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DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND’S ENERGY & INVESTMENT DREW AN INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT IN THE SECOND QUARTER Q2 2014
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Q2 2014 QUARTER SUMMARY DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND MARKET UPDATE - QUARTER 2 SUMMARY The Downtown Cleveland market experienced one of its most exciting quarters in memory. International spotlights shined on downtown with the announcements that 2016 Republican National Convention will be in Cleveland and that LeBron James will return to the Cavaliers. The world’s spotlight comes to Downtown Cleveland at the conclusion of an exciting quarter that included: • At the end of Q2, Downtown Cleveland public & private investment reached a high of nearly $5.5 billion online, under construction or planned between 2010 and today. • Market rate apartment occupancy soaring over 98 percent, the highest occupancy within the last 12 months • The grand opening of the 484 room four star Westin Hotel and acclaimed Urban Farmer restaurant • Downtown business accelerator Bizdom raising $6 million in venture capital to support Downtown tech business growth • The lighting of the GE Lighting Chandelier, the largest outdoor chandelier in the world, at Dazzle the District, attended by over 25,000 people • The relocation of GenomOncology from suburban Westlake to the NineTwelve District’s One Cleveland Center • Cleveland emerging as a magnet for talent attraction, experiencing a 68 percent increase in the number of 25-34 year old college graduates (2006-2012) • KPMG identifying Cleveland as one of the best cities in the world for its business tax structure • George Washington University’s Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis naming Cleveland the 10th most walkable city in the United States The global spotlight will remain on Downtown Cleveland in Q3 as the city welcomes the 2014 Gay Games and doors open on The 9 project, including Cleveland’s first Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, The Metropolitan. The nearly $5.5 billion of investment continues. In the midst of it all, Downtown Cleveland Alliance released the Step Up Downtown Vision and Tactical Plan. Step Up identifies the market opportunities, key connections, and framework for prioritizing development necessary to elevate Downtown Cleveland to the next level. Read Step Up Downtown in its entirety at: downtowncleveland.com/stepupdowntown
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The Westin Cleveland Downtown opens with a bang
The 9
Cleveland’s first Westin property opened to great fanfare in May 2014. The $70 million dollar investment led by Optima Ventures and Sage Hospitality includes a 484 room hotel, 9,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and full-service Starbucks. LAND Studio curated over 1,500 pieces of artwork, including 40 original pieces from Cleveland-based artists.
In Q2 2014, Downtown Cleveland Alliance moved their offices to the center of one of the largest development projects in the heart of Downtown. The corner of East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue will soon be home to Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, restaurants, additional offices and downtown’s first Heinen’s grocery store. The project’s apartments began pre-leasing in Q2 and are over 67% pre-leased and expected to open nearly 100% leased.
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Q2 2014 MAJOR INVESTMENTS & DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
Q2 2014 MAJOR INVESTMENTS & DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
Construction completed on new Cuyahoga County Administration
Flats East Bank Phase Two construction continues The construction of the new Cuyahoga County Administration building was completed in June. Over 600 county employees begin moving into the new offices in July and August. The 220,000 square foot building is eight floors, LEED Silver certified and features a rooftop park-like atmosphere for employee-access. The opening signifies another catalytic project for the continued development along E.9th Street.
This quarter, the developers behind the Flats East Bank project secured financing for Phase II, which will include the waterfront district’s first apartments, scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2015. Aside from residential development, the second phase will mix in street-level restaurants, businesses and parking. Phase two also includes a boardwalk among other standalone restaurants. Plans also include an open-air nightclub constructed of recycled shipping containers to complement the industrial strip along thr river.
