Channeling memories of many over the years in media who got the door for similar things. Will be instructive biz-wise to boot. You go girl!

CLEVELAND AND AKRON AND ALL AROUND TOWN -- A bit wonky about it, but the state just aided reno of mostly empty tower at Cleveland State University for student residences, etc. A $100M project for Downtown Cleveland and not the only one w/cpl $MM deals ahead. bit.ly/3VDguRh Builders Exchange #college

CLEVELAND -- Seems yesterday we went thru this just-completed redo of Cleveland Athletic Club to The Athlon. Owners just listed the apt for sale, sign of lower rates, more action? bit.ly/cre121224 Downtown Cleveland GCMBA Playhouse Square Northern Ohio Apartment Association Crain's Cleveland Business

RIP Cleveland journalist Bill Safos: wkyc.com/article/life/p…

CLEVELAND -- From the look of it on TV, it appears like what you'd call keying on a car. But the image on an elevator at new Sherwin-Williams HQ carries more import than vandalism. crainscleveland.com/real-estate/cl… Downtown Cleveland Cleveland NAACP

CLEVELAND -- Post Sherwin-Williams high-rise, plans to move, corner of W 6/Superior 2 be busier. Surprised 2 find 3 stories there in 1 week: bit.ly/3DuwpLm bit.ly/4gixfte bit.ly/3P06XjA Crain's Cleveland Business

CLEVELAND -- Solon-based developer completes purchase of ex-HQ of Medical Mutual downtown for conversion to hotel, apartments. crainscleveland.com/real-estate/pr… via Crain's Cleveland Business ACAR REALTORS GCMBA Downtown Cleveland

CLEVELAND -- Arched windows will give apt dwellers a look at the city under plans by new owner of former Medical Mutual complex (this is the Rose Building.) bit.ly/crw121824 Crain's Cleveland Business ACAR REALTORS Ohio History Connection GCMBA Downtown Cleveland ACAR REALTORS Builders Exchange

Another big building in Cleveland has changed hands, with a $MM office to hotel/residential conversion planned. bit.ly/crw121824 Below: View from inside an arched window atop The Rose Building downtown. (Stan Bullard photo) Crain's Cleveland Business ACAR REALTORS

CLEVELAND -- Sometimes it takes awhile for a deal to come together. Meijer bound for Chardon after $5M land buy crainscleveland.com/real-estate/me… via Crain's Cleveland Business

CLEVELAND -- Development group sets plan for Tribute Hotel by Marriott, along with Tribute apartments for services and Bonvoy points, as it buys Medical Mutual HQ downtown. bit.ly/crw121824

Who wears a coat of red and brings joy to the masses? 🤔 No not old Saint Nick, our wonderful RedCoats of course! ❤️ #HappyHolidays

CLEVELAND -- Cubicles throughout the former Medical Mutual HQ downtown will be removed as Spark GHC-led conversion to hotel, apartments starts. Sale to new owner closed. bit.ly/crw121824 #workplace #historicpreservation #CRE ACAR REALTORS Destination Cleveland

CLEVELAND -- Yes, folks. This is coming up. Thankful I got to hold this job for a time. Thrilled to write about the place but also discover more about it and its people. We'll be around. It's my home town.

Christmas at the Cleveland Arcade on film with my 100 year old Kodak camera. Kodak 3A Model C | Lomography 800

CLEVELAND -- ICYMI -- How the deal was done, financing-wise: Development of the $90 million Shoreway Tower was as impressive as its design drupal.prod.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/de… via Crain's Cleveland Business

The region will miss this academic's insights. I was also surprised to learn he grew up on Lawn Avenue, one of my haunts growing up on the West Side. Richey Piiparinen, a tough-minded Cleveland advocate and urban planner, has died drupal.prod.crainscleveland.com/politics-polic… via Crain's Cleveland Business

Love Cleveland Public Library’s new bookshop in the Arcade building:

Looking for meteorologist Mark Johnson? He's reporting on NE Ohio weather on YouTube now. I admire his enterprise! It also affirms opportunities in this new media world. youtube.com/live/FVSyuc0QQ…

This affirms my long-term observation about incentives. See what happens when they are not offered! In most cases, the answer has been you would not see various developments. Interesting switch here from the taxpayer perspective!