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Chicago & Midwest  + Ohio  + Industrial  |  July 23, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Associated Bank Completes Financing for Ohio Industrial Building

Associated Bank announced the completion of a $6.98 million term loan to Transport Properties and GFH Partners to finance a 75,250-square-foot industrial building located at 3003 Etna Parkway in Pataskala, Ohio, 20 miles west of Columbus.

The building, completed in 2022 and leased to Thayer Power & Communication, is situated on 20 acres that includes seven acres of outdoor parking. Transport Properties and GFH Partners own and manage the property. Transport Properties specializes in developing and enhancing industrial outdoor storage properties. GFH Partners is a global real estate asset manager and a subsidiary of the investment bank GFH Financial Group.

Elizabeth Hozian, a senior vice president with Associated Bank’s Commercial Real Estate division in Chicago, managed the loan arrangements and closing. Associated Bank’s Commercial Real Estate division has offices in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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