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CBRE Brokers $3.4M Sale of Retail Property Occupied by Sheetz in Gahanna, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:26:51 +0000

GAHANNA, OHIO — CBRE has brokered the $3.4 million sale of a single-tenant Sheetz convenience store at 495 Crescent Circle in Gahanna, a suburb of Columbus. CBRE’s Karly Iacono represented the buyer, 495 Crescent Circle Gahanna Ohio LLC. Stephanie Beaumier of Casto acted on behalf of the seller, CP Crescent LLC. The 1031 exchange buyer completed an all-cash transaction. The asset is secured by a 15-year triple-net ground lease with Sheetz.

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Northeast Ohio Industrial Market Turns a Corner

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:34:00 +0000

By Troy Gerspacher, Gerspacher Real Estate Group/CORFAC International After five straight quarters of tenants giving back more space than they took, Northeast Ohio’s industrial market is finally turning a corner. The reason isn’t a sudden rush of new demand. It’s that almost nobody built anything speculative for two straight years, so the modest leasing activity we’re seeing is enough to move the needle. A manufacturing market Northeast Ohio has never been a mega-warehouse market chasing Amazon-style fulfillment. We’re a manufacturing region. Most of the active deals are in buildings under 100,000 square feet run by regional manufacturers and smaller operators who have been here for decades. Deals aren’t driven by national logistics players making their way in because of population growth. Instead, deals are driven by suppliers to the region’s manufacturing base. Market data tells the story Data sources all point to the same fact: Cleveland’s industrial market remains very tight. Vacancy stood at 4.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026, with average asking rents around $6.70 per square foot, according to CoStar. That’s particularly notable compared with the national industrial vacancy rate, which started the year at approximately 7.5 percent. The market also recorded approximately 420,000 square…

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Associated Bank Provides $9M Loan for 12-Acre Retail Development in Metro Columbus

Matthew Auchincloss — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

DELAWARE, OHIO — Associated Bank has provided a $9 million loan to GTZ Properties for the development of Trailhead Crossing, a 12-acre retail property located at 1335-1131 U.S. Route 36 in Delaware, a northern suburb of Columbus. The project consists of three buildings occupied by Chick-fil-A, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Take 5 oil change. A second, three-tenant strip center will be occupied by Dunkin’, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Pacific Dental Services. The project also contains two pad-ready sites, one of which is pending sale to a national daycare company. All Phase I tenants are expected to open by spring 2027. Phase II of the development will be anchored by a big box national retailer.

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Cooper Group Arranges Sale of 27,299 SF Retail Property in Cincinnati

Matthew Auchincloss — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:55:25 +0000

CINCINNATI — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the sale of Spring Hill Center, a 27,299-square-foot multi-tenant retail property located in Cincinnati. Dan Cooper of the Cooper Commercial Investment Group represented the seller, an Ohio-based investment group, in the transaction. The buyer was a New York-based investor. The deal closed at an 8 percent cap rate. Spring Hill Center is anchored by Dollar General.

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Prudent Growth Partners Purchases 25,400 SF Retail Center in Ashland, Ohio

Matthew Auchincloss — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:42:04 +0000

ASHLAND, OHIO — Prudent Growth Partners has purchased Amberwood Plaza, a 25,400-square-foot neighborhood retail center located in the north-central Ohio city of Ashland, for $3.5 million. Constructed in 2006, Amberwood Plaza was 94 percent leased to 10 tenants, including Tacos and Tequila and Verizon Wireless, at the time of sale. More than 28 percent of the center’s leasable space has been occupied by the same tenants for over 15 years.

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Laurel Real Estate Brokers Sale of 60-Room Hampton Inn Hotel in Sunbury, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:02:00 +0000

SUNBURY, OHIO — Laurel Real Estate Co. has brokered the sale of the 60-room Hampton Inn Columbus I-71 North hotel in Sunbury. Laurel represented the undisclosed seller. A private investor group acquired the hotel. The acquisition included several equity partners and an SBA 504 financing structure involving a conventional first-mortgage lender, LCNB National Bank, and a certified development company, Alloy Development Co. The SBA 504 loan program generally combines a first mortgage from a conventional lender with a second-lien loan facilitated by an SBA-certified development company, according to Laurel. The structure supports qualified small businesses making long-term investments in owner-occupied real estate and other major fixed assets. Katie Vivian of Largo Capital arranged the financing. Fusion Hotels, the buyer-affiliated hotel management platform led by Amul Patel, plans to assume management of the hotel. Fusion’s portfolio consists of 15 hotels across Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

