Columbus

Work began a couple of months ago on the Worthington Road extension that will run from Polaris Parkway at the top of the photo south to County Line Road at the bottom of the photo. Design of the [...]

Warren Ohio based Covelli Enterprises has just opened their 34th Central Ohio Panera at 5547 New Albany Road in New Albany . It’s the second of seven planned Columbus area net leased [...]

Steve Steinour who coined the term ‘recovery belt’ after arriving in Columbus five years ago to head up then struggling Huntington Bancshares.  I think he’s been thoroughly [...]

Simon Property Group and Tanger Factory Outlet Retail Centers have just won a challenge to the zoning of their joint factory outlet retail center to built in Berkshire Township at the Routes [...]

It was announced that of Phoenix and Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City and Las Vegas, Columbus and Phoenix were eliminated on the first round as the host city for the [...]

Proposals from four developers have proposed hotels for the wedge shaped ground level parking lot directly across from the convention center on Goodale.  Wagenbrenner, Pizzuti, Starwood and a [...]

Caps similar to the High Street cap over I-670 have been under consideration for the new High Street and Third Street bridges over the new I-70 / I-71 split for quite a long time.  The new [...]

I’ll link shortly to Walker Evans at Columbus Underground for his summary of the current progress of Columbus commercial real estate for sale and lease. True, the weather has had huge [...]

Developer Charlie Ruma with Davidson Phillips Inc. proposed zoning changes to Dublin’s Riviera Golf Club.  The developer wants the golf club rezoned to single family housing was met with [...]

One big weakness in Columbus that hasn’t been addressed yet is the dowdy convention center.   And here we are trying to attract the 2016 GOP National Convention or even the DNC?  With what? [...]

On February 26th , the Westerville Planning Commission voted down by  4 – 2 a proposal from Romanelli and Hughes for rezoning a 23.6 acre parcel at 645 and 655 N State from Rural [...]

Thanks to Columbus Underground, I found something I probably should stay away from.  Thankfully, at 1716 N. High, it’s a long way away from me in Westerville so I’m likely safe.  [...]

Columbus based Gosh Enterprises LLC, owners of Charley’s Grilled Subs and Charley’s Philly Steak brands opened its second BiBiBop Asian Grill Monday at 1836 W. Henderson Road.  Their [...]

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is coming to Columbus Ohio with two new locations.  The Phoenix based organic grocer has announced 22 new stores in the Midwest with the first opening shortly in [...]

 A 392 unit apartment complex named Tuller Flats to be located on an 18 acre parcel off of Tuller Road near Lexus of Dublin went before the City of Dublin Ohio planning Commission on the 20th. [...]

I’ve had a number of calls lately from small multiunit residential owners wanting to 1031 exchange out of their property into Columbus or Los Angeles commercial property for sale.  The [...]

Well into the early stages of a recovery, companies seeking to raise funds will sell their property to investors and lease back the space.  However, lately, with increased financing options and a [...]

I haven’t written much about 1031s over the last year or so, but given the 50% increase in capital gains taxes in many circumstances and the 3.8% Net Investment Tax, there’s been a [...]

The popular net leased Columbus restaurant Panera Bread is leaving the old space at 1307 Grandview Blvd. in Grandview Heights and going into a new space at Grandview Yard.  Cameron Mitchell [...]

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