Mending broken real estate to promote job creation, homeownership, and equitable development throughout Hamilton County
How We Make Real Estate Work
Shuttered manufacturing plants. Vacant business districts. Abandoned homes. The result? Communities struggle with broken real estate. But not for long. With tools, resources, and experience, The Port is pioneering new models of real estate equity, developing new solutions - and contributing to the story of our region's renaissance. For new, job-creating advanced manufacturing. For neighborhood-serving business districts. For a range of affordable housing options.
For everyone in our region.
Industrial Revitalization
Bringing underutilized industrial properties back to their highest and best use, and creating development-ready sites for job creation
Learn more about our efforts to revitalize industrial space
Neighborhood Revitalization
Investing in neighborhoods to provide housing, thriving business districts and renewed commercial corridors
Learn more about our efforts to revitalize neighborhoods in Hamilton County
Public Finance
Offering unique development finance tools, loans for entrepreneurs, and down-payment assistance
Learn more about how our public finance tools are supporting transformational projectsA Brighter Future for Our Region
We believe that real estate should work for everyone, which is why we focus on equitable redevelopment of commercial and residential properties in Hamilton County - from industrial brownfield sites to abandoned housing. Through inclusive practices, we ensure development aligns with community goals. Whether you are a neighborhood advocate, looking for your first storefront, building a transformative development, or seeking a site for a new manufacturing facility, we can work together to solve our region's complex challenges and create long-term prosperity for all.
Impact 2019
Connections | The Port's 2019 Impact Report
In 2019 we continued our laser focus on helping to strengthen community business, housing, and manufacturing developments throughout the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Our three-pronged revitalization strategies - Industrial Development, Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Finance – guide us in improving economic and community development in Hamilton County.
Industrial Development
Port Shorts: Environmental Justice (Video)
The Port views environmental stewardship, which includes remediation and site readiness, as among the most important services it provides to the region. Since its founding, The Port has cleaned up over 250 acres and has impacted nearly 50 properties in Hamilton County through environmental cleanup and assessment. While much of this work is focused on eliminating environmental threats, it is also a strategy to actively reduce exposure for vulnerable communities.
PORT PARTNERSHIPS
African American Chamber of Commerce - Expansion: Interview with The Port's Deborah Robb and Jessica Powell
The Port's Deborah Robb and Jessica Powell discuss residential real estate and investment opportunities with Eric Kearney, President & CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce.