Development

Franklin County Weighs Rezonings for Lennox and a Used-Car Lot

Franklin County commissioners weigh two township rezonings on October 13: a used-car lot on South Hamilton Road and retail zoning for the Lennox Town Center.

Columbus Council to Weigh 216 Demorest Road Apartments on a Church Site

Columbus City Council will weigh 216 Demorest Road apartments on a rural church site in Grove City, a plan the Westland Area Commission rejected 0-8.

Columbus's Biggest Building Permits Top $66 Million in a Week

Columbus issued $66.8 million in new-construction building permits in one week, led by a 273-unit apartment cluster and a $28.2 million Harmon Avenue project.

Huntington Building Historic Register Listing Clears Tax-Credit Path

Columbus listed the 1926 Huntington National Bank building on its historic register under an emergency, letting the owner seek state tax credits for a law school.

Estrella Tower Grows to 25 Stories Ahead of Columbus Review

A downtown Columbus tower keeps getting taller: the 25-story Estrella returns to the city's Downtown Commission on October 27, up from what Ohio backed in 2025.

Downtown Columbus Demolition Appeal Reaches City Council

Town High Plaza wants to raze three fire-damaged storefronts at 171-191 South High Street. The Downtown Commission said no, and City Council hears the appeal Monday.

Columbus Finalizes McCoy Park Rezoning for NWSL Training Site

Columbus City Council has finalized the rezoning of 21.3 acres on the southwest side, including part of McCoy Park, for a private NWSL training facility.

One Twenty Vine: 242 Apartments Approved for Arena District Lot

Nationwide Realty Investors won Columbus Downtown Commission approval for One Twenty Vine, a 242-unit apartment plan on an Arena District lot at 154 Vine Street.

Columbus Permitted Fewer New Homes in the Third Quarter of 2026

Columbus housing permits added 1,599 new residential units in the third quarter of 2026, down from 1,799 a year earlier, with July carrying most of the total.

Columbus Permitted 188 New Housing Units in a Lopsided Week

Columbus building permits added 188 new housing units in the week of September 21, but 168 of them came from a single northeast-side apartment cluster.

Columbus Issued 17 Demolition Permits in August 2026

Columbus issued 17 demolition permits in August 2026, up from 11 in July, with the South Side seeing the most activity and no historic-district buildings on the list.

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Columbus Breaks Ground on 23 Affordable East Side Condos

Columbus broke ground on 23 land-trust condos at Broad and Gould, priced near $199,000 for income-qualified buyers.

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Columbus Near East Side Affordable Modular Apartments Open Sept. 16

The Reserve at Maryland's second modular building opens Sept. 16 on Columbus's Near East Side — 84 units total at 60% AMI, buildings 3 and 4 follow Oct. 16.

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Columbus Mass Timber Tower Tops Out Near Ohio State, Tallest in US

INTRO Columbus topped out Sept. 8 — ten weeks early. The 13-story mass timber tower at High and 9th is the tallest mass timber student housing building in the U.S.

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Columbus Lower Olentangy Tunnel: $267M Project Reaches Final Weeks

Columbus's $267M Lower Olentangy Tunnel enters its final construction weeks. Here's what the five-year sewer project means for Near West Side flood risk.

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Columbus Brewery District: 106-Unit Building Approved at Former WWCD Site

Columbus HRC approved a 106-unit, six-story apartment complex at 1036 S. Front St. in the Brewery District, clearing the former WWCD radio building, built in 1962.

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Columbus Brownfield Sites: $120M Ohio Grant Closes Sept. 11

Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program closes Thursday, September 11. COCIC has secured $28.9M for six Franklin County sites and is taking discovery meeting requests.

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Second Baptist Opens 2.4 Acres on Columbus Near East Side to Developers

A Near East Side church is shopping 2.4 acres to development partners, including a full block on East Long Street. The RFP is live at eastpact.org/rfp.

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South Side Columbus Breaks Ground on 150-Unit Affordable Apartments

The NRP Group broke ground on Stone Ridge at High Street, 150 affordable apartments at 45 West Barthman Ave. on Columbus's South Side, set to open in 2028.

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Columbus Polaris: Permits Filed for Third Central Ohio Trader Joe's

Columbus’s first new Trader Joe’s in 20-plus years is planned for 2109 Ikea Way in Polaris, with permits for a 12,500-square-foot store under city review.

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Columbus German Village Cedar Square Wins Contested 3-2 Vote

German Village commissioners voted 3-2 on Sept. 3 to approve Cedar Square's 52-unit concept at 251 E. Livingston, with opponents citing scale and a bylaws dispute.

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Columbus Diocese Plans to Demolish 1908 Gay St. Building

The Diocese of Columbus filed to demolish its 1908 building at 197 E. Gay St. for surface parking. The Downtown Commission votes September 22, 2026.

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Nationwide Children's Buys $7.6M East Main Street Block, No Plans Yet

Nationwide Children's paid $7.6M for a Near East Side block on E. Main St., closing Aug. 7. No plans announced for the 3.62-acre site north of I-70.

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Downtown Columbus Office Tower Wins 2026 Redevelopment of the Year

Bernstein Cos. converted the former Continental Centre at 150 E. Gay St. into 409 apartments, earning CoStar's 2026 Redevelopment of the Year honor for Columbus.

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Grove City, Columbus Add 240 Affordable Assisted Living Units

Evergreen Real Estate Group broke ground on 240 units of affordable senior housing in Grove City and Columbus, funded by $74 million in OHFA-approved bonds.

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Northwest Bank Plans New Dublin Headquarters at Bridge North

Dublin City Council approved incentives for Northwest Bank's new 75,000-square-foot Bridge North headquarters, targeting a 2029 move and 300 jobs by 2034.

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Upper Arlington's Shops on Lane Avenue Splits Old Anchor Into Three Tenants

Upper Arlington's Shops on Lane Avenue is carving its former Bed Bath & Beyond box into three tenants while separately adding Anthropologie and CAVA.

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Columbus State Breaks Ground on 166-Unit Housing in Discovery District

Columbus State and Woda Cooper broke ground on Opportunity Pointe, a 186-unit affordable housing project set to open in the Discovery District by 2027.

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Downtown Columbus's Preston Park Still Isn't Open, Developer Says

Edwards Companies promised Downtown Columbus's Preston Park would open to the public by October 2025. Ten months later, the gate still needs a key card.

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Columbus Zone In Phase 2 Draft Releases — Public Comment Opens Aug. 25

Columbus Zone In Phase 2 draft released Aug. 20: nine districts across 40% of the city. Public comment opens Aug. 25 through Oct. 24 at columbus.gov/zoningupdate.

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The Fitzgerald Opens 226 Apartments on Bexley's Main Street

The Fitzgerald Bexley apartments opened Aug. 14 with 226 units on a former seminary site, plus 11,000 sq ft of retail and 12,500 sq ft of office space.

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959,579-SF Spec Warehouse Breaks Ground in Columbus's Rickenbacker Area

A partnership broke ground on a 959,579-square-foot speculative warehouse in Columbus's Rickenbacker area, due in early 2027 with no tenant signed and a 15-year tax break.

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ALDI Plans a Downtown Columbus Grocery Store to Open in 2028

ALDI plans a 20,000-square-foot store on 1.7 acres at Cleveland Avenue and Spring Street next to Columbus State, with construction in 2027 and a 2028 opening.

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CMHA Seeks 216 Affordable Apartments at Closed Garver YMCA Site

The YMCA agreed to sell its closed 1827 Livingston Ave. branch to CMHA, which is asking a Columbus area commission to back 216 income-restricted apartments.

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Chicago Firm Snaps Up Polaris Retail Center for $15.5 Million

Core Acquisitions (Chicago) paid $15.5M for Market at Polaris — 111,328 sq ft anchored by PetSmart, Big Sandy, and Slick City — per Delaware County Auditor records.

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The Ellis Starts Construction After Dublin Approved Block J Plan

Construction has started on The Ellis at Bridge Park, but developer statements about pricing, pre-sales and completion remain forward-looking claims.

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Gahanna Industrial Campus Near Airport Sells for $42 Million

Dogwood Industrial (TPG Real Estate) paid $42M for Gahanna's fully leased Eastgate Business Center — 293,000 sq ft near John Glenn Airport in the East Columbus corridor.

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Ohio's $120 Million Brownfield Fund Opens for Columbus Applications

Ohio opened a $120M brownfield cleanup fund round today through Sept. 11. Columbus has won nearly $30M in prior rounds — apply now at development.ohio.gov.

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NRP Group Breaks Ground on 336-Unit OSU East Apartments in Columbus

The NRP Group's first Columbus project pairs 336 apartments with 138 M/I Homes townhomes on a 27.5-acre site near Ohio State University Airport.

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Gahanna Creekside Site Is Cleared, but Plans Are Still Early

The Gahanna Creekside redevelopment site is cleared, but detailed plans still face design work and public review before construction can begin.

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Arena District 242-Unit Plan Remains in Early Design

A 242-unit Arena District apartment concept remains in design, with no published hearing outcome, construction date or rent schedule.

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Flint Grid Battery Starts Construction Near New Albany

Eolian started the 200-megawatt Flint Grid battery project in Licking County, but its effect on data-center connections and consumer bills is not established.

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Gahanna Clears Creekside Sites, but Construction Is Unset

Gahanna completed demolition along Mill Street for a proposed mixed-use project, but detailed approvals, financing and a construction date remain unresolved.

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Mercy on Main Wins Conditional Credits for 65 Columbus Homes

OHFA conditionally reserved federal tax credits for the 65-unit Mercy on Main proposal, but the award is not final financing, construction or completed housing.

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Merus Starts 190,960-Square-Foot Obetz Industrial Project

Merus has started Dixon Commerce Center, a speculative 190,960-square-foot building in Obetz, with completion currently projected for April 2027.

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Columbus Rickenbacker Warehouse Sale Reported at $49 Million

Industry reporting places the sale of a Cardinal Health-leased warehouse near Rickenbacker at $49 million, or about $140 per square foot.

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Canal Crossing Starts Construction, but 400 Jobs Remain a Forecast

Opus has started a three-building speculative industrial project near Canal Winchester, while its job total remains a developer projection, not hiring.

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Summit Crossing Remains a 664-Home Reynoldsburg Plan

Summit Crossing remains planned for 664 homes, but a timing correction places the initial plat approvals in July 2025 rather than July 2026.

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Dublin Approves Bridge North Plan With 296 Homes

Dublin’s planning commission approved the final Bridge North plan for 296 homes, a hotel, offices and retail, but construction and financing remain ahead.

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Columbus ADU Guide Clarifies Rules, but Sewer Question Remains

Columbus now permits ADUs by right and offers project guidance, while an independent study says separate sewer connections may still raise development costs.

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Columbus Discovery District Deal Authorizes Talks, Not Construction

Columbus authorized an agreement for a proposed 518-unit Discovery District project, while separate votes, designs and financing remain necessary.

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Zone In Adds Capacity, Not 88,000 Built Columbus Homes

Columbus says the first Zone In rezoning could support up to 88,000 homes, but that figure measures theoretical capacity rather than approvals or construction.

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Ohio Pauses New Data Center Tax Deals, Not Existing Benefits

Ohio paused consideration of new data-center tax exemption requests while lawmakers study the industry; previously approved benefits remain in place.

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Hilliard Selects Mixed-Use Concept for Former Chase Site

Hilliard selected a restaurant-and-apartment concept for the former Chase site on Main Street, but negotiations, approvals and final design remain ahead.

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Canal Winchester Lock Pointe Advances With 120-Unit Limit

Canal Winchester records cap Lock Pointe Village at 120 apartments and show infrastructure work advancing, correcting earlier 122-unit language.

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Hilltop RISE Purchase Is Funded; Renovation Outcomes Need Proof

Columbus funded Hilltop RISE’s acquisition of two West Broad Street properties, but affordability, renovation and corridor effects need later records.

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CMHA Opens 82-Home Senior Community in Grove City

Cobblestone Manor opened as CMHA’s first Grove City development, providing 82 income-restricted senior apartments at a reported cost of $28.6 million.

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Meta Prometheus Advances, but Household Bill Claims Need Evidence

Meta’s Prometheus project is tied to major power arrangements near New Albany, but CREN cannot attribute a specific household bill increase to the site.

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Dublin Bright Road Plan Advances, but Price Effects Are Unproven

Dublin records show Bright Road Reserve advancing through review, but projected home prices do not establish gains for nearby owners or the wider market.

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Nationwide Details 148-Home Columbus Conversion at 280 North High

Nationwide Realty Investors plans 148 apartments and retained office space at 280 N. High St., with the first residents currently targeted for mid-2027.

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Italian Village Rezoning Allows 419 Units; Construction Is Not Set

Columbus approved rezoning for 419 homes at the former State Library site, but building design, demolition timing and affordability remain unresolved.

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Columbus North Market Tower Program Now Lists 142 Residences

An updated North Market project sheet lists 142 residences, not the 174 previously reported, plus hotel, office, club, market and parking components.

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Franklinton WestRich Opens With 234 Units and Mixed-Income Goals

CMHA records describe WestRich as a 234-unit Franklinton project with mixed-income financing, correcting the 235-unit count used in earlier coverage.

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State Credit Advances 380-Unit Sawyer Boulevard Proposal

Ohio approved a $10 million state housing-tax-credit allocation for 380 proposed affordable apartments at 525 Sawyer Boulevard.

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Columbus Office Recovery Is Led by Class A Leasing

Recent brokerage reports show improving Columbus office absorption and heavy Class A leasing, but vacancy remains elevated and submarkets continue to diverge.

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Franklinton Development Is Spreading Beyond One Megaproject

City records show several distinct housing and mixed-use projects moving through Franklinton, but they do not support one verified $365 million total.