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Please join us in watching the recent release of The O.H.I.O. Fund Report featuring Brad DeHays — Founder and CEO of Connect Real Estate and Connect Housing Blocks.

WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=AC4VvUQ_8Qz6Yj3P&v=vpWFvLuPmkM&feature=youtu.be

Brad’s journey spans from buying small distressed properties while still in college to leading one of the most ambitious housing manufacturing platforms in the country. Through Connect Real Estate, Brad has revitalized some of Ohio’s most overlooked landmarks — transforming abandoned power plants, trolley barns, and historic buildings into vibrant new community anchors.

That same entrepreneurial vision inspired him to launch Connect Housing Blocks (CHB), a 630,000-square-foot modular housing facility anchored in Ohio, now one of the largest modular housing factories in the world. Using state-of-the-art equipment and prefabrication methods, CHB produces high-quality apartments from start to finish, eliminating nearly all measuring, cutting, and heavy lifting—the result: faster, more consistent, and more affordable housing production at scale.

In this episode, which took place on site at CHB, Brad shares how he’s navigated multiple chapters of starting and scaling Connect, the founding insight that drove him to take on industrial-scale modular housing, how he engages communities and leverages public–private partnerships, his unique approach to talent and culture, and his vision for solving the housing crisis by massively scaling up production capability.

Building the Future of Housing — Brad DeHays (Connect Housing Blocks) on Modular Construction This episode of The O.H.I.O. Fund Report features Brad DeHays — Founder and CEO of Connect Real Estate and Connect Housing Blocks.Brad’s journey spans from b...

We are incredibly honored to have been awarded with the 2025 Building Columbus 'Project of the Year", thank you Columbus Business First!

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At the 2025 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Innovative Housing Showcase, our founder Brad DeHays had the opportunity to share how our mission goes beyond buildings — creating jobs, opening doors, and investing in the communities we serve. We’re grateful to Secretary Scott Turner for the invitation to take part in this important conversation around housing innovation.

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At the 2025 HUD Innovative Housing Showcase, our founder Brad DeHays had the opportunity to share how our mission goes beyond buildings — creating jobs, opening doors and investing in the communities we serve. We’re grateful to Secretary Turner for the invitation to take part in this important conversation around housing innovation.

Executive VP of Development Bob Lamb shares how Connect Housing Blocks is driving meaningful change in housing — cutting timelines and reducing costs to meet demand faster and more efficiently.

🎥 Big thanks to 10TV - WBNS for the feature — watch the full story now.

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Executive VP of Development Bob Lamb shares how Connect Housing Blocks is driving meaningful change in housing — cutting timelines and reducing costs to meet demand faster and more efficiently. 🎥 Big thanks to @wbns10tv for the feature — watch the full story now.

Big ideas need bold voices — and we’re grateful to have Senator Jon Husted’s support as we work to change the way this country builds. Our team at Connect Housing Blocks is just getting started.

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Big ideas need bold voices — and we’re grateful to have Senator Husted’s support as we work to change the way this country builds. Our team at Connect Housing Blocks is just getting started. #HUDinnovativehousingshowcase2025 #affordablehousing #housingsolutions #HUDGov

We’re proud to have Connect Housing Blocks representing Ohio innovation on a national stage this week at U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2025 Innovative Housing Showcase — sharing how our modular units rethink what’s possible in building design, speed and sustainability.

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We’re proud to have Connect Housing Blocks representing Ohio innovation on a national stage this week at the @hudgov 2025 Innovative Housing Showcase — sharing how our modular units rethink what’s possible in building design, speed and sustainability. @secretaryturner #HUDinnovativehousingshowcase2025 #affordablehousing #housingsolutions #HUDGov

Connect Housing Blocks has arrived on the National Mall in DC! We are honored to be taking part in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Innovative Housing Showcase, where we’re featuring one of our state of the art stackable factory-built modular housing units manufactured right here in Columbus, OH.

Thank you to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development & Secretary Scott Turner for the opportunity!

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Connect Housing Blocks has arrived on the National Mall in DC! We are honored to be taking part in the @hudgov Innovative Housing Showcase, where we’re featuring one of our state of the art stackable factory-built modular housing units manufactured right here in Columbus, OH. Thank you to @hudgov & @secretaryturner for the opportunity!

Now open: The Branch Coworking Space, located within the Historic Trolley District.

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The Branch Coworking Space | Historic Trolley District

“Columbus is emblematic of high performance in both infrastructure investment and corporate end-user project activity,” said Site Selection Editor in Chief Adam Bruns in a news release.

This is the first time Columbus has topped the ranking, after landing at No. 3 last year.

Columbus named best city for private and public investment by national magazine Site Selection Magazine put Columbus on top of a new ranking of business growth and public infrastructure investment.

The East Market | The Historic Trolley District

The Atrium | The Municipal Light Plant