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BridgeCore Provides $8M Bridge Loan for Office-to-Apartment Conversion in Downtown Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow September 24, 2020

CLEVELAND — BridgeCore Capital has provided an $8 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a historic office building in downtown Cleveland. The undisclosed borrower plans to convert the building, currently 42 percent occupied, into a 436-unit apartment property with a mix of office and retail space. The loan features a 12-month term with a fully funded reserve for interest and a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio. Akron-area businessman Agostino Pintus and his business partner Kenny Wolfe purchased the Rockefeller Building for $13.3 million, according to Cleveland.com.

September 24, 2020

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KeyBank Arranges $38M in Financing for Renovation of Affordable Seniors Housing Community in Dayton, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow September 23, 2020

DAYTON, OHIO — KeyBank has arranged a $38 million financing package for renovations to The Biltmore Towers, an affordable seniors housing community in Dayton. KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) secured a $6 million equity bridge loan and KeyBank Real Estate Capital’s (KBREC) Commercial Mortgage Group secured $16 million of fixed-rate Fannie Mae financing. Additionally, the Key Community Development Corp. provided $16 million of low-income housing tax credit and historic tax credit equity combined. St. Mary Development Corp. and Related Cos. are leading the redevelopment project. Built in 1929 as the Dayton Biltmore Hotel, The Biltmore Towers is a 230-unit, 18-story independent living community. Converted to seniors housing in 19981, it is restricted to residents age 55 or older. The historic landmark also features more than 23,000 square feet of community space and more than 14,000 square feet of commercial space. The renovation program — which focuses on environmental sustainability, historic preservation and amenity improvements — will include upgrades to the interiors of the apartments as well as the common areas and community spaces. It’s anticipated that no tenants will be permanently displaced during the renovation, which will take about 18 months. The project will include a new fitness …

September 23, 2020

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Trilogy Real Estate Group Purchases 256-Unit Apartment Community Near Columbus

by Kristin Harlow September 23, 2020

LEWIS CENTER, OHIO — Trilogy Real Estate Group, a Chicago-based real estate investment, property management and development firm, has purchased The Mirada in the Columbus suburb of Lewis Center for an undisclosed price. The 256-unit apartment community, built in 2018, spans 224,635 square feet on nine acres. It features studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and was 95 percent leased at the time of acquisition. Amenities include a pool, grilling area, sand volleyball court, clubroom, game area and fitness center. The seller was undisclosed.

September 23, 2020

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VanTrust Breaks Ground on 1 MSF Warehouse Near Rickenbacker International Airport

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — VanTrust Real Estate has broken ground on a 1 million-square-foot speculative warehouse near the Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus. VanTrust will build the project on land that it acquired from K-Nova LLC earlier this year. The master-planned industrial park will be known as Rickenbacker Exchange at Commercial Point and encompasses more than 900 acres of shovel-ready logistics and manufacturing ground. VanTrust says it can accommodate an additional 1.2 million square feet of warehouse space at the site. Jack Tzagournis of Fortress Real Estate Cos. assisted K-Nova in the sale. Pepper Ohio, a subsidiary of Pepper Construction Group, will lead construction. RED Architecture designed the building. Michael Linder of Colliers International has been retained as listing agent.

September 22, 2020

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Herman & Kittle Properties Opens $50.6M Affordable Housing Property in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Herman & Kittle Properties Inc. has opened Riverside Trail, a $50.6 million affordable housing property in Columbus. The community’s 248 units are available to residents who earn at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Located on Chatterton Road, the project features one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts that range from 809 to 1,453 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, game room, dog park and outdoor grilling area.

September 22, 2020

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LemonShark Poké & Makai Grill to Open at Easton Town Center This Fall

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — LemonShark Poké & Makai Grill is opening its first Ohio restaurant at Easton Town Center in Columbus. The Hawaiian-themed establishment, which offers sushi, hibachi-style grilled meats and seafood, is scheduled to open in late fall. A staple of Hawaiian cuisine, Poké incorporates variations of marinated seafood typically over sticky rice with vegetables and sauces. Guests at the restaurant will also enjoy a bar and island-themed drinks. Developed by The Georgetown Co., L Brands and Steiner + Associates, Easton Town Center is a component of the larger Easton, a 1,300-acre mixed-use destination.

September 22, 2020

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Flaherty & Collins Breaks Ground on $250M Phase I of The Peninsula Mixed-Use District in Downtown Columbus, Ohio

by Katie Sloan September 18, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Flaherty & Collins Properties has broken ground on Phase I of The Peninsula, a $500 million mixed-use redevelopment of 27 acres of land along the Scioto River in downtown Columbus. The $250 million first phase of development will include ONE at the Peninsula, an $85 million apartment complex featuring 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail; an eight-story, 232,000-square-foot speculative office building; and a 132,000-square-foot, 197-key independent hotel. First National Bank of Omaha, First Merchants Bank and 50 East Capital are financing construction of the apartment property. The community will offer shared amenities including an 11th-floor sky deck with a swimming pool; a rooftop clubroom with a community kitchen, bar and gaming space; an outdoor grilling patio; a private gated courtyard; pet spa; and a fitness center with space for yoga and virtual fitness classes. Columbus-based Daimler Group Inc. is developing the speculative office building and Rockbridge is developing the hotel project. A timeline for Phase I of the development was not announced. The City of Columbus plans to issue $30 million in bonds to finance the construction of two parking garages totaling 1,400 spaces to serve the development. At completion, The Peninsula will feature 2 million square feet of …

September 18, 2020

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Grandbridge Provides $10M Refinancing for Columbus Multifamily Property

by Kristin Harlow September 17, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided a $10 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Worthington Commons in Columbus. Built in 1973, the multifamily property is home to 156 rental townhome units. Ted Schmidt of Grandbridge arranged the fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan. It features a 10-year term and 30-year amortization.

September 17, 2020

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Gelt Financial Provides $3M Loan for 152-Unit Multifamily Community in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow September 14, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Gelt Financial has provided a $3 million first mortgage loan for Crown Pointe Apartments in Columbus. The multifamily community, built in 1989, features 152 units. Loan proceeds of the two-year bridge loan will be used for property improvements. South Florida-based Gelt says it plans to close an additional $15 million in non-stabilized property loans by the end of the year.

September 14, 2020

Midwest Ohio Retail

Kroger’s Digital Sales Surge 127 Percent in Second Quarter

by Kristin Harlow September 11, 2020

CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has reported that its digital sales surged 127 percent in the second quarter, which ended Aug. 15. Consumers have been buying more groceries online as a result of the coronavirus. “Investments made to expand the company’s digital ecosystem are resonating well with customers,” says Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO. In addition, the Cincinnati-based grocer’s operating profit of $820 million was up 43 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Total company sales were $30.5 billion in the second quarter, compared with $28.2 billion the same period last year. Kroger operates roughly 2,750 supermarkets nationally.

September 11, 2020

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