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Greater Cleveland Market Overview: Growth, Investment and Recognition

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

By Kevin Malinowski, Colliers | Cleveland-Akron Greater Cleveland continues to strengthen its position as one of the Midwest’s most competitive business and commercial real estate markets with Ohio’s recognition as CNBC’s No. 1 “State for Business in 2026,” a distinction driven by strong infrastructure, competitive operating costs, strategic market access and a growing supply of development-ready sites. Those advantages are translating into corporate investment, job creation, real estate activity and public-private partnerships across Northeast Ohio. High-profile investments are helping fuel the region’s momentum. According to reports, Cleveland Clinic is investing more than $1 billion in healthcare, research and innovation initiatives, including construction of its new Neurological Institute on its main campus. Nearby, Canon Healthcare USA acquired a building near Cleveland Clinic’s main campus for its U.S. headquarters and operations. Sherwin-Williams recently completed its new downtown headquarters and suburban research campus. The project is widely regarded as one of the largest corporate investments in the city’s history and reflects the company’s continued presence and investment in the region. Like many other downtown office markets, Cleveland’s office sector is evolving as companies optimize workspace needs. That said, Cleveland has emerged as a notable leader for converting office to residential with projects such as…

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Continental Development Ventures Opens 226-Unit Mixed-Use Project in Bexley, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0000

BEXLEY, OHIO — Continental Development Ventures has opened The Fitzgerald, a mixed-use development located at 220 E. Main St. in Bexley, a suburb of Columbus. The project is the transformation of the former Trinity Lutheran Seminary apartment site, acquired from Capital University, into 226 residences above 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space, 12,500 square feet of office space and a structured parking garage with 300 spaces. Amenities at the property include a fitness center, clubhouse, two outdoor courtyards and a rooftop terrace. The project reflects a multi-year public-private collaboration, including city support for the public parking garage through tax-increment financing. Coastal Ridge Real Estate is the property manager. The Fitzgerald’s dining lineup is anchored by Hudson 29 Kitchen + Drink, a concept from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants that is slated to open in spring 2027.

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Cooper Group Brokers $9.3M Sale of Kruse Commons Retail Property in Solon, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:07:35 +0000

SOLON, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $9.3 million sale of Kruse Commons, a two-building retail center in Solon, a suburb of Cleveland. Anchor tenants at the fully leased property include Panera Bread and Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, an Ohio-based investment group. The sale, which closed at a cap rate of 6.79 percent, marks the second time Cooper Group has sold Kruse Commons within the past 18 months.

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OpenAI Signs 20-Year Lease at Nvidia-Backed Data Center Development in Pike County, Ohio

John Nelson — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

PIKE COUNTY, OHIO — OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform best known for ChatGPT, has signed a 20-year lease agreement to be the customer at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus, an AI data center redevelopment of the decommissioned Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, located in southern Ohio’s Appalachian region. The size and cost of the campus has not been released, but The New York Times reports that it will be among the world’s largest data centers and that the build-out could cost as much as $500 billion. SB Energy, a data center and power infrastructure company backed by Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp., will build, own and operate the campus. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), a hardware manufacturer of semiconductors and networking systems for AI data centers, will provide the full build-out at PORTS-Pike Technology Campus using its DSX AI factory platform — encompassing all aspects typical to an AI-ready data center, including GPUs (graphics processing units), CPUs (central processing units), servers and infrastructure software. Nvidia has secured land, power and shell (LPS) rights at the Pike County project through a partnership with SB Energy. Nvidia will immediately invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy to support the project’s build-out. SB Energy and…

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Liberty Center Undergoes $20M Renovation in Suburban Cincinnati

