Commercial Real Estate Services | Worldwide
Serving the Columbus Region Since 1971
We are a full service Commercial Real Estate company capable of helping you and your business take control of your real estate needs.
Sales and Leasing
We have a proven record of successful real estate transactions including the sales and leasing of land, office, retail, and industrial properties throughout Central Ohio and around the world. NAI Ohio Equities is a dedicated team, ready to work for you. We have an in-house marketing team that will assist all sales associates on how to best list your property. Let one of our professionals work with you on listing your property today.
Tenant Representation
If you are new to the Columbus region, expanding your business, or simply looking for new space, our talented and professional tenant representatives will help you understand the process. NAI Ohio Equities is here to walk you through all aspects of site selection; from discovery and identification phase all the way through the negotiation and signing of your new lease or closing on your new space.
Property Management
NAI Ohio Equities’ team includes 20 helpful and talented property managers, each hired to make sure your property functions effectively. From snow removal to security to HVAC repairs, our property management experts offer peace of mind that every last concern is being considered, managed, and repaired. We also offer full accounting support tailored to your operation.
Who Are We?
Our agents have been helping clients find the perfect real estate solutions for all of their business needs since 1971. Our team members are ready and anxious to offer their assistance for whatever you need.
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Office Listings
NAI Ohio Equities offers a wide variety of services for office users and investors alike. Our professional staff currently tracks almost 32,000,000 square feet of office space throughout the Central Ohio area. With over 40 years of professional market experience, our staff of accredited professionals offers each of our clients the home-field advantage. We live and work in the Central Ohio area, and we distinctly know the properties, the codes and ordinances, the people and business climate.
Industrial Listings
NAI Ohio Equities provides the resources necessary to successfully complete even the most complex transactions. Our services reach throughout the Columbus metropolitan region and the world. While tracking more than 268,000,000 square feet of Industrial space NAI Ohio Equities is able to find not only the best fit, but also the best value for its clients. Industrial clientele include privately owned companies, national and international corporations, institutional owners, private investors and national developers.
Retail Listings
Finding the right location for a retail venture is one of the most challenging tasks in today's competitive market. It takes knowledge about your client - a complete understanding of the products, services, target markets and competition. It also takes knowledge and insights into the retail real estate market - knowing the available locations and sites, knowing what's happening in the marketplace today and what is expected tomorrow. NAI Ohio Equities works with developers and retail property owners, helping successfully position their properties in the retail market and developing a comprehensive marketing strategy to attain the highest occupancy.
Market Reports
The industrial market seems to have normalized back to pre-pandemic days in recent months. The vacancy rate continues to increase and is expected to do so through Q4 2023. Central Ohio is emerging as a top tier market for data centers with Microsoft, Google and Amazon planning or building new facilities.
Lease rates have been increasing despite the rise in the vacancy rate. Expect rate increases to continue as the current spec projects under construction get absorbed.
Development of future speculative warehouse space has slowed significantly with only 1.6 MSF of new construction starts in Q2 2023, which is down significantly from the same quarter last year.
The amount of space available for sublease has increased significantly to 2.5 MSF, but at less than one percent of the overall market it is not having a big impact on lease rates.
With the Intel and the Honda/LG EV battery facilities under construction, expect to start seeing a positive impact with their suppliers coming into the area.
“Central Ohio is one of the few metro areas in the Midwest that is growing. It continues to be a place companies want to do business. Due to its proximity to a large percentage of the U.S and Canadian populations it will always be a strong logistics hub. Now with it being identified as a near perfect location for data centers the area’s growth will get stronger and continue into the foreseeable future” - Curt Berlin, SIOR, Industrial Specialist
Property Management
Professional Property Management is critical to ensuring the longevity and vitality of your commercial real estate investment. At NAI Ohio Equities, we provide active management and integrated resources to preserve and enhance the value of each of your company's real estate assets. We provide a complete and competitive range of property management services for industrial, office, medical, and retail buildings, as well as educational and multi-family properties and home-owner associations.
All NAI Ohio Equities managed assets operate in accordance with our Property Service Standards Program that promotes consistent, high-level operational practices, yet is designed with the flexibility to cater to the unique needs of each property and client.
Case Studies and Testimonials
"Ryan McGreevy very professionally handled the sale of this property and I was very satisfied with his work. I look forward to doing future business together."
