January 22, 20205 yr 19 hours ago, KJP said: There's a lot of investment coming into Northeast Ohio's from big Japanese manufacturers of medical equipment/tech firms, especially on the R&D side. Canon bought QED last fall and now Hitachi is making a move. This is a very nice addition to the medical scene - not just in itself but because it validates their previous decision to put their North American headquarters in Twinsburg. It also supports the cluster effect. If radiology equipment has a center, local civic promoters can make a very convincing case that Cleveland is it. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
January 29, 20205 yr https://ajot.com/news/dhl-invests-3.8-million-to-expand-cleveland-facility-due-to-growth
January 29, 20205 yr Summit Construction begins 18 month renovation project at Historic NASA buildings By 2021: 167,000 sf K building will be 84 apartments 43,000 sf L building will be a 54 room boutique hotel. I hope they are retaining the Theater in the K building, that's a cool feature for a suburban apartment complex
January 29, 20205 yr Project Overview from 2016 Assuming the scope hasn’t changed much over the years, the auditorium will be turned into a state-of-the-art meeting and event space. I’m optimistic about this project. Those buildings seem like a big waste of a good location. I certainly think the apartments would be very appealing for NASA employees and interns that want the shortest possible commute.
March 18, 20205 yr So it may not be very urban for UO but the site layout and design seems more sustainable and less of a "maximize profit" endeavor over the plan back in 2018 the 2018 plan They have started clearing the site this past month for the new layout. Its a nice area near one of the largest parks in the area and you can see the nature trail at the bottom of the picture above that this development will connect to, but you are still bordering I-271 and an industrial park so this is a decent development all things considered. The 2020 plan called Montebello
March 30, 20205 yr Almost ready for construction....... Edited April 8, 20205 yr by KJP "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 31, 20205 yr 21 minutes ago, X said: Where is that located? 22700 Lake Rd, Rocky River Right on the coast in the northwest corner of Rocky River.
March 31, 20205 yr 15 hours ago, KJP said: Under construction....... Now that is some posh living on the Cleveland lakefront. Note: also walking distance to the upcoming Bradstreet's Landing lakefront park / pier: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2019/10/bradstreets-landing-in-rocky-river-to-break-ground-in-spring-2020.html For CLE suburban living options, this has to be at the top of list. Plus a very scenic 15-20 min commute to Downtown driving Lake Ave, Clifton Ave, and the Shoreway (Edgewater Pkwy..??) Edited March 31, 20205 yr by MuRrAy HiLL
April 2, 20205 yr Cleveland.com's website is such a mess. 4 columns of articles makes it impossible to scan for new articles. https://www.cleveland.com/business/2020/04/long-troubled-city-view-center-retail-property-in-garfield-heights-could-be-rebranded-as-business-park.html Quote Long-troubled City View Center retail property in Garfield Heights could be rebranded as business park By Michelle Jarboe, The Plain Dealer GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio – A prolific local real estate developer is preparing to take on one of the region’s most challenging properties, the long-suffering City View Center shopping center just off Interstate 480 in Garfield Heights. A company tied to Industrial Commercial Properties LLC of Solon recently acquired the mortgage on City View, which has been tied up in court, in default and foreclosure, since 2009. Now a request to let the developer step in as the plaintiff in that litigation is pending before a federal court judge. Those moves position ICP, which has reimagined other troubled real estate across the region, to acquire City View through a foreclosure sale. It’s unclear how long that process will take, with the novel coronavirus pandemic and government-mandated shutdowns curtailing court operations and stalling some real estate transactions and foreclosures across the state. ICP owner Chris Semarjian wouldn’t say much about City View during a phone interview Thursday. “What you’re reading is accurate,” he said of details in public records. But real estate brokers familiar with ICP’s plans say that the company has formed a joint venture with local attorney George Simon, who purchased the distressed debt on City View for an undisclosed price in August of 2017. The partners hope to rebrand and remake the project as a business park, with the goal of keeping the Giant Eagle supermarket – the sole remaining big-box tenant at the 550,000-square-foot center – and refashioning the other buildings for predominantly non-retail uses. Edited April 2, 20205 yr by Mendo
April 3, 20205 yr Based on ICP's record with turning around other severely distressed properties, I would say this is probably the best chance City View has ever had at being redeveloped. ICP has played such a pivotal role in turning around vast swathes of commercial/industrial areas in Cuyahoga County. I would even argue they have been one of the most important and transformative developers we have had in the last ten years, even without all of the flash of skyscraper or mall. Definitely a giant under the radar.
