Cleveland

Local Investors Buy Historic Aurora Inn, Plan Full Renovation

A group of local investors has acquired the historic Aurora Inn this month. Led by Dan Bliss, Stephen Mansfield and Matt Lopatin, Aurora Hotel Partners, LLC plans to invest into this well-known fixture in the center of Aurora’s historic district and give it a full makeover.

Akron’s Newest Luxury Student Housing Community to Open in August

In May, 2013, the Cleveland-based NRP Group, one of the largest multifamily developers in the nation, started work on a 624-bed, four-story luxury student housing community in Akron. Called the Depot, the project is now nearing completion. It is scheduled to open for residents this August.

Developers Plan $130M, 28-Story Apartment Tower in University Circle

Cleveland is getting ready to say hello to a new residential tower, the first to be developed in the city in more than 40 years. The new high-rise will cost $130 million and will be located in the city’s University Circle neighborhood.

Akron Children’s Hospital Celebrates Topping Out of New Critical Care Tower

Akron Children’s Hospital first announced its plans to build a $200 million expansion of its downtown Akron campus in the summer of 2012. Called Building on the Promise, the project broke ground some months later, on May 30, 2013. Just a few days ago it reached another important milestone.

American Greetings Prepares to Start Construction on New HQ, Crocker Park’s Third Phase

American Greetings Corp. has taken another important step towards moving from Brooklyn, Ohio, to Westlake’s Crocker Park. Along with Stark Enterprises and the city of Westlake, the greeting card company finalized last week the transaction to relocate its world headquarters.

Value Place Reopens Cleveland-Area Hotels Following $500,000 in Renovations

Value Place, an extend stay hotel chain in the United States, has recently completed the renovation of two of its hotels in the Cleveland area. The two properties are located in Akron and Mentor, and are now ready to receive guests. The hotel brand has spent $500,000 for each of the two renovation projects.

City of Cleveland Selects Lakefront Developers

Cleveland’s lakefront has seen little major construction since the late 1990s. However, this is about to change. Last week, Mayor Frank G. Jackson’s Lakefront Development Advisory Committee has selected a developer for the 28 acres at the water’s edge. The project is expected to breathe new life into the area and provide an economic boost for the city.

Noble Investment Group Buys Four Residence Inn by Marriott Hotels in Greater Cleveland

Noble Investment Group announced last week the acquisition of four Residence Inn by Marriott hotels in the greater Cleveland metro area. The Atlanta-based company did not disclose how much it paid for the properties.

Victory Center Prepares to Receive Tenants in Health-Tech Corridor

Garson Victory LLC, a partnership led by real estate broker Scott Garson, purchased the old, vacant building at 7012 Euclid Avenue in late 2010 for $2.7 million. Soon after the acquisition, it started work on a redevelopment project to transform the property into the Victory Center, a mixed-use complex with offices, labs and research facilities. With all construction now finished, the new building is ready to welcome tenants.

Beachwood’s Four Seasons Enters Final Stretch of Campus Expansion Project

The Four Seasons is a luxury gated apartment community in Beachwood. It is owned by Cleveland’s Goldberg Companies, Inc., and is currently undergoing an expansion project that will provide several state-of-the-art amenities to current and future residents. The project is scheduled for completion this spring.