CINCINNATI —Macy’s Inc. has announced that the company plans to close approximately 100 stores beginning in early 2017. This number constitutes roughly 15 percent of Macy’s current portfolio of 675 full-line stores. Specifics on the locations set to close will be announced at a later date. Cincinnati-based Macy’s intends to improve the stores that will remain in its portfolio by adding new vendor shops and bringing new businesses onto the sales floors through additional license agreements; increasing the size and quality of staffing through programs including “My Stylist” personal shopping services; infusing new technology; and creating new in-store events and experiences. The company also intends to invest in building the capacity of its websites and apps to create a faster, simpler interface for customers. Over the past six years, approximately 90 Macy’s stores have been closed and 13 new stores have been opened.
LEWIS CENTER, OHIO — NXT Capital has provided a $29 million acquisition loan for a 336-unit apartment property in Lewis Center, approximately 20 miles north of Columbus. Remington Woods is a Class A property that features amenities such as a heated swimming pool, business center, coffee bar, game room, walking trails, fitness center, movie theater and clubhouse. Built in 2014, Remington Woods offers one- and two-bedroom units. Chad Kiner of NXT Capital arranged the financing. The borrower and terms of the loan were not disclosed.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Reichle Klein Group has brokered the $6.3 million sale of a 278,000-square-foot office building in Toledo. The 16-story Edison Plaza is located at 300 Madison Ave. Toledo Edison Co. sold the building to 300 Madison LLC. Peter Shawaker of Reichle Klein Group represented the seller in the transaction.
DAYTON, OHIO — Namdar Realty Group has acquired Salem Plaza, a 141,616-square-foot shopping center in Dayton, for an undisclosed price. Garrison Investment Group sold the property, which is located at 45-15 Salem Ave. Burlington Coat Factory occupies 70 percent of the shopping center. Family Dollar is another tenant at Salem Plaza. Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction, and Joel J. Gorjian of Namdar Realty Group represented the buyer internally.
HILLIARD, OHIO — Spectrum Retirement Communities has opened Hilliard Assisted Living & Memory Care, a 100-unit assisted living and memory care community in the Columbus suburb of Hilliard. The new community features 75 assisted living units, 25 memory care units and a transitional memory care program for seniors with only mild cognitive impairment. The 87,000-square-foot community includes studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Spectrum currently has three other communities under construction in the Columbus area and another in the planning stages. Based in Denver, Spectrum owns and operates 31 communities in 12 states totaling more than 3,700 units, with eight more communities currently under construction.
WEST CHESTER, OHIO — Franklin Street Capital Advisors has closed a $3.2 million loan for a 16,200-square-foot retail strip center in West Chester, approximately 25 miles north of Cincinnati. Union Place is fully occupied and includes tenants such as First Watch, PNC Bank, El Rancho Bueno and Jimmy John’s. The shopping center is situated on 5.5 acres and was built in 2004. Ben Miller and Casey Siggins of Franklin Street Capital secured the loan on behalf of the buyer in a 1031 exchange. The five-year loan includes a 4.2 percent fixed rate with a 25-year amortization schedule. Fort Knox Federal Credit Union was the lender.
CINCINNATI — Chicago-based fitness franchise The Barre Code is set to open a new location at 615 Main St. in downtown Cincinnati early next year. The new 2,250-square-foot location will include a studio room and changing rooms with fully stocked vanity areas. Megan Fair of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease transaction. CBRE’s project management team is also facilitating a buildout at the location.
CINCINNATI — Development firm City Club Apartments LLC has broken ground on a luxury apartment project in Cincinnati. City Club Apartments will consist of 294 units and 45,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space. Construction on the building is slated for completion by the end of next year. The historic 11-story, 300,000-square-foot building was originally built in 1928 as an annex to the PNC Tower. Amenities at City Club Apartments will include a rooftop dog park, concierge, demonstration kitchen, indoor/outdoor pool with hot tub, grilling stations, a Zen garden, fire pit, fitness center, conference and business center, bike storage and 330 valet parking spaces. Unit amenities will include granite countertops, island kitchens, custom closets, hardwood and ceramic floors, and 10- to 18-foot ceilings. The building will offer over 50 distinct floor plans with units ranging from 400 to 1,500 square feet. Unit configurations include studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, two-level and penthouse apartments. Brinkmann Constructors is the general contractor for the project, and Village Green will manage the property. US Bank provided financing for the development.
WESTLAKE, OHIO — New York Life Real Estate Investors has provided a $48 million refinancing loan for The Promenade at Crocker Park in Westlake, approximately 15 miles southwest of Cleveland. The Promenade at Crocker Park is a 276,000-square-foot, Class A retail property. The shopping center features over 95 tenants including Apple, Trader Joe’s, DSW Shoe Warehouse and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The borrower, Stark Enterprises, is the original developer and has owned and managed the property since 1993. The fixed-rate loan features a 15-year term.
COLUMBUS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 16-unit apartment property in Columbus for $1.2 million. Moreland Drive Apartments, located at 4831-4873 W. Moreland Drive, is comprised entirely of two-bedroom/1.5-bathroom townhomes. Units feature private patios, eat-in kitchens, full basements and washer and dryer connections. Both the buyer and the seller in the transaction were undisclosed limited liability companies. Jordan Marshall, Richard Lattro, Michael Barron, Dan Burkons and Josh Wintermute of Marcus & Millichap listed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer.