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Benjamin Johnson | Colliers | Columbus

Benjamin Johnson

Vice Chair | Principal | Columbus

As a Senior Executive Vice President and Principal in the Colliers Columbus, Ohio office, I am the founder of Buckeye Industrial Group. Our team focuses on working on behalf of both local and national clients to execute creative solutions that maximize their bottom-line value. We hang our hat on operating with integrity and will not cut corners – if it needs to be done, we do it right the first time. We aim to leave clients happy and excited to partner with our team
again as we strive to consistently exceed expectations any way we can.

With over 14 years of commercial real estate brokerage experience and a previous career in commercial real estate finance, I specialize in advising clients in the leasing, acquisition, disposition, site selection and development of industrial real estate. Through my deep understanding of these processes, I continue to complete various assignments for clients and have been fortunate to broker the sale and lease of millions of square feet of industrial space and land. Additionally, I act as a consultant for clients at all phases of their commercial real estate transaction, including the early planning, investment, and development stages. Throughout my time with Colliers, I have enjoyed being involved in both local and national industrial real estate organizations, often serving in a leadership capacity.

Personally, I live in Upper Arlington with my wife and two boys. In addition to spending time with family, I keep busy by enjoying a wide array of hobbies including travel (I have traveled 30+ countries at last count), cooking, wine, exercise, sports, boating, water sports, scuba diving, snow skiing, camping, hunting, fishing, tailgating, home improvement projects, and anything else to stay busy and spend time with friends and family.

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About Me

As a Senior Executive Vice President and Principal in the Colliers Columbus, Ohio office, I am the founder of Buckeye Industrial Group. Our team focuses on working on behalf of both local and national clients to execute creative solutions that maximize their bottom-line value. We hang our hat on operating with integrity and will not cut corners – if it needs to be done, we do it right the first time. We aim to leave clients happy and excited to partner with our team
again as we strive to consistently exceed expectations any way we can.

With over 14 years of commercial real estate brokerage experience and a previous career in commercial real estate finance, I specialize in advising clients in the leasing, acquisition, disposition, site selection and development of industrial real estate. Through my deep understanding of these processes, I continue to complete various assignments for clients and have been fortunate to broker the sale and lease of millions of square feet of industrial space and land. Additionally, I act as a consultant for clients at all phases of their commercial real estate transaction, including the early planning, investment, and development stages. Throughout my time with Colliers, I have enjoyed being involved in both local and national industrial real estate organizations, often serving in a leadership capacity.

Personally, I live in Upper Arlington with my wife and two boys. In addition to spending time with family, I keep busy by enjoying a wide array of hobbies including travel (I have traveled 30+ countries at last count), cooking, wine, exercise, sports, boating, water sports, scuba diving, snow skiing, camping, hunting, fishing, tailgating, home improvement projects, and anything else to stay busy and spend time with friends and family.

• Colliers International | Greater Columbus Region, “Rookie of the Year” for 2009
• Columbus Business First “20 To Know in Real Estate” 2013, Inaugural Year
• Columbus Board of Realtors Most Unique Commercial/Investment Transaction for 2010
• Numerous CoStar Power Broker and other industry awards
• Colliers 2022 Everest Club Member - Award Recognizing the Top 10% of Brokerage Professionals in the U.S.

Property Type

Industrial, Land

Services

Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation

Education

I graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Global Business Management and a concentration in Marketing. I also completed economics courses at an International Business School in Amsterdam, the Netherlands as part of my degree program. 

Memberships & Involvements

• CSCMP – Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, 2023–Current
• CoreNet Global – The Global Association for Corporate Real Estate, IKO Chapter, 2022–Current
• SIOR - Active member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, 2015–Current
• CCDC – Community Capital Development Corporation – Board of Directors, 2022–Current
• Madison County Future, Inc. Community Improvement Corp. – Board of Directors, 2010–Current
• NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association – Member, 2011–Current
• NAIOP of Ohio – Board of Directors, 2023–Current
• ULI – Urban Land Institute – Member, 2015–Current
• COCIE – Central Ohio Commercial Information Exchange – Governing Board, 2013–2019, Chair, 2018–2019
• CCIIR – Columbus Commercial Industrial Investment Realtors – Member, 2010–Current; President, 2020; Vice President, 2019; Treasurer, 2018; Secretary, 2017
• ACG – Association for Corporate Growth Member, 2017–Current
• NAR – National Association of Realtors – Affiliate Member, 2008–Current

19
Years of Industry Experience

How I can help

Landlord Representation

Our Landlord Representation experts will provide you with a range of services, including assessing similar properties in your marketplace, targeting and attracting potential tenants, finding and signing leases with the right clients and minimizing your risk with thoughtful leases.

Our Tenant Representation services experts will provide you with a range of services, including lease negotiation and renewal, in-depth location analysis and workplace design.

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Featured Research

Jul 1, 2021

2021 Q2 Industrial Trends Columbus Colliers

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fuel demand for prime warehouse space, the Columbus industrial market posted 2.8 million square feet of net absorption in the second quarter. The region has seen absorption greater than 2 million square feet consecutively in the past six quarters, which has driven vacancy down to 3.68 percent - the lowest it has ever been. Construction also remains steady, as over 10 million square feet of product is currently underway and 2 million square feet of space completed this quarter. Consistent demand in industrial space will further impact the Columbus market through the rest of 2021.
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Mar 31, 2021

2021 Q1 Industrial Trends Columbus Colliers

The Columbus industrial market started the year strong, recording 5,072,626 square feet of net absorption. The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis has caused already-high demand for warehouse space to skyrocket, leading to booming activity in the industrial sector. This growth has yielded absorption greater than 1 million square feet in 14 of the past 15 quarters in Central Ohio and driven vacancy to 4.02 percent - the lowest it’s been in three years. With consistent demand and expected construction completions, Columbus can anticipate more activity throughout 2021 as the pandemic fuels growth in industrial space.
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Jan 4, 2021

2020 Q4 Industrial Trends Columbus Colliers

The Columbus industrial market finished 2020 with a strong fourth quarter, posting 2,184,850 square feet of net absorption. This brings year-to-date net absorption to over 10.6 million square feet - the highest annual absorption the Columbus market has ever recorded. The already thriving industrial sector has skyrocketed this year, as the e-commerce industry has grown exponentially due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Sustained demand in prime warehouse space has yielded absorption greater than 1 million square feet in 13 of the past 14 quarters in Central Ohio. This activity drove vacancy down in the fourth quarter, from 4.9 percent to 4.74 percent. Overall asking rates held steady at $3.89 per square foot, but new speculative availability increased rates for warehouse/distribution properties to $3.74 per square foot. In the past quarter, nearly 2 million square feet of product broke ground and the number of users looking for industrial space increased to 130 tenants, demonstrating the resiliency of the industrial market. Central Ohio can expect continued activity in the new year as COVID-19 fuels demand in the industrial sector.
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