April 7, 20205 yr New headquarters for Infinium. https://www.cleveland.com/business/2020/04/weatherhead-100-company-in-strongsville-to-build-new-headquarters-off-foltz-parkway.html Edited April 7, 20205 yr by skiwest
April 8, 20205 yr Turns out construction hasn't started on 700 Lake -- but it's about to....... WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 Lakefront luxury development secures construction financing A real estate partnership announced this week in a written statement that it has finalized its construction financing and hired its general contractor for a luxury condominium and townhouse development on the west-suburban lakefront. The partnership Carney Brickhaus along with its contractor Infinity Construction are due to start construction by summer on 700 Lake in the City of Rocky River. Comprising the partnership are developers James Carney and Andrew Brickman. The latter is principal of Brickhaus Partners. MORE: https://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2020/04/lakefront-luxury-development-secures.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 5, 20205 yr Strongsville Planning Commission approves $20 million plan for 71 senior citizen villas https://www.cleveland.com/business/2020/06/20-million-plan-for-71-villas-for-senior-citizens-approved-by-strongsville-planning-commission.html
June 9, 20205 yr GOJO, maker of Purell, will expand into Cuyahoga County with Maple Heights project GOJO Industries, the Akron-based maker of Purell hand sanitizer and soaps, is stretching its footprint into Cuyahoga County as part of an expansion spurred by pandemic-driven demand for hygiene products. The family-owned company expects to add more than 200 jobs over the next 18 months between a planned production facility in Maple Heights and a distribution center in Navarre, in Stark County. GOJO also is revamping production lines at its Wooster manufacturing facility. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced GOJO's growth plans Tuesday, June 9, during an afternoon briefing about the novel coronavirus. State and local economic development officials have been working with the company on a package of loans, grants and other financial support. MORE: https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/gojo-maker-purell-will-expand-cuyahoga-county-maple-heights-project Edited June 9, 20205 yr by KJP "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 14, 20205 yr Revitalization Plan for Southland in Middleburg Heights. It’s only one rendering, but it looks like a massive improvement. https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/06/middleburg-heights-unveils-vision-for-southland-revitalization.html
June 15, 20204 yr 11 hours ago, acd said: Revitalization Plan for Southland in Middleburg Heights. It’s only one rendering, but it looks like a massive improvement. https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/06/middleburg-heights-unveils-vision-for-southland-revitalization.html Full-res render: https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/OGISVPZI3VEHBEX7SE7E7IER5M.jpg
June 15, 20204 yr 48 minutes ago, X said: Cool how this development is going to have great views of Downtown Seattle! LOL. I’ll never look at the inconspicuous area in a render the same.
June 15, 20204 yr 10 hours ago, X said: Cool how this development is going to have great views of Downtown Seattle! Reminds of the renderings of the Beacon that had beautiful views of New York City!
June 25, 20204 yr Goodbye Ruby Tuesday. Hello DQ? https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/06/seven-hills-dairy-queen-eyeing-move-to-closed-ruby-tuesday-location.html Edited June 25, 20204 yr by skiwest
June 25, 20204 yr 1 minute ago, skiwest said: Goodbye Ruby Tuesday. Hello DQ? https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/06/seven-hills-dairy-queen-eyeing-move-to-closed-ruby-tuesday-location.html That would be a huge DQ, no?
June 25, 20204 yr Well, apparently they are going to tear down the Ruby Tuesday building and construct a new one. It seems like it would be easier to acquire the AT&T space in the building they currently occupy instead of tearing down a perfectly good building and constructing a new one.
June 25, 20204 yr AmeriGas National customer service HQ moving later this year from Westlake to Brooklyn Heights. A few hundred jobs, plus looking to add more as they consolidate ops. My hovercraft is full of eels
August 10, 20204 yr On 12/3/2019 at 11:56 AM, Boomerang_Brian said: University Heights proceeds with luxury townhouse plan; mayor says groundbreaking could be in 2020 https://www.cleveland.com/community/2019/12/university-heights-proceeding-with-luxury-townhouse-plan-mayor-says-groundbreaking-could-be-in-2020.html UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- City Council approved legislation Monday (Dec. 2) that gives Mayor Michael Dylan Brennan the authority to move forward with negotiations that will lead to a formal agreement for the city to take ownership of four parcels of property off South Taylor Road upon which townhouses could be built. ... “It’s not a large piece of land,” Brennan said of the parcels, "but we believe we can possibly build 30 units (townhouses) there. They would sell for $350,000 to $450,000 each, and to have the kind of people there who would buy such homes would be a welcome shot in the arm for the Cedar-Taylor District. It’s a walkable district, and it’s doing well now, but I believe it can do even better." Progress -- https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/08/university-heights-mayor-brennan-says-ground-could-be-broken-on-townhouse-project-by-spring-or-earlier.html Quote The proposed development would be built in the far northwest corner of the city on what is now vacant parcels of grassy land just south of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools’ DeLisle Options Center, 14780 Superior Road. Preliminary plans call for as many as 30 townhomes to be built on the site. The homes would sell for $350,000 and up and, Brennan adds, would feature a view of downtown Cleveland from their rooftop terraces. The City of University Heights already owned three of the parcels that make up the site, and the school district owned the four others. In December, the city entered into an agreement with the school district to acquire the schools’ parcels. The deal transferring the properties from the schools to the cities closed this week.
