News 

We are Hiring! Commercial Maintenance Technician Needed!

Commercial Real Estate Company is looking for a skilled Commercial Maintenance Technician. Responsibilities include a wide variety of repair tasks, routine and preventative maintenance and other duties as assigned. The qualified candidate will possess detailed knowledge in all phases of commercial maintenance, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC.   We are looking for a team-oriented person with strong communication and problem-solving skills.   This is a full-time position with benefits. Salary based on experience. Please email resume, references and salary requirements to employment@ohioequities.com for consideration. Only candidates selected for an interview…

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Commercial Real Estate 101 

Shopping Malls Turned Warehouse? CRE Might be onto Something

Over the course of the next few years, nearly 30% of all American malls are expected to close their doors and focus more heavily on online sales. It’s no big surprise that with the rise of offline to online shopping increasing at a fast pace, retailers are focusing their efforts on e-commerce business rather than the physical shopping experience. What’s to come of these empty shopping malls? New space for warehouses to launch e-commerce facilities. More shopping center and mall spaces are being repurposed for industrial distribution as e-commerce begins…

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Market Reports 

2017 Second Quarter Market Report: A Look Back at Columbus Commons

Thanks for taking a look at our second quarter market report, albeit a little late. To those of you who are receiving this because you are a client, thank you for your business! I won’t bore you with the bragging about NAI Ohio Equities many successes and wins for 2017 except to say it has been a good year. I want to take this opportunity to take a look back at the year 2009 and a controversial decision made by our city fathers to demolish the City Center Mall in…

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News 

Fortner Fine Furnishings Consolidates Furniture and Upholstery Business to 2000 S. High St.

The historic Seagraves Fire Truck Manufacturing Facility, most recently Jet Container on the south side of Columbus has been sold to Fortner Fine Furnishings. The 230,000 SF space located at 2000-2050 S. High Street will include 25,000 SF for upholstery and restoration and another 25,000 SF for custom furniture and carpentry.   “My grandfather worked as an upholstery on the South Side of Columbus, so in a sense it is us coming back to our roots,” said Justin McAllister, President of Fortner Fine Furnishings.   Fortner purchased the building after…

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News 

Matt Gregory Achieves SIOR Designation from Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®

Matt Gregory, SIOR of NAI Ohio Equities has achieved the SIOR Office designation awarded by the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS. SIOR is a Washington, DC-based international professional organization of more than 3,000 commercial real estate professionals, 2,800 of whom have earned the coveted SIOR designation. The SIOR designation is a professional achievement for highly qualified commercial real estate practitioners with a strong transactional history in brokerage, fee-based services, or executive management. SIOR Designees are specialists in industrial and office markets, transactional closers, top producing professionals and the best…

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Commercial Real Estate 101 

Three Unique Challenges During a Good Industrial Market

This is a re-post from our Industrial Property Team blog. You can find the original post here. Today’s heated market for industrial real estate has been great. However, it has created its own set of challenges that can lead to indecision and frustration for all parties involved. Let’s look at three scenarios where we see this happening. Lack of Options for Buyers/Tenants: Historically, when brokers did a property search there were numerous buildings available that would fit the requirement. With a large number of options available, the Client would feel…

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