Our Work

The Port makes real estate work for everyone by tackling broken real estate and its toughest challenges to provide jobs families can live on, homes they can afford, in cleaner, greener, safer neighborhoods. We value our partnerships that help us play our part in building back the middle class.

Neighborhood Revitalization

Our neighborhood revitalization strategy drives broad redevelopment of residential and commercial properties to promote thriving neighborhoods throughout Hamilton County.

Landbanking

The goal of the Landbank is to reduce blight and to find end uses for rehabilitated properties that will benefit the larger community.

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Residential

Providing housing options across multiple price points ranging from affordable to market-rate.

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Commercial

Delivering modern, development-ready street-front retail where local, independent businesses can thrive and enhance the neighborhood.

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Industrial Revitalization

Our industrial revitalization strategy endeavors to bring underutilized industrial properties back to their best, productive use. We have a number of programs in place for impact investors, those seeking third party project management, and site selectors looking for large, development ready sites.

SITE READINESS

Preparing underutilized heritage manufacturing sites for business retention and attraction

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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Taking on challenging sites to abate environmental hazards for the safety of nearby residents and workers

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THIRD-PARTY PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Providing third-party project management including Grant Administration for municipalities and organizations

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Site Readiness

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Environmental Stewardship

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Third-Party Project Management

Public Finance

We work with developers and companies to provide financing options for new development or expansion. Our Public Finance practice offers a number of unique tools and thrives on leveraging them in the right combination to set projects up for success.

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

Offering a unique toolset of development finance options for transformative developments in our region

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STRATEGIC ASSETS

Providing public ownership of key properties to advance regional economic development goals

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REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS

Filling a funding gap for housing development and tenant improvements in business districts

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DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

Providing homebuyers with down payment / closing cost assistance throughout the State of Ohio

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Focus Areas

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Legacy Tools

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Revolving Loan Funds

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Down Payment Assistance