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April 30, 2012

FLATS EAST BANK GAINS 5 NEW RESTAURANT TENANTS
CLEVELAND — Developers of the Flats East Bank in Cleveland have secured commitments from five new restaurants. The restaurants signing lease deals include Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, Ken Stewart's, Lago, Flip Side and Dos Tequilas. The developers say the new signings show the $500 million project is gaining attention locally and nationally. Construction is well underway on the first phase of the project, which includes an 18-story office tower, a 150-room hotel and a health club. The $120 million second phase will include residential and additional retail and entertainment properties. The incoming restaurants come on the heels of commitments from office tenants Ernst & Young, Tucker Ellis and CBRE.


CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON INDIANA PHARMACY
CARMEL, IND. — Eidco Construction has started work on a 5,000-square-foot retrofit project at 2325 Pointe Pkwy. in Carmel. United RX — a full-service pharmacy company — has enlisted Eidco to convert a portion of the building, formerly a fitness center, into a pharmacy facility. Carson Design is providing the architectural services for the project.


SPORTING GOODS SUPPLIER SIGNS OHIO LEASE
CENTERVILLE, OHIO — Huffy Corp., a sporting goods supplier, has signed a 29,400-square-foot office lease at 6511 Centerville Business Pkwy. in Centerville. Centerville is part of the Dayton metro area. Tom McGarity of Cassidy Turley represented the landlord, ReCorr Realty Corp. in the transaction.


NEW TENANT JOINS RICHLAND BUSINESS CENTER
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Interconnect Devices has leased 62,138 square feet of industrial space at Richland Business Center, located at 5101 Richland in Kansas City. Michael Watson of Kessinger/Hunter & Co. represented the landlord, TAK Properties, in the transaction. Mark Fountain of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant.


RADIO OWNER LEASES 10,600 SF IN COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Wilks Broadcasting has signed a 10-year lease for 10,600 square feet of office space at 2400 Corporate Exchange Dr. in Columbus. The company is national owner and operator of more than 21 radio stations including Q-FM 96 in Columbus. Christopher Potts and Benjamin Johnson of Colliers International represented the owner, Corex Partners, in the transaction. Andy Dutcher and Matt Gregory of NAI - Ohio Equities represented the tenant.

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