August 19, 20204 yr On 1/29/2020 at 5:15 PM, WhatUp said: Summit Construction begins 18 month renovation project at Historic NASA buildings By 2021: 167,000 sf K building will be 84 apartments 43,000 sf L building will be a 54 room boutique hotel. I hope they are retaining the Theater in the K building, that's a cool feature for a suburban apartment complex On 1/29/2020 at 5:43 PM, acd said: Project Overview from 2016 Assuming the scope hasn’t changed much over the years, the auditorium will be turned into a state-of-the-art meeting and event space. I’m optimistic about this project. Those buildings seem like a big waste of a good location. I certainly think the apartments would be very appealing for NASA employees and interns that want the shortest possible commute. Fairview Park optimistic that mixed-use future of NASA buildings is about to blast off https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/08/fairview-park-optimistic-mixed-use-future-of-nasa-buildings-about-to-blast-off.html FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- For roughly a decade, Fairview Park has been patiently waiting for the next chapter of development regarding two former NASA buildings on Brookpark Road. Mayor Patrick Cooney said developer Ceres Enterprises’ $45 million plan to convert the three-story structures and their combined 200,000 square feet of space into a mixed-use facility -- including restaurants, retail, a boutique hotel and market-rate apartments -- appears close to coming to fruition, thanks to a series of recent developments. The plan includes a 50-room boutique hotel in the L-shaped building, as well as 85 apartments in the K-shaped building. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
September 8, 20204 yr Cannata Cos. to redevelop former home for aged site in Warrensville Heights The proposed development, which could include residential, fine dining, health and wellness, and office facilities, is proposed for the site of the former Sts. Mary and Joseph Home for the Aged at 4291 Richmond Road. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/cleveland/news/2020/09/08/cannata-cos-to-redevelop-property.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 8, 20204 yr Not a fan of the courtyard parking lot, but it looks better than the big box retail that's gone up on either side, and all of the other recent development in Warrensville. I don't have a subscription, but I'm guessing the blue is residential and the orange office? I wonder how the office will do right now. The other new build office in the area leased out fast, but that was all pre-covid.
September 12, 20204 yr SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 One-million-square-foot mixed-use project planned next to I-271 Cleveland-area real estate developer Cannata Companies is making a major play at a 14.5-acre site next to Interstate 271 in Warrensville Heights. Envisioned is a 1-million-square-foot, $87-million mixed-use development called SilverPoint. According to a SilverPoint presentation, the Dodge Reports and information from a preliminary massing graphic, the development could have structures potentially rising from four to 11 stories high for apartments, hotel, offices and ground-floor retail/restaurants. MORE: http://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2020/09/one-million-square-foot-mixed-use.html Another view.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 12, 20204 yr Only thing I wish is that it was being built in Cleveland proper lol. (Seriously!) But this looks like a great win for Warrensville
September 12, 20204 yr As long as the retail is kept to a minimum. We absolutely do not need more retail space on the east side here, especially with chains closing left and right and Pinecrest failing to live up to its no-poach, "new to the region" promises. The office and residential should do well though. Pinecrest and Van Aken both leased up quickly. Regarding the statement on no new office space in the area since Pinecrest, didn't Dino Palmieri's new office building on Park East just finish up within the last year?
September 12, 20204 yr The far east side has shown a surprising ability to absorb new retail, office, residential, etc. Since Pinecrest opened, I’m not aware of a single Chagrin Rd area business that has closed (not counting WholeFoods and Red which relocated). So I wouldn’t be surprised if this new project doesn’t even faze nearby business (I recognize Pinecrest is having some trouble, but I attribute that to the pandemic and to the growing pains that always affect the first tenants of a new development. Some of the original retail concepts were just ill conceived.) As long as it’s not creating new urban doughnut holes, I think anything that brings jobs, money, and people to the metro is a win for everyone.
