Cold Storage Industrial Facility Development in Winton Hills
Cincinnati
Summary
A port-owned property in Winton Hills will become a cold-storage facility leased to Chef's Warehouse, relocating from Queensgate — retaining 100 jobs at $10 million payroll and creating 40 more at $4 million — with a 30-year property tax exemption.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property taxes on the improvements are exempt for 30 years.
Chef's Warehouse and its 140 employees, including 40 new hires.
School districts and other taxing bodies forgo property tax revenue on the improvements for 30 years.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Housing & Growth — October 27, 2026
A port-owned property in Winton Hills will become a cold-storage facility leased to Chef's Warehouse, relocating from Queensgate — retaining 100 jobs at $10 million payroll and creating 40 more at $4 million — with a 30-year property tax exemption.
Housing & Growth — October 13, 2026
A new 131,000-square-foot cold storage facility is coming to Winton Hills at 5051 Estecreek Road. Backed by a development agreement and tax exemptions, the project will relocate and expand The Chef's Warehouse, securing 100 existing jobs and adding 40 new permanent positions.
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