CLEVELAND — BWE, the commercial finance firm formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has arranged a $260 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of six properties totaling roughly 1,500 units. The company is based in Cleveland. Northwestern Mutual provided the five-year loan, which was structured with a 5.07 percent interest rate, full-term interest-only payments and a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio. The borrower was not disclosed. All properties were constructed within the past decade, and the portfolio had an occupancy rate of approximately 95 percent at the …
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COLUMBUS, OHIO — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc., a developer and property manager headquartered in Columbus, has added two professionals as development officers. The company hired Malik Jordan to the role of senior vice president of development. In this role, Jordan will oversee development projects that involve housing, capital projects and community engagement. Jordan received a bachelor’s degree in English from Coppin State University and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Georgetown University. Jordan has 16 years of experience and is a board member for GEDCO, a faith-based …
NEWARK, OHIO — Vista Residential Partners has broken ground on Trailhead Vista, a 308-unit development in Newark, about 40 miles east of Columbus. The garden-style community will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom units averaging 862 square feet. Planned amenities include a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, central green area and pet park. Trailhead Vista is situated on 15.6 acres along the Thornwood Corridor Employment Hub, which is comprised of five industrial parks totaling more than 1,600 acres. The property will also offer access to the TJ Evans Trail, a …
CINCINNATI — Cushman & Wakefield has added a team of four multifamily investment sales professionals to the company’s office in Cincinnati. The team consists of Stash Geleszinski (managing director); Nathan Murphy (director); Sherief Gouda (director); and William Thurner (senior associate). The team joins Cushman & Wakefield from Capstone Cos., an investment sales company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. “These four professionals are a great addition to our Cincinnati team and the broader Capital Markets platform,” said Kevin Hughes, Cushman & Wakefield’s regional managing principal. “They are proven leaders in multifamily …
COLUMBUS, OHIO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $20 million in bridge financing for Hilliard Village, a 352-unit community in Columbus. JLL worked on behalf of the borrowers, Machine Investment Group and RH, to arrange the three-year, fixed-rate loan through The Bancorp Inc. Jamie Leachman, Medina Spiodic and Carter Wroblewski led the JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing the borrowers. Hilliard Village was originally built in 1973. Located at 3400 Twin Creeks Drive, the garden-style community is situated approximately 8 miles from Columbus’s downtown area. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom …
CINCINNATI, OHIO — Colliers Mortgage has closed a Fannie Mae loan to refinance a portfolio of three properties in Cincinnati, Ohio. The portfolio consists of: Jadaro (54 units); Werk (18 units); and Broadwell (16 units). All three communities have undergone extensive unit renovations and exterior and interior refurbishments since 2021. Zach Shope of Colliers Mortgage’s Atlanta office arranged the financing. The loan carries a 10-year term.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — CASTO has begun the development of Westrich, a $70 million project in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus. Westrich is an expansion of the adjacent River & Rich apartment community, but will be marketed as a separate entity. Once completed, the community will comprise 234 apartment units. Westrich will comprise a four-story building with 114 units and a five-story building with 120 units atop 8,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial spaces. The majority of units at the property will be reserved for tenants earning below 100 percent of …
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO — Nationwide Realty Investors has unveiled plans to build Parkline, a $100 million project located at the Grandview Yard mixed-use development in the Columbus suburb of Grandview Heights. Construction on the community is slated to begin late this year, with delivery slated for 2026. Once completed, Parkline will comprise 385 apartments. The community is designed in an “s-shaped” configuration in order to maximize views of the park and courtyards. The property will also feature first-floor amenities, commercial space and an adjacent parking structure, bringing the neighborhood total …
Contrary to popular belief, not everyone seeking a better lifestyle moves to Atlanta or Houston. If you live in the Midwest, Columbus has become a prime destination, especially for young people. The metro has a reputation for being more modern, cosmopolitan and affordable than its other Ohio peers like Cincinnati and Cleveland. U.S. News & World Report ranks Columbus among the top 30 “Most Fun Places to Live in the United States.” Then it should come as no surprise that according to a new Bank of America report, Columbus tied with Austin …
CINCINNATI — BWE has provided a $14.5 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Page Tower, a 169-unit affordable housing complex in Cincinnati. BWE’s Victor Agusta originated the loan, which features a seven-year term, 24 months of interest-only payments and a 35-year amortization. The property includes a 100 percent Section 8 HAP contract for four years. Page Tower was constructed in 1971. The building rises 14 stories and offers amenities such as a community room, mail room and central laundry area. The property also includes 7,500 square feet of …