Construction completed June, 2014
Phase Two will open in early 2015
Residences at 1717 welcomes new residents
Scranton Flats/ Towpath Trail continues green space growth The former East Ohio Gas building, Downtown’s first modernist office tower, has opened doors to its new residents. DCA assisted in facilitating State Historic Tax Credit funding to secure project financing in 2012 and in April the project was highlighted on the front page of the WSJ for its repurposing of a former office building. The Apartments opened its first phase with nearly 50% of the project pre-leased. The final phase will open in April 2015. Phase 1 opened in June, 2014
Urban Farmer, second location in US, now open for downtown’s residents, visitors and office workers Downtown Cleveland continues to grow its destination culinary scene, with the addition of Urban Farmer, the restaurant’s second national location, first outside of Portland, Oregon. The modern Cleveland steakhouse, located on the corner of Superior and E.6th, is part of the $70 million Westin Hotel redevelopment. The restaurant boasts personal relationships with local farms, ranches and fisheries, and Butcher’s cuts of heritage-breed beef takes the spotlight. Breakfast and lunch are served weekdays, with dinner service seven days a week. Weekend brunch has become an instant success with Downtown residents and the local market.
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Stage two of the Towpath Trail, also known as the Scranton Flats section, neared completion in the second quarter. This new, near one-mile of path provides another link towards connecting downtown to over 85 miles of public green space spanning south of Cleveland. The complex and vital project, led by Canalway Partners, aims to complete the final two mile connection into downtown by 2019. Stage two of the trail opened to the public in early July.
North Coast Harbor Transient Marina opens to boaters and pedestrians The City of Cleveland opened a brand-new 53-slip marina to the boaters of Lake Erie in June 2014. This new amenity at North Coast Harbor provides direct access to downtown’s waterfront. The marina also offers paddleboats, jet ski and kayak rentals through the Rock & Dock, accessible through the marina’s entrance north of the Rock Hall. Downtown Cleveland Alliance, in partnership with the City of Cleveland, announced the addition of the Blazing Bistro in North Coast Harbor in early July.
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Q2 2014 OFFICE MARKET UPDATE
Q2 2014 OFFICE MARKET UPDATE
QUARTERLY TRACKING
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• Downtown Cleveland-based business accelerator Bizdom, backed by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, raised $6 million in venture capital to support the growth of technology oriented businesses. Businesses that receive funding musts locate in Cleveland and Bizdom encourages portfolio businesses to co-locate with Bizdom and its network of entrepreneurs in Downtown’s Chase Building.
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• Demand for Downtown Co-Working space continues to grow. Entrepreneurs emerging from business accelerators, as well as creators, innovators, and makers from STEM industry sectors seek flexible, affordable co-working space in Downtown’s dense and amenity rich environment.
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• As the market seeks to respond to this demand, Bizdom offers open office space on Fridays at the Chase Building. 250 W. Huron Rd, Suite 203, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
MARKET COMPARISON BY CITY (CLASS A & B SPACE)
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MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
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OFFICE MARKET OVERVIEW & ANNOUNCEMENTS DCA’s Step Up Downtown Market Assessment found that “Downtown Cleveland is the hottest address for office in the region right now.” GenomOncology led the way in continuing the trend of suburban businesses choosing a downtown address, relocating its headquarters from Westlake to the NineTwelve District’s One Cleveland Center.
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The two fastest growing employment sectors impacting the office market are the service and creative class sectors. Over the next eight years, creative class jobs will increase to 33 percent of the Cleveland market. Moreover, Cleveland expects to outpace the national average with a 13.9 percent increase in creative class jobs. Service sector jobs will make up just under half of Cleveland’s workforce. Downtown Cleveland, since Q1 2011 has added over 6,000 creative class, hospitality, and retail jobs.
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Skylight Office Tower
BOLD Guidance is finding the capital and connections it needs in Downtown Cleveland. Incubated by FlashStarts, Inc. in the Keith Building, this up-and-coming tech company is developing an App that allows students to navigate the college application process through mobile devices. This technology is helping students get the direction they need.
Nichelle Mccall, CEO of Bold Guidance featured in DCA’s latest brand campaign
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RETENTION
NICHELLE MCCALL, CEO BOLD GUIDANCE 1621 EUCLID AVE Downtown Cleveland
IF YOU ARE READY FOR A DOWNTOWN ADDRESS CALL 216-736-7799 OR VISIT DOWNTOWNCLEVELAND.COM/BUSINESS
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• Downtown Cleveland Alliance is featuring FlashStarts graduate Bold Guidance in its Brand Campaign highlighting the power of a downtown address
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Based on projected job growth in Downtown Cleveland, the Step Up Market Assessment identified three niche office opportunities: “Super” Class A, Class A- and B upgrades, and co-working space for entrepreneurs. The successful leasing of over 90 percent of the nearly 500,000 square foot EY Tower illustrates that Northeast Ohio businesses are willing to pay a per square foot premium for modern downtown office space. This dynamic should also create opportunities for Class B buildings with conducive floor plates to modernize and capitalize on demand for downtown office space. The conversion of older office buildings to residential uses continues to impact the office market. Step Up Market Assessment projects that conversions could remove up to 2.8 million square feet of potential office space from the market. Much of this space is currently occupied, creating opportunities for downtown property owners to pick-up tenants and drive down vacancy rates.
