Braun Donnell Development

Name: Braun Donnell Development
Address: 738 Oak Street, Columbus, OH, 43025, US
Telephone: +16143420213

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Family owned and operated Real Estate Development company located in Columbus, Ohio.

10/20/2026

This building facade has been evolving to fit the businesses that utilize it since 1896.

When we took ownership of Engine House 12 in 2017, these doors were barely functional - weathered, rotten and patched with plywood. Now they showcase the brewing process for guests of ! This type of evolution is our favorite part of stewardship. Of course we want our buildings to look great, but we care even more about how they serve our tenants and their businesses. Our job is to protect the bones (the brick, the stone lintels, the original openings) of our historic buildings and continue adapting the rest, so our spaces work as hard as our tenants do.

Swipe to see the progression over the last 10 years! And next time you’re at Gemut, take a peek through the glass.🍻

📍 Engine House 12 · Olde Towne East, Columbus

10/10/2026

Lots of businesses find a "high-traffic" location, sign a lease, and then discover that the people walking by aren't their customers.

Done right, foot traffic analysis isn't just counting heads. It's:

▪️ WHO is the foot traffic? Commuters passing through? Destination visitors? Residents? Workers?
▪️ WHEN does traffic peak? And does that align with your business hours?
▪️ WHAT are they already doing in the neighborhood? Are there complementary businesses that bring your exact customer, or does your concept stand alone?
▪️ Is the traffic GROWING - driven by real development and investment - or holding steady?

The Lilley Building is a perfect location for our tenants House Taco and 4th & State because the foot traffic is downtown workers, government employees, residents from nearby, and people making a specific trip for food they can't get elsewhere.

Location selection is not a gut feeling. It's a research project. Looking for a space that helps your business shine? We can help.

10/02/2026

Join us this weekend as our tenants host their annual Autumn Markt! Enjoy perfect fall weather, browse local artisans and small businesses, and sample delicious German-style biers and food!

📅 Saturday, October 3
⌚ 11a - 4p
📍 734 Oak St. Columbus, OH 43205

When we redeveloped Engine House #12, an incredible historic firehouse in , we envisioned bringing tenants to the building who would support and encourage the budding sense of community in the up-and-coming neighborhood. It has been an absolute pleasure working with , watching them thrive in this space and become the community meeting place we hoped they would be! We are grateful to be a part of their story and can’t wait to see where they go from here!

09/25/2026

Oktoberfest is TOMORROW, September 26 - and this perfect Ohio weather is here for it 🍂☀️🍺

📅 Saturday, September 26
⌚10a - midnight
📍734 Oak St. Columbus, OH 43205

Engine House 12, our 1896 firehouse in Olde Towne East, is one of our favorite examples of "restore, don't replace" in action. Gemut has turned this historic building into one of Columbus' best-loved breweries and biergartens, pouring half liters of German-style biers under stunning stained glass windows and century-old brick. It's the kind of spot that makes a neighborhood feel like a neighborhood.

It doesn’t get better than 72° and sunny for a patio b**r (or three), so clear your schedule and grab your friends - we’ll see you there!

#614

09/18/2026

Supporting our community, one pint at a time 🍻

Braun Donnell was a proud sponsor of the 8th Annual Bexley BrewFest, held on September 6, 2026. All proceeds benefitted Hops & Gather, a local nonprofit funding Alzheimer’s research and caregiver support. Great b**r, great community, and a cause worth showing up for!

Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a great time. We’re already looking forward to next year!

09/11/2026

Welcome to our new tenants in Suite 220 - we’re glad you’re here and proud to once again have 1170 Old Henderson Rd. fully leased!

Old Henderson isn't our flashiest building. It doesn't have the history of a 130-year-old firehouse or occupy an iconic corner in downtown Columbus. But it's a solid, well-maintained building in a convenient high traffic area on Columbus's northwest side that we've owned and operated for years - and we take pride in that.

Buildings like this are the backbone of a commercial real estate portfolio. Good bones. Long-term tenants. Ownership who prioritizes maintenance and tenant comfort. Nothing glamorous, just reliable space for Columbus small businesses to do their work.

And now, every suite - full. That's what happens when you create a space where tenants and their businesses can thrive! 💪✨️

08/07/2026

Social media loves the after photo. This is the before.

Because historic building renovation doesn't look like a weekend HGTV project. It looks like:

▪️ Permits that take longer than expected because the building predates modern code and requires interpretation, not just compliance.

▪️ Surprises along the way - abandoned systems and structural anomalies that weren't on any drawing because nobody ever drew them.

▪️ Material lead times. When you're matching 100-year-old brick, you source it carefully or you don't use it.

▪️ Contractors who specialize in historic work, which narrows the field and increases the budget.

The result - a building that lasts another 100 years and becomes a community space people care about again - is well worth the investment.

Building new is easier, but breathing new life into historic properties is where the magic happens - and we’ll do it every chance we get. 💪✨

07/31/2026

Cheers to our friends at !! 🍺🥨

Columbus Monthly just named Gemüt one of the city's top breweries and honestly, we're not surprised. Since day one in their space at Engine House 12, our tenants Chelsea and Kyle have worked toward building something that embodies the German ideal of gemütlichkeit: a state of warmth, welcome, good cheer, and community belonging.

We couldn't be prouder to have Gemüt as a tenant - it has been an absolute pleasure watching them turn this 1896 firehouse into one of Olde Towne East's most-loved gathering spots!

Prost to the entire Gemüt team! This recognition is so well earned. 🍻

07/14/2026

This is what we saw when we first toured Engine House 12 in 2017 - an incredible 120+ year old historic brick building, completely overgrown, waiting patiently behind boarded up windows. Swipe to see what it became! 👀🍻⁠
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When we bought 734 Oak St, our goal was to bring new use and life back to this historic building so it could continue to serve the Olde Towne East community. We focused on making strategic modern updates, while maintaining the integrity of the historic features that make this property truly unique. ⁠
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An integral part of reimagining the first floor was adding this new central entryway which opened up the front of the building for Gemut’s incredible patio area. We couldn’t be more proud of the community gathering place has become, or the new phase of life for this incredible building!⁠
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07/02/2026

The home of genuine Indian cuisine in Columbus, Biryani Corner isn’t just a restaurant - it’s a neighborhood favorite!

This week we’re celebrating 11 years with Biryani Corner as an anchor in our Bethel Rd plaza. Long-term tenants are the heart of any thriving building and we couldn't be more proud to continue this partnership. Here's to more delicious dishes and more satisfied customers!

Stop in today for ‘perfectly cooked and spiced’ genuine Indian cuisine!
Open for Dinner Tuesday - Friday
Open for Lunch and dinner Saturday - Sunday

1381 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, OH 43220

Address

738 Oak Street
Columbus, OH
43025

Telephone

+16143420213

Website

http://braundonnell.com/

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