Richard Meginnis Executive Vice President NAI FMA Realty Lincoln, Neb.
As the executive vice president of one of the largest full-service privately owned real estate firms in Lincoln, Richard Meginnis has become not only a leader in the commercial real estate industry, but in his community, too.
Meginnis is no stranger to the Lincoln business community, having been active in it since 1979. He joined NAI FMA Realty in 1990, and immediately began making a positive impact on the firm. Today, he serves this brokerage as its executive vice president. And thanks in part to his leadership and mentoring of younger agents, NAI FMA Realty remains one of the most productive commercial brokerages in Nebraska.
Meginnis specializes in industrial and office real estate, and is a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. Meginnis’ peers say that he is responsible for both expanding NAI FMA Realty’s brokerage business and enhancing the company’s reputation in the community.
Meginnis has long served and enjoys mentoring the company’s brokers. He has developed a reputation for honesty and integrity, and he knows what makes for a good deal for his clients. During the past 21 years with the company, Meginnis has represented national, regional and local clients such as Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.; Nelnet, Inc.; Crete Carrier; National Crane; Wells Fargo Bank; BryanLGH Medical Center; Sysco Corporation; and Newell Rubbermaid.
He has also negotiated some of the most important investments transactions in the Lincoln area, including some of the largest for the company. This includes the sale of the Wells Fargo Center, the city’s largest office tower in downtown Lincoln. Meginnis was also involved with the sale of the Farnam Tech Center in Omaha, the company’s largest transaction, one that totaled $18 million.
Meginnis has lent his time and energy to the community in a variety of capacities, including his ongoing service with the Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education and his overall active participation in many area civic and industry-related organizations.
Meginnis has been called upon to speak in front of various organizations and is frequently called upon by business reporters for his perspective on the current market conditions.