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Q2 2014 HOUSING MARKET UPDATE
Q2 2014 HOUSING MARKET UPDATE
HOUSING MARKET OVERVIEW
HOUSING MARKET OWNED 2013 Q2
Downtown Cleveland’s residential market continued to be the strongest in Northeast Ohio with market rate apartment occupancy reaching 98 percent. Over 1,000 units are under construction and projected to become available by Q3 2016. Over 1,100 additional apartments are in the planning stages. The potential pool for residential development remains deep. The Step Up Downtown Market Assessment concluded that the housing market will be able to exhaust the supply of historic buildings over the next five years, bringing an additional 2000 to 2500 units to market. Exhausting this supply will increase demand for new construction.
Avg. Sale Price $216,233
The fastest growing segments of the Downtown population are the Millennial and Boomer Generations. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of residents aged 25-34 increased 64 percent. The number of residents aged 55-64 increased by 70 percent.
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Downtown Digs Magazine With rising household incomes, increasing lease rates, and demand far outpacing supply, special care will need to be taken to meet market demand for downtown housing from recent college graduates and the central business district’s growing hospitality and service sectors.
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Occupancy 96.5%
Avg. Sale Price $228,771
Avg. PSF Rental $1.16
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Growing household incomes in Downtown Cleveland indicate a strengthening market for developing owner-occupied housing. The number of households with income of $100,000-$150,000 increased by 274 percent; $150,000200,000 by 336 percent; and over $200,000 by 199 percent.
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Q2 2014 HOSPITALITY MARKET UPDATE
HOSPITALITY MARKET OVERVIEW
MAJOR HOTEL PROJECT UPDATE
The new 484 room, four star Westin Hotel was the marquee addition to Downtown Cleveland’s hospitality market in Q2. The market continued to perform strongly with average occupancy at 75 percent and daily rates rising from $122 to $135. The 1300 hotel rooms, including the 600 room Hilton Convention Center Hotel, under construction were instrumental to Cleveland’s successful bid to host the 2016 Republican National Convention. Next up, the new Metropolitan at The 9, a 150 room Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, will open in September 2014. Major upcoming events that will drive hospitality traffic include the 2014 Gay Games and the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL, A MARRIOT AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION HOTEL
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Q2 2014 RETAIL MARKET UPDATE
Q2 2014 RETAIL MARKET UPDATE
NEW RETAIL IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND Rising household incomes, increasing levels of high educational attainment and growth among both the Millennial and Boomer Generations make Downtown Cleveland an attractive market for retailers. A world-class restaurant scene, featuring a smorgasbord of ethnic foods and over 200 restaurants, has made Downtown Cleveland a culinary destination. As the Downtown population rapidly grows toward 20,000 residents, an increasing number and variety of retailers are exploring the
market. Demand is especially strong for resident-serving retail. DCA’s Step Up Downtown Market Assessment identified high demand for general merchandise, house wares, pet supply, and exercise apparel/sporting goods stores. Read more at: downtowncleveland.com/StepUp.
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Q2 2014 TRANSPORTATION MARKET UPDATE
Q2 2014 TRANSPORTATION MARKET UPDATE
DOWNTOWN TROLLEYS
THE CLEVELAND BIKE RACK
Whether you live, work or play in Downtown Cleveland, it’s easier than ever to explore the city by using Downtown’s free trolley system. Green trolleys run every 10 to 15 minutes, getting you to your destination quickly and efficiently. The five different trolley routes connects their riders to downtown’s neighborhoods and affordable parking, ensuring that the trolley system is the most convenient way to explore our urban core.
