Crawford Hoying

What Crawford Hoying does

Crawford Hoying is a privately held, vertically-integrated real estate development company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. The company provides full-service capabilities spanning land acquisition, design, development, construction, management, leasing, and brokerage across four primary product lines: mixed-use communities (Bridge Park, Water Street District, The Banks, The District at Clifton Heights, Westmont at The Lane, Arbor South), residential properties (both for-rent and for-sale including condos, townhomes, and student housing), hotels (15+ properties affiliated with Marriott, Hilton, and Tribute Portfolio brands), and industrial facilities (cold storage, distribution centers, and advanced manufacturing). The company's proprietary process is the Target Value Design approach, a collaborative design-build method that aligns cost, design, and constructability through frequent working sessions and trade partner input, paired with a user-driven development approach that tailors industrial facilities to specific tenant requirements.

Crawford Hoying serves three principal customer segments. Its mixed-use and residential development business serves municipalities and end users (residents, retail tenants, office tenants) in Ohio (Dublin/Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Upper Arlington), with newer projects extending into Ann Arbor, MI and Danville, VA. Its industrial development business serves enterprise corporate tenants on a build-to-suit basis, including ScottsMiracle-Gro (1.3M SF distribution center), Bob Evans Farms (196,400 SF cold storage), Microporous ($1.35B advanced manufacturing), McLane Food Service/Kinexo, and SK Food Group. Its property management business operates across 39,000+ residents in multifamily communities and 2M+ commercial square feet, with a third-party property management offering. The company maintains long-dated public-private partnerships with the Cities of Dublin, Dayton, and Fairborn, enabling access to grants, abatements, guarantees, and brownfield tax-capture financing structures.

Revenue is generated through development and owner-representation fees, property management fees, commercial leasing and sales brokerage commissions, residential for-sale transactions, and recurring hotel operations. Crawford Hoying is led by Founders and Principals Brent Crawford and Bob Hoying, with Nelson Yoder as Principal of Crawford Hoying Development, Jeff Roberts as EVP & General Counsel, and Laurie Keifer as SVP of Property Management. The company is entrepreneurially owned with no disclosed institutional investor or parent company. The Whitestone Portfolio hotel acquisition (2021), The Banks acquisition (2022), and Microporous partnership (2026) demonstrate a programmatic M&A and partnership cadence that has driven scale to $1.3B+ in development over five years.

Name

Crawford Hoying

Legal name

Crawford Hoying Management, Inc.

Website

https://crawfordhoying.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crawford Hoying is a Dublin, Ohio-based, vertically-integrated real estate developer and operator serving municipalities, enterprise industrial tenants, and residents across Ohio, Michigan, and Virginia through mixed-use communities, residential property management (39,000+ residents), industrial build-to-suit facilities, and branded hotels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mixed-Use Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Rental and Leasing Services (532), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mixed-Use Property Management (BPAJAGAE), Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Mixed-use communities
• Property management
• Commercial leasing
• Industrial development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development Fees: Development fees earned from overseeing design, bidding, financing, and construction of properties. Includes owner representation services where Crawford Hoying coordinates and manages projects for clients.
2. Property Management: Management fees from operating residential and commercial properties. The company manages 39,000+ residents across numerous communities with third-party property management opportunities.
3. Commercial Leasing & Sales: Commercial real estate brokerage fees from leasing and sales of retail, office, and industrial spaces. The company manages commercial listings across its portfolio.
4. Residential Sales: Revenue from for-sale residential units including condos and townhomes at developments like Bridge Park West.
5. Industrial Development: Cold storage and distribution facility development for corporate tenants like Bob Evans Farms, Microporous, and ScottsMiracle-Gro, with facility sizes ranging from 160,000 to 1.3 million SF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crawford Hoying is a vertically-integrated real estate development, construction, management, and sales company that develops, owns, and operates mixed-use communities, residential multifamily properties, Class A office, retail, hospitality, and industrial facilities. Its offerings span build-to-suit industrial facilities (cold storage, distribution, advanced manufacturing), mixed-use developments (Bridge Park, Water Street District, The Banks, The District at Clifton Heights), residential and commercial property management services, commercial leasing and sales brokerage, and for-sale residential units through its Address sales agency.

Product overview

Crawford Hoying is a vertically-integrated real estate development company offering a diverse portfolio of mixed-use developments, residential properties, hotels, and industrial facilities. The company's core offering consists of large-scale mixed-use communities (Bridge Park, Water Street District, The Banks, The District at Clifton Heights) that combine for-rent and for-sale residential, Class A office, retail/restaurant, hotel, and entertainment components. Supporting services include commercial and residential property management (39,000+ residents), commercial leasing and sales, and industrial development specializing in cold storage and advanced manufacturing facilities. The company operates across Ohio (Columbus/Dublin, Dayton, Cincinnati, Upper Arlington), with expansions into Michigan (Ann Arbor) and Virginia (Danville), and maintains an industrial portfolio including cold storage, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. As a full-service provider, Crawford Hoying handles acquisition, design, development, construction, management, and brokerage across all property types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge Park

