees Benjamin and Melissa Gaul are launching a Ben’s Soft Pretzels trailer on May 8th. It will be based in Gretna but will serve areas in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The brand is known for Amish-inspired, jumbo soft pretzels and has an existing metro-area location inside Vala’s Pumpkin Patch.

Wingstop opened last Thursday in an end-cap bay at 3120 Manawa Centre Drive in Council Bluffs. The retail strip is part of Manawa Power Centre, southeast of Interstate 80 & South Expressway. Wingstop is a fast-casual restaurant chain, specializing in cooked-to-order Buffalo-style wings and now has 11 Omaha metro area locations.

Slick City Action Park, “the world’s first indoor slide park,” is building its first Nebraska location as part of a 32-acre, mixed-use development northwest of Westport Parkway & West Giles Road in La Vista. The 41,000 sq. ft. building will have slides and other indoor attractions, according to Trenton Magid of NAI NP Dodge, who represents Slick City. Opening is planned for early 2027. Co-headquartered in St. Louis and Nashville, Slick City started in 2022 and has 34 locations open and 43 in development. The closest existing ones are in Minneapolis and St. Louis.

Westroads Mall has signed a lease with Miss A, a chain of affordable cosmetics stores geared to teenagers and young women. The store is expected to open late this year before the peak holiday shopping season. The Dallas-based retailer started in 2013 and has 80 stores in 16 states and another 27 stores in the development pipeline. The closest existing Miss A is in Wichita, Kan.

Casey’s General Store plans to build a location in the Valley Landing development southwest of 264th & East Meigs Street in Valley. Opening is planned for a year from now. The mixed-use development is next to DC West Community Schools’ recently completed, 45-acre sports complex. Valley Landing will also be home to a Fareway grocery store. Construction will begin soon.

Jerk Makin Shack, a food truck inspired by traditional Jamaican cooking, plans to launch this month. The truck will operate throughout the metro area at local events, food truck gatherings and private catering opportunities. Locally owned by Shava Jackson, Jerk Makin Shack specializes in authentic Caribbean flavors, featuring jerk chicken, jerk pork, oxtails, Jamaican beef patties and coco bread.

Mondo Dogs, a late-night pop-up restaurant, now operates out of the Dandelion Pop-Up on the northwest corner of 13th & Howard Street, according to the Omaha World-Herald. The business operates as a concession stand offering quick eats Friday and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

The UPS Store has opened in Gretna at 18870 Oakmont Drive, Suite #8, in a retail strip just east of Hy-Vee supermarket on the north side of Highway 370. The first day of business was yesterday. Other tenants in the strip include Bisou Nail Spa, Great Clips, Club Pilates and a veterinary clinic.

SubLuna, an herbal wellness company, will open a 1,653 sq. ft. brick-and-mortar space at 12109 Emmet Street near Tranquility Park. The brand’s products are currently carried locally at Myrtle & Cypress Coffeehouse. SubLuna offers herbal remedies, functional beverages, electrolyte mixes and gummies.

Perfume Palace has opened a second location within Westroads Mall. The first location is on the mall’s upper level near the H&M store. The second one is now open on the level one across from Victoria’s Secret and PINK. Perfume Palace has several stores in Florida and a handful of them in the Midwest.

04/11/2026

Only took 38 hours on the market to get a great offer on this beautiful home! 🏡🔑

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

Excited to share my newest listing with you! 🥳🏡🔑😍 Reach out w/questions or to schedule a showing! 402.880.6239

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10017-S-203rd-St-Gretna-NE-68028/61712296_zpid/

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