CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER TO HONOR JOE KIEFER A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER, ELECTED OFFICIAL, AND BUSINESS OWNER
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
EVANSVILLE – On November 3, 2022, community leaders will gather at BALLY’S to observe the City-County Observer bestowing several “Community Service Awardsâ€Â to deserving individuals who are well-known and highly respected public servants and community volunteers.
It is with extreme pleasure and pride that we announce our second deserving “Community Service Award†winner for 2022.
Joe Kiefer joined Hahn Realty as a general partner in September 2008. Previously, he worked with Regency Properties as its Director of Sales & Leasing. In January of 2015, Joe purchased Hahn Realty Corporation and renamed it Hahn Kiefer Real Estate Services. In 2018 he started Next Home Hahn Kiefer Residential. Joe holds his broker’s license in both Indiana and Kentucky and is a Certified Leasing Specialist and a Certified Retail Property Executive as recognized by the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Joe has been recognized by the Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors and ICREX as the top Retail Performer in 2016, 2018, and 2021. He was also recognized as the Vacant Land Broker of the Year in 2021 by KCREA in the state of Kentucky. His company is one of the leading commercial real estate companies in SW Indiana.
Joe represents clients that are real estate investors, buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords. His portfolio of sales and leasing includes such names as Costco, McAlister’s Deli, Cross Roads IGA, Center Pointe Energy, EVSC, Old National Bank, Fed Ex, CSX, and many other significant retailers, industrial, office and multi-family clients.
Joe holds a B.S. degree in Construction Management and Technology from Indiana State University, a Master’s in Arts & Liberal Studies degree from the University of Southern Indiana, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Indiana State University.Â
In addition, Joe is active in leadership roles in his community serving numerous civic and charity boards to that are to numerous to mention. He has been an active member of the Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse Foundation for many years and currently serves as its President. He is also on a committee to preserve the historical Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum.Â
Joe has been elected 6 times and has served as an Evansville City Councilman, a Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioner, and currently as a Vanderburgh County Councilman. Â
Joe is married to Jo Ann and has 4 adult children and 7 grandchildren.
Last year’s “Community Service Awards†winners were: Mayor Winnecke was recognized with the Inaugural“PersonoftheYearAward.†Other 2021 “Community Service Awards†honorees were: Charles L. Berger-At- attorney, State Senator Vaneta Becker, City Councilman Ales Burton, retired County Treasurer, and County Clerk- Susan Kirk, retired Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Rich D’Amour, and Community Volunteer- Lisa Rhyand Vaughn.
For the last 10 years, this event was totally sold out.
