real estate

Cleveland soccer stadium backers seek $90M in public funds

/

Backers of a long-proposed soccer stadium in Downtown Cleveland have issued renderings, a video and a request for $90 million in public-sector financing to help support a $150 million, 12,500-seat stadium. The request is being publicized now because backers of the project are submitting a bid for a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team next month and a stadium is an essential ingredient of the application.

Read More

Cleveland soccer stadium backers seek $90M in public funds Read More »

Browns acquire, razing last house for big Berea project

/

Today, the Berea Planning Commission is expected to approve the demolition of a house that’s the final structure to be cleared for a $221 million mixed-use development planned by the Cleveland Browns and majority owner the Haslam Sports Group. That last house sold for a premium compared to the 43 other single-family homes plus other properties parcels that were acquired for the 38-acre development site.

Read More

Browns acquire, razing last house for big Berea project Read More »

Cleveland-Cliffs commits to skyscraper

/

Cleveland-Cliffs has put to rest rumors of its headquarters leaving downtown Cleveland’s third-tallest skyscraper for new digs by expanding and extending its lease at 200 Public Square. Not only did Cliffs add more space in the tower to just over 100,000 square feet, but it extended its lease there by another 10 years, according to a spokesman for the building’s leasing agent, Colliers International Group Inc.

Read More

Cleveland-Cliffs commits to skyscraper Read More »

Ambassador Theatre building collapses

/

Despite multiple warnings over the past month by city officials of a potential collapse of the old Ambassador Theatre building, the building partially collapsed into Superior Avenue while a demolition request was due to be heard by a design-review committee in five days. Officials had instead urged an emergency evacuation of the occupied building and an expedited demolition.

Read More

Ambassador Theatre building collapses Read More »

A ‘skinny-tall’ may rise in University Circle

/

A local company with much development experience intends to deliver 52 apartments and multiple retail spaces among two buildings — an historic structure and a new building up to nine stories high at 11619 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland’s University Circle. WXZ Development Inc. of Fairview Park intends to build the new mixed-use structure on a tiny parking lot behind a renovated, landmark Monmouth Building.

Read More

A ‘skinny-tall’ may rise in University Circle Read More »

Differing views, values on Downtown Lakefront causing Browns to consider Brook Park

/

As the old saying goes, “Show me your budget — I will tell you what you value.” Along those same lines, if you want to know what Cleveland city officials vs. the owners of the Cleveland Browns want from their returns on investment in the lakefront, show me your actions, not your words.

Read More

Differing views, values on Downtown Lakefront causing Browns to consider Brook Park Read More »

Ohio City is first site for Whalen’s new venture

/

What does a quarterback like to do? Run a winning team and call his own plays. With that, Cleveland-area native and former football quarterback Dan Whalen is taking the snap from center this week by launching his own real estate development and investment firm — Places Development. Not only is the new firm based in Cleveland, Whalen said most of his business focus will be on Cleveland.

Read More

Ohio City is first site for Whalen’s new venture Read More »

CSU students: here’s how to get the Waterfront Line on track…

/

If there was one thing that surprised Cleveland State University urban affairs students as they put together an ambitious research project and report on how to improve the light-rail Waterfront Line, it was the consistency of ideas and suggestions they got from stakeholders. The summary of those suggestions was for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to run the rail line all-day, every day and for the city of Cleveland to incentivize more equitable development along it.

Read More

CSU students: here’s how to get the Waterfront Line on track… Read More »

Bridgeworks eyes late-summer groundbreaking

/

A representative of a development partnership told the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) yesterday that the long-awaited Bridgeworks development in Cleveland’s Ohio City’s neighborhood could “hopefully” see a groundbreaking ceremony by late summer. But there are still a few more hurdles to clear before that happens, including an appearance before the city’s Landmarks Commission in the coming weeks.

Read More

Bridgeworks eyes late-summer groundbreaking Read More »

Cleveland: a target of rail competitors?

/

Last week, two things happened in the rail world that are probably related. They have been brewing in the background for a while, but they finally appeared in public almost simultaneously. Federal corporation Amtrak and private-sector company Brightline showed their hands that they may compete for Ohio passenger rail expansions and real estate developments. And Cleveland may end up the winner.

Read More

Cleveland: a target of rail competitors? Read More »

Scroll to Top