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Port of Cleveland Approves $170 Million in Financing for Transformative Economic Development, Educational and Cultural Projects
Port of Cleveland Approves $170 Million in Financing for Transformative Economic Development, Educational and Cultural Projects
Cleveland – September 12, 2024—The Port of Cleveland’s board of directors has approved $170 million in bond financing to fuel a series of high-impact projects, including a major manufacturing expansion, the revitalization lanSeptd that contained a former Veterans Administration facility, and refunding bonds for a 501c3 school. These investments underscore the Port’s pivotal role in driving economic growth, facilitating access to the tax-exempt bond market, and supporting cultural institutions across the region utilizing its credit enhanced bond fund program.
Since June alone, the Port has approved more than $311 million in bond financing, reflecting the significant demand for its services and the vital role it plays in supporting regional development.
“These projects, coupled with others approved by the Port board in recent months, show just how crucial this agency’s support is for economic development and community growth,” said Rhonda Winslow, Vice President of Development Finance.
The projects approved today include:
Momentive Technologies Expansion: Up to $50 million in lease revenue bonds were approved for the $40.2 million expansion of Momentive Technologies’ High Quality Quartz production facility in Richmond Heights. This project, critical to industries ranging from semiconductors to aerospace, will see a significant upgrade with new furnace equipment and a reconfigured, modernized manufacturing process. The expansion, covering 18,000 square feet on a 26-acre site, is expected to be completed over five years, and adding 14 skilled jobs to this global company that has approximately 850 employees.
Valor Acres Redevelopment: The first phase of Valor Acres in Brecksville being developed by the DiGeronimo Companies, will receive approximately $93 million in lease revenue bonds. This ambitious mixed-use development, on the former Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center site, will include residential units, retail space, and office buildings, with 292 permanent jobs expected upon completion.
The first phase include five buildings with a total project cost of about $128 million on about 23.75 acres at the intersection of Brecksville and Miller Road. The development will comprise about 221,204 square feet, with a total of 221 residential units, 70,000 square feet of retail space and 146,000 square feet of office space. About 292 permanent jobs are expected to be created on completion of this phase.
Constellation Schools Renovation: The board approved up to $35 million in tax-exempt bonds to refinance bonds issued 10 years ago, with a small portion allocated for upgrading facilities. This funding will support the purchase and renovation of seven school buildings in Cleveland and Parma, benefiting over 4,400 students and 550 employees across more than 20 schools managed by Constellation Schools LLC. Renovations will improve the educational environments to support students’ success in Northeast Ohio. The work will take place at several schools in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
Toledo Museum of Art Energy Efficiency Upgrades: The board approved $7 million in tax-exempt Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) revenue bonds to support the Toledo Museum of Art’s energy efficiency and alternative energy improvements. This project spearheaded by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority with partnership by the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority and Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority addresses critical HVAC issues and enhances the museum’s infrastructure, ensuring its sustainability and continued cultural contributions
Replacing the HVAC will cost about $18.25 million, with an additional $1.75 million of improvements needed for the museum’s building envelope, which is the building enclosure between the conditioned and unconditioned environment of a building, including the resistance to air, water, heat and light.
“The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has been actively involved in collaborative funding efforts, alongside partners at the Port of Cleveland and the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, to support large-scale projects such as this energy efficiency improvement project for the Toledo Museum of Art,” said Thomas J. Winston, president and CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. “This collaboration illustrates how Ohio port authorities contribute to sustainable development by improving energy efficiency and supporting economic growth through shared resources.”
J. Stefan Holmes, chairman of the Port board, said “The depth of these projects, coupled with others before the board in recent months, show just how much the Port can do to help economic growth and development in Greater Cleveland.”
Since 1993, the Port of Cleveland has provided more than $5 billion to more than 160 projects in Cuyahoga County and beyond. Since its inception, the Port’s financing initiatives have been instrumental in transforming Cuyahoga County and beyond, demonstrating a consistent commitment to the region’s growth and prosperity. As demand for these services continues to rise, the Port remains at the forefront, driving the development that shapes the future of Northeast Ohio.
