Dayton YMCA to move HQ

Dayton Business Journal
by Olivia Barrow

The corporate headquarters for YMCA of Greater Dayton is moving to an office building across the street in downtown Dayton.

The YMCA is finalizing a lease at the Talbott Tower for 9,000 square feet for its corporate headquarters. The organization's headquarters are currently in an 8,000-square-foot space in the 111 W. 1st St. building across the street. The deal will keep the group's 30 employees, with a total payroll of $1.25 million, in downtown. Those employees will continue to support downtown retailers, and pay Dayton income taxes.

"We were presented with a great opportunity and we’re excited to go over to the Talbott Tower," said Dale Brunner, president and CEO. "We’re excited to sign it and stay part of the downtown area."

The city of Dayton on Wednesday morning approved a $75,000 neighborhood grant to help the Talbott Tower fund about $150,000 worth of renovations in the new space, in order to keep the YMCA in downtown. That decision reflects the fact that nonprofits are now among the most dynamic office users in downtown, and the most sought after by office tower landlords looking to fill their vacancies.

Bob Grabringer, property manager for the tower, will act as the construction manager and will hire subcontractors with whom he already has a relationship.