Former Urbana University campus listed for sale; property eyed for redevelopment

The former Urbana University campus in Champaign County is up for sale. (Courtesy of CBRE)

URBANA, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- A former university campus in Champaign County recently hit the market, providing a potential redevelopment opportunity for an interested buyer.
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Urbana University, a private institution that served as a branch campus of Columbus-based Franklin University, closed at the end of the 2020 spring term. ​

The school cited low enrollment figures that were exacerbated by COVID-19.
Though students no longer take classes at the university, its campus remains in tact. In an effort to bring the property back to life, commercial real estate firm CBRE placed it on the market. There is no list price for the property.

CBRE’s Anne Rahm and Todd Greiner are marketing the campus for sale on behalf of the owner, Franklin University.


“The Urbana campus listing is a rare opportunity for both educational and institutional users as well as investors looking for a unique redevelopment opportunity,” said Rahm, Midwest regional manager for CBRE’s Public Institutions and Education Group.


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