Port of Cleveland to welcome return of Victory Cruise Lines to the Great Lakes in 2025
Port of Cleveland to welcome return of Victory Cruise Lines to the Great Lakes in 2025
Cleveland – August 20, 2024 —
In 2025, the Port of Cleveland will welcome the return of Victory Cruise Lines to the Great Lakes and Cleveland.
The Port of Cleveland first began welcoming cruise ships to its docks in 2017. Since then, each year, cruise season in the Great Lakes begins in late May and lasts through mid-September.
In 2024, the Port of Cleveland welcomed just over 20 cruise ships to its dock. However, in 2025 that will change thanks to the return of Victory Cruise Lines.
“This is very good news for Cleveland and the Great Lakes and shows that interest in cruising on Great Lakes is strong,” said Dave Gutheil, chief commercial officer for the Port of Cleveland. “Cleveland is one of the most popular stops on the itineraries.”
After a 1-year hiatus, Victory Cruise Lines will soon return to the Great Lakes and Cleveland with more than 30 calls already scheduled. The cruise line will return to the waters with two vessels, Victory I and Victory II, both of which have sailed the Great Lakes for nearly a decade.
In 2019, both ships were purchased by American Queen Steamboat Co., later known as American Queen Voyages. In early 2024, the company declared bankruptcy and put several of its vessels up for sale. Former American Queen Steamboat Co. owner, John Waggoner, bought the two vessels with plans to reintroduce the vessels in 2025.
“As long-time enthusiasts of maritime adventures, my wife Claudette and I are thrilled for the team to open reservations for the inaugural season as we prepare to sail these magnificent waters,” said Waggoner.
The two vessels, with a passenger capacity of approximately 190 people each, explore all five of the Great Lakes making stops in Chicago, Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Toronto and more. The cruise line is currently booking trips for 2025 and beyond.
For more information on vessel arrivals in Cleveland, click here.
Port of Cleveland Secures $5 Million State Grant for Historic Ore Terminal Modernization
Port of Cleveland Secures $5 Million State Grant for Historic Ore Terminal Modernization
Cleveland – July 15, 2024 —
The Port of Cleveland announced today that it has been awarded $5 million from the State of Ohio to help fund the crucial modernization of the Cleveland Bulk Terminal’s iron ore conveyor system. This vital tunnel system transfers iron ore pellets into a facility through connected conveyer belts that moves the cargo onto a river-class vessel that takes the material to upriver steel manufacturing businesses.
Port CEO William Friedman thanked both the Ohio House and Senate Finance Committees and the entire Cuyahoga County delegation for championing the funding, which was approved by the Ohio Legislature as part of its capital budget.
“We are extremely fortunate to have secured such a significant grant in the highly competitive capital budget. Our local delegation—including State Sen. Matt Dolan, finance committee members and Governor Mike DeWine’s administration truly understand and appreciate the financial impact of this iron ore facility. It is vital for steel production along the Cuyahoga River, which helps underpin our Northeast Ohio economy,” said Friedman.
The Port acquired the iron ore terminal in 1997 and since then has invested millions of dollars in the bulkhead and material handling equipment and has moved away from old technology to improve the site’s efficiency, increase its throughput capacity and implement more environmentally sustainable best practices.
The original section of the mechanical conveyor system was relocated from Lorain in 2003 and includes a concrete tunnel under the stockpiled taconite on the dock. The tunnel and conveyor system were extended in 2021, which allowed for the blending of taconite and greater capacity.
But now, the original section of the conveyor system is near the end of its life and in need of major rehabilitation.
“The tunnel structure itself is good, but the steel and mechanics that hold up the conveyor are are in poor condition,” said Matt Wenham, the Port’s Chief of Engineering and Capital Development. “We are watching it closely for maintenance and hope to start construction in January as we can only shut down this tunnel and conveyor for six weeks a year, between early January and late February, when the Soo Locks connecting Lakes Superior and Huron are shut down.”
Because of this, reconstruction at the terminal is expected to take at least a couple of years. The Port expects to have two shifts of construction for six weeks for two years.