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:21:01 +0000

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Liberty Center is undergoing more than $20 million in completed, ongoing and planned investments designed to support the mixed-use destination’s next phase of growth, including future hotel and residential development opportunities. Centennial, powered by Lincoln, is serving as the asset manager for the Apollo-owned property and is leading the execution of these initiatives. Plans for the 64-acre campus in Liberty Township include tenant upgrades, first-to-market entertainment concepts, customer experience enhancements and long-term initiatives to support the property’s evolution. Development approvals for a hotel and multifamily component were recently secured. Current plans envision 300 apartment units and a full-service hotel that would complement Liberty Center’s existing mix of retail, dining, entertainment and community gathering spaces. Events by Golden Chic will introduce professionally managed meeting, conference and private event venues at the property. The partnership brings turnkey event management to Sabin Hall, a 5,200-square-foot venue, and Unity Hall, creating new opportunities for corporate meetings, conferences, weddings, nonprofit galas, private celebrations and community events. Dick’s Sporting Goods is remodeling its space with interior upgrades and experiential House of Sport-style amenities such as batting cages and golf simulators. The retailer extended its lease for 10 years. B&B Theatres is upgrading…

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SparrowHawk, Almanac Realty Acquire 4.4 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Midwest for Nearly $400M

Abby Cox — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0000

HOUSTON AND NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between SparrowHawk and New York City-based Almanac Realty Investors has acquired a 20-property, 4.4 million-square-foot industrial portfolio located across six markets in the Midwest. Stockholm-based global investment firm EQT sold the portfolio for nearly $400 million. Brian Walsh, Lucas Borges, Steve Klein, Chris Pratt, Emma Berner and Christian Johnston of JLL Capital Markets secured a five-year, $236 million acquisition loan through PPM America on behalf of the buyers. “This acquisition accelerates SparrowHawk’s strategic expansion in the Midwest with a portfolio that is integral to connecting industrial occupiers to the large consumer markets driving logistics and e-commerce growth,” says Alfredo Gutierrez, president and founder of SparrowHawk. The assets, which are spread throughout St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Louisville, were 94 percent leased at the time of sale to 30 tenants across multiple industries such as logistics and distribution; business and professional services; industrial and manufacturing; e-commerce and retail; and wholesale and supply distribution. According to various media sources, 50 percent of the collection by square footage is located in St. Louis, while Cincinnati holds approximately one-fifth of the portfolio. The industrial properties feature 30-foot average clear heights, extensive dock capacity, tilt-up…

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Bernard Financial Group Secures $5.6M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Facility in Findlay, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:13:29 +0000

FINDLAY, OHIO — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has secured a $5.6 million acquisition loan for a 112,396-square-foot industrial facility in Findlay, about 40 miles south of Toledo. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the permanent life insurance company loan. The borrower was BKG Dominion 1900 Industrial LLC.

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Partnership Breaks Ground on 959,579 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Columbus, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:15:10 +0000

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Trident Capital Group and O’Connor Capital Partners have closed a joint venture with Clarion Partners for the third phase of Rickenbacker Industrial Center in Columbus. The 959,579-square-foot speculative industrial facility will be located at 1669 Rohr Road. Construction has begun, and completion is slated for the first quarter of 2027. Situated on 57.3 acres, the project will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 104 dock doors, 238 trailer stalls and 336 car parking spaces. The project sits within a designated Qualified Opportunity Zone and carries a 15-year, 75 percent property tax abatement. Located within the broader Rickenbacker industrial corridor, the building will offer direct rail access alongside proximity to Rickenbacker International Airport, the Norfolk Southern Rickenbacker Intermodal Terminal and I-270. Dan Wendorf, Brian Marsh and Joseph Davis of JLL are marketing the building for lease.

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NRP Group Breaks Ground on 336-Unit Apartment Development in Columbus, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:49:51 +0000

COLUMBUS, OHIO — The NRP Group has broken ground on OSU East, a 336-unit apartment development in Northwest Columbus. The project marks NRP Group’s first market-rate community in Columbus. The 27.5-acre development site on West Dublin Granville Road will also include 138 for-sale townhomes developed by M/I Homes of Central Ohio LLC. OSU East will consist of 11 three-story buildings with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. An 11-foot-wide bike path will be installed along the project’s frontage in coordination with the city. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, business pod with coworking space, volleyball and bocce courts, an outdoor grill area, pool, courtyards and a package delivery room. PNC Bank provided financing for the project, and the City of Columbus served as a partner throughout the entitlement and development process.

