Lazear Capital, the Columbus-based merchant-banking firm, is packing up its Arena District office after nearly two decades downtown and heading to Grandview Yard, trading its longtime home for a larger, more modern space as the firm continues to grow its advisory practice.
Lease records show Lazear has signed for roughly 18,169 square feet at 995 Yard Street in Grandview Yard, according to Newmark. That footprint puts the firm among the larger recent professional tenants to commit to the mixed-use development.
Grandview Yard’s Tenant Wave
Nationwide Realty Investors, the developer behind Grandview Yard, has been rolling out a steady drumbeat of lease announcements and includes Lazear in its latest batch, noting roughly 150,000 square feet of new office commitments in recent months. Grandview Yard and local reporting note that several large buildings have been converted into modern, multi-tenant office space to keep up with demand from professional firms.
Why The Firm Is Relocating
Lazear has outgrown its longtime Arena District home and went looking for larger, more client-facing space as it expands, according to Columbus Business First. The firm’s own location page lists its current Columbus address as 401 N. Front St., underscoring Lazear’s Arena District presence over the years, and Lazear Capital shows the company’s Columbus office contact details.
What It Means For Downtown Offices
Local coverage has pointed to Grandview Yard’s appeal, with easy highway access, on-site parking and a growing lineup of restaurants and services that make the development an attractive alternative to the traditional downtown core. Recent conversions of 955 and 995 Yard Street into multi-tenant buildings have been a particular draw for professional firms, a trend highlighted by The Columbus Dispatch, which has noted how Grandview Yard is landing leases from companies that might once have stayed downtown.
For Lazear, the move delivers more room to host clients and staff while keeping quick access to downtown Columbus. Local market data and developer announcements suggest Grandview Yard is likely to remain a prime landing spot for growing professional services firms across the region.
