Rewriting Columbus Zoning with the City’s Tony Celebrezze and Mark Dravillas
Two of the city officials leading Zone In join Arcfluence to explain what Phase I changed, what Phase II proposes, and how to comment through October 24.
Real Estate & Development Insights
Markets, investment, zoning, feasibility, financing, development strategy, and project value.
The Columbus Housing Market Is Not One Market
Columbus keeps growing, but the citywide numbers describe a region — not a parcel. A plain guide to reading demand, inventory, pricing and risk at the scale you are actually buying, building, or selling on.
Nick Karakaian on Columbus Brick by Brick
Nick Karakaian joins John Styer on Columbus Brick by Brick for a conversation on architecture as an investment, the design-build trap, universal design, and what it took to build Arcfluence from a parking-lot striping job to a Columbus firm.
Kathy Binner: Thirty Years of Building in Columbus
The Arcfluence Podcast sits down with Kathy Binner — Columbus operator, four-time author, and founder of an academy and a giving page — for a conversation about real estate, books, and how to show up to the work you already have.
Columbus Zoning and Entitlement with Omar ElhagMusa
Omar ElhagMusa, Executive Vice President at Spring Garden Lending and a member of the City of Columbus Zoning Advisory Committee, walks through Zone In Phase 1, bus rapid transit corridors, parking minimums, single-stair construction, and the humble duplex.
Columbus Market Update: Investment, Infrastructure, and Housing in 2026
Nick and Paul break down the major developments shaping central Ohio: Honda's $2.9B battery plant deal, the Capital Line infrastructure project, record apartment deliveries, and new ADU regulations.
The Future of Columbus Real Estate: A Conversation with Jon Styer
Jon Styer manages over 100 furnished rentals across Columbus. We talk about who's actually staying in midterm rentals, which neighborhoods are performing, why design separates winners from the rest, and where the Columbus market is headed.
Breaking: Columbus Approves Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Columbus City Council passed legislation allowing accessory dwelling units by right in all residential and apartment residential districts.
Investing in Hocking Hills: A Journey into Nature and Design
Learn more about this 134-acre Hocking Hills project blending cabins, mirror houses, and nature-focused design.
Delivering Design That Aligns with Market and Mission
Arcfluence co-founder Nick Karakaian outlines how intentional architecture boosts returns and resilience in today's real estate market.
Investment Lending Essentials: Financing Meets Design
Unpacking how hard money loans, DSCR, and BRRRR strategies enhance real estate investment with smart design.
The Central Ohio Investor Network (COIN)
Inside COIN, Columbus’s premier free real estate meetup—where design, strategy, and community converge.
Innovation Districts: Columbus and Beyond
Exploring how innovation districts spark collaboration, culture, and growth in Columbus and beyond.
Designing a Rental Portfolio: Lessons from Jessie Lang
Investor and educator Jessie Lang shares how she scaled to 75+ rental units in Columbus—offering practical advice on private lending and building operational systems.
Accessory Dwelling Units: Redefining Space and Value
ADUs tackle housing shortages and boost value with versatile designs in Columbus and beyond.
Zone In Columbus: Redefining Urban Growth
Zone In Columbus sparks development, housing, and vibrant communities across the city’s corridors.
Affordable Housing: Building Communities That Thrive
Design, investment, and planning unite to create affordable housing that strengthens Columbus communities.
From Offices to Homes: Urban Revival
Explore converting commercial spaces to residential—trends, challenges, and opportunities post-COVID.
Designing for Value: Real Estate Investment Strategies
Explore how design transforms real estate investments with strategies for short-term, midterm, and long-term rentals.