NORTH CANTON, OHIO — Embassy Suites by Hilton has opened a new 150-room hotel in North Canton, approximately 55 miles south of Cleveland. CPX Canton Airport LLC owns the Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton Airport, and Commonwealth Hotel Collection is managing the property. The hotel includes a heated indoor swimming pool, fitness facility, business center, gift shop and a complimentary shuttle service within a 10-mile radius. All suites are equipped with two 42-inch LCD TVs, microwave, refrigerator, wet bar and Wi-Fi service. The hotel also features a ballroom, conference room and professional boardroom, which collectively make up over 6,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 500 guests.
MARYSVILLE, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 13,026-square-foot retail center in Marysville, approximately 33 miles northwest of Columbus, for $1.6 million. Millcreek Center was 84 percent occupied at the time of sale, and tenants include Subway, Anytime Fitness, All Smiles Family Dental Care and TK Nails. A private, out-of-state investor sold the asset, located at 15590 U.S. Route 36, to a local investor. C.J. Jackson, Erin Patton, Scott Wiles and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller.
Berkeley Point Capital Provides $15M Refinancing Loan for 231-Unit Seniors Housing Complex in Dayton
DAYTON, OHIO — Berkeley Point Capital has provided a $15 million refinancing loan through Freddie Mac for a seniors housing complex in Dayton. Wilmington Place is a 231-unit facility that was constructed in the 1850s. The building was previously used as an insane asylum and then converted into the Dayton State Hospital, which closed in 1978. The building was added to the National Historic Register the following year. Wilmington Place is situated on 24 acres and consists of 22 memory care units, 58 assisted living units and 151 independent living units that provide over 30 different floor plans. The property is licensed for 90 Alzheimer’s beds with the Ohio Department of Health. The fixed-rate loan features a 20-year term.
When talking about the retail sector, the economy has to be part of the conversation. Trends in retail concepts follow consumer behavior. In 2010, when the recovery began, wealthy consumers were the first to return to the marketplace. Not surprisingly, luxury retail concepts followed these wealthy shoppers. To appeal to consumers who were experiencing a slower recovery and to address the concerns of consumers who were still budget-conscious coming out of the downturn, discount retailers and off-price concepts also flooded the market at the same time. These two ends of the spectrum have dominated the retail landscape, leading to challenges for the middle-priced retailers. Despite the acceleration of the economic recovery, these retailers will continue to face challenges as many consumers have maintained a fiscally conservative, or even frugal, mindset. E-Commerce Has Clout The prediction that the advent of the Internet would spell the death of the brick-and-mortar store has not come to fruition. However, e-commerce’s impact on retail is certainly undeniable. Although 75 percent of retail sales still take place in stores, consumers are becoming more educated about products and prices as a result of the Internet. Consumer surveys show that 75 percent of millennials use the Internet to …
CINCINNATI — Gramercy Property Trust has closed on the sale of a three-building office portfolio in Cincinnati for $87 million, the equivalent of $161 per square foot. McAuley Place and Landings I & II were 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. The exit cap rate was 9 percent based on the existing net operating income. The buyer in the transaction was undisclosed.
LANCASTER, OHIO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of a 229,142-square-foot shopping center in Lancaster. River Valley Plaza sold for $15.8 million. The seller was a Columbus-based owner, and the buyer was a Canadian investment group. The property is located at 1300 River Valley Blvd. and is 97 percent occupied with 82 tenants. Target, Hobby Lobby and T.J. Maxx anchor River Valley Plaza and collectively occupy 80 percent of the center’s gross leasable area. Target has been a tenant since 1994, and Hobby Lobby recently extended its lease into 2025. T. J. Maxx just signed on for an additional five years. Subway has occupied space in the shopping center since 1990. Erin Patton, Craig Fuller and Scott Wiles represented the seller and procured the buyer.
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO — The developer of Grandview Yard has signed eight new tenants who will collectively occupy over 24,000 square feet of space. Grandview Yard is a mixed-use development outside of Columbus that is situated on 125 acres and will encompass 1.2 million square feet of retail, restaurant, grocery, hospitality and residential space once completed. New tenants who have inked a deal at Grandview Yard include: Hilliard Lyons: 2,900 square feet at 800 Yard St. Unum Life Insurance Co.: 6,300 square feet at 800 Yard St. Seamless Logistics: 3,400 square feet at 775 Yard St. Columbus Hospitality Management: 3,400 square feet at 775 Yard St. United States Navy: 2,200 square feet at 845 Yard St. Northeast Family Dental Associates: 2,000 square feet at 845 Yard St. FKP Architects Inc.: 1,900 square feet at 845 Yard St. Executive Eye Care LLC: 2,000 square feet at 895 W. Third Ave. In addition to the eight new tenants, the project developer, Nationwide Realty Investors, has announced that the first 320,000-square-foot building on Nationwide’s own 500,000-square-foot office campus will open this spring. Nationwide also announced that the 166-unit Apartments at Grandview Yard will open this spring, and a 135-room Courtyard by Marriott, along …
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $3.5 million supplemental mortgage loan for a 250-unit multifamily property in Columbus for an undisclosed borrower. The Orleans is a Class A apartment complex that features a movie theater, car wash center, laundry facility, business center, furniture rental service and valet dry cleaning service. Grandbridge Real Estate Capital arranged the loan, which features a six-year term and 30-year amortization schedule, through Freddie Mac. Ted Schmidt of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital arranged the financing.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged a $24.9 million refinancing loan for a multifamily property in Columbus. The Charleston is a 287-unit, Class A apartment complex that features amenities such as a laundry facility, valet dry cleaning, swimming pool, fitness center, business center, dog park, car detailing area, sand volleyball court, shuffleboard courts and a picnic area with gas grills. The loan includes 12 months of interest-only payments, a 15-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule. Ted Schmidt of Grandbridge arranged the loan for the undisclosed borrower through Freddie Mac.
WEST CHESTER, OHIO — CBRE has arranged the sale of 9.1 acres of land in West Chester, approximately 22 miles north of Cincinnati. Becknell Industrial acquired the property from IDI Gazeley and plans to build a 138,750-square-foot industrial building on the land. The plot of land is located at the corner of Union Centre Boulevard and LeSaint Drive and is part of Port Union at Union Center, a master-planned park. Construction is scheduled to start this spring. Jeremy Kraus of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. CBRE will also market the property on behalf of Becknell.