Jersey Investor Pounces on Giant Mars Petcare Freezer Hub in Columbus
Saxum Real Estate paid roughly $70M for a 465,256‑sq‑ft Mars Petcare‑leased cold‑storage complex at 5303 Fisher Road, expanding its cold‑chain holdings in Columbus. The property includes significant freezer and ambient space that supports Mars’ adjacent manufacturing campus.
Quiet Ohio River Town Erupts Over Google’s $1 Billion Data Center Plan
Ohio EPA will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a wetland permit tied to a proposed $1B Google data center in Franklin Furnace. Locals have raised urgent concerns about wetlands and river impacts.
Long-Vacant Lancaster Factory Morphs Into $24 Million Hub Of Lofts And Shops
The Shumaker, a century‑old Essex factory at 219 N. Columbus St., has reopened after a $24M conversion into 60 apartments, short‑term rentals and ground‑floor commercial space. Leasing is now rolling out this spring.
Cleveland Avenue Demo Snafu Puts $54 Million Opportunity Pointe On Ice
A scheduling mix-up between a contractor and a state agency pushed demolition for the $54M Opportunity Pointe affordable-housing project in Columbus to May 6. The pause delays plans to clear the block for workforce and student units near Columbus State.












