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Lightstone Acquires 580,000 SF Distribution Facility in Cincinnati for $25M

by Kristin Harlow July 23, 2020

CINCINNATI — Lightstone has acquired Harrison Distribution Center in Cincinnati for $25 million. The 580,000-square-foot distribution facility is leased to a distributor of food service supplies and merchandise. It features a clear height of 32 feet, 40 dock doors, ample parking and immediate highway access. Peter Rotchford of JLL arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Lightstone. Patrick Gallagher of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Lightstone owns more than 5 million square feet of industrial and retail properties nationwide.

July 23, 2020

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Grandbridge Arranges $4.7M in Refinancing for Two-Property Portfolio in Lorain, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow July 6, 2020

LORAIN, OHIO — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has arranged two loans totaling $4.7 million for the refinancing of a two-property portfolio in Lorain, about 30 miles west of Cleveland. The first property is Fairway East Apartments, a recently renovated apartment community totaling 80 units across five buildings. The second asset is City Center, a 56,384-square-foot office building housing tenants such as Spectrum Consulting Services, Lorain County Community College and United Property Management. Craig Kegg of Grandbridge arranged the 15-year, fixed-rate loans with insurance company correspondents. United Property Management was the borrower.

July 6, 2020

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Ohio’s Central State University Receives $500,000 Grant for Conversion of Power Plant into Student Center

by Kristin Harlow July 6, 2020

WILBERFORCE, OHIO — Central State University has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior for the conversion of the university’s historic campus power plant into a student career services facility. The grant agreement will fund a portion of the planned $3 million project. The new center will be named the Frank Murphy Student Success Center. The project will provide classrooms, meeting spaces and technology to support academic programs and events. The federal grant is part of $7.7 million in grants given to 18 projects in 12 states for the preservation of historic structures on campuses of historically black colleges and universities. It is administered by the National Park Service. Central State University is located in Wilberforce, which is between Columbus and Cincinnati.

July 6, 2020

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NRP Group to Build 52-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow June 26, 2020

CLEVELAND — The NRP Group will develop a 52-unit affordable housing project on the site of the former Harry E. Davis Elementary School, which has been vacant since 2006. Located at the corner of East 105th St. and Churchill Road in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood, the four-story project will include 48 apartments and four townhomes. The project is the first phase of a larger development known as Churchill Gateway. The units will be designated affordable to residents earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. NRP is also developing a 2,500-square-foot community outreach center at the site. The center will focus on health education and workforce training. Project partners include the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, Cleveland Metropolitan School District and University Hospitals. The Ohio Finance Housing Agency allocated housing tax credits for the project. Churchill Gateway is expected to be complete in fall 2022.

June 26, 2020

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IPA Brokers $46M Sale of Giant Eagle-Anchored Shopping Center in Ohio

by Kristin Harlow June 22, 2020

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the $46 million sale of The Plaza at Chapel Hill in Cuyahoga Falls, about 35 miles south of Cleveland. The 458,935-square-foot shopping center is home to Giant Eagle, Burlington and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Scott Wiles, Erin Patton, Craig Fuller, Joseph French Jr. and CJ Jackson of IPA represented the seller, a New York City-based private real estate investment trust. A partnership between Baltimore-based America’s Realty LLC, New York-based Borough Equities and Miami-based Dragonfly Investments purchased the asset. The center was 90 percent occupied by 26 tenants at the time of sale. It was built in several phases between 1985 and 2013. Chris Nevin of First National Bank originated acquisition financing.

June 22, 2020

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Kroger Reports 92 Percent Digital Sales Growth in First Quarter

by Kristin Harlow June 19, 2020

CINCINNATI — Digital sales at the Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) increased 92 percent in the first quarter, according to the company’s latest financial results. Total company sales were $42 billion in the first quarter, compared with $37 billion for the same period last year. Cincinnati-based Kroger does not separately break out its e-commerce sales from total sales. Excluding fuel and dispositions, sales grew 19.1 percent. Kroger’s first quarter ended on May 23. Kroger says its most urgent priority during the pandemic has been “to provide a safe environment for associates and customers with open stores, e-commerce solutions and an efficiently operating supply chain.” Kroger has invested more than $830 million to reward associates and safeguard its employees, customers and communities. The company’s stock price closed at $31.80 per share on Thursday, June 18, up from $23.64 one year ago.

June 19, 2020

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Hunt Provides $17.2M Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Toledo

by Kristin Harlow June 18, 2020

TOLEDO, OHIO — Hunt Real Estate Capital has provided a $17.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Steeplechase Apartments in Toledo. The 242-unit, garden-style multifamily property was built in phases from 1999 to 2004. It sits on a 19.5-acre site. The 12-year, fixed-rate loan features a 30-year amortization schedule. Hunt provided initial acquisition financing for the asset in 2017. Since the acquisition, the undisclosed borrower has invested $524,000 in capital improvements, including new water heaters, appliances, windows, landscaping, vinyl replacement, HVAC upgrades and carpet replacement.

June 18, 2020

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Ohio Delivers High Property Tax Values

by Kristin Harlow June 18, 2020

By Steve Nowak, Siegel Jennings Co. A recent decision from an Ohio appeals court highlights a developing and troubling pattern in the state’s property tax valuation appeals. In a number of cases, an appraiser’s misuse of the highest and best use concept has led to extreme overvaluations. Given its potential to grossly inflate tax liabilities, property owners and well-known tenants need to be aware of this alarming trend and how to best respond. In the recently decided case, a property used as a McDonald’s restaurant in Northeast Ohio received widely varied appraisals. The county assessor, in the ordinary course of setting values, assessed the value at $1.3 million. Then a Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) appraiser hired by the property owner calculated a value of $715,000. Another MAI appraiser, this one hired by the county assessor, set the value at $1.9 million. The average of the two MAI appraisals equals $1.3 million, closely mirroring the county’s initial value. Despite the property owner having met its burden of proof at the first hearing level, the county board of revision rejected the property owner’s evidence without analysis or explanation. The owner then appealed to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (BTA). …

June 18, 2020

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CRG Underway on 320,000 SF Spec Distribution Warehouse in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow June 17, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — CRG is developing the Cubes at Rickenbacker, a 320,000-square-foot speculative distribution warehouse in Columbus, on behalf of an affiliate of Lexington Realty Trust. Contegra Construction Co. is the general contractor. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of this year. Situated in the Rickenbacker submarket of Columbus, the project is four miles from the Rickenbacker International Airport. The development will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 32 dock doors, two drive-in doors, a trailer lot and parking for 132 cars. Jeff Lyons and Joseph Kimener of CBRE will serve as leasing agents.

June 17, 2020

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236-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex Set to Open in Downtown Columbus This Month

by Kristin Harlow June 16, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Industry Columbus, a 236-unit luxury apartment complex in downtown Columbus, is set to open later this month. Charles Street Development Corp. is the developer. The project is the first and only community in downtown Columbus to feature a rooftop swimming pool and hot tub, onsite dog park and full floor of coworking space. Located at 230 E. Long St., the community features studios, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as private townhomes. Additional amenities include a pet washing station, sports bar and lounge, private event space, outdoor courtyard and fitness center. Monthly rents start at $1,095. Residents can currently earn $3,000 toward rent by moving in before Aug. 15. Village Green is the property manager. Denver-based Charles Street maintains a regional office in Ohio.

June 16, 2020

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