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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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Cincinnati: A Market Defined by Industrial Strength, Life Sciences Growth

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

By Kimm Lauterbach, REDI Cincinnati Shaped by its strong German heritage, brewing tradition and historic role as the nation’s pork-processing capital, earning the nickname “Porkopolis,” the Cincinnati region has long been defined by industry, entrepreneurship and innovation. That legacy of reinvention has transformed Cincinnati into one of the Midwest’s most resilient and strategically positioned economic development markets. Anchored by a diverse economy, a central location within a one-day drive of nearly 60 percent of the U.S. population and a growing concentration of advanced industries, the region is experiencing sustained investment across industrial and life sciences. Unlike many peer markets that are dependent on a single industry, Cincinnati benefits from a balanced economic base led by advanced manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and aviation, food and beverage and logistics. For the first quarter of 2026, REDI Cincinnati has welcomed the highest number of site visits since our inception. Industrial powerhouse Industrial real estate remains the strongest-performing commercial sector in the Cincinnati market. Cincinnati’s industrial vacancy rate stood at approximately 5.4 percent during the first quarter of 2026, according to Cushman & Wakefield, reflecting a healthy and balanced market despite significant inventory growth over the last several years. Positive absorption has continued,…

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.9M Sale of Cincinnati Medical Office Building

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:13:10 +0000

CINCINNATI — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.9 million sale of a 26,107-square-foot medical office building in Cincinnati. Constructed in 2008, the property at 8099 Cornell Road is fully leased to Ortho Alliance MSO LLC/Beacon Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Ltd. under a double-net lease with approximately five years remaining. Recent capital improvements include a new roof, HVAC and elevator upgrades, an MRI suite and a physical therapy facility. Frank Roti, Thomas Heitzman and Brett Rodgers of Marcus & Millichap, in association with Michael Glass, the firm’s Ohio broker of record, represented the seller, a private group of investors. The team also procured the buyer, a national REIT.

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Opus Breaks Ground on 898,500 SF Canal Crossing Commerce Center in Suburban Columbus

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:47:02 +0000

CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO — Opus has broken ground on Canal Crossing Commerce Center, an 898,500-square-foot, three-building speculative industrial facility on 72 acres in the Columbus suburb of Canal Winchester. The project site is three miles from I-270, five miles from Rickenbacker International Airport and 10 miles from downtown Columbus. The project is expected to create more than 400 jobs. Opus is investing more than $4 million in public infrastructure improvements, including allocating 9 acres to the Ohio Department of Transportation for the future US 33-Bixby Road interchange. All three buildings are designed for flexibility to accommodate a single user or multiple tenants. Building A will be a 398,600-square-foot, cross-docked building with a clear height of 36 feet, 107 dock doors, 262 vehicle parking spaces and 114 trailer stalls. Building B will total 297,975 square feet with a clear height of 32 feet, 59 dock doors and 305 vehicle parking spaces. Building C will total 201,925 square feet with a clear height of 32 feet, 45 dock doors and 247 vehicle parking spaces. All three buildings will feature four drive-in doors and multiple speculative office spaces. Opus is the developer and design-builder. Red Architecture is the architect, and Kimley-Horn is the…

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Peak Construction to Build 305,480 SF Spec Industrial Building in Union, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:36:36 +0000

UNION, OHIO — Scannell Properties has selected Peak Construction Corp. to build Interstate Aviation Hub in Union near Dayton. The 305,480-square-foot speculative industrial building will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 34 docks, two drive-in doors, 2,755 square feet of office space and parking for 130 cars and 83 trailers. The project team includes architect Ware Malcomb and civil engineer Arcadis. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2027.

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Associated Bank Provides $7M in Financing for Ohio Industrial Building

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:48:29 +0000

PATASKALA, OHIO — Associated Bank has provided a nearly $7 million loan to Transport Properties and GFH Partners to finance a 75,250-square-foot industrial building in Pataskala, about 20 miles west of Columbus. The property, completed in 2022 and leased to Thayer Power & Communication, is situated on 20 acres that includes 7 acres of outdoor parking. Transport Properties and GFH Partners own and manage the property. Transport Properties specializes in developing and enhancing industrial outdoor storage properties. GFH Partners is a global real estate asset manager and a subsidiary of the investment bank GFH Financial Group. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.

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Caddell Construction Opens New Office in Columbus, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:12:20 +0000

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Caddell Construction has opened a new corporate office in Columbus within Grandview Yard. Despite launching its first corporate office in the state, the company is not new to Ohio — its first job dates back to 1989. The move comes as Caddell continues to experience significant growth across Ohio and the Midwest, driven by increasing demand for mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, education and complex commercial projects. Vice President Justin Spafford will lead the Columbus office, which features gathering spaces at the front of the building. The expansion is supported by Caddell executive and longtime Columbus construction leader Bob Cunningham, who joined Caddell in early 2025. Alabama-based Caddell is a full-service general contractor with more than $24 billion in projects across 38 countries.

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JLL Arranges $28.2M Sale of Westwood Town Center in Suburban Cleveland

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:57:42 +0000

ROCKY RIVER, OHIO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $28.2 million sale of Westwood Town Center, a shopping center in Rocky River near Cleveland. Built in 1988, the property totals 226,155 square feet. Anchor tenants include Home Depot, which accounts for 30 percent of income and recently extended its lease, and Marc’s, a regional grocer that accounts for 25 percent of income. Additional tenants include AMC Theatres, which operates the only six-screen theater within a five-mile radius, Dollar Tree, FedEx and Third Federal Savings & Loan. The center is currently 95 percent occupied. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL represented the seller, Zeisler Morgan Properties. The buyer was KPR Centers.

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Kroger Agrees to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:12:18 +0000

CINCINNATI AND PITTSBURGH — The Kroger Co. and Giant Eagle Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle, a family-owned food and pharmacy retailer based in Pittsburgh with 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. The transaction has been unanimously approved by Cincinnati-based Kroger’s board of directors. The purchase price of $1.65 billion is comprised of $1.25 billion in cash consideration and the assumption of approximately $400 million in outstanding liabilities. The transaction is expected to close in 2027, subject to receipt of required regulatory clearance and other customary closing conditions.

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