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United Way Seeking New Headquarters in Central City
Dayton, OH, Monday, August 12, 2009 -
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area will put its Community Services
Building on the market and seek out a new location for its Dayton
offices in Downtown Dayton or its periphery. Gem Real Estate Group has
been selected to represent the non-profit in its real estate
negotiations.
“The United Way Board recently determined it
was time to get out of the landlord business,” said President Allen
Elijah. “Managing the building takes too much time away from our
mission and right now we need all energy focused on meeting the
increased demand for services in our community.”
This
decision further solidifies United Way’s dedication to the Dayton
area. The Board voted in July to not proceed with a regional
merger and remain independent.
“That decision paved
the way for us to pursue more cost-effective office space,” Elijah
said. “These decisions exemplify our commitment to the Dayton
region, our commitment to the central city, and most importantly our
commitment to our neighbors in need in Montgomery, Greene and Preble
Counties,” he said.
Gem Real Estate Group will be
representing the non-profit in both its search for a new location, and
the sale of the current local headquarters. Gem President David
Dickerson said he is eager to assist United Way with their real estate
decisions.
“Our goal is to guide them through the
process,” he said, “We hope ultimately a move will allow them to
operate more efficiently and provide a more suitable location for their
staff and those they serve.”
Gem VP Amanda Cox said United
Way hopes to kick off their property tours mid-August, adding that they
have already identified a number of buildings to visit in the Central
Business District.
“Right now there are a number of
options in Downtown Dayton and just outside that will meet United Way’s
space and location needs,” she said, “We will take the group through
and help them really hone in on how much space they need and what that
space might look like.”
United Way is currently occupying
about 12,500 SF, so the target space requirement for them will be
10,000 to 12,000 SF, depending on configuration. Access to
parking and a central location are also important to the
organization. The group would ideally like to move at the end of
the first quarter 2010, around the conclusion of the annual campaign.
The
current 56,000 SF United Way Community Services facility, located at
184 Salem Avenue, Dayton, was built in the early 1950s to a provide
central location for United Way’s forerunner, the Community Chest, as
well as several nonprofit agencies including Camp Fire, Family and
Children’s Service, and Girl Scouts. Today the building still
houses a number of nonprofit organizations like Big Brothers Big
Sisters and Family Services Association. The three story building
offers a variety of existing suite sizes with numerous perimeter
offices and conference rooms, ADA, and a large parking lot adjacent to
the building.
For more information on the property at 184 Salem Avenue or to schedule a tour, please contact Amanda Cox at cox@gemcompanies.com or Dave Dickerson at dickerson@gemcompanies.com.
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| For more information, contact Allen Elijah, United Way's President and CEO, at (937) 225-3061. |
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