Capitol Equities History

2010

The Smith Bros' Hardware Building project, a 180,000+ square foot loft office and event facility leased and managed by Capitol Equities since its redevelopment in 1999, attains 100% occupancy rate.

CoStar, a national real estate research firm, recognizes Capitol Equities in its Top 10 Leasing Power Broker Award list, based upon 2009 leasing volume in central Ohio for the third straight year.

CoStar Group awarded JR Kern a Top Retail Leasing Broker distinction based upon individual retail leasing volume for 2009.

2009

Capitol Equities receives CoStar's Top 10 Leasing Power Broker Award based on 2008 leasing volume.

J.R. Kern awarded a Top Retail Broker Award based upon individual retail leasing volume for 2008.

2008

Capitol Equities moved to the historic Smith Bros' Hardware Building, which also celebrated its tenth-year redevelopment anniversary.

Top 10 Leasing Power Broker for 2007 awarded by CoStar to Capitol Equities. Todd Kemmerer and J.R. Kern were also awarded individual Top Office and Top Retail Broker Awards.

Capitol Equities finalized the redevelopment and sale of the former Hilltop Marketplace Shopping Center, a 38,000+ square foot retail facility, with the Buckeye Ranch and Nationwide Children's Hospital as majority tenants.

2007

Capitol Equities represented Fahlgren Advertising and Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations in negotiations to lease 30,000+ square feet of new office space at Easton Town Center.

2006

The Berry Boltworks building, a 36,000+ square foot factory built in the 1890's, was renovated and redeveloped to loft office space by Capitol Equities. The project, located at 350 East First Avenue, was nominated as a finalist for the James B. Recchie Design Award, given in conjunction with the Columbus Landmarks Foundation.

Capitol Equities named leasing agent for the office portion of the prominent Broad & High project.

2005

J.R. Kern named a principal of Capitol Equities

Capitol Equities awarded the Top 10 Power Broker Award by the CoStar Group based on leasing transaction volume

2004

Capitol Equities purchased and renovated the former Highlights For Children campus located at West Fifth Avenue and Riverside Drive (Route 33).  Upon completion the project achieved 100% occupancy.

2003

Capitol Equities given Top 10 Power Broker Award from CoStar Group, a national real estate research firm.

2000

The 2000 AIA Honor Award - Columbus Chapter, given by the American Institute of Architects, is awarded to the Smith Brother’s Hardware Building Renovation.

1999

Smith Bros’ Hardware Building renovation completed in Columbus, Ohio. Initial tenants include: Retail Planning Associates, OSU/Prologue Research, Acordia of Ohio.

Smith Bros’ Hardware building redevelopment awarded the 1999 James B. Recchie Design Award, which is given in conjunction with the Columbus Landmarks Foundation.

1997

Capitol Equities Realty founded by R. Todd Kemmerer with the vision of providing creative real estate solutions for clients in central Ohio.