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Ashley Furniture to Invest $70M for Distribution Center in Suburban Columbus

by Kristin Harlow October 27, 2020

ETNA, OHIO — Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. has unveiled plans to build a new facility in Etna near Columbus. The furniture manufacturer says it will invest $70 million and create 300 new jobs. Hiring will begin in late 2021, once the building is completed. TPA Group is the developer and FCL Builders is the general contractor for the project. The new 1 million-square-foot facility, located at 70 Global Parkway, will serve as a regional distribution hub for e-commerce fulfillment and store shipments. “Providing access to nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population within a day’s drive, Etna’s location in central Ohio is a strategic choice for Ashley,” says Todd Wanek, president and CEO of the Arcadia, Wis.-based retailer. Ashley sells furniture in more than 20,000 storefronts in 155 countries.

October 27, 2020

Development Industrial Midwest Ohio Top Stories

Purina to Build $550M Pet Food Production Facility in Metro Cincinnati

by John Nelson October 27, 2020

WILLIAMSBURG TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Nestlé Purina PetCare (Purina), a subsidiary of the global Nestlé brand, plans to build a new 1.2 million-square-foot industrial facility in the Cincinnati suburb of Williamsburg Township. The St. Louis-based pet product manufacturer says its total investment in the facility will total $550 million and it will house more than 300 employees when fully operational. Purina will produce its brands of dry dog and cat food at the new facility such as Purina Pro Plan, Purina ONE and Dog Chow. The property will adhere to the latest food safety and sustainability standards and utilize robotics and digital technology to maximize efficiency, according to Purina. The new facility is situated within South Afton Industrial Park and represents the first ground-up facility for Purina since 1975. Construction will begin this fall and the factory is expected to be operational in 2023. This is Purina’s second pet food production facility announced in 2020 as the company revealed last month its plans to convert a former brewery in Eden, N.C., into a 1.3 million-square-foot pet food factory. The new $450 million property will sit on the North Carolina-Virginia border and begin operations in 2022. “Purina is excited to be building …

October 27, 2020

Leasing Activity Midwest Ohio Restaurant Retail

Slim Chickens Opens in Streetsboro, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2020

STREETSBORO, OHIO — Slim Chickens, a fast-casual restaurant, has opened its newest location in Streetsboro, about 30 miles southeast of Cleveland. David Giesen is the franchisee behind the Streetsboro restaurant. He has opened 16 restaurant franchises with the Arby’s and Freddy’s brands. The Streetsboro Slim Chickens is expected to create 75 new jobs in the community. Since its founding in 2003, Slim Chickens has grown to more than 100 restaurants in 17 states with a goal of opening 600 restaurants by 2025. This is the brand’s second location in Ohio. Fayetteville, Ark.-based Slim Chickens is known for its fried chicken and Southern-inspired sides.

October 20, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Ohio Retail

Boulder Group Brokers $1.2M Sale of Family Dollar-Occupied Property in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow October 14, 2020

AMANDA, OHIO — The Boulder Group has brokered the $1.2 million sale of an 8,320-square-foot property occupied by Family Dollar in Amanda, about 30 miles southeast of Columbus. Constructed in 2016, the building is located at 308 E. Main St. Family Dollar has 11 years remaining on its lease. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate owner. A Southeast-based real estate investor purchased the asset.

October 14, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest Ohio

Third-Party Logistics Provider Signs 80,000 SF Industrial Lease in Akron, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow October 13, 2020

AKRON, OHIO — ASW Supply Chain Services LLC has signed an 80,000-square-foot industrial lease at 3111 Gilchrist Road in Akron. The supply chain management company provides integrated warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, asset management and transportation services. Bill Sadataki of NAI Pleasant Valley represented the landlord, Raith Capital Partners LLC.

October 13, 2020

Development Midwest Multifamily Ohio

NRP Group Breaks Ground on 78-Unit Apartment Community in Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow October 12, 2020

CLEVELAND — The NRP Group has broken ground on 5115 at The Rising, a 78-unit apartment community in Cleveland’s Broadway-Slavic Village. The project is being developed in collaboration with University Settlement, a social services provider that has been serving area residents for more than 90 years. In addition to the 78 apartment units, the development will include 10 townhomes. Project financing comes from The Ohio Housing Finance Agency, KeyBank, Ohio Capital Corp. for Housing, Third Federal Foundation and the City of Cleveland. University Settlement plans to relocate its corporate offices to a 20,000-square-foot commercial space on the ground floor of the building. Completion is slated for early 2022.

October 12, 2020

Development Midwest Ohio Restaurant Retail

True Food Kitchen Opens First Location in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow October 9, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — True Food Kitchen has opened its first Ohio restaurant at Easton Town Center in Columbus. The restaurant brand was founded in 2008 by Sam Fox and Dr. Andrew Weil, creator of the anti-inflammatory diet, which involves selecting foods that help fight chronic inflammation. True Food Kitchen serves a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. As a result of COVID-19, the restaurant is currently offering family to-go meals and carryout cocktails. The dining room includes 27 tables that are spaced six feet apart. The restaurant also includes an outdoor patio. There are 34 True Food Kitchen locations in 15 states.

October 9, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Ohio Retail

Baceline Purchases Trask Towers Shopping Center in Metro Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow October 7, 2020

MENTOR, OHIO — Baceline Investments has purchased Trask Towers, a 16,232-square-foot shopping center in Mentor, about 25 miles northeast of Cleveland. The purchase price was undisclosed. The property is fully leased to tenants such as Noosa Bistro and Guilliano Pizza. Trask Towers marks Baceline’s fifth property in the state of Ohio and 71st in its core income portfolio, which owns and operates necessity-based, multi-tenant shopping centers in 27 different metros. Baceline is based in Denver.

October 7, 2020

Acquisitions Healthcare Midwest Ohio Seniors Housing Top Stories

Welltower Sells $1.3B of Seniors Housing and Outpatient Medical Facilities; CEO Steps Down

by John Nelson October 6, 2020

TOLEDO, OHIO — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has sold three separate portfolios totaling $1.3 billion in value. The portfolios comprise 11 seniors housing facilities in the Western United States, six seniors housing communities in Massachusetts and 20 outpatient medical facilities across five states. Separately, Welltower also announced on Monday a strategic personnel change in the C-suite as the Toledo-based REIT promoted Shankh Mitra from chief operating officer to CEO effective immediately. Tom DeRosa is stepping down from his role as CEO after six years. Mitra will also retain his chief investment officer title. Details of seniors housing sales The sales price of the Western portfolio totaled $702 million, or $466,000 per unit. The unnamed properties are situated in California, Washington and Nevada and have an average age of 12 years. Welltower’s previous ownership stake in the portfolio was 80 percent. The buyer was not disclosed. The sales price of the Massachusetts portfolio totaled $200 million, or $395,000 per unit. The unnamed properties have an average age of 19 years. Welltower is reducing its ownership stake from 95 percent to 20 percent. The remaining 80 percent of the portfolio will be owned by a fund co-managed by Taurus Investment Holdings and …

October 6, 2020

Industrial Loans Midwest Ohio

KeyBank Provides $17.6M CMBS Loan for Acquisition of Warehouse in Wilmington, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow October 2, 2020

WILMINGTON, OHIO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has provided a $17.6 million CMBS loan for the acquisition of a 615,000-square-foot warehouse in Wilmington, located between Cincinnati and Columbus. Built in 1990, Progress Park is home to tenants such as G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers and Greencore USA. Jake Proctor of KeyBank structured the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features three years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. I3 Investors, an Indianapolis-based private real estate investment firm, was the borrower.

October 2, 2020

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