Keller Williams Realty made the decision to relocate their realty group to Cincinnati's historic Columbia Tusculum neighborhood in late 2009. Since that time the company has reportedly outpaced other local markets by 30 percent.
The relocation brings Keller Williams Realty to Columbia Square which was developed by Cincinnati-based Al Neyer Inc. The mixed-use development features
30,000 square feet of retail space, restaurants, and 43,000 square feet of Class A office space that includes 30 executive parking spaces on the first floor of the four story structure.
"When the City partnered with
Al Neyer Inc. to develop this project, we were hoping to be able to attract office tenants like Keller Williams Real Estate," said City Manager Milton Dohoney.
The realty group has leased 5,600 square feet of space and becomes the office building's first major tenant. Inside, the Keller Williams Realty space serves as the home base for 104 agents and 22 permanent agents with dedicated office space. The new space also serves as a training center for all of Keller Williams Realty's agents in the Cincinnati area.
The
City of Cincinnati helped make major improvements, that included new streetscaping, to Columbia Parkway and Delta Avenue when Columbia Square was developed in 2005. Additionally, the City maintains ownership of the surface parking lot in the center of the development that serves as parking for not only the Columbia Square development, but also the entire Columbia Tusculum business district.
"We can now see the mixed-use development concept at work, with Keller Williams’ 104 real estate professionals supporting the restaurants, fitness facilities, and other service businesses both in Columbia Square and in the surrounding business district," said Dohoney.
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