James O'Connell
Business Broker at Transworld Business Advisors of Cincinnati
Current deals $2.5MUpdated October 2026
About
James O'Connell works as a broker at Transworld Business Advisors of Cincinnati. He handles business listings that include real estate for Cincinnati-area clients. Jim keeps seller and buyer negotiations moving toward closing. Jim has spent nearly his entire life in the Cincinnati area. He built a 40-year career as a business consultant and commercial real estate investment broker. Jim and his teams closed hundreds of deals totalling over $12 billion. His work spanned Main Street assets and institutional holdings with nine-figure values. In 2024 he joined Transworld Business Advisors of Cincinnati after contacting JT Harp.
Who is a good fit for James O'Connell
- Owners of Cincinnati-area businesses who want to sell a company that includes real estate.
- Buyers who need commercial real estate judgment inside a business acquisition.
- Sellers who want confidential handling of a sale that includes property.
- Owners with Main Street assets or larger institutional-quality real estate holdings.
Active listings (1)
Asking prices from $2.5M.
Frequently Asked Questions
James O'Connell handles business sales that include real estate. He currently lists a Korean fried chicken concept in Hamilton, Ohio. Jim also lists a dual automotive operation with real estate in Campbell, Kentucky. He also lists a wood products supplier and a meat processing butcher shop.
James O'Connell works with both sellers and buyers on each business sale. He addresses concerns from each side during negotiation. Jim protects confidentiality for both parties throughout the process. His negotiation work brings people to the closing table.
James O'Connell built a 40-year career as a business consultant and commercial real estate investment broker. He and his teams closed hundreds of deals totalling over $12 billion. Those deals ran from local Main Street assets to institutional holdings with nine-figure values. After leaving corporate brokerage, Jim continued consulting on commercial real estate.
In 2024 James O'Connell read a Cincinnati Business Courier profile of JT Harp. He contacted JT Harp to discuss commercial real estate in business sales. Jim offered consulting on how to value the real estate. He then joined Transworld Business Advisors of Cincinnati to protect confidentiality for buyers and sellers.