DEVELOPERS AND CONTRACTORS

Cincinnati is strategically located within 300 miles of 55 major Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSA), affording easy access to 38 million people. West Chester Township is centrally located in this region and has become the epicenter of business development and a destination location. West Chester has become the economic engine of the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex.

West Chester Township’s economic development staff works with clients to provide insight into the community’s business environment and offers prospects our intelligence and resources to help clients make informed real estate, location, and expansion decisions.

Regional developers and contractors know what works in an already successful region and are instrumental in bringing businesses to our community. The Economic Development staff of West Chester Township works closely with the development community to connect local property owners to tenants and investors. The following are some of the developers and contractors that have brought new investment to West Chester Township.

	Schumacher Dugan Construction, Inc. Schumacher Dugan Construction, Inc. is proud to be the primary developer responsible for bringing the Union Centre Boulevard/I-75 Interchange to West Chester Township. With over 600 acres of land adjacent to the Interchange, Schumacher Dugan will be developing this property into Union Centre Commerce Park, a mix of high-end corporate office, commercial, retail, distribution, and light industrial. We look forward to working with all interested parties in the successful development of Union Centre. www.schumacher-dugan.com Larry Schumacher 513.777.9800
	ProLogis ProLogis is the largest publicly held owner and operator of distribution properties in the United States. Locally, ProLogis owns 3.1 million square feet of industrial space. Our most recent master planned development opportunity, located near the new Union Center Boulevard, has 1.9 million square feet of development capability. www.prologis.com/en/default.aspx Darin Manning 513.346.6302
	Duke Realty Corporation Duke Realty Corporation is a publicly owned, fully integrated real estate company that owns interests in a diversified portfolio of industrial, office and retail properties across the Midwest. As one of the region's largest real estate companies, Duke provides leasing, property and asset management, acquisition, development, construction, build-to-suit and other related services. Please see our web site at Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation or contact us by mail at 4555 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 400, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242 or by phone at 513.956.4400. www.dukerealty.com Jon Burger 513.956.4400
	West Chester 75, Inc. West Chester 75, Inc. is a full service real estate brokerage firm serving Northern Cincinnati and specializing in West Chester commercial/industrial properties. Tom McGill 513.777.2333
	RGW Development, Inc. RGW Development, Inc. has been active in the Greater Cincinnati Real Estate market for over fifty years serving both corporate and residential real estate needs. We offer both property management and leasing services primarily serving the office/warehouse customer. With over 500,000 total square feet in our office/warehouse portfolio and 150,000 square feet in close proximity to the new Union Centre exchange, we can accommodate your office warehouse needs along the Northern Cincinnati beltway from 1,200 to 40,000 square feet. Rob Wildermuth 513.532.2200
	Industrial Developments International Industrial Developments International, Inc., is a national, full-service industrial real estate developer based in Atlanta providing strategically located properties throughout the U.S. to best meet our client's distribution, warehouse and light manufacturing needs. Since the company was founded in 1989, IDI has grown from assets of $89 million to more than $380 million, with another $413 million in joint venture assets. IDI has developed more than 65 million square feet of industrial space worth over $2.2 billion. www.idi.com/ Kenneth Smith 859.431.1444
	Continental Real Estate Sophisticated construction planning, reporting and execution are the fundamental building blocks of Continental Building Systems. Our clients trust our expertise on their construction projects because of our outstanding track record. From the initial groundbreaking to the finishing touches, we've proven that we can do the job on-time and on-budget to some of our most demanding clients - including ourselves. www.continental-realestate.com/ David Kass 614.883.1050
	Opus North Corporation The first of the Opus companies began in 1953, as a general contractor in Minnesota. The Company continued to grow, consistently expanding its reputation for designing and building high quality, and efficient business environments. Opus provides a full range of integrated services across the United States. Recognized for quality, innovation, and on-time project completion, Opus currently has 26 million square feet of space planned or under development for 2002. www.opuscorp.com Bill Chester 513.469.1444
	Chappell Construction Chappell Construction is a family-owned, West Chester-based land development company developing Chappell Crossing, a new 50-acre mixed-use development on the east side of Union Centre Boulevard north of West Chester Road. Construction began with its first 20,223-square-foot office building in 2004. A 42,000-square-foot banquet and convention center opened December 2007 with additional office/retail establishments planned for this development. www.chappco.com Charlie Chappell 513.777.6177
	Neyer Properties The Neyer tradition for quality craftsmanship and attention to detail began in 1894 when Joseph Neyer formed a carpentry construction company in Cincinnati, using skills taught to him by his forefathers in Germany. By forming Neyer Properties in 1995, Dan Neyer followed his in great grandfather’s entrepreneurial footsteps. Dan’s vision is to transform the real estate landscape within our community by providing a unique approach to enhancing the value of local real estate assets. Leveraging the insight and experience gained by developing over 3,000 acres of land and hundreds of building projects, we continue to evolve and expand. At Neyer Properties, we’re committed to exploring new opportunities that meet the needs of the real estate marketplace in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky through an integrated process that includes: Conceptual Design, Real Estate Planning, Land Development, Redevelopment, Financial Analysis, Leasing, Investing, Asset Management. As a full-service real estate organization, we continue to build on the tradition established by Joseph Neyer more than 100 years ago. www.neyer1.com/ Daniel Neyer 513.563.7555
	HiFive Development Services HiFive Development Services is a recognized industry leader offering general contracting, design-build, construction management, preconstruction, development, and planning services. HiFive employs a full staff of experienced architects and construction personnel who identify the most efficient materials, systems, and methods to accomplish the goals of the project – and the client. HiFive is an accredited LEED and GREEN contractor. The company’s design, development, and construction portfolio includes hotels, hospitality / conference centers, theaters, churches, community centers, office, industrial, retail, educational, medical, sports, and other special use facilities. HiFive success is attributed to a simple promise – “On time, on budget, and to your satisfaction”. www.hifive1.com John Moses 513-336-9280