At the age of 16, Nicole Harrison started working as front desk staff for a local real estate agency, HER Realtors, on the west side of Columbus, when she was in high school. Her Dad, Greg Harrison, was a top agent there at the time. She learned quickly, the ins and outs of the industry, not only from watching him, but by interacting with the many agents in the office. At the age of 18, Nicole became a licensed real estate agent and came on board to help her Dad with his business. His mentorship was invaluable; his integrity and kindness was evident in all he did and provided Nicole the foundation for building a successful career.
Nicole’s Harrison, Broker & Owner, The Harrison Co.
Nicole’s father, Greg Harrison
Having worked in residential real estate sales for a few years, she wanted to learn the other parts of the real estate industry. She worked for a title company, becoming a licensed title agent, to learn the closing side of real estate. Then, she wanted to learn the commercial side of real estate and joined a commercial firm, Equity, in 2004. She established some great relationships within the industry with some amazing colleagues. In 2007, she returned to residential, working for RE/MAX Affiliates, solo; working with hundreds of clients, many from referral, along with repeat business, Nicole’s business continued to grow. After a decade there, Nicole felt compelled to open her own brokerage, with a desire to make the real estate process different and well, better. Entrepreneurship isn’t foreign to her family and she felt called to step out on her own.
The Harrison Co. Real Estate Group was established in April of 2016, opening its first location in Downtown Powell, Ohio on Olentangy Street. Situated in a glass-garage door building, it became the launching pad for Broker and Owner, Nicole Harrison.
Opening her own real estate firm provided her an opportunity to allow her design aesthetic to be showcased, as well as a place to meet with clients and present the real estate transaction in a different way.
Nicole’s first office location in Powell, Ohio
Nicole closing on her future Uptown Westerville office location
In late 2017, an old, historic church came on the market in Uptown Westerville, and Nicole felt the call to move and create her own space. Was it a wildly different idea to house a real estate firm within the walls of an old church? Absolutely. With her other half’s Don’s encouragement, (who is a commercial real estate broker), Nicole decided to purchase the building, which is fitting, given her affinity for old things. She fell in love with the possibility of what the old church building could be and she purchased it in November of 2017. She went to work on renovating it, with hopes of restoring the church to its original beauty while adding modern conveniences. Renovations were completed in late Spring 2018. The Harrison Co. relocated to Uptown Westerville and has remained since.
Nicole’s career marks 25 years in the real estate industry in 2025, having helped hundreds upon hundreds of people buy and sell properties in the Central Ohio and surrounding areas. Recently, Nicole has been heavily involved in Columbus Realtors ®, as a 2024 and 2025 Chair of the Central Ohio Regional MLS Board of Directors, as well as serving for the 2025-2027 term for Columbus Realtors® Association Board of Directors.
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Nicole’s experience in real estate spans not only residential but commercial as well. Including but not limited to Residential Specialties of Luxury Homes, New Construction, Existing Single Family Homes and Condominiums, Probate Real Estate, Veteran Relocation, Hospital Relocation, Downsizing and Aging-in-Place Properties, Investment Properties, Multi-Family, Development Land, Residential Land Lots, Foreclosure Property, Coast-to-Coast Relocation, Farm Land, Rental Opportunities and Commercial Specialties of Office and Retail.
While her historic office space is located in Uptown Westerville, Nicole resides in Sunbury, Ohio with her better-half, Don, who is a commercial real estate agent.
Nicole and her other half, Don
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