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Port approves $55.2 million in bonds for three projects
Port approves $55.2 million in bonds for three projects
Cleveland – June 13, 2024 —
The board of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority today approved $55.2 million in bonds for three projects in Cleveland and Mayfield Heights, the majority of them dealing with new and renovated housing. A smaller project involves construction by a facilities provider at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
The projects include:
$32 million in tax-exempt, multifamily housing revenue bonds for an extensive renovation of the 191 unit Gates Mills Villa Apartment Building in Mayfield Heights. The $48 million project includes modernization of all units, significant upgrades to common spaces, mechanical repairs and replacements, new free WIFI, new windows, new roofs, landscaping and other site improvements. The property serves older tenants, age 62 and above; 167 of the 191 units are under Section 8 contracts.
- $15 million in lease revenue bonds for 46 two- and three-bedroom affordable housing apartments and 8 two-bedroom market rate units to be known as the Gordon Crossing Project in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood. The new $17.1 million project is expected to begin construction in Q2 2024.
- $8.2 million of taxable bonds for construction of a cargo and aircraft storage hangar, cargo terminal, pass-through passenger terminal and vehicle parking spaces for Jets FBO at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The total project is planned to cost $12.6 million. Jets FBO and its subsidiary provide Ohio airports with fixed base operator aircraft services, including aircraft storage, fuel sales and de-icing.
“The items the board approved today represent a wide range of tools in the Port’s development finance toolkit which are being used to move these projects forward,’’ said Rhonda Winslow, Vice President of Development Finance. “Two of those projects will help with affordable housing which is something that is in demand. The renovations planned at Gates Mills Villa will bring significant upgrades to the senior citizens who live there, and the Gordon Crossing Project includes affordable housing for the City of Cleveland. And the Jets FBO project will help a great business expand its services.”
The Gates Mills Villa rehabilitation involves renovating an existing L-shaped eight-story building on about 4.28 acres at 6755 Mayfield Road in Mayfield Heights. Work is expected to start in Q3 2024 and be completed about a year later. Related Companies, L.P., is the developer and is one of the largest owners of affordable multifamily apartment complexes in the country.
Woda Cooper Development Inc. and Frontline Development Group LLC are co-owners and co-developers of the Gordon Crossing project. Woda Cooper operates more than 350 properties with 16,000 housing units in 16 states, ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country, and has a development portfolio of $1.5 billion. Frontline Development Group, LLC is a female and minority-owned real estate development company based in Cleveland. Frontline develops real estate projects that are committed to innovative economic development and partners at each step of the development to grow the balance sheets of economically and socially underutilized businesses.,
“Woda and Frontline are excited to team up with the Port to access their development finance tools in order to help bring this project to the Cleveland and Hough neighborhood,” said Sheila Wright, President of Frontline. “This collaboration is unique as Frontline is not just a local partner but a co-owner, actively making decisions and contributing significantly to the project’s success. We hope our success with this project encourages stakeholders to continue to trust and invest in emerging companies to take on more ownership roles as real estate developers in the region”
Jets FBO provides storage for aircraft in the hangar and on ramp, fuel sales (both management of client fuel and direct fuel sales), deicing, and related aircraft services typical of a fixed base operator. Michael L. Hillman and Douglas N. McConnell have over 70 combined years in the aviation industry and are the sole owners of Marichaels LTD.
“The project concept gathered traction with the support of Manufacturing Works and the Aerozone Alliance,” said Hillman. “Bringing the funding to fruition required the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority. Working with the Port has been win for us on a complicated project. With the FAA, municipalities and land leases involved, it takes unique lender expertise that Rhonda Winslow and her team poses.”
Port authorities in Ohio can offer an array of benefits in the real estate and economic development space. Since 1993, the Port of Cleveland has provided more than $5 billion to more than 160 projects in Cuyahoga County and beyond. Projects have ranged extensively in size and have included the Eaton World Headquarters in Beachwood, Sherwin-Williams new headquarters in Cleveland, Dave’s Supermarket in Cleveland, Saint Ignatius High School renovations & new construction in Cleveland, Crocker Park in Westlake and a Hotel at Canton’s Hall of Fame Village.
