JLL Cleveland Chart of the Week: February 22, 2016
1. With primary markets picked over, investors
find opportunity in Cleveland
Cleveland
• Sales activity has been intensifying in Cleveland and investment-grade assets have been making up a
larger percentage of trades in recent quarters. With primary markets oversold during the current cycle,
investors have turned to secondary markets like Cleveland for opportunities with attractive returns. Both
value-add and core assets are available for purchase, including the Key Center complex in downtown
Cleveland. The Hertz Investment Group has been a particularly active investor in Cleveland, having
purchased the 508,000-square-foot Fifth Third Center for $53.3 million in April of 2015 followed by the
321,000-square-foot Skylight Office Tower for $35.4 million in September of 2015.
Source: JLL Research
Chart of the week: February 22, 2016
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