CASTO is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate services firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1926 by Don M. Casto, Sr. as a single-family home builder, the company shifted its focus to commercial real estate in 1928 with the opening of Grandview Avenue Shopping Center. In 1949, CASTO opened Town & Country in Whitehall, Ohio, one of the nation's first regional shopping centers. The firm expanded into Florida retail development and North Carolina in the 1990s, acquiring 1 million square feet of retail in 1995. The company merged with R.J. Solove Properties, acquiring 23 shopping centers and four apartment communities. In 2001, CASTO expanded into Cincinnati, Indiana, and Illinois with the acquisition of 13 shopping centers. The firm operates through five offices across Ohio, Florida, and North Carolina, managing over 26 million square feet of commercial space and more than 6,200 residential units. CASTO's portfolio includes retail shopping centers and multifamily residential properties with a geographic focus spanning Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Target acquisitions include core/stabilized and value-add supermarket shopping centers, select power centers with grocery components, and mixed-use development opportunities. The company serves over 1,700 national, regional, and local tenants. CASTO's operations are concentrated in Ohio markets, particularly Columbus and Cincinnati, with additional exposure in Florida and North Carolina.