Ohio
Construction Launched on IKEA’s Second Ohio Location
Swedish retailer IKEA has broken ground on its second location in Ohio. The 355,000-square-foot IKEA Columbus is slated for a… Read more
Skanska Signs for $70M U-Cincinnati Arena Renovation
Skanska is joining forces with Megen Construction to renovate the University of Cincinnati’s Fifth Third Arena. The Fifth Third arena… Read more
Buffett’s Berkshire $1B Bet on Apple
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. took a $1-billion stake in Apple Inc., disclosing it bought 9.8 million shares in the… Read more
Minimum Wage Hike Pushes Wendy’s to Automation
By: Daniella Soloway Responding to the $15 minimum wage hike campaign, Wendy’s has announced that the chain plans to add… Read more
Dana to Invest $70M in Toledo Parkway Plant
Dana Holding Corp. will invest $70 million in a new axle plant on the former Jeep Parkway factory site in… Read more
Dollar General Readies for $85M Facility in GA
Dollar General Corp. has acquired land in Jackson, GA, which will serve as the discount retailer’s 15th distribution facility. The… Read more
Bob Evans Shutters 21 Restaurants
Approximately one week after announcing $197-million sales-leaseback arrangements for its stores with National Retail Properties Inc. and Mesirow Realty Sale-Leaseback… Read more
Happy 99th Birthday, I.M. Pei
Ieoh Ming (I.M) Pei is celebrating his 99th birthday today. Pei, a renowned architect, is best-known for designing the Bank… Read more
Victoria’s Secret Slashes Swimwear and Cuts Jobs, But Still Dominates
By: Daniella Soloway As summer approaches, Victoria’s Secret has decided this will be its last season of selling swimwear, according… Read more
Bob Evans of OH Closes $197M Sale-Leaseback
Bob Evans Farms Inc., headquartered in New Albany, OH, has closed on two portfolios of sale-leaseback transactions to National Retail… Read more
Big Lots Eyes Hamilton Quarter Relocation
Big Lots Inc. has entered into a lease agreement to relocate its corporate headquarters to Hamilton Quarter, a new, mixed-use development… Read more
More Than a Portfolio: The Passion Behind the Properties
Connect Media spoke with James H. Lagos and his wife, Nike, about their business, Lagos Central, which specializes in the management… Read more
366K-SF Avenue at Tower City Center Sells
Following a six-month negotiating period between Forest City Realty Trust and Bedrock Real Estate Services (owned by Michigan billionaire Dan… Read more
Financing Found for Columbus MF
Hunt Mortgage Group, based in New York City, provided a $40 million Freddie Mac loan to finance the 301-unit Highpoint… Read more
Findlay, OH Dubbed Top Micropolitan
Site Selection Magazine’s recent listing of micropolitans placed Findlay, OH at the top of the list. The magazine ranked the… Read more
Cities With Best and Worst Commute Times
No matter where one may go, residents in every city complain about the time they spend in traffic. Trulia.com released… Read more
Kroger Debuts Digital Grocery Service
For more retail transactions and trends, be sure to register for Connect Retail West at the Conga Room at LA… Read more
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s Shopping a New Name
By March 31, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and its various acquired companies will reportedly go by a new name, which… Read more
Cole Real Estate Income Pays $20M for Home Depot
Cole Real Estate Income Strategy Inc. (Cole Income NAV) has acquired a Home Depot Center at 7300 W. 159th St.… Read more