Andy focuses on helping his clients find solutions to their real estate needs and create strategies as it relates to leasing, site selection, and the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties. He views his role as an advisor who helps guide his clients in understanding the market to effectively achieve their real estate goals. In 2015 he received his Broker’s license and relaunched Elford Realty with Michael Fitzpatrick as a third-party commercial brokerage to provide a different level of service to both tenants and owners that was more flexible than other brokerages. The goal of Elford Realty is to help their clients create proactive strategies related to their real estate.
Andy started his career in 2005 with Continental Realty, a Cushman & Wakefield Alliance Partner, where he was a Senior Vice President and Director of their Investment Services Group. He is a graduate of the C&W Emerging Broker Training Program. Prior to being in real estate, Andy spent 3 years as a research associate traveling the world working for a department of defense contractor, Klein & Associates (Dayton, OH) studying high-stakes decision making.
Andy has been recognized as the Columbus Business First 40 under 40 recipient, The Business Journals 2019 Top 100 National Influences in Commercial Real Estate, Ohio Realtors Realtor of the Year, Columbus Realtors Broker of the Year, Columbus Board of Realtors 10 under 40, Top Commercial Producers (Columbus Realtors), Largest Retail & Office Sale Transaction (Columbus Realtors), Most Unique Transaction (Columbus Realtors) and Rookie of the Year (Columbus Realtors) and received both his SIOR & CCIM designations. Additionally, he has been recognized by Nationwide Children’s Hospital Development Board with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
He is actively involved in leadership roles in the community that include: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Ambassador’s Council (Co-Chair) & Development Board (Member & Past President), and Rotary International (Member & Past President Tri-Village Rotary). He also has served as an adjunct professor of Intro to Real Estate Finance at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Andy currently serves on the Upper Arlington Youth Football Board of Directors and is the Co-Commissioner of the Flag Football League.
Andy is a 2002 graduate of Kenyon College and is a former 3-sport collegiate letter winner. He resides in Upper Arlington with his wife (Mary), two kids (Luke & Ava), and golden retriever (Grayton).
Industry Involvement
NAIOP Central Ohio:
- Board of Directors (2024-Current)
SIOR
- Member (2020-Current)
- Board Member International SIOR Foundation (2021-Current)
CCIM:
- Member (2009-Current)
- President Ohio CCIM Chapter (2014)
- National Board of Directors (2013-2014)
Columbus Realtors:
- Board of Directors: 2012 & 2017-2021
- Commercial Advisory Board (2012 & 2021)
- Secretary (2017)
- Treasurer (2018)
- President-Elect (2019)
- President (2020)
- Immediate Past-President (2021)
Ohio Realtors
- Director (2012-Current)
- Chair – Ohio Commercial Committee (2018)
- Chair – Ohio Legislative Steering Committee (2022)
National Association of Realtors:
- Board of Directors (2020 & 2022)
- Member Commercial Federal Policy Committee (2020 & 2021)
The Ohio State University Fisher School of Business:
- Adjunct Professor (2019-2020)
- Guest Lecturer (2020-Current)
