CINCINNATI — NorthMarq has arranged a $3.4 million loan for the refinancing of Eastgate Professional Office in Cincinnati. The 36,000-square-foot office property is located on Ferguson Road. Susan Branscome of NorthMarq arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 20-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan.
MONROE, OHIO — SkyView Advisors has brokered the sale of Monroe Stor & Lock Self Storage in Monroe, about 30 miles north of Cincinnati. The sales price was not disclosed. The 50,050-square-foot self-storage facility consists of 280 non-climate-controlled units and 165 exterior storage spaces. The property is located at 889 Lebanon St. Zack Urow and Ryan Clark of SkyView represented the seller. Merit Hill Capital purchased the asset.
In 2018, the Greater Cincinnati industrial market experienced record-breaking positive net absorption of 7 million square feet, the highest level of absorption in more than a decade. This was followed by only 201,000 square feet of direct net absorption in the first quarter of this year, which at first glance could be concerning. But the good news is that 8 million square feet is currently under construction across our market. Over the past five years, new construction deliveries have been a consistent source of growth and positive absorption in Greater Cincinnati. The industrial market typically does not experience a high absorption rate in the first quarter when compared with the rest of the year. The low absorption figure in the first quarter of 2019 is actually due to lack of available supply rather than a major market change. Leasing impact New-construction, pre-leased buildings were a major source of positive net absorption in 2018. Winter weather and construction schedules limited first-quarter completions to just 520,000 square feet. The largest delivered facility was the 308,000-square-foot West Chester Trade Center #1, a bulk distribution building in the Northwest submarket. TSC Apparel moved into 196,000 square feet at the facility, absorbing more than 60 …
CINCINNATI — NorthMarq has arranged an $8.1 million loan for the acquisition of an 11-property multifamily portfolio located in metro Cincinnati. The properties range in size from eight to 58 units with a total unit count of 337. Noah Juran of NorthMarq arranged the loan with a local bank on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan has a 30-year amortization schedule.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Modern Builders Supply Inc. has signed a 125,000-square-foot industrial lease at 4100 Bennett Road in Toledo. The locally based company, which was founded in 1944 and distributes name-brand roofing, siding, windows and doors, has more than doubled its warehouse space with this new lease. Lynette Reichle of Reichle Klein Group represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Ronald Jurgenson of Reichle Klein represented the landlord, I.B.C. Inc.
AKRON AND ROSSFORD, OHIO — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) will open two fulfillment centers in Ohio in a move that will bring more than 2,500 new jobs to the northern part of the state. The properties, each of which will span more than 700,000 square feet, will be located in Akron and Rossford, the latter being a suburb of Toledo. The developments will be the e-commerce giant’s seventh and eighth industrial assets in Ohio, and will be used to sort, pack and ship various items to customers in the region. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the Akron facility will be developed at the site of the former Rolling Acres mall, which was recently foreclosed upon and demolished. Construction is scheduled to begin in September, the paper reports. Amazon did not disclose additional timelines for the openings of the centers. “Ohio has been a great place to do business, serve customers and create jobs,” says Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon’s vice president of global customer fulfillment. “We’re excited to grow our team in the Buckeye state, which now includes more than 8,500 Amazonians.” “Amazon continues to demonstrate confidence in the great workforce and e-commerce business climate we have in Ohio,” adds Ohio …
MARION, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2 million sale of a 10,617-square-foot property net leased to Rite Aid in Marion, approximately 50 miles north of Columbus. The building is located at 1081 Mount Vernon Ave. Rite Aid has operated at the location for more than 21 years. Dan Yozwiak, Joe Sparano and Nathan Coe of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The buyer was not disclosed.
CINCINNATI — FC Cincinnati (FCC), a Major League Soccer team, is headed for a new home. The team recently started construction of a $250 million stadium in the city’s West End, unveiling the full design plans for the first time this week. General contractor Turner Construction broke ground on the project in December and expects to complete the stadium in March 2021. Architecture firm Populous designed West End Stadium — the team said the name may change as potential corporate sponsors get involved with naming rights — to hold between 26,000 and 26,500 seats. It will also feature standing room known as “The Bailey,” which can hold up to 3,100 additional fans. FC Cincinnati has entered into a public-private partnership with the City of Cincinnati for infrastructure improvements around the stadium, with the city providing $35 million for those projects. The construction itself will be privately funded by the team’s ownership. U.S. Bank is providing construction financing for the stadium, according to Cincinnati Public Radio. “As a Cincinnati native and lifelong resident, I have nothing but pride knowing our West End Stadium will be a strong symbol of this city on the world stage,” says FCC president Jeff Berding. ““MLS …
Over the past decade, Cincinnati has successfully positioned itself as a formidable Midwestern city, hungry for growth and innovation. Whether you’re a startup or a Fortune 500 company, the city (and its surrounding suburbs) can provide an attractive backdrop. The Cincinnati office market largely reflects this momentum. Demand in some areas has slowed, but the office market remains steady. In fact, the office market has experienced a flurry of activity in 2019 and is awash in new lease transactions and announcements of proposed new development. The first quarter of 2019 recorded a 1 percent drop in the entire market vacancy to 14.2 percent, according to Colliers International. The central business district (CBD)’s 12.2 percent vacancy is expected to drop another percentage point, as several pending leases are soon to be announced. I-71 North dominates The most active area is the I-71 North submarket, where five lease transactions came to fruition. Eversana leased 78,000 square feet at 8990 Duke Blvd., filling the former Express Scripts building just months after it went vacant. Worldpay took down 50,000 square feet at 8845 Governor’s Hill Drive across the street from its headquarters. Smith/Halleman Partners, the owner of the multi-building Governors Pointe, attracted Resurgent Capital …
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Six new retailers have been confirmed as part of the $500 million expansion of Easton Town Center in Columbus. The retailers include Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce Café & Speakeasy, Arhaus Furniture, Pins Mechanical Co., The Beeline, Forbidden Root Restaurant and Brewery and Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea. At Forty Deuce, the ground floor will include a café serving burgers and desserts while the upstairs will incorporate a hidden speakeasy. The new Arhaus store will span 17,500 square feet. Ohio-based Pins Mechanical has already opened with 30,000 square feet of bowling, foosball, pinball, duckpin bowling and ping pong. The Beeline is a 3,000-square-foot bar with outdoor entertainment space. Forbidden Root’s 12,000-square-foot location will be its first outside of Chicago and is scheduled to open late this month. Crimson is a Columbus-based coffee roaster. The expansion of Easton will encompass 140,000 square feet of new retail and restaurant space, 125,000 square feet of office space and 750 residential units, all set to open in late 2019 and early 2020. Co-developed by The Georgetown Co., L Brands and Steiner + Associates, Easton is a 1,300-acre mixed-use development in northeast Columbus.
