Adrian Maties

Two Dayton-Area Warehouses Sell for Over $5M

Two large industrial properties in the Dayton area changed hands this month. The properties total over 300,000 square feet of space and have sold for a little over $5.5 million.

Metro Crossing Luxury Apartments Open in Owings Mills

The Metro Crossing luxury apartments opened last Thursday, September 19, in the Metro Centre at Owings Mills, Baltimore County’s first transit-oriented development. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and other officials were present at the event.

UIP Completes M-F Property Renovation, Drawn to Popular Adams Morgan Neighborhood

A $7.5 million renovation project has brought new life to an old apartment building located at 1841 Columbia Road, NW, in the heart of D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood. Originally built in 1930, the building once known as “The Alcazar” now features energy-efficient HVAC systems, a green roof, residents’ roof deck with panoramic views of the city and much more.

Homewood Suites Opening Launches Busy Fall for Columbus Hotel Market

Homewood Suites by Hilton opened its newest property in Columbus at the end of August. Advertized as ”a destination for both the business and education communities, in addition to leisure travelers” by General Manager Nathan Lipps, the hotel created 20 permanent jobs.

$110M Project Could Bring 400 Apartments to Cleveland’s May Co. Building

Downtown Cleveland is a magnet for multimillion dollar developments. The newest project on the list which includes Cleveland Convention Center and Global Center for Health Innovation, the renovation of Public Square, the Flats East Bank or the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland could transform the massive May Co. building on Public Square into apartments.

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Plans to Invest $162M in Two Liberty Township projects

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center announced last week it will soon start work on two major expansion projects at its Liberty Campus in Butler County. The total cost of the two projects is expected to be $162 million.

Balfour Beatty Construction Selected for George Mason University Student Housing Project

The George Mason University in Fairfax is growing and looking to become an active 24/7 campus. To help meet the continuing demand for undergraduate housing, the university has selected Balfour Beatty Construction to lead the design-build team for their new student housing facility, Shenandoah Housing VIIIB, also called Taylor Hall. Balfour Beatty Construction has worked on three other projects for George Mason University, including the construction of another housing facility.

Blue Ocean Realty Buys Downtown Baltimore’s Only LEED Gold EB Certified Office Tower

Baltimore’s 201 North Charles Street has a new owner. Blue Ocean Realty, a local company, paid $19.7 million or about $75 per square foot for the property. Jonathan M. Carpenter and James S. Wellschlager of Cassidy Turley’s Capital Markets Group represented the seller, Lexington Charles Limited Partnership. The deal is the first significant investment sale in downtown Baltimore since 2007.

Dominion Packaging Pays $9M for Former Mazda Warehouse

Dominion Packaging, a local packing company, recently acquired the former Mazda warehouse at 5700 Audubon Drive, near the Richmond International Airport. 5700 Audubon 2007, LLC, an affiliate of New Jersey-based Hampshire Real Estate Companies, sold the property for $9 million.

CNL Healthcare Properties Buys Elyria Medical Building for $20M

The Cleveland Clinic Elyria Family Health and Surgery Center has a new owner. Orland-based CNL Healthcare Properties Inc. has acquired the property as part of a six-building portfolio for which it paid a total of $59.5 million.