CLEVELAND — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided a $12 million construction loan and invested $16.1 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity for the construction of Churchill Gateway II, a 70-unit affordable housing project in Cleveland. KeyBank Commercial Mortgage Group (CMG) also arranged a $5.6 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for the project, which will be built at 10526 Churchill Ave. and received an additional $1.7 million in funding from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. Churchill Gateway II is the second phase of the anchor development along the East 105th corridor, creating a connection between the Glenville neighborhood to the north and the job center at University Circle to the south. The project will consist of a four-story building with one-, two- and three-bedroom units for residents earning 30 to 60 percent of the area median income and will contain 19 units supported by project-based subsidies. The NRP Group is the developer. The May Dugan Center will provide supportive services. Seaver Rickert and Ryan Olman of KeyBank CDLI structure the financing, while Robbie Lynn of KeyBank CMG arranged the permanent loan.
CINCINNATI — The NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals and Hamilton County have agreed to principal terms for a new lease that keeps the team in Cincinnati playing home games at Paycor Stadium through June 2036. There are 10 additional option years that could extend the lease through June 2046. The agreement also supports a modernization of the 25-year-old stadium. The Bengals will invest $120 million in the $470 million renovation project, covering 75 percent of new improvements to the stadium. The team and the county will continue to collaborate to secure funding from the state to further support the renovation efforts. Paycor Stadium opened in 2000 when the Bengals and Hamilton County came together with the goal of transforming Cincinnati’s riverfront into a sports and entertainment district. The Banks generates more than $2.5 billion in annual economic impact, with the Bengals driving over $1 billion in annual economic impact. Under a new deal, the Bengals and the county are poised to continue transforming the riverfront.
OHIO — Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc. has acquired a nearly 2 million-square-foot industrial portfolio across Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland for $193 million. The 21-building portfolio is currently 97 percent leased to 75 tenants with a weighted average remaining lease term of 2.8 years. According to Plymouth, in-place rents are approximately 22 percent below current market rates, and the purchase price reflects a 25 percent discount to today’s replacement cost. With this acquisition, Plymouth now owns more than 12 million square feet of industrial space in Ohio. The portfolio will be operated from the company’s Columbus office.
LEWIS CENTER, OHIO — Nationwide Realty Investors is nearing completion of renovations at Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, a 20-acre hotel and event complex in Lewis Center, a northern suburb of Columbus. In conjunction with the renovations, the property will be rebranded as The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center later this summer. The newly completed event center renovations include renovated and modernized ballrooms, expanded pre-function and post-function spaces and a new private outdoor courtyard with multiple fireplaces. Additional renovations underway include updates to the 193 guestrooms and suites. The hotel will remain open throughout the phased renovations. The 2,000-square-foot pub will also be given a refresh later this fall. Nationwide also commissioned three Ohio-based artists to create original artworks for display throughout the event center. What began as a radio station in the 1940s evolved into Green Meadows Inn during the 1960s. The property then became a training center for Nationwide Insurance in the 1970s and ultimately expanded into a full-scale conference and hotel destination by the early 2000s.
CINCINNATI — In its first-quarter results, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) unveiled plans to close approximately 60 stores over the next 18 months. The closures represent about 5 percent of the Cincinnati-based grocer’s stores, and come after Kroger’s attempt to acquire Albertsons was blocked. Kroger says it is taking a $100 million impairment charge related to the store closings and is committed to reinvesting the savings back into the customer experience. As a result, Kroger says the closures will not impact full-year guidance. The retailer will offer roles in other stores to all associates currently employed at affected stores. Total company sales were $45.1 billion in the first quarter, compared with $45.3 billion the same period last year. Excluding fuel, Kroger specialty pharmacy and adjustment items, sales increased 3.7 percent compared with the same period last year. Kroger’s first quarter ended on May 24. The grocer maintains roughly 1,200 stores across 16 states. The company’s stock price opened at $72 per share Monday, June 23, up from $50.02 per share one year ago.
CINCINNATI — An affiliate of Next Realty LLC has sold Kings Automall Shopping Center in Cincinnati for an undisclosed price. The asset was part of Next Realty Fund IX LP. The 67,000-square-foot neighborhood retail center sits at the entrance to the Kings Automall corridor, which is home to 14 auto dealerships representing 18 vehicle brands. Next Realty acquired the property in July 2021 and implemented a business plan focused on strengthening tenant retention and improving occupancy. During the time of ownership, Next Realty leased all vacancies and executed several lease extensions. Most recently, LensCrafters, a tenant at the center since 1997, completed a long-term lease renewal. The leasing activity resulted in a 25 percent increase in the property’s net operating income. The buyer was able to assume the in-place financing, which offered more favorable terms than currently available options.
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO — Time Equities Inc. (TEI) and RHM Capital have acquired 6055 Parkland Boulevard, a 104,221-square-foot office building in the eastern Cleveland suburb of Mayfield Heights, for $3.5 million. The partnership plans to begin immediate renovations to the lobby and common areas and enhance the building’s existing amenities. The property features 35,000-square-foot floorplates, underground parking and direct visibility to I-271. CBRE represented the seller, Progressive Insurance. Jonathan Dulberg and Keaton Baum represented TEI on an internal basis, and Preston Hoge represented RHM internally.
SHALERSVILLE, OHIO — Piping Rock, a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer, has signed a 408,767-square-foot industrial lease at Turnpike Commerce Center in Shalersville near Cleveland. The lease represents 40 percent of the 1 million-square-foot building’s space. Geis Cos. and Stonemont Financial Group own the newly constructed, Class A facility, which anchors a 470-acre industrial park. Joe Messina and David Stecker of JLL represented ownership in the lease. Fred Herrera and Fred Ragsdale of CBRE represented the tenant. Turnpike Commerce Center features a clear height of 40 feet, cross-dock configuration, 330 trailer spaces, 179 dock positions, 60-foot speed bays and 3,253 square feet of office space. The facility is located less than one mile from the Ohio Turnpike (I-80).
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Vista Residential Partners has broken ground on Greenway Vista, a 312-unit multifamily development in Columbus. Situated near Rickenbacker Airport and Anduril’s planned mega-facility, Greenway Vista will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging approximately 840 square feet in size. Parse Capital and Old National Bank provided financing for Greenway Vista. Designed by Columbus-based ArchAll Architects, the garden-style apartment community will feature a 6,500-square-foot clubhouse with fitness and business centers, resort-style swimming pool with cabanas and grilling area, a large central green area with a gameday pavilion and outdoor grill station, community garden and a pet park. The 25-acre community will also have direct access to Blacklick Greenway Trail, a 12-mile trail that runs between Reynoldsburg and Groveport on the southeastern edge of Columbus.
FAIRVIEW PARK, OHIO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $51.5 million sale of Westgate Shopping Center, a 311,440-square-foot regional power center located in the Cleveland suburb of Fairview Park. Originally built in the mid-1950s and renovated in 2007, Westgate Shopping Center sits on 55 acres. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller, The RH Johnson Co., in the transaction. The buyer was Phillips Edison & Co. Target, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Kohl’s, Planet Fitness, Petco, Marshalls and Ulta Beauty anchor the center, which was 97.2 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Bath & Body Works, Five Guys, Jersey Mike’s, Club Pilates, The Joint, Great Clips and Five Below. In the past three years, ownership has executed 17 new leases or relocations and 13 extensions totaling more than 130,000 square feet.
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