Quantifiable outcome

• 39,000+ residents housed across managed residential communities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicroporouscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Crawford Hoying serves as developer and owner representative for Microporous LLC's $1.35 billion lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility at Southern Virginia Megasite. The partnership involves coordination and oversight of project design, bidding, financing, construction, and US Department of Energy Grants administration. First phase includes 391,000 SF building with manufacturing, clean/dry rooms, labs, and offices.
• Alston ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 May 2026General contractor for Microporous facility using Target Value Design approach with frequent working sessions and trade partner input. Project Director John Mangini leads construction of advanced manufacturing systems and clean room environments.
• City of FairborncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Municipal partner providing economic development incentives to attract Bob Evans Farms cold storage facility. Partnership supports smart economic development and strengthens Fairborn's role in regional economy.
• BGO Cold StoragecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCold storage development partner on multiple projects including Charter Street Cold Storage and Fairborn Cold Storage facility. BGO provides expertise in freezer-cooler facility development.
• Contegra ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary construction contractor for industrial projects including Charter Street Cold Storage, Fairborn Cold Storage, and Outerbelt Distribution Center.
• Brackett BuilderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Water Street District development in Dayton, Ohio. Partnered with Crawford Hoying and Woodard Development on the transformative mixed-use riverfront project.
• Woodard DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner with Crawford Hoying and City of Dayton for Water Street District transformation. Partnership included Public Private Partnership financing structure with grants, abatements and guarantees.
• Shaner HotelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term hotel partner for development and operation of Marriott and Hilton branded hotels. Shaner operates hotels at Bridge Park, Westmont at The Lane, and other developments. Partnership includes AC Hotel Dublin, SpringHill Suites Dublin, and TownePlace Suites Upper Arlington.
• Trinitas VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Crawford Hoying as master developers for The District at Clifton Heights mixed-use development in Cincinnati. Trinitas and Crawford Hoying serve as co-developers of this transformational project across from University of Cincinnati.
• Dublin Public Art BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership for public art installations at Bridge Park. Dublin Public Art Board administers the project with Crawford Hoying as development partner. First-time official project with 49 Ohio-based artists submitting proposals.
• City of DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing public-private partnership for Bridge Park development. City issued funds to reimburse Crawford Hoying for 1,700 parking spaces and road network. Made significant capital investments in Riverside Drive, Riverside Crossing Park, and The Link pedestrian bridge.
• City of DaytoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership for Water Street District transformation. City worked with Crawford Hoying and Woodard Development on financing structure including mixture of grants, abatements and guarantees. First phase was largely residential.
• Whitestone CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired five-property hotel portfolio from Whitestone Companies in 2021 with locations in Taos NM, Neenah WI, Wilkes-Barre PA, and Huntington WV. Retained Regal Hospitality (affiliate of Whitestone) as management company for portfolio.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Oxford Companies: Ann Arbor, Michigan-based real estate development, investment, and management firm. Crawford Hoying's joint venture partner on the Arbor South project, with directly comparable mixed-use and office development activity in secondary Midwest university markets.
• Edwards Companies: Columbus, Ohio-based real estate investment and development firm operating across multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial assets in the Midwest. Closely comparable to Crawford Hoying's integrated model and Ohio-centric footprint.
• Continental Real Estate: Columbus, Ohio-based commercial real estate firm with development, brokerage, property management, and construction services. Comparable vertically-integrated service mix and Columbus market overlap with Crawford Hoying.
• NRP Group: Cleveland-based national multifamily and mixed-use developer, owner, and manager. Comparable vertically-integrated development-to-management model, with a broader geographic footprint that overlaps Crawford Hoying's Ohio multifamily business.
• Woodard Development: Dayton, Ohio-based real estate developer and Crawford Hoying's joint venture partner on the Water Street District project. Comparable in mixed-use, urban revitalization focus, and Ohio geographic concentration, with similar P3 financing structures.
• Casto: Columbus, Ohio-based vertically-integrated real estate developer with a comparable mixed-use, multifamily, retail, and office portfolio across the Midwest. Most directly comparable regional peer given shared Ohio geography, integrated development-to-management model, and similar project scale.

Regional players

• Kaufman Development: Columbus-area mixed-use and urban infill developer focused on walkable neighborhoods. Comparable in mixed-use product type and Ohio geography, though smaller in scale than Crawford Hoying.

Broad incumbents

• Trammell Crow Company: National commercial real estate developer and investor with significant industrial, office, and multifamily development. Comparable industrial build-to-suit capabilities to Crawford Hoying, particularly relevant given the Microporous and ScottsMiracle-Gro mandates.
• JLL: Global commercial real estate services firm with overlapping capabilities in development advisory, property management, leasing, and capital markets. Represents the broad incumbent alternative to Crawford Hoying's vertically-integrated but regional platform.

Emerging players

• Woda Cooper Companies: Columbus, Ohio-based affordable and market-rate multifamily developer and property manager with a development-to-management model comparable to Crawford Hoying's residential business line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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