Roers Cos., the Plymouth, Minnesota-based developer, is jumping into Central Ohio with plans for a 152-unit, four-story apartment building on the city's South Side. The project targets a site at 2501 S. High St. and would cover roughly a half-acre of the block, according to public records and prior reporting. If it moves forward, it would rank among the largest multifamily additions proposed for this stretch of High Street in recent years.
Project details
According to Twin Cities Business Journal, Roers is lining up a four-story, 152-unit apartment building at 2501 S. High St. as part of a broader push into Ohio. The coverage outlines the basic profile of the plan, including the unit count and building height, but does not yet list a construction timeline or spell out how the project will be financed. In other words, the concept is public, but the full playbook has not been rolled out.
Site and parcel details
Franklin County property records identify parcel 010-084705 at 2501 S. High St. as roughly 0.607 acres and list the current ownership and assessed values, per the Franklin County Treasurer online search. A commercial listing that markets a larger assemblage tied to the same address pegs the combined site, across multiple parcels, at about 6.49 acres; that broader picture is detailed in a CREXI listing. Together, those public records help explain why the footprint described in news coverage is smaller than what appears in some sales materials for 2501 S. High St.
Roers' Ohio push
Roers has been steadily stretching beyond its Minnesota base and already lists a Columbus project in its portfolio under the name "The Archive Columbus," signaling a deliberate move into Central Ohio; that reference appears in the Roers Companies' portfolio. The firm promotes what it calls an integrated model that includes development, in-house construction, and property management, a setup it says supports faster delivery and easier scaling of its portfolio. If the South High Street proposal is approved, it would slot into Roers' national mix of market-rate and affordable properties.
What comes next
The High Street plan will need to navigate local approvals, design review, and building permitting from the City of Columbus before any dirt is turned. Neighbors, city planners, and advocacy groups typically weigh in as projects move through public review, and future city filings should lay out more specifics on design, timing, and logistics. We will keep an eye on public records and local reporting as the proposal advances through the process.
