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Hertz Investment Group to Complete $2.5M Renovation of Office Property in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow January 14, 2019

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Hertz Investment Group, owner of 65 East State, has planned a $2.5 million renovation of the 26-story office building in Columbus. Additions include an 80-person conference room and a café area. The lobby will receive updated lighting, new seating areas, new artwork and an electronic directory. The existing locker rooms will be remodeled and updated to support the new fitness center. The landscaping, signage and outdoor patio will be updated as well. Andy Jameson and Dan Dunsmoor of Colliers International handle leasing for the 494,488-square-foot property.

January 14, 2019

Loans Midwest Office Ohio

Berkadia Arranges $33.2M Refinancing for US Bank Centre in Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow January 11, 2019

CLEVELAND — Berkadia has arranged a $33.2 million loan for the refinancing of US Bank Centre, a 15-story office property in Cleveland’s Theater District. Located at 1350 Euclid Ave., the building features 255,072 square feet of leasable space and a parking garage. Mark Vogel and Dan Geuther of Berkadia arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, The Wolstein Group. Bank of America Merrill Lynch provided the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 67 percent loan-to-value ratio and two years of interest-only payments.

January 11, 2019

Development Hospitality Midwest Ohio

26-Room River Bend Hotel to Open in Ashtabula, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow January 10, 2019

ASHTABULA, OHIO — The Ashtabula City Council has approved a 10-year, 75 percent tax abatement for the development of the city’s first hotel in almost 99 years. The 25,000-square-foot, 26-room River Bend Hotel will be located on a vacant strip of land at the corner of West 6th Street and Goodwill Drive. Erie Bank is providing a $3.1 million loan. The $5 million project will be further financed by public funds from the city and county as well as through funds from the Ashtabula County 503 Corp., whose mission is to promote job creation and economic development in the county. Ashtabula is known for its wineries, lake recreation and covered bridges. The property will include a first-floor wine bar, 500-square-foot conference room, fitness center and lobby with fireplace. Former resident Todd Canter proposed the hotel. Canter formerly served as Asia Pacific CEO for LaSalle Investment Management Securities. Local businesses such as Laurello Vineyards, Delta Railroad, Iten Industries and JCI Contractors are teaming with Canter on the hotel development. Architectural design firm Stephen Berry has been selected for the project. A third-party hotel management firm, yet to be selected, will manage the property. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

January 10, 2019

Leasing Activity Midwest Multifamily Ohio

City Club Apartments Negotiates Leases for Restaurant, Market at Cincinnati Property

by Kristin Harlow December 19, 2018

CINCINNATI — City Club Apartments has executed a lease for a 6,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant and bar at its apartment property in Cincinnati. Scheduled to open in spring 2019, the 10th-floor restaurant will include indoor and outdoor seating, as well as handcrafted cocktails, wine and craft beer. The owners will share the concept’s name and additional details at a later date, according to Jonathan Holtzman, CEO of City Club Apartments. The apartment property includes 294 units and penthouses with 50 different floor plans. City Club Apartments had previously announced a 10,000-square-foot specialty market and a 1,000-square-foot wellness café on the first floor.

December 19, 2018

Acquisitions Midwest Ohio Retail

Eidi Properties Acquires Two Shopping Centers in Rossford, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow December 18, 2018

ROSSFORD, OHIO — Eidi Properties has acquired Crossroads Centre and Rossford Pointe near Toledo for an undisclosed price. RPT Realty, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, was the seller, according to The Blade, Toledo’s daily newspaper.Crossroads Centre is a 470,225-square-foot power center anchored by Target and Home Depot. Rossford Pointe spans 47,477 square feet. Toledo-based Eidi Properties now owns 40 shopping centers.

December 18, 2018

Company News Midwest Office Ohio

PGIM Real Estate Finance Opens Cleveland Office

by Kristin Harlow December 17, 2018

CLEVELAND — PGIM Real Estate Finance has opened a new Cleveland office and hired an originations team led by Bruce Gerhart and David Strachan. PGIM Real Estate Finance is the commercial mortgage finance business of PGIM, the $1 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE: PRU). The new team will be responsible for sourcing and originating loans for affordable housing, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily, healthcare and seniors housing with a focus on Ohio, Michigan and the Midwest region. The team will report to Hal Collett, head of FHA and affordable lending for PGIM Real Estate Finance. Gerhart, Strachan and their production team of Thomas Bruce and Troy Buckley formerly worked together at Love Funding Corp.

