Downtown Columbus buildings hit the market

Huntington National Bank plans to sell three downtown Columbus buildings to be redeveloped.

The sale will include the Huntington Bank Building at 17 S. High St., the Wyandotte Building at 21 W. Broad St. and Huntington Plaza at 37 W. Broad St. The invite-only RFP will remain open until suitable investors are identified, according to a release sent by Huntington.

Who might buy the buildings? What could happen to them? Reporter Bonnie Meibers took a deeper dive: Check it out here .

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Real estate news of the week

? XPO pays $40 million for former Yellow Corp. service center in west Columbus : XPO has acquired a west Columbus industrial property that became available after Yellow Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection and began selling its assets.

The Connecticut-based transportation company closed the deal about a month after a U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved its offer to acquire 28 service center locations previously operated by Yellow Corp., including the Columbus site.?

? New Albany office building changes hands : Cornerstone Academy has acquired a former New Albany office building that it will convert into a high school. Capitol Equities President J.R. Kern, who brokered the deal, said the building became available after Aetna decided to allow its employees there to work remotely — a trend that continues to affect the office market despite being years removed from the onset on the Covid-19 pandemic.

? St. Louis real estate firm opens Central Ohio office : LOCATION. Commercial Real Estate , a St. Louis-based firm, has opened an office in Upper Arlington. The firm tapped Anthony Carosello?to lead its local operation.

See more of Columbus Business First’s comprehensive real estate coverage here.

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Meet Ted Carter, the Top Gun pilot now leading Ohio State

Our cover story this week is all about Ted Carter, the 17th president of 美国俄亥俄州立大学 .

Reporter Amanda Tonoli sat down with Carter just a few days into his tenure. She also connected with his past colleagues from the University of Nebraska, and traced his career in the Navy.

What did we learn? You’ll have to read the full story to find out. But Carter’s mandate for himself is straightforward: “Let’s get to work.”

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Wario’s is ready to sling sandwiches in Clintonville

Beloved Arena District eatery (and Columbus Business First neighbor) Wario’s is set to open its newest location Saturday.

Announced?late last year , the Clintonville restaurant is the third location for founder Stephan Madias and his team and the second under the Wario’s name.

The first opened during the pandemic at 111 W. Nationwide Blvd. in the Arena District. It rapidly became a popular destination due its menu offering classic East Coast sandwiches like cheesesteak and roasted pork.

Check out reporter Dan Eaton’s story for more details about the new restaurant, its hours and its menu.

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