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Flotsam & Jetsam Vessels Back in the Water
Flotsam & Jetsam Vessels Back in the Water
”School” isn’t winding down for high school students cleaning up debris from Cuyahoga River, Inner Harbor
Cleveland – May 30, 2024 –Course work may be winding down for some high school students, but not for those students who help remove floating debris from the Cuyahoga River and Inner Harbor using a pair of specially designed tandem vessels, Flotsam and Jetsam. Two to three Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School students help with the clean-up three to four days a week after school and throughout the summer.
The Port of Cleveland contracts with Argonaut to captain the vessels and work with students. Argonaut’s mission is to build adventurers through immersive learning experiences that challenge assumptions and shift norms for growing empowered talent in aerospace and maritime fields. Argonaut co-leads the Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
Argonaut is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded by D. Andrew Ferguson and Douglas McConnell. Argonaut’s goal is to engage young people in high-quality educational experiences, and increase the number of youths who enter careers in the fields of maritime and aerospace. The students also help with mechanical, fueling and safety inspections and operations of Flotsam and Jetsam.
The partnership with the high school is growing, and the Port is in the midst of developing the Maritime Learning and Resource Center for the school. “Creating a learning space for these students is the next logical step for this immersive learning experience,” said William Friedman, Port president and CEO.
“What I’m proud of is that the Port of Cleveland had the willingness and desire to give students real world experiences on the water,” said Ferguson of Argonaut. “It’s about empowering the students to give back to their city, their river, their harbor.”
Flotsam & Jetsam take about 300,000 pounds of debris out of the water each season, and also help with special events including River Sweep, Blazing Paddles, rowing regattas and the July 4th boat parade.
Flotsam and jetsam are terms that describe two types of marine debris associated with vessels. Flotsam is defined as debris in the water that was not deliberately thrown overboard, often as a result from a shipwreck or accident. Jetsam describes debris that was deliberately thrown overboard by a crew of a ship in distress, most often to lighten the ship’s load. The word flotsam derives from the French word floter, to float. Jetsam is a shortened word for jettison.
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Two Ships Opened Cleveland Cruise Season Memorial Day Weekend
Two Ships Opened Cleveland Cruise Season Memorial Day Weekend
Cleveland – May 28, 2024 – 588 vacationers arrived to explore The Land
Both Viking’s Octantis and Pearl Seas opened the passenger cruising season in Cleveland on May 26. This is the second year that both cruise lines will have multiple calls at the Port of Cleveland.
“Our cruise partners have said the Great Lakes region is booming for tourists because they want to experience the diverse cultures that make this region so unique,” said David S. Gutheil, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Cleveland. “It’s part of the U.S. that these passengers have not seen before. Cleveland alone has very diverse neighborhoods with deep cultural backgrounds, which help explain it’s growing popularity as a cruise ship destination and helping make tourism a vital part of our local economy.”
Last year, well-known travel adviser “The Points Guy” called Cleveland – yes Cleveland – the hottest new cruise destination in North America.
Great Lakes cruise ships have become an economic engine for Cleveland. Cruise ships started docking in Cleveland in 2017 — there were nine that year — and this year 24 cruise stops are planned and more than 50 are already on the Port’s schedule for the 2025 season.
Estimates report that each cruise passenger in Cleveland spends about $150 — or $1.5 million for 10,000 travelers — and other economic impact includes the salaries of dock workers, tour operators and others.
The Pearl Seas, a 210-passenger ship, is the only cruise ship coming through Cleveland which has full private balconies for every room and is a fully stabilized ship.
Viking’s Octantis can carry up to 378 guests. Viking cruise ships first came to Cleveland in 2023. It made eight stops in Cleveland last year and will make eight calls again this year.
Passenger shore excursions in Greater Cleveland include the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the West Side Market, the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, a walking tour of downtown Cleveland or Little Italy, a hike or biking tour in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, a beer tasting at Great Lakes Brewing Company, a culinary tour and an excursion to Amish country in Geauga County.
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Update on Hulett Removal Project
Update on Hulett Removal Project
Cleveland – March 29, 2024 – Despite sincere efforts to enable the potential conservation one of the Hulett Ore Unloaders in its entirety, the Port of Cleveland encountered unforeseen challenges with a proposal aimed at doing so. As a result, the Port has entered into a new contract with Northern Ohio Scrap Service that will allow the port to continue to salvage two of the Huletts most historically significant pieces – an arm and a bucket – while the vendor handles the removal of remaining pieces.
