Anthem Eyes Oakley Station Exit, 800 Cincinnati Desks In Play

Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield is weighing a move out of its Oakley Station office, a shift that could put a big chunk of space at 3075 Vandercar Way back on the market. The insurer says hybrid, post‑pandemic work patterns have prompted a fresh look at how much room it really needs, and the review could affect roughly 800 employees assigned to the three‑story site. The building opened about a decade ago when Anthem moved hundreds of jobs to Oakley, landing in the middle of a busy hub of apartments, a Kroger Marketplace, a Cinemark theater and dozens of restaurants.

CBRE Listing Signals Potential Big Vacancy

As reported by Local 12, which republished reporting from the Cincinnati Business Courier, real‑estate firm CBRE has listed 80,644 square feet at 3075 Vandercar Way for lease. Local 12 notes that the listing describes the property as a three‑story office building with a parking garage and tight connections to Oakley Station's retail and residential core.

What CBRE’s Listing Lays Out

CBRE's Oakley Station property pages highlight multiple office pads and available floorplates across the campus, along with leasing contacts and suite‑size ranges for would‑be tenants. The brokerage leans on build‑to‑suit and pad‑ready options that would allow a landlord to market a large, contiguous block of space if Anthem trims its footprint. See CBRE for Oakley Station for more details.

Anthem’s Oakley History

Anthem relocated roughly 400 jobs into the Oakley Station building when it opened in 2017; contractor Merus lists the space at about 80,000 square feet and credits the move with keeping jobs in Cincinnati. City redevelopment materials describe Oakley Station as a 74‑acre mixed‑use project anchored by Kroger and a 14‑screen Cinemark, underscoring how a change at the Anthem site could ripple through nearby retail and parking demand.

Why It Matters For Oakley

Weekday worker traffic has been a major driver for Oakley Station's restaurants and shops, and a large vacancy at the Anthem building would likely cut into lunchtime and commuter‑driven sales. Coverage of the original Anthem lease shows how the company's arrival helped reshape leasing in Oakley, and brokers and landlords will almost certainly be busy if the space is formally brought to market.

What To Watch Next

For now, the reporting points to a reassessment rather than a confirmed relocation, and Anthem has not announced any timeline for changes. Watch for additional statements from Anthem or new marketing materials from CBRE for firmer confirmation and detail on how much of the building, if any, the company ultimately decides to vacate.