CINCINNATI AND DAYTON, OHIO — KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment has provided a total of $29.9 million in construction financing for three affordable housing properties in Ohio. KeyBank provided a $9.9 million loan for the construction of Omega Senior Lofts, an 81-unit seniors independent living facility in Dayton. MVAH Partners is the developer. KeyBank also provided a $10.9 million construction loan for Commons at South Cumminsville, an 80-unit property in Cincinnati. Upon completion, 60 of the units will be reserved for individuals who meet the HUD definition of chronically homeless with the remaining 20 units targeting low-income residents with sensory or mobility impairments. All units at the property will benefit from 20-year Section 8 vouchers, enabling tenants to pay no more than 30 percent of their incomes toward rent. Lastly, KeyBank provided a $7.9 million construction loan and a $1.2 million Federal Home Loan Bank community investment program loan to Episcopal Retirement Services for the rehabilitation of Madison Villa, a 93-unit, age-restricted Section 8 property in Cincinnati. The Model Group is the project partner.
CINCINNATI — Messer Construction has purchased one-third of a development-ready industrial site from The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority. In partnership with Terrex Development and Construction, Messer plans to build a 73,000-square-foot building. A groundbreaking is slated for this summer with completion in 2020. The project team also includes BHDP Architecture, Colliers International and Fifth Third Bank. The project represents a $6.5 million investment, according to Tim Steigerwald, Messer CEO. The site was formerly home to the Cincinnati Gardens property, which The Port purchased in July 2016.
SOLON, OHIO — Chase Properties has purchased a 55,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse and distribution center in Solon, about 20 miles southeast of Cleveland. The purchase price was not disclosed. The property, situated at 6575 Davis Industrial Parkway, is Chase Properties’ first industrial acquisition.
DELAWARE, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 14,490-square-foot property net leased to Walgreens for $2.7 million. The building is situated on 1.7 acres at 19 London Road in Delaware, about 30 miles north of Columbus. The property was built in 2001. Walgreens recently extended its lease through 2026. Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Brandon Hanna of Encore Real Estate Investment Services secured and represented the buyer, a private investor.
Columbus, Ohio’s exploding population growth and strong economy are reflected in a red-hot housing market. Each weekend, open house signs dominate intersection corners. It is hard to miss big splashy billboards announcing new market-rate apartment complexes along our major I-70 and I-71 corridors. Last spring, Realtor.com named Columbus as the fourth-hottest housing market in the country. The bad news is our housing supply is not keeping up with demand. In fact, the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio notes that by 2050, when we’ll have a predicted 500,000 new jobs and 1 million new residents, a general housing shortfall of 43 percent will occur if we continue on our current building rate of 8,000 new units per year. We need 14,000 units for all incomes per year to keep up. Affordable housing gap An affordable housing crisis runs even deeper. Columbus’ booming housing market widens the gap for residents seeking affordable, safe and decent homes. Low- and moderate-income working families desperately need greater access to affordable housing near our city’s job centers. Service jobs abound in and around the city core, but most of our urban neighborhoods are quickly gentrifying, and rents have spiked due to their appeal to higher …
JOHNSTOWN, OHIO — Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the sale of Kyber Run in Johnstown near Columbus for $2.7 million. The 15,292-square-foot retail center is home to five tenants and is shadow anchored by Kroger. Bob Havasi and Dan Cooper of Cooper represented the seller, an East Coast-based private investment group. The sales price represents a cap rate of 7.95 percent.
CLEVELAND — J. Crew and Sephora are the latest retail tenants to join Pinecrest, a 750,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Cleveland’s Orange Village. The retailers are set to open later this year. J. Crew will occupy 5,700 square feet Sephora will occupy 5,500 square feet across from Pottery Barn. Previously announced tenants at Pinecrest include REI, West Elm, Shake Shack and Vineyard Vines.
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO — Berkadia has arranged a $19 million loan for Royalton Collection, a 74,000-square-foot retail development in Strongsville. HomeGoods will anchor the property, along with Panera Bread and Outback Steakhouse outparcels. Dan Geuther of Berkadia arranged the loan with CIBC Bank on behalf of the borrower, New York-based Somera Road Inc. The three-year loan represents a 73 percent loan-to-cost ratio.
SPRINGBORO, OHIO — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $4.3 million loan for the refinancing of South Pioneer Industrial, a 131,000-square-foot industrial building in Springboro. MCM Electronics occupies the facility, which is located at 405 S. Pioneer Blvd. Noah Juran of NorthMarq arranged the five-year loan, which features a 25-year amortization schedule. A local bank provided the loan.
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO — Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has signed a 3,264-square-foot lease to open in Strongsville, a suburb of Cleveland. The company will occupy the space at Ledgewood Plaza. Sherrie Mendenhall of Coldwell Banker Commercial/Emmco Realty Group represented the tenant in the lease transaction.