Commercial Real Estate 101 

4 Commercial Leasing Myths Debunked

Commercial leasing is a complex business. Understanding terms, finding the right properties, negotiating the best short or long-term deal possible is all complicated by the detailed financial and legal processes that have to be secured along the way. Without the aid of a professional broker, tenants can find themselves locked in a long-term deal that doesn’t work all because of some common leasing misconceptions. #1: Trying to Lease in Retail is Futile Unless speaking of online retail, the industry has taken its lumps over the last couple of years, leading…

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June Transactions

NAI Ohio Equities closed over 19 transactions during the month of June, including large office sales and leases. Some of the larger transactions included an entirely in-house deal at 707 Park Meadow Road in Westerville. The owner was represented by the Office Brokerage Group of Andy Dutcher, Matt Gregory, and Philip Bird and the buyer was represented by the Capital City Team of Mark Francescon and Joe Menninger. The building sold for $1,800,000. To download our entire report, please click Here.

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May Transactions

NAI Ohio Equities closed over 25 transactions during the month of May, including a large number of Industrial sale and leases. Some of the larger transactions included the sale-leaseback of 1727 Georgesville Road, co-oped with NAI Hiffman, for $13,625,000 and the sale of 525 Maxtown Road for $2,350,000. For the month, our office closed on 13 leases and 9 sales. To download our entire report, please click Here.

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Sustainability and CRE: 4 Things to Keep Your Eye On

When asked about sustainability, most people immediately think of energy consumption and savings. However, energy is just one small component of sustainability. Sustainability is an overarching spectrum — and while it’s true that focusing on the regulation of energy is a necessary piece of the puzzle, as it impacts the overall operating cost on a daily basis, it’s important to remember to pay attention to the other pieces, as well.   Let’s take a closer look at sustainability as it pertains to CRE and these 4 trends to keep your…

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Commercial Real Estate 101 

Amazon Isn’t Just Online: Three Ways It’s Impacting Physical CRE

It’s no secret that Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer. And, as such, the online behemoth has significantly and forever impacted the ways that we, as consumers, buy and sell goods throughout the United States. Their massive success has driven many retailers into a panicked frenzy, trying to come up with some way to keep up with or even compete with Amazon. However, most retailers have resorted to adopting a similar (if not smaller scale) eCommerce model. In fact, the online retailer is so ubiquitous that this shift in…

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April Transactions

NAI Ohio Equities closed over 30 transactions during the month of April, including a number of Industrial and Office lease renewals. Some of the larger transactions included the sale of 6665 Busch Blvd for $988,000 and the sale of 3030-3034 Lamb Avenue for $840,000. For the month, our office closed on 20 leases and 11 sales. To download our entire report, please click Here.

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Matt Gregory, SIOR Receives CCIM Designation

NAI Ohio Equities, a member of the world’s premier managed network of commercial real estate firms is proud to announce that Matt Gregory has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by CCIM Institute. The designation was awarded during CCIM Institute’s annual governance meetings in Tampa. Matt was among the 172 commercial real estate professionals who earned the designation by passing the CCIM Institute’s Comprehensive Examination, the final element in the designation process. “We are proud of our agents for understanding the importance of furthering their education and…

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March Transactions

NAI Ohio Equities closed over 22 transactions during the month of March and successfully won Property Management contracts for 9 properties. Some of the larger transactions included the sale of 530-538 East Town Street for $1,800,000 and the sale of 500 N. Stanwood Avenue for $1,400,000. Our Property Management group won a contract with NAI Hiffman to manage 7 properties owned by Griffin Capital Company. To download our entire report, please click here.

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John Mally and Jim Merkel Win at the Columbus Realtors Commercial Award Night

Two agents at NAI Ohio Equities were awarded during the Columbus Realtors Commercial Brokerage Awards dinner on March 8th, 2018. Jim Merkel, SIOR, CCIM received the 2017 Erika Blumenstein Memorial Award and John Mally received an award for Most Unique Commercial Transaction. Jim received the award for his professionalism and outstanding commitment to the commercial real estate industry and to the Central Ohio community. Jim has been in the real estate industry for over 45 years and specializes in office, industrial and investment brokerage. He provides value-add, comprehensive real estate services…

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