Who We Are The Bender Group is a leading office and industrial investment team in the Midwest, built one deal at a time. Headquartered in Indianapolis and active across Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky, we specialize in helping investors identify, evaluate, and close opportunities in the markets driving Midwest economic growth. Our team supports private investors, developers, and institutional buyers at every stage of the investment lifecycle, delivering disciplined execution and consistent results.
What sets us apart is the depth behind our reach. We combine experienced deal-making, in-house financial analysis, and a dedicated marketing and operations platform that few teams can match. Every engagement is supported by a fully integrated team—market specialists who know the assets, analysts who know the numbers, and leadership focused on bringing deals to closing. In a region full of generalists, The Bender Group is a focused, full-service investment team built to perform across multiple markets and asset types.
Forest Bender | Managing Partner Forest has earned a reputation as one of the Midwest’s top office and industrial investment advisors by closing complex transactions nationwide and delivering results that drive repeat business. He brings a disciplined, client-first approach grounded in market intelligence, financial rigor, and long-term relationship building. His objective is simple: help clients acquire the right assets, at the right price, in the right markets.
Our Coverage We operate across core Midwest investment markets, including Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky—leveraging deep local relationships, strong deal flow, and submarket expertise throughout the region.
What We Do The Bender Group specializes in investment sales and buyer advisory for office, industrial, medical office, and flex assets. Whether acquiring a first commercial property, expanding a portfolio, or targeting a specific market, we provide the regional reach, financial insight, and execution strength to move investment strategies forward.
Why the Midwest The Indiana–Ohio–Illinois–Kentucky corridor offers strong fundamentals, attractive pricing, and growing institutional demand. No team knows these markets—or works them harder—than The Bender Group.