What is COCIE?

The Central Ohio Commercial Information Exchange (COCIE), powered by Xceligent, is a comprehensive commercial property database. There are almost 12,000 property entries in COCIE, including roughly 3,600 listings. Properties/listings include: office and industrial buildings 5,000 square feet or more retail centers 10,000 square feet or more (including big boxes) previously listed land and multi-unit housing properties. Created in the fall of 2005, COCIE consolidated the Columbus Board of REALTORS® commercial listings, Columbus Commercial Industrial Investment REALTORS® (CCIIR) listings and the CREX (Xceligent) property database. Access is available to CBR members, non-members and developers. Limited access is also available to utility companies, economic development directors, attorneys, and accountants. CBR members and non-members are able to enter  listings in COCIE, as well as their own listing photo(s) and attachments. However, only COCIE Participant listings will display on the Public Commercial Property Search web site.

For information about joining, contact Catherine Erney at (614) 202-7025 or Angela Utz at (614) 537-0967. COCIE Public Commercial Property Search The public can access the COCIE property database which contains active listing data submitted by Participants. The site displays partial property listing data as approved by the COCIE Governing Board. Each Participant's consent for display of their listing data is presumed unless request to "opt out" is provided in writing. A Participant that opts out may not display on its public web site (including by framing any other website), the listing of any other COCIE Participant COCIE Governing Board and Rules & Regulations

Property versus Listing database

The primary difference between a property database (the new Central Ohio CIE) and a listing database (i.e. a traditional MLS) is that a property database system includes an inventory of all properties whether listed or not.

Of the 12,000 properties, roughly 3,600 are listed for sale or lease. Both members of CBR and non-members are able to enter their listings in COCIE as well as their own listing photo(s) and attachments. However, only COCIE Participant listings will display on the public access web site.

The other significant difference between a property database and a traditional MLS is the issue of compensation. As a property database, the new Central Ohio CIE will not require an offer of compensation. This issue will need to be negotiated between brokers.

Cooperation

The filing of information with the COCIE by a Participant acting on behalf of a seller or lessor does not, in and of itself, constitute an offer of cooperation. Any Participant, or licensee with a Participant wishing to cooperate in the marketing of the property must contact the filing Participant to determine the type of cooperation offered, the compensation offered (if any) and the terms and conditions upon which the property being offered may be shown. 

Features & Benefits

COCIE offers its participants many features and benefits including:

• extensive search capabilities
• Set up searches which will email you every day or once a week with new listings that match your criteria.
• Historical data (i.e. previous listing information)
• Customizable reports
• tour packages
• maps
• both direct lease and sublease availabilities are tracked on a suite level basis.
• Buildings for sale are tracked on a 3-day cycle
• rigorous quality control program keeps the information accurate and up to date
• access to properties in 27 other markets across the nation

For information about joining, contact Catherine Erney at (614) 202-7025 or Angela Utz at (614) 537-0967.