September 12, 20204 yr 27 minutes ago, LlamaLawyer said: The far east side has shown a surprising ability to absorb new retail, office, residential, etc. Since Pinecrest opened, I’m not aware of a single Chagrin Rd area business that has closed (not counting WholeFoods and Red which relocated). So I wouldn’t be surprised if this new project doesn’t even faze nearby business (I recognize Pinecrest is having some trouble, but I attribute that to the pandemic and to the growing pains that always affect the first tenants of a new development. Some of the original retail concepts were just ill conceived.) As long as it’s not creating new urban doughnut holes, I think anything that brings jobs, money, and people to the metro is a win for everyone. Exactly
September 13, 20204 yr 5 hours ago, PoshSteve said: Regarding the statement on no new office space in the area since Pinecrest, didn't Dino Palmieri's new office building on Park East just finish up within the last year? Palmieri's Highland Centre opened in 2017. BTW, Crain's said it was the first for-rent office product to open in the East sub-market in 10 years. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 13, 20204 yr 21 hours ago, KJP said: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 One-million-square-foot mixed-use project planned next to I-271 What is that name for Highway-Oriented-Development?
September 13, 20204 yr FWIW, I'm pretty sure this section of 271 has the highest average daily traffic volume in Northeast Ohio. Pretty good visibility for the site http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/TechServ/traffic/Pages/Traffic-Survey-Reports-and-Maps.aspx Also I think Eaton's building is only 10 stories tall, so if built this could be the tallest office building off 271.
September 13, 20204 yr 19 hours ago, LlamaLawyer said: The far east side has shown a surprising ability to absorb new retail, office, residential, etc. Since Pinecrest opened, I’m not aware of a single Chagrin Rd area business that has closed (not counting WholeFoods and Red which relocated). So I wouldn’t be surprised if this new project doesn’t even faze nearby business (I recognize Pinecrest is having some trouble, but I attribute that to the pandemic and to the growing pains that always affect the first tenants of a new development. Some of the original retail concepts were just ill conceived.) As long as it’s not creating new urban doughnut holes, I think anything that brings jobs, money, and people to the metro is a win for everyone. That's two examples that were pulled from existing areas. Most was poached from Beachwood Place, Eton, and Legacy, which now have vacancy problems which are only being exacerbated now with Covid closing stores. This will be completing directly with our already emptying shopping malls on the east side (lets not forget Randall Park, Richmond, University Square - which have also been completely emptied). While maybe it won't directly poach from places like Van Aken, it will complete with the inner ring as well for the same stores. The east side does not need more retail space when it can't fill what it already has. Moving the same stores around from suburb to suburb does nothing to advance the region. We've been over this before, most recently with Pinecrest, but forgot about it because they had claimed they would only bring in new stores. I wouldn't be surprised if we hear the same claim from this place now.
September 13, 20204 yr Adding new retail to a region that's over-retailed with a declining/stagnant population is like stretching out a piece of swiss cheese and then wondering why everything feels spread so thin. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
September 13, 20204 yr I feel the Whole Foods example is different since they, to my understanding, did not intend on staying in Village Square permanently. I do miss that Starbucks. The newish one by Eaton is so intentionally and obviously uncomfortable. Edited September 13, 20204 yr by TBideon
September 13, 20204 yr I feel the need to point out that while the “county” may be over saturated if you will with retail, the “CITY” is not.
September 14, 20204 yr 4 hours ago, X said: The "CITY"? Do you mean Warrensville Heights? No. I mean Cleveland, the real city lol
September 14, 20204 yr My understanding is that the desired "retail" is going to be limited -- a restaurant or two, plus a convenience store/small grocer. The retail would exist to serve this development. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 14, 20204 yr 3 hours ago, KJP said: My understanding is that the desired "retail" is going to be limited -- a restaurant or two, plus a convenience store/small grocer. The retail would exist to serve this development. Thank you! That was exactly what I was hoping to hear. Maybe we are starting to learn a thing or two around this town.
September 14, 20204 yr 31 minutes ago, PoshSteve said: Thank you! That was exactly what I was hoping to hear. Maybe we are starting to learn a thing or two around this town. Don't count on it. But I won't get into the reasons why. This isn't the thread for it. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 14, 20204 yr 8 hours ago, X said: But this isn't adding any retail to that city. My response was to the idea that we as a region are over saturated with retail. And when people say that, they never think about the lack of retail in many areas of the city, places that should have more retail and, depending on the location, have the people to support it. But we always make this blanket statement that “we” are over saturated with retail. Not in the city we aren’t. Which is why I said what I said
September 17, 20204 yr Mayfield Heights council hears preliminary plans for Mayland redevelopment https://www.cleveland.com/community/2020/09/preliminary-plans-presented-to-mayfield-heights-council-for-mayland-redevelopment.html There was a bold plan a few years ago to something truly transformative here with a mix of housing and retail. It looks like they'll end up with a gas station as an anchor because the city is afraid of "apartments." What a shame to have such regressive city officials.
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