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Quantum Brokers Sale of 67,000 SF Retail Portfolio Across Three Midwest States

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:10:28 +0000

ILLINOIS, OHIO AND WISCONSIN — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a five-property retail portfolio totaling roughly 67,000 square feet. The centers are located in Aurora, Illinois; Milford and South Lebanon, Ohio; and Appleton and Kenosha, Wis. Dan Waszak and Brett Berlin of Quantum represented the seller, a private syndicator based on the East Coast. The buyer was a global real estate investment manager focused on acquiring niche property types, including essential service retail.

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The Queen City: New Luxury Renters Are Driving Investor Sentiment

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000

By John Schenk and Parker Gilmore, CBRE For two decades, Cincinnati did not see many new apartment projects built compared with its peer cities, with annual deliveries trickling along at roughly 965 units between 2000 and 2020, while merchant builders showed a preference to Columbus or Indianapolis for their predictability. But 2021 marked the beginning of a breakout period as a favorable macroeconomic backdrop, along with surging national and regional appetite, conditioned a thunderstorm of new development at the record-breaking tune of over 3,000 units per year. A combination of economic growth, demographic shifts, refreshed renter expectations and institutional capital interest has positioned Cincinnati as one of the Midwest’s most compelling multifamily investment stories as of late. The numbers tell a story of Midwestern confidence. Cincinnati recorded nearly $943 million in multifamily sales volume for 2025, representing 7,381 units traded — a dramatic increase from 2024’s $517 million and 2023’s $314 million. Blended pricing reached approximately $122,834 per unit with transaction counts on the rise as investors sought exposure to the fundamentals Cincinnati offered so well. Behind the surge in transaction activity is a fundamental shift in how developers, investors and residents are viewing the Queen City’s investment potential. A…

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Cleveland Clinic Breaks Ground on $322M Expansion of Avon Campus

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:30:50 +0000

AVON, OHIO — Cleveland Clinic has broken ground on a $322 million expansion of Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center. The multi-phase project will significantly increase the size of the campus, increase capacity across emergency, inpatient and outpatient services and introduce new capabilities and modernized facilities. Key components of the project include the expansion of the emergency department, expansion of imaging services, an expanded Cancer Center, growth of surgical services, expansion of the Richard E. Jacobs Health Center for increased outpatient care, increased medical-surgical capacity with additional inpatient beds, growth of the Intensive Care Unit and construction of a parking garage. Upon completion, the project will add roughly 250,000 square feet of clinical space across the hospital and health center. Avon Hospital opened in 2016 as a five-story, 126-bed facility. The Richard E. Jacobs Health Center, opened in 2011, currently provides advanced specialty and primary care, an outpatient surgery center, a chemotherapy infusion center, an imaging center and a large physical therapy area with two pools for aquatic therapy. The expansion is slated for completion in 2029. HKS architects designed the buildings in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Buildings + Design and key clinical stakeholders. Gilbane…

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Brennan Investment Group Buys 140,000 SF Industrial Facility in Dayton, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0000

DAYTON, OHIO — Brennan Investment Group has purchased a 140,000-square-foot industrial facility in Dayton within the Springboro South submarket. The property sits minutes from the I-75 and Austin Landing interchange. Constructed in 2000 on approximately 12 acres, the modern precast facility includes 125 parking spaces with the flexibility to accommodate future trailer parking if needed. At closing, the property will be fully leased under a long-term net lease to Killer Brownie, an Ohio-based dessert manufacturer.

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Hendon Properties Acquires 734,199 SF Shopping Center in Parma, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:38:16 +0000

PARMA, OHIO — Hendon Properties, in a joint venture with Axiom Realty and Peaceable Street Capital, has acquired The Shoppes at Parma in the Cleveland suburb of Parma. Anchor tenants at the 734,199-square-foot shopping center include Walmart Supercenter, Burlington, Dick’s Sporting Goods and grocer Marc’s. The deal includes six outparcels with a variety of tenants such as Crumbl Cookies, T-Mobile, Five Guys Burgers & Fries and Panera Bread. Opened in 1956, the property was formerly known as Parmatown Mall. The asset marks the fifth acquired by The Hendon Properties Opportunity Fund, which now totals more than 1.3 million square feet in its portfolio.

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