A national engineering firm is planting its flag on Gay Street, choosing 34–38 W. Gay St. in downtown Columbus for its national headquarters after purchasing the historic building. The move drops a multi-disciplinary infrastructure and renewable-energy engineering operation into a corridor already being reshaped by the city's Capital Line work.
According to Columbus Business First, the buyer, identified in filings as ANS, acquired the three-story property and plans to base its national operations there. The outlet's today reports that the company will convert the building for headquarters use.
ANS: The Firm Behind the Move
ANS was formed in 2025 when ANS Geo and FastGrid combined and now describes itself as a national, multi-disciplinary engineering firm serving renewable energy, utilities, power generation and data-center clients, according to a company press release. As detailed by Business Wire, the firm reported roughly 300 employees across a national footprint.
The Building and Downtown Context
Commercial real-estate listings and parcel records show the three-story property at 34 W. Gay St. totals about 21,160 square feet and appears on downtown market listings. LoopNet includes the parcel and current lease availability in its listing.
Columbus Business First first reported in April that the Gay Street building had sold and that the engineering buyer planned to occupy the top two floors, noting the property's proximity to High Street.
The purchase arrives as the city advances the Capital Line Phase 1 upgrades along Gay Street, legislation authorizing an infrastructure-maintenance agreement with Downtown Columbus, Inc. for the Gay Street project was filed earlier this year, city council records show. See the City of Columbus legislation for details on the project limits and nonstandard improvements.
What’s Next
ANS has not published a public move-in date or a detailed renovation timeline for the Gay Street site, company communications to date have emphasized national growth rather than a local schedule. LoopNet continues to show lease availabilities for portions of the building, which suggests a phased occupation as permitting and interior build-outs proceed.
