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The drive is in the details.

The Merus team is wearing personal protection equipment onsite and looking at site plans on an Ipad.

It’s not just what we build. 
It’s how we build it.

Commercial real estate isn’t easy. Building something that matters is a high-pressure investment with dozens involved.

But nothing we do is a solo act. 

Design, build, develop. With all disciplines in-house, we can solve complex issues in a single status meeting. That means optimizing quality, while saving clients and investors both time and money. Here, your high-stakes projects always meet the highest bar.

Two Merus employees collaborate at a computer in the office.

Who we are

We’re 100% employee-owned and united by a strong set of core values, like taking ownership, building relationships with trust, and always digging the details.

Learn more about us
  • Justin Hartung sitting at his desk

    ✐ Our focus is on delivering the best-in-class end product, and we don’t cut corners. Through our integrated approach, we have a tighter grip on the market to ensure that every detail is right.”

    Justin Hartung

    SVP, Real Estate Development, SE Markets

    12 Years with Merus

  • Jennifer Barnes talks to other employee-owners at an Owners Day party

    ✐ Being part of such a united, multi-market team is incredibly rewarding. We thrive on collaboration, share a passion for what we do, and truly enjoy building success together.” 

    Jennifer Barnes

    CFO

    1 year at Merus

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What We Do

We design, build, and develop.

No matter where you are in the process, we can deliver build-to-suit or speculative commercial real estate solutions across all product types.

  • Industrial
  • Multifamily
  • Mixed-use
  • Medical Office
  • Office
Our sustainability statement

As a national design-build developer, we commit to minimizing our environmental impact. 

By choosing creativity, innovation, and proven solutions to improve conservation, lower energy consumption and advance renewable power, we are a more sustainable company. 

We carry a deep sense of environmental responsibility, which is demonstrated through our development of measurable, evidence-based goals and the expansion of our green building portfolio.

  • Preservation
  • Energy efficiency
  • Conservation
  • Occupant health & well-being
Read more in our 2024 Impact Report
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Our new name

The next era of 

Al. Neyer is Merus.

In 2025, we changed our name from Al. Neyer to Merus. No longer a family-owned company, we now have a new name to better reflect our collaborative process and deep investment in every project. 

Merus honors 130 years of real estate excellence and also celebrates our nearly 200-strong team. Together, we’re looking to the future, built by our team of employee-owners. 

Merus is us. We’re the next chapter.

Our history

  • Merus project team in personal protection equipment looking at site plan on an urban multifamily site

    Today

    Always Looking Ahead

    As a 100% employee-owned company, we’re forging a new path under the name Merus, building on years of historical results and continuous expansion across multiple markets.

  • Full white merus logo on a red background

    2025

    New Name for the Next Era

    To better reflect our integrated services and employee ownership, we embrace our future as Merus, moving toward greater opportunities.

  • Aerial view of multi-building industrial complex surrounded by trees at sunset.

    2019

    Expanding to the Carolinas

    We continue our expansion by entering the Raleigh, North Carolina market, tapping into the vibrant opportunities of the Triangle region.

  • Molly North, CEO of Merus, pictured here

    2015

    New Leadership, entering Nashville

    Molly North becomes our president and CEO. Under her leadership, we open an office in Nashville, marking another new chapter of growth.

  • Wide shot of the entire Merus staff at an annual Owners Day event.

    2014

    Employee ownership

    Al. Neyer becomes 100% employee-owned, a pivotal moment in our evolution, transitioning from a family-run business to a company led by its employee-owners.

  • A commercial office building with glass windows.

    1990’s & 2000’s

    Strategic transitions

    We expand beyond Cincinnati, establishing an office in Pittsburgh and introducing outside executive leadership to help guide the company’s continued growth.

  • A blueprint of Neyer Industrial Park from the 70s.

    1970’s & 1980’s

    Development strength

    We solidify our presence in Greater Cincinnati, developing seven industrial parks and adding architects and designers, preparing the company for broader opportunities.

  • A snapshot of three Neyer brothers.

    1950’s & 1960’s

    Design-Build innovation

    As early adopters of the design-build model, we redefine how construction projects are executed, driving efficiency and client satisfaction.

  • Al. Neyer in a suit and fedora sitting at a desk reading a book.

    1929

    Al. for Alphonse

    The company is formally incorporated under Alphonse Neyer, marking a new phase in the family business’s legacy of quality construction.

  • Construction site in Cincinnati from the 1800s.

    1894

    Cincinnati roots

    Our story begins with a small carpentry and contracting business in Cincinnati, laying the foundation for over a century of growth and innovation.