Metonic President Kassie Inness (center right) and Blair City Administrator Phil Green (center left) standing surrounded by city officials and the Metonic project team on the site of Blair Crossing Apartments, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (Photo/Jamie Harvey)
First Major Multifamily Development in Blair Since 2000
Blair, NE – Metonic is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of Blair Crossing Apartments, a multifamily development located in Blair, Nebraska. The community will be the first major multifamily development in the city in over two decades. Designed to meet a critical need for modern rental housing, Blair Crossing will bring 132 thoughtfully designed studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes to the city.
Digital rendering of Blair Crossing Apartments by t r b ARCHITECTURE
Situated just north of Omaha in Washington County, Blair is a small but growing community with a strong employment base and limited housing options. More than 60% of employees at Blair’s “Bio Campus” (which include Cargill, Corbion, Novonesis, NatureWorks, and Evonik) currently commute into the city. According to Mike Rooks, Director of Washington County Economic Development, “Businesses are struggling to recruit without housing in Blair.”
Proud to lead this exciting development, Metonic and general contractor Ronco hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, attended by key partners and city representatives, including Blair City Administrator Phil Green. The event reflected the strong local support for the project from the city and its residents. “Not a single person stood up in opposition to this project,” said Metonic President Kassie Inness. “That is almost unheard of in multifamily development.”
Blair Crossing is being developed in partnership with Ronco, Ruff Grading, t r b ARCHITECTURE, and Lamp Rynearson. The community will be conveniently located at the gateway to Blair, where Highway 30 and Highway 133 converge. Each apartment will feature in-unit laundry, smart-home technology, and modern finishes. Community amenities will include a fitness center, dog park, package lockers, and swimming pool–amenities not commonly found in the Blair market. With 67% of the local housing stock built before 1990, Blair Crossing will offer a much-needed contemporary living option for residents.
Members of the Metonic and Ronco teams symbolically kick off development on the site of Blair Crossing Apartments, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (Photo/Jamie Harvey)
About Metonic
Metonic is a full-service investment management firm that partners with individuals, family offices, and institutions to invest in real estate. With offices in Omaha and Chicago, Metonic acquires, develops, renovates, and oversees multifamily properties in Midwestern MSAs. Metonic’s portfolio includes more than $1.2 billion in AUM across 27 markets.