Ohio

COLUMBUS, OHIO — CBRE Hotels has brokered the sale of the Crowne Plaza in Columbus for an undisclosed amount. The 300-room hotel is located at 6500 Ave. The hotel, which underwent a renovation in 2013, features 20,000 square feet of flexible event space, a full-service restaurant, indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center and business center. Eric Belfrage and Michael Shirey of CBRE represented the seller, VWI Columbus LLC, a joint venture of Varde Partners, Waramaug Hospitality and Interstate Hotels and Resorts. Florida-based TJM Properties Inc. was the buyer.

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CLEVELAND — Cleveland-based Bellwether Enterprise has arranged a $125 million loan for the refinancing of a 10-property portfolio of assets located in Ohio and Texas. A full-term, interest-only loan was secured for the borrower, Fath Properties. Sara Behrman of Bellwether originated the loan through Freddie Mac. The entire portfolio consists of over 3,000 units across 10 multifamily properties between the two states. Six of the properties, or 2,065 units, are located in the greater Cincinnati/Dayton marketplace.

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DELAWARE, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Troy Farms in Delaware, a suburb of Columbus, for $27 million. The apartment property was built in two phases between 2003 and 2006 and offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom garden and townhome units. Michael Barron, Daniel Burkons, Joshua Wintermute, Richard Lattro and Jordan Marshall of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, The Champion Cos. The team also procured the buyer, Connecticut-based Hamilton Point Investments.

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FOREST PARK, OHIO — Phillips Edison & Co. has signed an incentive agreement with the city of Forest Park for the redevelopment of Civic Center Shopping Center. Forest Park is located about 20 miles north of Cincinnati. The city has approved a $35,000 grant to invest in capital improvements at the shopping center for retaining and attracting retailers. The 87,757-square-foot center is located at the corner of Waycross Road and Hamilton Avenue, and is anchored by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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KENT, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the sale of Corners and Village at The Cascades of Brimfield in Kent, northwest of Akron, for $15.8 million. The center is anchored by Walmart Supercenter, Kohl’s and Lowe’s, and includes other tenants such as Dollar Tree, Marshalls and Petco. Dan Cooper represented the seller, a private investment group based in Ohio. A New-York-based investment group was the buyer.

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WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OHIO — CBRE has negotiated the lease of 90,750 square feet of industrial space for Polymet Corp., a manufacturer of high-performance wire for hardfacing, welding and thermal spraying, at Becknell Industrial’s speculative warehouse building in West Chester Township, about 18 miles north of Cincinnati. Polymet will consolidate two of its West Chester operations to the new Port Union E location that is currently under construction. The building, located on Union Centre Boulevard, will have a total of 138,750 square feet and sit on 9.1 acres. Completion is slated for early next year. Robert Bunton of CBRE represented Polymet in the transaction. Jeremy Kraus of CBRE represented the landlord, Becknell, and is currently marketing the remaining 48,000 square feet for lease.

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WEST CHESTER, OHIO — Scott Street Properties has broken ground on a retail development along I-75 and The Streets of West Chester, about 25 miles north of Cincinnati. Phase I of the 8.3-acre development will include a couple freestanding buildings and a multi-tenant building featuring two new-to-market concepts. Chuy’s Tex-Mex restaurant and Matt the Miller’s Tavern have committed to the new project. North Shore Construction & Development Services is handling the project management for Scott Street Properties. Tenants are expected to begin opening for business in spring 2017. Eric Abroms and Joshua Rothstein of OnSite Retail Group LLC are handling the marketing and leasing of the new development.

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NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO — Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions has arranged the sale of a single-tenant retail property occupied by a 46,000-square-foot Levin Furniture store in North Olmsted, a western suburb of Cleveland. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 23300 Lorain Road. The property has been 100 percent occupied by Levin Furniture since 1996. The seller, LNR Partners LLC, sold the building at auction to Basem Haddad for investment purposes. Rich Deptula of Friedman represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

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CINCINNATI — NorthMarq Capital has arranged the $4.7 million acquisition financing for Clifton Quarters, a student housing portfolio located near the University of Cincinnati. The portfolio includes 18 properties and 136 beds. The three-year, fixed rate loan includes a 25-year amortization schedule. The buyer was an out-of-state investor. NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower through its relationship with a regional bank.

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CINCINNATI — BestDrive, a commercial tire dealer and retreader, has opened an 18,500-square-foot retail location in Cincinnati in the Cincinnati Enquirer building. Located at 10801 Millington Ct., the building is off I-75 near the I-275 interchange. BestDrive’s new shop and service center will continue to increase expansion of the Continental tire and ContiLifeCycle (CLC) retread service network throughout the Midwest and the United States. Robert Bunton of CBRE represented BestDrive in the transaction.

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