jjames0408

That you are new here and your first post is rude.

I agree. This is in no way, shape or form a Boulevard. It's just irritating. It's nearly impossible to go 35 because it's a freaken highway!

I agree that there should be greater variety, but I doubt a bookstore has profit margins to support the rent and there is a yoga studio and a dry cleaners just down the road in cheaper rent areas. We also have to remember there is are only around 4,400 residents in the area currently and not a lot of office activity. Until there is a greater residential market (coming in the next few years) or more of a tourist draw, I don't see much more than entertainment type establishments.

^

The question is: as long as Burke continues to operate, how prime is this real estate since it is adjacent to Burke? Now if Burke were to close/relocate, this land's value skyrockets. We were up in Bar 32 at the Hilton, with it's stunning lakes-shore views, for nearly 2 hours the other evening and not one single plane took off or land at Burke. I know many people, including on the UO board, claim how essential Burke is to Cleveland esp downtown, but I just don't see it. When were you there? I can tell you (living in Bratenahl) I see planes quite frequently from my house as well as when driving along the Shoreway. Is it something the average Joe is using? Absolutely not but it is definitely a selling point for Cleveland.

Downtown gained 188 more units and PSF is at $1.49 with occupancy at 96%. DCA Q2 Market Update http://www.downtowncleveland.com/work/resources-reports

I think we're just in a frustrating time. We've had so many proposals and such and now zilch on all of them basically. I am still hopeful that we will be getting more news on many of them over the next few weeks. This proposal has so many pieces and parts and crazy financing requirements. It's not a surprise that it's taking a while.

Oh that's embarrassing lol. I was thinking literally instead of the bigger picture.

I always wondered why it was Lake Erie in the first place. I wish they would have gone into how they became Lake Erie Monsters instead of Cleveland Monsters.

For first half of 2016, Ohio is at $134 million raised in new equity investments. Still good numbers. Cleveland is fifth among regions at midpoint due to three huge deals...Chicago, Minneapolis and St. Louis. http://www.bioenterprise.com/reports

It looks like they're the second largest in the state.

And of course.....a comment about losing a parking lot lol. It just baffles me that people would rather have a parking lot then actual buildings with jobs.

^Haha....Carmel also has 85,000 people living in it. It'll be nice to see all of that space filled in!

They front 15th and yes, very boring. Hopefully, something more exciting is built on the large lot still available.

And the Twins, yes the Twins, are kicking their butts again. What is with the Indians repeatedly getting whipped by the Twins?? This is the question I always ask....one of the worst teams in the league and they typically have our number.

If he delays too much longer, won't he risk losing Benesch, which is looking for a 2018 occupancy? Still, I guess Benesch could get an extension of their current lease. Per the newsletter that Firenze just posted, they are looking to occupy and move in 2019 (although with the 5,000 apartment units in the same paragraph, I have to wonder about the fact checking).

The only positive to me: Can a downtown location drive enough traffic away from Lodi/Aurora to shut those sites down and bring this type of retail back to the center? I'm very skeptical this project will do that though. I think there will be three less than 1/2 filled outlet centers. With their standard outlet mall mix of retail...it wouldn't be getting business from my partner or I or, I would venture, the majority of urban dwellers without kids. Without a better retail mix, this is just a suburban outlet mall located downtown catering to suburbanites and visitors. And there's nothing wrong with that. Not everything is going to target everybody. And that's fine. I want the suburbanites money too I guess I'm just more selfish...I'm sick of going to Beachwood and/or out of state.

The only positive to me: Can a downtown location drive enough traffic away from Lodi/Aurora to shut those sites down and bring this type of retail back to the center? I'm very skeptical this project will do that though. I think there will be three less than 1/2 filled outlet centers. With their standard outlet mall mix of retail...it wouldn't be getting business from my partner or I or, I would venture, the majority of urban dwellers without kids. Without a better retail mix, this is just a suburban outlet mall located downtown catering to suburbanites and visitors.

If we are going to get outlets, I would prefer them to be new to the market or more upscale. Those simply do not cut it...you're simply giving people the opportunity to "shop at" a closer Aurora/Lodi.

Seems to be the first steps in my dream of a loft-live/work neighborhood around there. Very nice!

It is an amazing space and chickens would be great! I never knew they had them by the tracks under mall C. Also, I heard that Rebol has pretty good food.

Especially with rising real estate sale prices.

I saw them last night. It's constantly changing from full color to multi-color to hardly any color.

Wow! 3 bedrooms and multi-floor units!!

Well, at least the tallest building with apartments in it. All of those other examples are mixed use.