Ogletree Deakins is packing up its Columbus office in the KeyBank Building and heading a few doors down to a larger suite in the Encova Building on East Broad Street. The national labor-and-employment firm is planning roughly $1.3 million in interior work as it builds out its new digs at 471 E. Broad Street.
The move was first reported by the Columbus Business Journal, which noted that Ogletree will exit its KeyBank Building space and take on more square footage at Encova. The outlet also reported the planned $1.3 million interior buildout to modernize the office. An exact move-in date and final square-footage totals have not yet been disclosed.
About the Encova Building
The Encova Building at 471 E. Broad Street is a roughly 330,000-square-foot Class A office tower with attached parking and on-site amenities, according to CBRE's property listing. Allied Real Estate's marketing materials likewise highlight a cafeteria, fitness facilities and move-in-ready suites pitched as tools for tenants looking to recruit and retain staff.
Ogletree's Columbus Growth
Ogletree has been adding lawyers in Columbus this year, including a shareholder the firm announced in February, according to an Ogletree Deakins press release. Public court filings list Ogletree at the KeyBank Building at 88 E. Broad Street, underscoring that this is a move across downtown rather than an entry into a new market.
Downtown Office Market Context
The relocation fits a broader downtown playbook in which landlords push amenity-heavy, move-in-ready space to professional-services tenants. That pitch is front and center in Encova’s marketing. Listings on market platforms show multiple available suites tailored to employers, emphasizing recruitment and retention, a dynamic visible on sites such as Crexi.
Next Steps
The Columbus Business Journal reported the relocation on June 15 and detailed the interior work currently on the drawing board. Ogletree’s planned $1.3 million buildout, and the resulting tenant reshuffle inside the Encova Building, will be one to watch as downtown landlords continue adjusting space for modern office needs.
