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FICO 10 T and Vantage Score 4.0 are the newest versions of credit scoring models, aiming to provide a more comprehensive and accurate assessment of consumer credit risk. Here’s a breakdown [...]

A reverse 1031 exchange allows investors to acquire a replacement property before selling their relinquished property, inverting the typical sequence of a 1031 exchange. This strategy is useful [...]

When evaluating potential replacement properties, consider factors like cash flow, appreciation potential, and management requirements. It’s also essential to work with a qualified [...]

Columbus suburb of Whitehall is getting a $300,000,000 development at East Broad and Hamilton Road The Columbus suburb of Whitehall is getting the first of a major $300,000,000 redevelopment of [...]

President Biden released his official budget proposal including tax plan on March 9, 2023.  As expected, he’s taking a run at sharply rolling back 1031s as he did in PY2022. The President’s [...]

Amazon just closed on 392 acres for $116,653,320 on January 17, 2023 in Licking County, Ohio just outside of Columbus.  Most or all of it will be the cities of New Albany and  Johnstown. [...]

As we’re getting closer to the end of the year and tax time: just a reminder for those in a 1031 exchange in Florida or North and South Carolina. In the past, I have posted about the only [...]

As we start into the new year with tax laws intact from last year including 1031s as we knew them, thank you Joe Manchin, I don’t see any slowing from last quarter.  We need a little slowing to [...]

This will be a short post but wanted to draw attention to Columbus Underground’s Walker Evans with his monthly update of development news for Downtown Columbus, Old Town East, King Lincoln, Short [...]

The Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Ohio has chosen a winner in the year-old dispute between Tony and Alex Sekulovski’s Blue Horseshoe Ventures’ project named Arcadia and David [...]

Retail industry publication, Chain Store Age, has selected Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio as the number one retail experience in the United States. This is no surprise to most of us [...]

Convenience Stores – Potential 100 Percent First Year Bonus Depreciation.  Generally single tenant, absolute net. As always, please consult with your tax professional before making any [...]

While Columbus, Ohio is certainly a more affordable housing market than some I can think of in the country, it is quickly becoming less so.   To combat the growing problem Columbus Officials [...]

Local news sources reported this morning that the owners of the Columbus Crew have reached a preliminary deal with Franklin County and City of Columbus. Plans are to construct a new stadium [...]

It’s true that Los Angeles is going development crazy, but one particularly hot spot is the commercial development along the Expo Line from Santa Monica through Culver City to Downtown.   Rents [...]

Local Columbus fast casual restauranteur, Sweet Carrot, closed their two newest locations, Dublin and Polaris. I haven’t personally been in the Dublin location, but have Polaris after the [...]

Easton signed another net lease anchor tenant for its 16-acre expansion.  Arhaus Furniture https://www.arhaus.com/, with stores currently at Tuttle and Polaris, has signed a triple net lease for [...]

A local Santa Monica, California hotel developer was fined $15.5 million for what considered a ‘bait and switch’ by a local judge for tearing down two of the very few low cost hotels in Santa [...]

The City of Long beach has preliminarily passed a city ordinance requiring landlords to make a payments of up to $4,500, to help tenants with moving expenses if their rents are increased more [...]

Although, I’m a Columbus commercial real estate agent, Realtor, I’m still very interested in residential activity in our market as I live here too.  The Columbus market continues to be very hot [...]