Last week, the Port contracted with Maple Leaf Demolition, selected in part for the company’s intent to reassemble one of the Huletts on its site in Canton. Regrettably, Maple Leaf could not provide the necessary bonding and insurance required.
The new contractor is a Cleveland-based company with significant experience with this type of work.
Dave Gutheil, Chief Commercial Officer for the Port of Cleveland, expressed disappointment at this but reiterated their commitment to the initially envisioned solution of preserving several significant pieces on-site. He underscored the acknowledgment of their importance in Cleveland’s industrial and maritime history, emphasizing the desire to grant preservationists more time to find a suitable display solution.
Additionally, a shunt engine that was part of the Hulett unloading system will be salvaged and publicly displayed at the American Industrial Mining Museum in Brownsville, PA.
The Huletts were taken down in 1999 and two have been stored at the Port’s Cleveland Bulk Terminal since that time. Initially intended for storage for just five years, the Port has withheld actions to remove the pieces for over 24 years in an effort to accommodate preservation efforts.
The Port has agreed to store the pieces for a year to provide more time for preservationists to secure a suitable location for their display and raise funds for their removal.
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The following is a statement from the Port of Cleveland’s President & CEO, William Friedman, on the Baltimore bridge collapse
“The Port of Cleveland extends our deepest condolences to the families of those individuals who may have lost their lives in the tragic bridge accident in the Baltimore Harbor this morning. Our hearts go out to our colleagues and friends at the Baltimore port and in the maritime community as they begin to recover from this catastrophe. We also thank the first responders who routinely put their lives at risk in these emergencies to help others.
Local media have asked the question: could this happen in Cleveland where we also have bridges over shipping channels? Our circumstances differ significantly from Baltimore. The Francis Scott Key bridge had a long span over open water with in-water support piers located on either side of the shipping lane. Our network of bridges is different and varied. Several of the bridges over the Cuyahoga ship channel are lift or swing bridges overseen by capable and trained bridge tenders who communicate with vessels to elevate or swing the bridges to let vessels pass. The fixed bridges over the Cuyahoga have no supporting infrastructure in the water adjacent to the shipping channel, making it unlikely they could be compromised by a vessel. Additionally, all vessels that transit the Cuyahoga Ship Cannel are piloted by highly skilled ship masters who know the waterway extremely well and have transited it many times. They also keep vessel speeds low as appropriate in a much more confined navigation channel.
“The most significant threat to our shipping channel was the risk of a catastrophic landslide into the river at Irishtown Bend. The good news is that the Port has now mitigated that risk with the stabilization work now underway.”
William D. Friedman
President & CEO
Port of Cleveland
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Hullet Remnants to be Removed from Cleveland Bulk Terminal
Cleveland – March 22, 2024 – The Port of Cleveland has entered into a contract with Maple Leaf Demolition (Maple Leaf) of Canton, Ohio to remove the disassembled pieces of two Hulett Ore Unloader machines from the Port’s Cleveland Bulk Terminal (CBT). Site preparation and clearing will commence immediately and removal will occur in April and May.
Four Huletts were originally installed at CBT (then known as the C & P Ore Dock) in the early 20th century to unload ore ships. All four were taken down in 1999. Two of the machines were scrapped at the time and two were set aside on the terminal in pieces. Initially intended for just five years, the Huletts' stay at CBT stretched into 24 years. The acreage encumbered by the Hulett remnants has been undevelopable for Port purposes during that time.
The two remaining Huletts were not previously removed because they were caught in legal and administrative limbo resulting from a lawsuit brought against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps), which issued a dredging permit that included disassembly of the Huletts. That legal action and ensuing administrative process was not concluded until a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was executed in 2018 between the Army Corps, the Port of Cleveland and several interested historic preservation groups.
The MOA gave the preservation interest groups three years to plan and raise the funding for a Hulett display. It also obligated the Port to store the pieces until the end of the three-year period.