December 17, 2018

Loans Midwest Multifamily Ohio

Dougherty Provides $6.8M Refinancing for Apartment Building in Cleveland

by Kristin Harlow December 17, 2018

CLEVELAND — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $6.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Perry Payne Apartments in downtown Cleveland. The 148-unit apartment building includes amenities such as a rooftop deck, fitness center, self-storage suites and on-site laundry. The 10-year loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule. Perry Payne Ltd. was the borrower.

December 17, 2018

Loans Midwest Office Ohio Top Stories

Berkadia Arranges $100M Refinancing for Ernst & Young Office Building in Downtown Cleveland

by Taylor Williams December 17, 2018

CLEVELAND — Berkadia has arranged a $100 million refinancing of the Ernst & Young Office Tower, a 23-story property in downtown Cleveland.The Class A building is located at 950 Main Ave. and totals 465,000 square feet. Onsite amenities include garage parking, a dry cleaner, a fitness center and concierge services. According to LoopNet Inc., the property has a Walk Score of 85 (out of 100) due to its proximity to numerous downtown restaurants, a commuter rail and Cleveland’s waterfront district. Ernst & Young, a London-based accounting firm, moved into the building upon its completion in 2013, occupying the top six floors. The building was 95 percent leased at the time of the loan closing to other tenants such as law firm Tucker Ellis and Wells Fargo, which houses its regional Cleveland office in the building. Ernst & Young Tower also adjoins a 150-room Starwood Aloft Hotel. Mark Vogel and Eric Bevilacqua of Berkadia arranged the financing through J.P. Morgan with mezzanine debt from Axonic Capital LLC. The borrower was The Wolstein Group, an Ohio-based development and investment firm.The two-year permanent refinancing features an adjustable interest rate, three one-year extension options, an 80 percent loan-to-value ratio and interest-only payments. — Taylor …

December 17, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest Ohio

Westmount Realty Capital Acquires 1.4 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Chicago, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow December 13, 2018

CHICAGO, CINCINNATI AND COLUMBUS, OHIO — Westmount Realty Capital LLC has acquired a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in Chicago, Cincinnati and Columbus. The portfolio consists of 12 buildings constructed between 1970 and 1994 with clear heights ranging from 20 to 26 feet and an average office finish of 7 percent. Some of the larger tenants within the portfolio include Pactiv, Sonoco Products, Graham Packaging, SAF-Holland USA and FedEx. In the Chicago area, the portfolio consists of a 123,986-square-foot single asset in Alsip that is currently fully leased to four tenants. The Cincinnati portion of the portfolio includes a collection of seven assets. Five of the buildings are in the West Chester submarket on the north side of the Cincinnati metro area. The remaining two buildings are located off I-71 just east of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The Columbus portion consists of three infill properties in the West submarket and one 289,491-square-foot asset located south in the Rickenbacker submarket. This portion of the portfolio is currently 78 percent leased. The seller was not disclosed.

December 13, 2018

Acquisitions Michigan Midwest Ohio Retail Top Stories

Sherwin Williams to Sell, Lease Back More than 100 Stores for $150M

by David Cohen December 12, 2018

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH. — The Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE: SHW) has agreed to a sale-leaseback transaction with net lease REIT Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC) for more than 100 retail properties. Agree will pay more than $150 million for the portfolio. The transaction is expected to close on or before the end of December. The undisclosed properties are located in more than 25 states. The five states with the largest concentration of properties include Florida, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Georgia. “We are pleased to have entered into this agreement with Sherwin-Williams,” said Joey Agree, President of Agree Realty Corp. “This unique transaction is incremental to our operating strategy, demonstrates additional differentiated capabilities and further solidifies the strength of our first-class real estate portfolio.” Bloomfield Hills-based Agree Realty Corp. currently owns and operates a portfolio of 537 properties in 45 states for a total of 10.6 million square feet of gross leasable space. Cleveland, Ohio-based Sherwin-Williams was founded in 1866 and is a leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The company operates more than 4,900 retail stores across the United States. Sherwin Williams’ stock price closed …

December 12, 2018

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