About

Grandin Properties was established in 1988 with the objective of best-of-class properties in walkable urban neighborhoods. A family-owned business, Grandin acquires, renovates, and invests in higher-end properties with a focus on historical buildings.

Board of Directors

Peg Wyant

President & CEO, Grandin Properties

After having worked for The Procter & Gamble Company for 16 years, Peg founded Grandin Properties in 1988 with the first purchase of the Peebles Building in Hyde Park Square. The original strategy – buying, renovating, and managing historic properties in Cincinnati’s best, walkable neighborhoods – has been in place since that time. She is committed to historic preservation, the environment, and the Cincinnati community. Peg and her husband Jack, a venture capitalist, have four children and eleven grandchildren.

Kathy Meier

Community Leader

Kathy began her career at The Proctor & Gamble Company on Ivory Liquid, where she first started working with Peg. She and Peg have worked together almost continuously for almost 50 years. She joined Grandin Properties in the mid-90s and served as its COO until retiring in 2019. Kathy and her husband Bill live in Cincinnati, Ohio and Kiawah, South Carolina. They have four children and seven grandchildren.

Jack Wyant, Jr.

Director of Squash, University of Pennsylvania

Following a position in brand management at The Procter & Gamble Company, Jack currently serves as the Director of Squash at the University of Pennsylvania where he has worked for the last 15 years. A graduate of Princeton University, Jack and his wife Amelia have three children and live in Wilmington, Delaware.

Missy Smit

#1 Female Real Estate Agent in San Francisco

Missy has been a real estate agent for more than 15 years and consistently ranks within the top 10 agents in San Francisco. Prior to being a founding agent of Compass San Francisco in 2016, Missy was the #1 producer at Hill & Company. A graduate of Princeton University, Missy and her husband Yvo have two children and live in San Francisco, California.

Tim Wyant

Executive Director, Squash and Education Alliance

After co-founding the Squash and Education Alliance in 2005, a non-profit organization dedicated to urban youth with 25 programs in the U.S and abroad, Tim currently serves as the Executive Director. Prior to SEA he played squash professionally for two years. A graduate of Harvard University, Tim and his wife Meeta have three children and live in Brooklyn, New York.

Chris Wyant

Independent Counsel

Chris operates as an independent consultant after 15 years of leadership experience at national nonprofits, political campaigns, and in government. He is focused on helping others build high-impact teams and/or campaigns. A graduate of Yale University, Chris and his wife Lauren have three children and live in Washington, DC.