November 2021 – NAI Ohio Equities, LLC

What You Should Know About a Broker Opinion of Value

November 23, 2021July 9, 2024 Alexa BroylesBOV, BPO, Broker Opinion of Value, Broker's price opinion, columbus, commercial real estate, CRE, Owner Representation, Property Valuation, real estate analysis, real estate appraisal

What is the Difference Between a Broker Opinion of Value and an Appraisal? Both a Broker Opinion of Value (BOV) and an appraisal utilize the same approaches to determining the value of properties, however, there are some key differences. To begin, an appraisal is performed by a state-licensed third party and performed at a cost. Specifically, in terms of commercial real estate, the cost may be significant. Often, a BOV is at little or no cost, as many brokers provide this service as a means of earning representation for the…

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City of Columbus Aims to Address Affordable Housing with 2021 CRA Abatement Policy

November 18, 2021July 9, 2024 Alexa Broylesaffordable housing, columbus, columbus ohio, commercial real estate, Community Reinvestment Area, CRE, Department of Development, development, housing affordability, tax abatement

The Columbus Department of Development presented its proposed update to the Community Reinvestment Area Residential Abatement policy as part of a scheduled three-year review, on Wednesday, Nov. 17, during a public meeting. The updated proposal affects tax abatements in both the legacy community reinvestment areas, as well as in designated as “Market Ready” and “Ready for Revitalization” areas, which are determined based on the number of qualifying distress criteria. Distress criteria include population growth, median household income growth, poverty rate, growth in median rent, housing vacancy rate and mortgage foreclosure…

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Steelton Village Rebirth Attracts Small Businesses to The Fort

November 4, 2021July 9, 2024 Alexa BroylesAnd here we are, columbus, commercial real estate, CRE, Crew Supply, for lease, John Mally, Makerspace, Mission Coffee, Ohio Equities, Southside Columbus, Steelton Village, The Fort, The Smithery, The Speculo Group, transactions

NAI Ohio Equities had a strong October with more than 26 closings last month. Our office sold or leased more than 255,000 square feet, and signed or renewed leases with 17 tenants. Our October closed transactions include the addition of several new tenants to The Fort, our featured property. The Fort, located on Columbus’ south end in Steelton Village, serves as a business incubator to roughly 30 tenants including a number of creative studios and business professionals. Set in a former 19th-century ladder and fire truck factory, The Fort is…