The Port selected Maple Leaf for the removal because, among other factors evaluated, Maple Leaf intends to make its best efforts to reassemble one Hullet in its entirety on a site the company owns in Canton.
Dave Gutheil, the Port’s Chief Commercial Officer, said, “We are very pleased to offer Maple Leaf the opportunity to reassemble one of these machines because we recognize the role they played in Cleveland’s industrial and maritime history. That said, these machines are massive -- more than 800 tons a piece -- and it is a major undertaking both financially and technically to safely transport and reassemble one.”
Chance Ayers, owner and president of Maple Leaf, said, “My company is very excited to be awarded this contract and to have a chance to reinstall one of these historic machines on our site in Canton, which was once used for steelmaking. I’m personally passionate about this project and hope others will be pleased too.”
Mera Cardenas, Executive Director of Canalway Partners, who was spearheading efforts to put up a Hulett display, acknowledged the challenges faced in preserving the Huletts on Cleveland’s waterfront, which was ultimately not feasible.
“While we’re disappointed we weren’t able to secure an interpretive site for the artifacts over the last 25 years, we are pleased at the prospect of a fully erected Hulett nearby,” she said. “The Port has been very collaborative and patient and I am pleased that they have found what appears to be a preservation-minded outcome under the circumstances.
“The funding that Canalway previously set aside for preservation of the Huletts will now be allocated to our ongoing work of preserving and highlighting Cleveland’s cultural and industrial history through preservation and programming,” she added.
If Maple Leaf is unable to re-erect the Hulett in its entirety, the Port has contractually obligated the company to set aside a bucket and leg for a period of one year to once again give others time to find a way to use them in a display.
Additionally, a shunt engine that was part of the Hulett unloading system will be salvaged and publicly displayed at the American Industrial Mining Museum in Brownsville, PA.
As part of the 2018 Memorandum of Understanding, the Port will return $250,000 to Canalway Partners and disburse $250,000 to the State Historic Preservation Office. This funding is intended to support interpretation of sites within the Ohio & Erie Canalway Heritage Area and the preservation of historical resources about Cleveland’s industrial heritage.
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Port approves up to $15 million in financing for new and historic Ohio City residential project
Cleveland – March 14, 2024— The Port of Cleveland Board of Directors has approved issuing up to $15 million in bonds for the development of a new residential project and rehabilitation of a historic building into residential in Ohio City.
The $19.8 million Franklin Yard project, located at the corner of Franklin Boulevard and West 32nd street, will include construction of a modern new three-story apartment building with 29 units and restoration of a former YWCA women’s residence and a mid-19 century mansion that will create an additional 38 units.
The project is being developed by The Dalad Group of Independence in partnership with Property Advisors Group of Beachwood. The Dalad Group is a developer of office, industrial, retail and residential space. Their historic renovation projects in Cleveland have included the Hoyt Block featuring the Blue Point Restaurant, the Hat Factory apartments on West 6th and Worthington Yards in the Warehouse District. Property Advisors Group developed the first office-flex projects in Independence’s Rockside Road business district, and most recently has been involved in historic redevelopment projects in Ohio City, Detroit Shoreway, Little Italy and Tremont.
Construction is expected to start in the second quarter of 2024, with planned completion in 2025.
Franklin Yard tenants will have access to several outdoor patios, an interior courtyard, a fitness room, a community living room and convenient storage areas. The historic rehabilitation aspect of the project was the recipient of federal and state historic tax credits.
“The Port is happy to partner with The Dalad Group and Property Advisors Group on this project,’’ said Rhonda Winslow, Vice President of Development Finance for the Port of Cleveland. “This project will revitalize a historic building and contribute to the ongoing revitalization of the historic Ohio City neighborhood.”
“The Port and its consultants have been very responsive and helped simplify a somewhat complex process,’’ said Daniel M. Spirko, General Counsel with Dalad Group. “We are in a challenging real estate market where every dollar matters. The Port’s program is certainly going to add value to the project and provide another piece to the puzzle.”
Port authorities in Ohio can offer an array of benefits in the real estate and economic development space. Since 1993, the Port of Cleveland has provided more than $5 billion to more than 160 projects in Cuyahoga County and beyond.
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