Cohn Construction renovated a historic Cottontown building into the new headquarters for Yip Premier Real Estate in Columbia. (Cohn Construction)
Cohn Construction renovated a historic Cottontown building into the new headquarters for Yip Premier Real Estate in Columbia. (Cohn Construction)
Ross Norton // April 10, 2026//
Cohn Construction has completed the renovation of the new headquarters for Yip Premier Real Estate, located in Columbia’s Cottontown/Bellevue Historic District.
The existing building has been transformed into a modern office space designed to support Yip Premier Real Estate’s growing operations. The interior features heated floors throughout and sliding glass partition systems that allow the conference rooms to open into the main workspace, creating a flexible environment for meetings and collaboration, according to Cohn Construction.
Yip Premier Real Estate is a residential and commercial real estate brokerage.
“Working with the Cohn Construction team was an exceptional experience from start to finish,” Karen Yip, broker principal of Yip Premier Real Estate, said in a news release. “From the earliest conversations, they took the time to understand how our team works and what we wanted this space to represent for our company and our clients. The result is a headquarters that truly reflects who we are as a firm, professional, welcoming and designed to support collaboration and growth. We are grateful for the partnership and proud to call this space home.”
Cohn Construction is a design-builder and general contractor with more than 33 years of experience. The company builds for multiple industries, including industrial, commercial, manufacturing, health care, adaptive reuse, storage facilities and multi-family.
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