Developer Converting Niles YMCA Into Banquet Center | January 18, 2019

NILES, Ohio — Renovation work has begun to convert the former YMCA building at 995 Youngstown-Warren Road to a banquet center. In April 2016, Divinity Hospitality LLC of Warren purchased the some 22,000-square-foot building for $200,000 from Believers Christian Fellowship, according to documents from the office of the Trumbull County Auditor. The sale includes just […]

NILES, Ohio -- Renovation work has begun to convert the former YMCA building at 995 Youngstown-Warren Road to a banquet center. In April 2016, Divinity Hospitality LLC of Warren purchased the some 22,000-square-foot building for $200,000 from Believers Christian Fellowship, according to documents from the office of the Trumbull County...

Toys R Us Site Sold for $1.5M, Available for Lease | January 15, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Developers are working to bring a regional or national retailer to the former Boardman Toys R Us storefront following its acquisition by Trilogy Realty & Development of Canfield for $1.5 million. Trilogy purchased the property on Jan. 4, according to records from the office of the Mahoning County Auditor. The Boardman Toys R […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Developers are working to bring a regional or national retailer to the former Boardman Toys R Us storefront following its acquisition by Trilogy Realty & Development of Canfield for $1.5 million. Trilogy purchased the property on Jan. 4, according to records from the office of the Mahoning County...

Auction Not the End for Falmer Manufacturing | January 15, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Falmer Screw Products and Manufacturing Inc. is in the market for a new headquarters as competition from China is forcing the company to downsize. Bidding is open on the 16,000-square-foot building at 690 McClurg Road in Boardman where Falmer Manufacturing operates. An inspection is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Falmer Screw Products and Manufacturing Inc. is in the market for a new headquarters as competition from China is forcing the company to downsize. Bidding is open on the 16,000-square-foot building at 690 McClurg Road in Boardman where Falmer Manufacturing operates. An inspection is scheduled for Friday,...

Grove City College Buys Former USIS Building | January 14, 2019

GROVE CITY, Pa. — A recent purchase by Grove City College will bring a new center for community engagement, education and innovation just a few blocks from campus. The college announced it purchased a 77,000-square-foot office building at 125 Lincoln Ave. that formerly housed the corporate offices of the United States Investigative Services, or USIS. […]

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- A recent purchase by Grove City College will bring a new center for community engagement, education and innovation just a few blocks from campus. The college announced it purchased a 77,000-square-foot office building at 125 Lincoln Ave. that formerly housed the corporate offices of the United...

$1M Real Estate Deal Will Bring Campus Lofts Downtown | January 10, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A new, state-of-the-art student housing complex will replace two buildings at the corner of Wick and Rayen avenues, a local real estate developer said Wednesday. In December, Campus Lofts LLC purchased properties at 236 N. Champion St. and 235 Wick Ave., the Penguin Place property and former St. Vincent de Paul Building, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A new, state-of-the-art student housing complex will replace two buildings at the corner of Wick and Rayen avenues, a local real estate developer said Wednesday. In December, Campus Lofts LLC purchased properties at 236 N. Champion St. and 235 Wick Ave., the Penguin Place property and former...

Raising Cane’s Targets Spring Opening in Boardman | January 4, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The operator of the new Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers under construction in Boardman is projecting an April or May opening for the restaurant, he says. Framing is nearly complete on the restaurant, which is being built at 450 Boardman-Canfield Road, says Eric Ongaro, president of Raising Cane’s franchisee RCO Limited, which will […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The operator of the new Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers under construction in Boardman is projecting an April or May opening for the restaurant, he says. Framing is nearly complete on the restaurant, which is being built at 450 Boardman-Canfield Road, says Eric Ongaro, president of Raising Cane’s...

Ohio Airbnb Hosts Earn $50M, 460K Guests Stay in State | December 28, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Airbnb hosts in Ohio welcomed 460,000 guests in 2018, earning a combined $50 million in supplemental income, the hospitality company said in its 2018 statewide overview. Across the Buckeye State, about 6,000 Ohioans share their homes through the service, averaging about $4,800 per year in supplemental income. “Statewide data indicates that Airbnb […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Airbnb hosts in Ohio welcomed 460,000 guests in 2018, earning a combined $50 million in supplemental income, the hospitality company said in its 2018 statewide overview. Across the Buckeye State, about 6,000 Ohioans share their homes through the service, averaging about $4,800 per year in supplemental income....

Auction of Industrial Property Postponed to February | December 26, 2018

NILES, Ohio — Bidders will have more time to inspect and do their research on an industrial property here as auctioneers have postponed the auction until Feb. 20, 2019. Originally, the auction for the 184-acre commercial property at 1590 Warren Ave. was scheduled for Dec. 20. However, Hanna Commercial Real Estate, which is handling the […]

NILES, Ohio -- Bidders will have more time to inspect and do their research on an industrial property here as auctioneers have postponed the auction until Feb. 20, 2019. Originally, the auction for the 184-acre commercial property at 1590 Warren Ave. was scheduled for Dec. 20. However, Hanna Commercial Real...

Valley Home Sales Down in November, YTD | December 20, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Sales of single-family houses in the tri-county area during November are down from last November and year-to-date. The monthly report provided by the Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors and the Warren Area Board of Realtors showed combined sales were down 3.8% in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties when compared to November 2017. […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Sales of single-family houses in the tri-county area during November are down from last November and year-to-date. The monthly report provided by the Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors and the Warren Area Board of Realtors showed combined sales were down 3.8% in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties...

YNDC Awarded $1.5M to Build, Rehab Houses | December 19, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh has awarded Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. two grants totaling $1.5 million to build and renovate houses as part of the bank’s Affordable Housing Program. One grant will be used to build three new homes, while the second will rehabilitate 20 homes for low-income homeowners. PNC […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh has awarded Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. two grants totaling $1.5 million to build and renovate houses as part of the bank’s Affordable Housing Program. One grant will be used to build three new homes, while the second will rehabilitate 20...