Cincinnati June 2022

Sitting at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers, Ovation offers
panoramic views of the riverfront and the Cincinnati skyline.
Take me to the River
Ovation offers a powerful draw to life on the banks of the Ohio
BY KAREN BRADNER
Throughout centuries of civilization, humans have been lured
by the power and the beauty of rivers. Singers sing about them.
Poets write about them. Rivers connect us.
Those of us who live in Greater Cincinnati, know all about the
lure of a river. So does Covington-based Corporex, the development
team behind Newport’s Ovation, a massive mixed-use
community, that takes full advantage of its prime location on the
banks of the Ohio River.
Ten years ago, Corporex purchased the sprawling 25 acres that
sit in the space between the Taylor-Southgate Bridge and the
Licking River. Since then, roads have been built and structural
foundations have been poured. Today, Ovation is busy getting
ready to open its doors to homeowners, renters, and businesses
who want to take advantage of the community’s superb location.
Ovation will grow over three phases to include the already completed
PromoWest Pavilion concert venue, plus 500,000 square
feet of office space, 1,000 luxury residential units, 524 hotel rooms
and 250,000 square feet of retail and entertainment spaces.
Despite a serious number of bells and whistles, when asked
what he felt was the number one draw to this new development,
Tom Banta, Chief Real Estate Officer for Corporex answer was,
“Its connectivity to the river. Ovation engages the river in a
much more direct manner than you typically see.”
This engagement comes in the form of rolling green hills that
lead from the complex to the riverbank, and panoramic views
of the riverfront and the Cincinnati skyline. Ovation also gets
serious props for walkability. It sits near what will eventually be
a paved 11-mile walking trail that traverses from Ludlow to Fort
Thomas and is just steps—or maybe a bridge—away from worldclass
dining, the Bengals’ and Reds’ stadiums, the Newport
Aquarium, incredible concert and theater venues, as well as
restaurants and bars.
A 35-foot-wide wooden boardwalk will run the length of three,
four-story buildings which house a total of 88 residences. Most
range from 1,800 to 1,900 square feet and include two bedrooms,
two baths and two balconies. Some floor plans offer an additional
study and powder room. All come with high-end appliances,
24-hour concierge service, and daily trash and recycling pick-up.
The first residents should move in during mid-to-late 2023.
With a contemporary flair, the residences were designed to
appeal to a wide age range—from baby boomers to millennials,
says Mark Bischoff who serves as the director of design for
Corporex.
“Every eight units have their own elevator,” says Bischoff. “You
enter the elevator just a few feet away from your assigned parking
space, then take it directly to your residence. There is not a
single stair to climb and there are no long corridors. It feels like
a high-end private residence.”
Each unit features magnificent views thanks to the precise
positioning of the structure. “We turned the axis of the building
to maximize the view of both rivers, the Cincinnati skyline and
the Roebling bridge,” Bischoff says.
Pricing ranges from $965,000 to $2.2 million, depending on
the floor and particular floor plan. Two buyers have already purchased
double units on the penthouse level and there is similar
interest from additional buyers.
Heather Harris, senior vice president, sales and marketing
for Corporex sums up the appeal saying, “Ovation’s Boardwalk
Residences offer maintenance-free living, allowing residents and
tenants to have more free time to get back to what they love.”
Learn more at ovationontheriver.com
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