Ohio

RAVENNA, OHIO — Geis Cos. has completed a 248,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for LG America in Ravenna, about 15 miles east of Akron. The two-building property consists of a three-story, 100,000-square-foot Customer Solutions Building and a single-story, 148,000-square-foot Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Compounding Building. The latter building features a fitness room, employee cafeteria and multiple labs for testing, inspection and weighing ABS compounds. Geis and First Energy worked together to engineer a transmission line and substation that is now owned by LG and will power the facility. The project involved significant coordination with the LG design team in South Korea. Geis Construction provided design-build services.

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MASSILLON, OHIO — Axiom Realty has acquired Amherst Shopping Center, a 98,305-square-foot property in Massillon near Canton. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. The center was 64 percent occupied at the time of sale. Jonah Warsaw and Jacob Baruch of Legacy Realty Group Advisors brokered the sale. Axiom is finalizing lease negotiations with a national fitness user that will bring occupancy up to 81 percent. Marc’s, a discount grocery and drug store chain with 60 locations in Ohio, has anchored the property since 1995.

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MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Accelevation, a data center infrastructure manufacturing company, has signed a 264,000-square-foot industrial lease at First Flight Commerce Center in Miami Township near Dayton. The industrial business park, which is currently under development, will total six buildings and 1.8 million square feet upon full build-out. Acclevation is scheduled to take occupancy in the first quarter of 2025 and will fully occupy Building 1. Doug Whitten of CBRE represented the landlord, Kansas City-based NorthPoint Development. Bill Buntyn and Todd Cochran of Colliers represented the tenant. Building 1 will feature a clear height of 36 feet, eight dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, 267 parking spaces and 66 trailer parking spaces.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality group has brokered the sale of the Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus Easton for an undisclosed price. The 145-room, select-service hotel is situated near I-270, opposite Easton Town Center. The property is located five miles from the Columbus International Airport and 10 miles from the convention center. Buyer and seller information was not released.

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CINCINNATI AND BELTON, MO. — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the sale of a two-property industrial portfolio in Cincinnati and Belton, Mo., for $11 million. SiteOne occupies the buildings, which total 37,201 square feet. The seller was the founder of Semco Stone, one of the largest natural stone distributors in the Midwest. SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Semco Stone in 2021. An all-cash buyer purchased the portfolio at a cap rate of 6.55 percent. Taylor Dintzner, Erik Manarino and John Stroud of Matthews brokered the sale.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Lucky’s Market has opened a new 21,000-square-foot grocery store at Thurber Village in Columbus. The store opening marks the completion of the commercial component of the Thurber Village redevelopment project, which began construction in October 2022. The initial stages of the project involved the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new CVS store. The new Lucky’s Market will feature an extensive range of fresh produce, specialty foods and wellness products as well as a variety of grab-and-go options. CASTO is the project developer.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — 3650 REIT and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have provided a $62 million loan for the refinancing of Columbus Business Park, a 2.2 million-square-foot industrial development located at 4545 Fisher Road in Columbus. The borrowers are Industrial Commercial Properties LLC and Industrial Realty Group. Columbus Business Park features 225 dock doors, seven drive-in doors and clear heights ranging from 25 to 35 feet. The loan term was five years.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Reynolds Asset Management has purchased Hyde Park Townhomes, a 176-unit multifamily rental property in Columbus. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. Built in 1974 and located at 5650 Knighthood Lane, the property consists of three-story townhomes and flats that vary between one- and three-bedroom layouts. Joni Sweetwood and Rob Holland of Kislak Co. brokered the sale. Matt Pizzalato, Tom Diddio, Max Custer, Sal Buzzerio and Mike Mataras of JLL arranged acquisition financing through Fannie Mae.

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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Steiner + Associates has unveiled the re-tenanting of the Fashion District at Easton Town Center in Columbus. Plans call for new and expanded national retailers, contemporary brands, and elevated food-and-beverage offerings. The re-tenanting of the Fashion District includes the transformation of approximately 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Noteworthy tenants include Louis Vuiton, Sephora, L’Occitane, Lululemon, Chanel Beauty, David Yurman, Golden Goose, BOSS, Alo Yoga, Jo Malone, Faherty, Buck Mason, Bluemercury, Tecovas and Breitling. Restaurant tenants include Mastro’s, PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse and Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant. The Fashion District will be anchored by fine dining restaurant Del Mar, which is slated to open this spring. Easton Town Center is a shopping and dining destination that is home to more than 250 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.

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