The MHP Law Firm
Ferd E. Niemann IV, Founding Partner
Biography
Ferd Niemann is a mobile home park owner, operator, and lawyer, as well as a real estate investor, financial analyst, entrepreneur, and attorney whose career has focused on a myriad of areas of real estate. His experience includes mobile home park investments and turnarounds, retail development and redevelopment, residential investments, and real estate law. Before starting his own firm – The MHP Lawyer – Ferd practiced law at a top Kansas City firm focusing on economic development incentives, public finance, property tax assessments, redevelopment, land use, and zoning. Ferd was also the associate editor for Missouri Land Use Law & Practice and Missouri Economic Development Law, the foremost treatises in the fields. Prior to law school at UMKC, Ferd graduated from Rockhurst University with a bachelor’s degree in finance and an MBA. For over five years Ferd served his community while working at Jackson County in a variety of positions in the Administration, Economic Development, and Assessment Departments. Through his experience analyzing deals and sitting on Tax Increment Financing Commissions, Ferd has developed a critical eye for solving problems and navigating government processes. Serving as Jackson County’s Director of Assessment gave him greater insights into the valuation of personal and real property, as well as handling property tax appeals. His various positions at Jackson County honed Ferd’s skills in analysis, project and people management, and putting deals together.
Ferd grew up in Quincy, IL and moved to Kansas City to attend Rockhurst University to pursue his education and play college baseball. Ferd enjoys chasing deals, problem solving for clients, reading great books, politics, involvement in his Catholic men’s group, and spending time with his wife Angela and their children Anthony (6), Margaret (5), and Monica (3).
Primary Areas of Practice
Activities/Awards/Involvements
Ø Band of Brothers Men’s Ministry – leader/president
Ø Big Brothers Big Sisters – Big Brother
Ø Catholic Challenge Sports – numerous leadership roles including former Board Member
Ø Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) – Kansas City Chapter Board Member; CCIM Designee
Ø FINRA Series 6/63 Licenses (inactive)
Ø Ingram’s 40 Under Forty Selection – Class of 2017
Ø Jackson County Government – Assessor (County Appraiser); Director of Economic Development; Deputy Director Government Affairs; numerous boards and (TIF) commissions
Ø JAG Corps – Civil Service (2L Internship)
Ø Knights of Columbus – Third Degree Knight; numerous leadership positions
Ø Real Estate Broker (Missouri)
Ø Urban Land Institute – former board member
Ø Pi Kappa Alpha- numerous leadership positions
Ø Rockhurst University KC Alumni Advisory Council
Publications/Speaking
Ø CCIM Ward Center Instructor
Ø Co-Editor of Missouri Land Use Law and Missouri Economic Development Law
Ø Published Content:
§ Missouri Association of Counties;
§ KC Star;
§ KC Business Journal;
§ MH Insider;
§ CIRE Magazine,
§ www.mobilehomelawyer.com
Ø Various speaking engagements:
§ Conferences,
§ Panelist,
§ University Lecturer,
§ CLEs,
§ Podcast (host of The Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast)