Ground has broken on The Rhinebeck, a 263‑unit apartment project in Columbus's Fifth by Northwest, marking a major new wave of housing in 5xNW.

Nearly 27,000 foreclosures were filed in Ohio in 2025, and some central Ohio counties saw filings jump more than 60 percent — leaving homeowners racing to save their homes.

Granville leaders warn a proposed 550‑home Heath subdivision could swell school enrollment by roughly a third and saddle local taxpayers with millions in new costs.

Columbus' median home price rose to $341,700 in Q1 2026 — up 6.2% year‑over‑year — outpacing the national median and squeezing mid‑price buyers.

Trustees approved a one-year pause on new data-center approvals as neighbors push Grove City to block annexation and demand zoning changes. The pause buys time for review.

Two Lyra Drive apartment buildings at The Pointe at Polaris sold for about $60.2M, transferring 473 units to new LLC owners in Columbus' Polaris submarket.

Construction has begun on Conrad, a 315‑unit apartment project at the former Trester salvage yard on Business 28 in Miami Township. Developers tout amenities while residents raise traffic and housing‑mix concerns.

City Council rezoned the 25‑acre former Big Lots headquarters, clearing the way for OhioHealth to explore converting the campus into hospital or medical uses.

Marker Development’s The Guild will add 260 apartments — including 78 affordable units — to the East 5th corridor near Italian Village, joining Crossline and other projects.

Chipotle is proposing second locations in Delaware and Marysville—one as part of a Sunbury Road commercial project and one at a Marysville outparcel.

A 15,670-square-foot Georgian estate in New Albany's gated Illmington neighborhood has listed for $10 million. The 13.7-acre property is being offered publicly for the first time.

Westerville plans to sell 64 E. Walnut and will preview mixed‑use redevelopment concepts at public open houses. Proposals include a boutique hotel, housing, restaurants and a new public parking structure.

Culver's has applied to open a new restaurant and drive‑through at 4600 E Broad in Whitehall; the plan will be reviewed by zoning boards and the city council this spring.