About Us

Rookwood Properties is a diversified developer, owner and manager of residential and commercial properties in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Dayton and Columbus markets. Established in 1966, Rookwood Properties prides itself on professional service, a responsive, dedicated staff and attention to detail. Whether you are looking for office, retail, warehouse space or an apartment, Rookwood Properties offers the best exceptional value in the market.

 

  • Company started as Real Estate Management Corporation

  • Purchased our first Cincinnati property, Lytle Tower

  • Purchased Montclair in the Woods

  • Changed company name to Rookwood Properties

  • Purchased Pine Ridge

  • Purchased Executive Park, The Pines, Ashwood Office Center and Corporate Park

  • Built The Reserve at The Pines and purchased North ParkTown Homes

  • Developed multiple retail properties and purchased several industrial properties

  • Developed several Panera Bread-anchored centers

  • Purchased several industrial properties and developed multiple retail centers

  • Built Chipotle-anchored centers

  • Unveiled a new company logo

  • Purchased Northland Village and The Lofts

    Northland Village was purchased and began extensive upgrades to the exterior of the property, as well as interiors of each apartment. In additional purchase of The Lofts added a Northern Kentucky community with fantastic river views to Rookwood's portfolio.

  • Purchased The Vineyards

    The Vineyards were purchased, making the community Rookwood's first residential property in Dayton, OH.

  • Purchased Markwell Village

    Markwell Village joined Rookwood Properties residential portfolio as the first property located in Louisville, KY.

  • Purchased Chateau Village and River Bend Apartments

    After purchasing River Bend Apartments and Chateau Village, extensive interior and exterior renovations were quickly implemented.

  • Opened The Enclave

    Rookwood opened The Enclave, high-end apartments in Sharonville, OH.

  • EXPANDED DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI PRESENCE, WITH OPENING OF CRANE FACTORY FLATS

    Crane Factory Flats opened its doors in downtown Cincinnati, after redeveloping the former home of the Crane-Hawley Factory from the early 1900s, and then most recently, the Hamilton County Board of Elections.

  • COMPLETED $30 MILLION ACQUISITION, THE LARGEST IN COMPANY HISTORY

    Rookwood acquired six apartment buildings throughout Southwest Ohio through a $30 million deal, increasing its portfolio by 40%. The six properties and its 774-apartments will undergo a $17 million interior and exterior renovation.

  • COMPLETED 1010 ON THE RHINE, APARTMENTS ABOVE DOWNTOWN KROGER

    Rookwood collaborated with North American Properties and North Pointe Group to develop a 139-unit apartment tower above the highly-anticipated downtown Cincinnati Kroger.

  • NAMED TOP WORKPLACE OF 2020

    Cincinnati Enquirer named Rookwood among the Top Workplaces of 2020, following employee feedback and surveys.

  • EXPANDED INTO SOUTH CAROLINA WITH ACQUISITION OF CYPRESS RUN

    For the first time, Rookwood Properties has expanded outside the Ohio-Kentucky region with its acquisition of the Cypress Run apartment community in Columbia, South Carolina.

  • REBRANDED LYTLE TOWER TO EDGAR APARTMENTS

  • REBRANDED EXECUTIVE PARK OFFICE PARK INTO THE SIX

    This commercial office park in Sharonville, Ohio has a new name and brand: The Six.

  • EXPANDED TOLEDO MARKET WITH VENETIAN WOODS ACQUISITION

    Venetian Woods adds a second multifamily property to residential portfolio in Toledo, Ohio. These 61 one and two-bedroom condos will be rented out to residents.

  • The Rye Cincinnati Opens in Downtown Cincinnati

    The fourth property to be added to our downtown portfolio, The Rye was converted into 35 one-bedroom apartments and has been awarded LEED Gold and a Historic Preservation Certification.