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GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO — Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Realty Investors (NRI) has released the conceptual plans for Grandview Yard, a $500 million mixed-use development located in the Columbus suburb of Grandview Heights, near the campus of Ohio State University. Encompassing 80 acres, the project will feature 1.5 to 2 million square feet of commercial space, comprising a significant specialty and anchor retail component, restaurants, and offices; as well as more than 600 residential units and three new community parks. Construction is set to begin in early 2009. The project is owned and developed by a joint venture involving NRI, with leasing, management and construction services being provided by Columbus-based Equity.