FINDLAY, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a Best Buy distribution center in Findlay for $46 million. The 1 million-square-foot center is Best Buy’s second-largest distribution facility and serves as one of the retailer’s regional distribution hubs for e-commerce and direct store fulfillment operations. Lori Schneider of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer, a national REIT.
MONROE, OHIO — IDI Gazeley has unveiled plans to develop Park North at Monroe Building 10, a 755,911-square-foot warehouse facility in Monroe, about 30 miles north of Cincinnati. Building 10 will be the largest 36-foot-clear-height availability in greater Cincinnati, according to CBRE. The facility is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2017. Jeremy Kraus of CBRE is marketing the building for lease. Park North at Monroe is a master-planned park located between Cincinnati and Dayton, with access to I-75. Tenants within the park include Home Depot, Cornerstone Brands and Hayneedle.
Millennials are the future, they’re concerned about the future and they’re bringing all of us into the future. This generation wants to live where they do their “living.” They want green space, bike paths, access to transit or shared transportation and an active neighborhood. In short, they want to live in downtown Columbus. Not the downtown of years ago, where the streets rolled up at 5 p.m. and you’d be hard-pressed to find a coffee shop open on the weekend. But the downtown of today, where green space is king, rooftops have followed, retail is popping up and there’s so much to do that sometimes it’s hard to decide what to choose. In 2002, the Columbus Downtown Development Corp. (CDDC) was formed and tasked with reshaping and revitalizing downtown Columbus into an urban hub. But would it work? Fifteen years later, we have the answer: the Millennials are coming, and they’re bringing everyone else with them. CDDC was created to lead game-changing city projects. Our ultimate goal is to give people and companies reasons to live, work and play downtown. We took an empty mall and turned it into an activated, mixed-use hub in the center of the city. We …
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $10.1 million loan for the refinancing of a student housing property in Columbus. The property consists of 45 units and 127 beds. The 15-year, fixed-rate loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule. An insurance company provided the capital.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Downtown Development Corp. is seeking a national developer for a 21-acre mixed-use project at the Scioto Peninsula along the city’s waterfront. A request for qualifications (RFQ) was released on Friday. The Scioto Peninsula mixed-use development will include residential, commercial, office, retail and cultural amenities. The goal is to transform downtown Columbus and its waterfront areas into an active live, work and play environment for residents and visitors. The project will encompass 3.1 million square feet, including 1,575 to 1,800 apartments, up to 840,000 square feet of office space, 180,000 square feet of retail space and up to 240 hotel rooms. The Scioto Peninsula, located near the Scioto River, will be anchored by the National Veterans Memorial & Museum, which is slated to open in 2018, as well as the COSI science museum. The development site is adjacent to the Scioto Mile, Columbus’ system of waterfront parks, with easy access to recreational trails connecting to The Ohio State University, Victorian Village and other Columbus neighborhoods. RFQ submittals are due on March 27. A developer is expected to be chosen in July, and the project is expected to break ground in the first half of 2018.
CINCINNATI — Einstein Bros. Bagels has signed an 1,850-square-foot at the Gwynne Building for its third location in Cincinnati. The Colorado-based bagel shop has 735 locations throughout the United States. The new location will be situated along the Cincinnati Streetcar route in the former Richter & Phillips space at 202 East 6th St. The store is expected to open at the end of this month. In addition to in-store breakfast and lunch options, Einstein Bros. will also offer catering throughout downtown. Jason Gibson of Anchor Associates represented Einstein Bros. Bagels and CBRE’s Tori Sunderman represented the landlord in the lease transaction.
CINCINNATI — Pillar has originated an $11.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Gramercy on Garfield. Built in 1992, the Class A multifamily property is located in downtown Cincinnati. The property consists of 148 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as amenities such as a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, clubroom and a parking garage. The Gramercy on Garfield also includes 16,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Joe Markech of Pillar originated the loan. The borrower was a developer and manager of multifamily properties in Southwest Ohio. Chip Kupferberg of BlueMark Capital was the mortgage banker.
CINCINNATI — NorthMarq Capital has negotiated a $7.5 million loan for the refinancing of Montgomery Gateway in Cincinnati. The 39,560-square-foot property consists of retail and office space, and is located at 9366-9386 Montgomery Road. The 10-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Noah D. Juran and Susan Branscome of NorthMarq arranged the financing through a CMBS lender.
COLUMBIA-TUSCULUM, OHIO — Fit Food Stop has signed a 2,400-square-foot lease at 3528 Columbia Parkway in Columbia-Tusculum, a neighborhood east of downtown Cincinnati. The company produces pre-cooked, individually portioned food that is organic and gluten-free. This is the second location for the company, which opened its first store in Oakley last year. The store in Columbia-Tusculum is set to open this spring. Tori Sunderman of CBRE represented the landlord in the transaction.
CLEVELAND — Home2 Suites by Hilton Cleveland Beachwood has opened in Cleveland. The hotel features 91 suites with fully equipped kitchens. Amenities include a laundry and fitness area, indoor and outdoor pools and a grill area. The hotel is located at 3589 Park East Drive. Beachwood Hotels LLC is the owner and Atlantic Hospitality and Management is the manager.
