Since the development’s groundbreaking in the fall of 2019, there have been tremendous strides in the construction of Ovation. Now in 2023, construction on two of Ovation’s signature features, the Homewood Suites Hotel and The Boardwalk Residences, is now well underway. On Friday, LINK nky was given a tour of the Ovation complex to detail […]
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Work-from-home preferences could cut into cities’ revenue
Though the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic is in the rearview, working from home is still a priority for workers — while cities are left with empty office spaces. “Sixty-nine percent of Americans prefer working remotely and 68% of employers want people in the office,” said Kim Patton, president of Elevar Design Group, when discussing […]
Northern Kentucky real estate developments to keep an eye on in 2023
Northern Kentucky saw several real estate trends throughout 2022 from the revitalization of Newport and Covington’s urban cores to the suburban expansion in rural Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, to large logistics companies nailing down prime office space along the Ohio River. Northern Kentucky has been a prime spot for real estate development over the […]
Corporex to transform CirclePort into mixed-use development
CirclePort, Boone County’s business park, is being reimagined as a signature mixed-use development for Northern Kentucky. Located around Mineola Pike off I-275, the 650-acre development has primarily been a business-park-focused development since its opening in the 1980s. Construction and design plans for the mixed-used development have been unveiled by Corporex, the developer behind CirclePort. Boone […]
A deep dive into HB9 and NKY’s pilot charter school
The Local Superintendents Advisory Council approved proposed regulations to charter schools in Kentucky during a meeting in late September. The approval comes as the group still finds uncertainties around House Bill 9, which modified Kentucky’s charter school law and set up a funding mechanism for charter schools. Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Commissioner Jason Glass […]
Corporex invites community to Touch-a-Truck event at Ovation
Corporex, the developer of Ovation in Newport, will put families in the driver’s seat with a Touch-a-Truck event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 8. Adults and children will have the chance to sit behind the wheel of a City of Newport fire truck and police cruiser, along with construction vehicles like dump […]
Covington-based Corporex names new CFO
Guardian Savings Bank President Brett Blackwell is Corporex’s new chief financial officer, the development and investment firm announced Tuesday. “As we transition to a partnership investment strategy, it’s imperative to have a strong leadership team in place to help our organization continue to navigate through constant change,” said Corporex Chief Operating Officer Nick Heekin. “Brett […]
Take a look inside Ovation as construction progresses toward late 2022 opening
Construction on the five-story office building at Ovation began last October, and Corporex plans to deliver the finishing touches at the end of 2022, said Tom Banta, chief real estate officer of Corporex during a recent tour of the construction site. “We just signed a lease with MegaCorp Logistics for the top two floors in […]
Corporex hires new marketing director
Corporex, a Covington-based private investment firm, has officially hired Suzanne Deatherage as the organization’s new marketing director. The position is newly created within the company. Deatherage’s responsibilities will be to oversee the day-to-day management of Corporex and its related organizations strategic marketing and communications. These organizations include all commercial and residential real estate developments, such […]
Ovation and Levee Developments on Track Together
The Ovation Music Pavilion features VIP seating, a generous mosh pit, three bars and grass-planted section atop the venue’s garage to offer soft seating for fans. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our […]

