REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO — Laurel Real Estate Co. has arranged the sale of the Days Inn Columbus East Airport hotel in Reynoldsburg for an undisclosed price. Lauren D’Souza-Faze of Laurel Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer was a first-time hotelier based outside of the United States. Located at 2100 Brice Road, the property features 152 units as well as an outdoor pool, meeting space and full bar and restaurant. Scientific Capital arranged acquisition financing.
CINCINNATI — Noble Chicken, a new fast-casual restaurant concept from the creators of Wings and Rings, is set to open its flagship location in Cincinnati in March. The idea for Noble Chicken began in 2019 as an entry into a local wing competition in Cincinnati. The concept evolved via a ghost kitchen and a licensed, non-traditional food court location that opened in 2020. Noble Chicken is now backed by a franchise with over 40 years of experience in growing restaurants and supporting franchisees. In addition to chicken sandwiches, tenders and wings, Noble Chicken’s menu includes Nashville hot slaw, hatch chile queso mac & cheese, hush puppies and carnival-inspired deep-fried cookie dough. All main and side items are designed with portions significantly larger than those found at competitors. For franchisees, the initial investment ranges from $449,750 to $698,342. Restaurant sizes range from roughly 1,400 to 1,800 square feet. The brand is targeting growth in the Midwest, South and Southwest, with immediate focus on Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida and Texas.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Reynolds Asset Management, in partnership with the Slabotsky Family Office, has purchased The Commons at Water’s Edge in Columbus with plans to invest over $10 million to overhaul the property. The 432-unit multifamily community features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Renovations are expected to begin immediately and continue through 2026. George Skaff, Carter Stephens and Julie Mickley of Newmark brokered the sale, while Henry Stimler and Ricky Warner of Newmark procured the debt.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Hillwood has selected Meridian Design Build to construct two Class A speculative industrial buildings at its Central Columbus Commerce 71 development in Columbus. The buildings will total 624,004 square feet and will be located on a 48-acre redevelopment site at the southwest corner of Windsor and Joyce avenues. Construction is underway at the project site. The team includes Red Architecture and civil engineer Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. Joel Yakovac and Michael Linder of Colliers are marketing the development for lease.
ORANGE, OHIO — Tanger has acquired Pinecrest, a 640,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Orange, an eastern suburb of Cleveland, for approximately $167 million. Tanger utilized cash on hand and available liquidity for the acquisition and estimates the center to deliver an 8 percent return during the first year. Opened in 2018, Pinecrest is anchored by Whole Foods Market. Retailers include Alo Yoga, UNTUCKit, Madewell, Sephora, Warby Parker, Indochino, Willliams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, REI and Nike. Dining and entertainment options include Shake Shack, Kitchen Social, First Watch, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Silverspot Cinema and Pinstripes. Tanger’s acquisition also includes the center’s residential and office components. The on-property AC Hotel is under separate ownership.
BEACHWOOD, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $15 million sale of Enterprise Place in Beachwood near Cleveland. The 130,000-square-foot office and medical office building is positioned directly off I-271. Amenities include outdoor terraces, landscaped grounds, heated indoor parking, a café and conference room. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a local real estate investment group. The private buyer purchased the asset at 98 percent of the list price and a cap rate of 8.45 percent.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Continental Real Estate Cos. and Hallmark Communities have completed development of Colony Lofts, a 262-unit luxury apartment community in Toledo. Coastal Ridge is the property manager. Amenities include a resort-style pool, grilling stations, fitness center, business center, clubhouse and coffee bar. The property also features retail spaces, electric vehicle charging stations and an onsite restaurant, the newest outpost of Central Ohio staple The Old Bag of Nails Pub. Colony Lofts is located near ProMedica Toledo Hospital and the University of Toledo. Monthly rents for studios start at $964, according to the property’s website. Residents can earn one month of free rent by moving in prior to April 15.
SOLON, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $7.1 million sale of Kruse Commons in Solon, a suburb of Cleveland. The two-building retail property is anchored by Panera Bread and ice cream shop Mitchell’s Homemade. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a private investment group out of the Cleveland area. A Midwest-based fund purchased the asset at full price, representing a cap rate of 6.75 percent and $276 per square foot. Kruse Commons was 78 percent leased at the time of sale.
NORTH CANTON, OHIO — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $5 million in leasehold financing for a single-tenant industrial facility in North Canton. The 220,000-square-foot property is fully occupied by Harry London Candies Inc., a subsidiary of Italian confectionary giant Ferrero. The facility was constructed in 1995 specifically for the manufacturing of chocolate and features a Fannie May & Harry London Chocolates factory store. Harry London was acquired by Ferrero in 2017, but Fannie May operates as a standalone entity and brand within the Ferrero Group. Allison Villamagna, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim placed the financing with one of Cronheim’s long-standing correspondent lenders. Cronheim will service the loan, which is fully amortized over six years. The borrower was an affiliate of New York-based Sachs Cos.
TROTWOOD, OHIO — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided a $9.8 million construction loan, a $3.7 million permanent loan and $9.4 million in low-income housing tax credit financing for the construction of Jalen Lofts in Trotwood, a suburb of Dayton. The 66-unit workforce and affordable housing community will be designated for families who earn between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income. The project marks a co-developer, co-owner partnership between Pivotal Housing Partners and The Trotwood Community Improvement Corp. Jalen Lofts marks a significant milestone in the community’s efforts to rejuvenate areas adversely impacted by the 2019 Dayton tornadoes, according to KeyBank. The City of Trotwood received a most impacted and distressed (MID) area designation by HUD because of the tornado damage and was allocated $10.5 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to help rebuild rental developments. Derek Reed and David Lacki of KeyBank CDLI structured the financing.
