CONGRATULATE THE 2024 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAIOP Awards of Excellence Recognizes Best and Brightest in Local Commercial Real Estate Community Cleveland, May 8, 2024 —the Awards of Excellence presented by NAIOP Northern Ohio Chapter took place on Wednesday, May 8, at TRUSS Event Center.  The annual event recognizes the best projects, developments, real estate transactions, and individual contributions in the commercial real estate …

Promoting Equitable Development in our Community

We are thrilled to announce that our chapter has been awarded a $50,000 grant through NAIOP Corporate! This is a significant milestone that will allow us to continue making an impact on our community and support the Cleveland Equitable Development Initiative (CEDI). Through this grant, we will be providing CEDI participants with a full-year membership, offering them access to a wealth of …

Congratulate the 2023 Awards of Excellence Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         NAIOP Awards of Excellence Recognizes Best and Brightest in Local Commercial Real Estate Community Cleveland, May 10, 2023 —the Awards of Excellence presented by NAIOP Northern Ohio Chapter took place on Wednesday, May 10, at a new location, TRUSS Event Center.  The annual event recognizes the best projects, developments, real estate transactions, and individual contributions in the …

Congratulate the 2022 Awards of Excellence Winners

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAIOP Awards of Excellence Recognizes Best and Brightest in Local Commercial Real Estate Community Cleveland, May 11, 2022—the Awards of Excellence presented by the Northern Ohio Chapter of NAIOP took place on Wednesday, May 11, at Windows on the River.  The annual event recognizes the best projects, developments, real estate transactions, and individual contributions in the commercial …

Congratulate the 2021 Awards of Excellence Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hillary Lyon NAIOP Awards of Excellence Recognizes Best and Brightest in Local Commercial Real Estate Community Cleveland, November 10, 2021—the Awards of Excellence presented by the NAIOP Northern Ohio Chapter took place on Wednesday, November 10, at Windows on the River.  The annual program recognizes the best projects, developments, real estate transactions, and individual contributions in the commercial real estate industry …

New Legal Protection for Buyers of Real Estate in Ohio

On June 16, Governor DeWine signed legislation that adopts the federal Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser (BFPP) Defense as a means of addressing state of Ohio environmental liabilities. Buyers of real estate in Ohio that perform environmental due diligence prior to purchasing real estate and follow the federal All Appropriate Inquiry standard can now establish an affirmative defense for both federal …

Market Update: Through the Eyes of a Demographic Expert

January 24th Event at The Music Box Supper Club By Hillary Lyon, NAIOP Communications Chair, and Founder, ART Every Space Speakers Keynote: Richey Piiparinen, Managing Partner at Producer Cities, LLC Panelists: Alec Pacella, CCIM, Managing Partner/Senior Vice President, NAI Daus, and David Stover, SIOR Principal/Executive Managing Director, Hanna Commercial Real Estate, Moderator: Richard Y. Pace, President, Cumberland Development. Richey Piiparinen, …

Congratulations to NAIOP’s 40 Under 40

NAIOP Northern Ohio Chapter congratulates our own Members, Mark Panzica of Panzica Construction (Chapter Past President and Strategic Initiatives Committee) and Katie Watts of Colliers International (Awards and Education Committee) for their recognition in Crain’s Cleveland Business Magazine as “Forty under 40.” We appreciate all that you do for NAIOP and in the community.  

City Ordinance Mandating Building Façade Inspections Adopted but with Sunset Clause

Revised Ordinance Demonstrates Successful Cooperation Between Private and Public Sectors By R. Todd Hunt Last month an article appeared in this publication from my law partner, Jack Waldeck, regarding the City of Cleveland’s proposed ordinance mandating building façade inspections of older buildings that meet specific requirements. Since that time, the ordinance was passed on April 4, 2016 and will become …