Cleveland’s bicycle community is rapidly growing. For those who’ve replaced their cars with bikes for their daily commute to work, the Cleveland Bike Rack provides an easy, safe and convenient way to ride to work. Located in the heart of Downtown’s Gateway District, the Bike Rack is just minutes away from many office buildings, entertainment venues and restaurants. This downtown amenity is home to secure indoor parking for bicycles, lockers for daytime storage, showers and even a place for repairs.
UBER & LYFT
The Bike Rack, Downtown Cleveland
There’s a new way to get around Downtown Cleveland. Two new ridesharing services, Uber and Lyft, launched in the Cleveland market in the first quarter. Geared toward the Millenial market, the taxiesque services allow individuals to hail a ride via smartphone app and pay for the service via phone, as well. When you need to take a trip outside of Downtown, check out Uber or Lyft to get you there!
E-Line, runs Mon-Fri 7 am-7 pm B-Line, runs Mon-Fri 7 am-7 pm E-Line, runs Mon-Fri 7 am-7 pm C-Line, runs Mon-Fri 7 am-7 pm
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DCA AMBASSADORS
INNERBELT BRIDGE PROJECT UPDATE
DCA’s Ambassador programs employs more than 70 hard-working people who are dedicated to keeping Downtown’s streets clean and safe year-round. The DCA Ambassadors can be seen patrolling Downtown’s neighborhoods by foot and by bike, acting as both mobile concierges and an incredible cleaning staff. No matter what your needs are, the Ambassadors are there to assist you quickly and efficiently.
The Ohio Department of Transportation and the George V. Voinovich Bridge Project Team are working to replace the 1959 Innerbelt Bridge with a pair of new bridges named in honor of statesman Voinovich. Crews have completed construction of a new westbound bridge which is currently carrying traffic in both directions until completion of the second structure. Upon completion of the second bridge in late 2016, the pair of bridges will carry 10 lanes of traffic – two more than the previous structure. The project employs hundreds of people and invests over half-a-billion dollars in greater Cleveland. The old innerbelt bridge was imploded as seen below.
If you are in need of Ambassador assistance, call (216) 621-6000, open from 7 a.m. to midnight.
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DCA Clean & Safe Ambassadors at work Innerbelt Bridge implosion
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Q2 2014 STEP UP DOWNTOWN
Q2 2014 STEP UP DOWNTOWN
Downtown Cleveland Alliance’s Downtown Vision and Tactical Plan STEP UP DOWNTOWN is a holistic vision for linking and enhancing downtown development districts, public spaces, and assets.
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Bike lanes, landscaping, and more prominent crosswalks would help link bicyclists and pedestrians to the lakefront along W. 3rd Street.
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A bicycle linkage along Ontario Avenue is needed to connect between westside neighborhoods, the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge, and Downtown amenities.
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Lighting, planters, banners, and more prominent crosswalks would enhance the pedestrian experience along E. 9th Street to the lake.
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Improving Willard Park an inviting public space would strengthen the pedestrian experience along E. 9th Street to North Coast Harbor.
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The linkage between Public Square and the Mall along Rockwell Avenue is a key connection.
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Bike lanes, crosswalks, accent lighting, and storefront improvements would draw bike and pedestrian traffic to E. 6th Street.
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Lighting and wayfinding would brighten the passage under the Main Avenue Bridge between the Warehouse District and the Flats East Bank.
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A bike lane and seating in the uphill direction along St. Clair Avenue, and sharrows on the downhill side, would better link the Warehouse District and the Flats.
Streetscape enhancements along Huron Road, linking the Nine/Twelve District to Playhouse Square.
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Lighting and public art would improve the bike and pedestrian experience through the Cleveland State campus along E. 22nd St.
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RIVER CONNECTIONS 6. Main Ave. Bridge Underpass 7. Vacancy along Old River Rd. 8. St. Clair Connections 9.W. Superior Ave. to Flats 10. River access at W. Huron Rd.
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To view the full report, please visit:
www.downtowncleveland.com/stepupdowntown
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Downtown Cleveland investment has reached a high of nearly $5.5 billion online, under construction or planned between 2010 and today Q2 2014
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