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Texas-Based Highlands Residential Mortgage Acquires Ohio’s Equitable Mortgage

by Phil Hall | May 4, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Allen, Texas-headquartered Highlands Residential Mortgage has expanded its presence in Central Ohio with its acquisition of Equitable Mortgage. Founded in 1995, Equitable Mortgage has funded over $6 billion in residential loans in the Columbus region. It also...
Cleveland Browns Host Groundbreaking for New Stadium

Cleveland Browns Host Groundbreaking for New Stadium

by Phil Hall | May 1, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Cleveland Browns held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for their new $2.4 billion Huntington Bank Field, which is slated to be the team’s future home starting in the 2029 season. Located in the Cleveland suburb of Brook Park, Ohio, the 67,500-venue is...
Initiative to Create Ballot Measure on Eliminating Ohio Property Taxes is Falling Short of Goals

Initiative to Create Ballot Measure on Eliminating Ohio Property Taxes is Falling Short of Goals

by Phil Hall | Apr 24, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

An initiative to gather voter signatures for a November referendum on abolishing Ohio’s property taxes is falling short of its goals. WJW reports the Committee to Abolish Property Tax in Ohio needs to secure more than 413,000 signatures from at least half of Ohio’s 88...
Ground Broken on New Affordable Housing Development in Columbus, Ohio

Ground Broken on New Affordable Housing Development in Columbus, Ohio

by Phil Hall | Apr 9, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC), an acquirer and developer of affordable housing, broke ground on Landmark on Scioto, a new 321-unit affordable housing community in Columbus, Ohio. The 44.5-acre build-to-rent development is LAC’s first ground-up construction...
Magistrate Blocks Funding Plan for New Cleveland Browns Stadium

Magistrate Blocks Funding Plan for New Cleveland Browns Stadium

by Phil Hall | Mar 10, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The initiative to fund a proposed new Cleveland Browns stadium hit a roadblock when a magistrate rejected the plan to finance the venue. The Akron Beacon Journal reports Franklin County Magistrate Jennifer De Hunt ruled the state cannot use money from the Ohio...
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