Burns & McDonnell is gearing up for a major skyline upgrade in Columbus, planning to more than triple its local footprint by taking two floors at Two Miranova Place and relocating its office next year. The engineering and construction firm is trading up to a larger, amenity-heavy tower along the Scioto Mile at a time when downtown landlords are racing to renovate and reel in tenants. The upcoming move gives the company a higher-profile, city-center base ahead of its planned 2027 occupancy.
As reported by Columbus Business First, the company has signed a lease for two floors at 2 Miranova Place and has scheduled the relocation for 2027. The Burns & McDonnell Columbus office page still lists the firm’s current downtown address on West Spring Street and notes the company’s expanding operations in Ohio.
Downtown leasing momentum
Market figures from CBRE show positive net absorption and tighter availability in Q2 2026, with downtown ranking among the quarter’s strongest submarkets and Burns & McDonnell cited as one of the notable new commitments. That tightening has helped prod owners to pour more money into upgrades to keep Class A space competitive instead of sitting on the sidelines.
Space and building upgrades
Two Miranova Place is a 12-story Class A tower with on-site amenities and an attached parking garage, according to the property listing from Colliers. Owner posts on LinkedIn describing the building’s sale and renovation say Burns & McDonnell will help lead a design refresh of the tower’s amenity areas and exterior spaces.
What to watch next
Burns & McDonnell has not laid out any staffing projections tied directly to the move, but recent company announcements about Midwest leadership changes and continued regional hiring signal that the firm is positioning for growth in Ohio and across the broader Midwest, according to Burns & McDonnell. Brokers say Miranova’s planned upgrades, combined with tightening downtown fundamentals, could spur more office reshuffling as tenants angle for upgraded, central addresses while they are still available.