"Each and every prospective deal is always handled in a professional and compelling manner. Furthermore, the attention to detail and analysis provided with each RFP has greatly helped the partners in their decision making."
"The NAI Ohio Equities Industrial Team has done an excellent job for us. After purchasing Southeast Industrial Park our goal has been to sell the buildings individually. Their team has clearly communicated our objectives to the brokerage community and end users. Through an aggressive marketing effort they have been able to sell 13 of the 18 buildings in the park. We appreciate their determined and honest approach to business."
"Working with Matt Gregory and Andy Dutcher was fantastic. They were both very energetic and knowledgeable, responding quickly to our various needs and questions. Both are very personable, understood our needs, and strongly supported our effort to start a social enterprise. I would highly recommend them both."
"Joe Menninger and Philip Bird were a delight to work with. They completely understood our parameters and the necessity to sell our real estate, while continuing to maintain our operations in the space during and after the sale."
"We have grown significantly in the past few years and had to lease space at three separate locations in order to accomodate the needs of the agency. I was delighted with the personal commitment made by both Peter Merkle and Matt Gregory to find us a property that met all of Alvis House's needs. The time and effort they have put forth has been invaluable."
Recent News
Opportunity Spurs Growth at NAI Ohio Equities
September 12, 2023
Less than a year after Matt Gregory stepped into the role of Managing Director for NAI Ohio Equities, he is delivering on his commitment to focus on the brokerage’s growth and operational strategies.
Gregory says the firm is being intentional with its plans to grow the brokerage and has recently hired five new agents and is launching its pilot of the NAI Ohio Equities Fast Track training program.
Chad Boggs, Bastian Gehrer, Andrew Green, Peter Griffith, and Chris Wellington will be the inaugural class in the firm’s formalized training program.
Gregory said that developing the next generation of brokers is important to meet the needs related to the region’s anticipated growth. It also allows the firm to leverage the collective experience of its tenured group of existing agents to cultivate new talent.
“The ‘Fast Track’ is intended to streamline the process for new agents, providing them with the necessary knowledge and exposure that might normally take years, over the course of six months,” explained Gregory.
Beyond the Deal: Four Essential Steps Now That You’re Closing on Your Commercial Property
August 24, 2023
Your offer has been accepted, you’ve completed your due diligence, and you’re closing on your commercial property – so, what’s next? Whether you are a commercial property owner or tenant, there are still more details to attend to. From preparing your space for occupancy to budgeting for long-term capital expenses, these are the must-do’s now that you’re closing.
1. PREPARE THE SPACE FOR OCCUPANCYNow that you’ve found the perfect space for your business, or secured the ideal tenant, it’s time to begin making it your own. You’ll need to retain a qualified architect and designer to create a functional and visually appealing layout and to obtain the proper permits. You’ll also set up your utilities and possible infrastructure needed such as internet connectivity, and make sure to update your address with vendors, and on your website and business cards, etc. Also, make a plan for the financial organization of your property by establishing which bank accounts you will use for bills, and think about hiring a CPA advisor to help you navigate taxes and other financial matters. It’s also a good idea to introduce yourself to your neighbors, and local fire and police departments, and consider joining the local chamber of commerce. Lastly, it’s time to think about building security, such as lighting, security guards or access control, surveillance, and alarm systems.
July Closed Transactions
August 3, 2023
July was a strong month for our brokerage with 18 closed transactions totaling 328,288 square feet – six of which were multimillion-dollar transactions.
Once again, the Office Brokerage Group of Matt Gregory, SIOR, CCIM, Andy Dutcher, SIOR, and Philip Bird, SIOR had the largest transaction of the month with the sale of 400 E. Campus View for $7.5 million. The 12-acre site, which is home to an obsolete one-story office building in the Crosswoods neighborhood of Worthington, was sold to Champion Cos. for redevelopment. Champion Cos. will build 395 units on the site. The team also sold the Dispatch building at 62 E. Broad Street on Capitol Square for $1.1 million.
The number of medical office transactions increased dramatically in July accounting for more than a quarter of all transactions.
Industrial transactions led the pack this month with 44% of all closed transactions being industrial properties. The Office Brokerage Group represented the buyer in the largest industrial transaction of the month at 8205 Business Way in Plain City, Ohio.
The Industrial Property Team of Curt Berlin, SIOR, Matt Osowski, SIOR, and Blake DeCrane closed 62% of the month’s industrial transactions.
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