Stark grounded as war erupts in Israel

Ken Prendergast / October 9, 2023

Greater Cleveland real estate executive Ezra Stark is grounded in Israel by the outbreak of war over the weekend, Stark confirmed to NEOtrans through a company spokesperson. He was scheduled to fly out Sunday but most airlines including all U.S.-based carriers have temporarily suspended flights to and from the Middle Eastern nation due to its worsening security situation following a surprise, massive attack Oct. 7 by the terrorist group Hamas.

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Blue Abyss may build $250m research center here

Ken Prendergast / March 26, 2023

A British company, Blue Abyss Diving Ltd., is pursuing the development of a new research center devoted to deep sea and space research in the Cleveland suburb of Brook Park on land next to NASA Glenn Research Center. The project, with a total estimated price tag of $250 million, could be one of the most significant business investments resulting from the presence of the NASA facility. It could also be nearly identical to a major research center Blue Abyss is building in the United Kingdom county of Cornwall.

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From Kyiv to Cleveland, art firm HQ moves

Ken Prendergast / March 24, 2023

Founded in Ukraine nearly two decades ago, Dion Art has been expanding thanks to stunning, innovative public art projects and a stabilizing, growing nation. When that growth slowed to a trickle a year ago when Russia began its all-out invasion of Ukraine, its founder and his friend made a choice — move Dion Art to Cleveland.

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Cleveland Clinic to massively expand its facilities

4 Comments / Ken Prendergast / October 15, 2021

In a stunning surprise, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation is reportedly planning to more than double the size of its proposed new Neurological Institute and bring more than 1,000 new jobs to the global health care system’s main campus near University Circle.

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CSU looks to double its on-campus housing

1 Comment / Ken Prendergast / October 5, 2021

Growing enrollment at Cleveland State University may soon cause visible changes to downtown Cleveland’s landscape. According to two sources close to the university, CSU is in negotiations to acquire two large apartment properties that would allow it to more than double its inventory of on-campus student housing.

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Sherwin-Williams HQ plans offer busy 2 weeks of review, debate

Ken Prendergast / August 27, 2021

Sherwin-Williams new headquarters will join the family of downtown Cleveland skyscrapers after construction starts early this winter. It will be the fourth-tallest tower in Cleveland’s skyline once construction is completed in 2024

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peaceful summer evening in downtown Cleveland

Cleveland works to welcome Afghanistan refugees

Ken Prendergast / August 19, 2021

With Cleveland being listed by the U.S. State Department as one of 19 cities suggested for resettlement of Afghan and Iraqi refugees, numerous local organizations are ramping up efforts to attract as many as possible in light of the crisis in Afghanistan. But they need your help as soon as possible.

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Demolitions requested for Bridgeworks high-rise

Ken Prendergast / August 18, 2021

Developers of Bridgeworks, a proposed 16-story tower at the northeast corner of West 25th Street and the Detroit-Superior Bridge, are seeking demolition permits for one structure, parts of another, plus parking lots and a sidewalk at the Ohio City site.

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for-sale sign across East 9th Street from Progressive Field

High-profile downtown property hits the market

Ken Prendergast / August 13, 2021

A highly visible downtown Cleveland property across the street from Progressive Field has gone on the market.

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Where will you work tomorrow?

Ken Prendergast / August 12, 2021

Office spaces are appearing in some unusual places and disappearing in the places where we’d traditionally expect to find them. What will the future of the Cleveland office workplace will be like?

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