Alumnus honored for impact on construction, real estate fields

For more than 30 years, Dobrozsi has leveraged his passion and expertise in architecture, construction, estimating, land development and leasing to transform the development and construction of the mixed-use, office, retail, residential and industrial real estate industries throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. 

As executive vice president of development for Neyer Properties, Dobrozsi stewards its public-private partnership initiatives, manages company design, oversees business development efforts and leads new real estate development projects. 

Dobrozsi led the development of many high-profile projects in the region, including the historic Baldwin redevelopment and new Cincinnati Ballet venue, Three Oaks in Oakley and the Cintas Corporate Headquarters, to name just a few. 

Dobrozsi credits his business career success to the Neyer Family, especially Dan Neyer, the CEO of Neyer Properties, who recognized Dobrozsi's drive as a young co-op student and always pushed him to be the best he could be.

Dobrozsi’s commitment to give back to UC is evident through his longterm support and connection. He has an ongoing roster of finance and CEAS student co-ops at Neyer Properties. He has been an active roundtable member of the Real Estate Center at the University of Cincinnati since its inception. He facilitates building tours of the various Neyer Properties projects for CEAS student groups and others. 

Dobrozsi is also involved with other local real estate organizations, such as the Urban Land Institute, where he actively serves in several leadership roles, including mentor for the ULI REAL Program, which is focused on educating a diverse group of students in real estate development. 

Dobrozsi’s presence is felt far beyond the real estate and construction industries. He is serving in his 13th year on Montgomery City Council, including six years as mayor. During his tenure as mayor, the city reconstructed the Ronald Reagan/Montgomery interchange into a roundabout and began the development of the Montgomery Quarter project — transforming the south “front door” of the city. He also serves on the Sycamore Schools Executive Advisory Committee, as a Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor, as an OKI Board Member, as chairman of the Urban Land Institute Cincinnati and as chairman for the charity A Kid Again Southwest Ohio. 

But when asked what he is most proud of, Dobrozsi said, “I’m certainly most proud of my immediate family, my wife, Michelle, and our two boys, Andrew and James, but I’m also proud of my entire family. I’m the youngest of seven and for 21 years in a row, we have all gone on vacation together, and I’m still close to all of my brothers and sisters. We have a very strong sense of family and community. So, what am I most proud of? Obviously, my family. Proud and grateful.”