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7875 Johnnycake Ridge Rd, Mentor, OH 44060

No Longer For Sale
CS
OH SAL.0000442020
Colliers - Cleveland, Ohio
CS
CA 01302079
Colliers - Los Angeles - Orange County, California
MA
OH Auctioneer License No. 2019000050
Colliers - Cleveland, Ohio
Listed by Colliers - Cleveland, Ohio, Colliers - Los Angeles - Orange County, California
Unpriced
Updated 799 days ago
Closed

Former Sears at the Great Lakes Mall in Suburban Cleveland, OH

EXCELLENT VALUE-ADD/REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY IN A STRONG RETAIL & DENSE INFILL LOCATION

Marketing description

OH Licensed Auctioneer of Record: Mark Abood, OH Auctioneer License No. 2019000050

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Colliers Retail Capital Markets is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire the former Sears department store building prominently located at the south end of the Great Lakes Mall, at the signalized intersection of Plaza Blvd. and Johnnycake Ridge Road in Mentor, Ohio.

Mentor, Ohio is an affluent suburban community located on the shores of Lake Erie and approximately 20 miles from downtown Cleveland. Over 100,000 residents with an average household income of $92,269 live within a five-mile radius of the Subject Property.

The ±178,287 square foot, two-story former Sears building and the ±19,784 SF former auto center were built in 1964. The Property is one of the anchor buildings to the ±1.37M sq. ft. Great Lakes Mall that features national retailers JCPenney, Dillard’s, Hobby Lobby, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Atlas Cinemas, and many others.

The Offering is an excellent opportunity to create significant value and cash flow by acquiring a vacant former Sears building in a prominent retail location for well below replacement cost with significant redevelopment potential or re-using the existing improvement.

  • Non-Contingent

  • Earnest Money Deposit: Greater of $20,000 or 10% of the Purchase Price

  • Marketing Fee: 3% of the Winning Bid Amount, $20,000 minimum

  • $10,000 Participation Deposit Required

  • Close of Escrow: December 28, 2023

7875 Johnnycake Ridge, Mentor, OH 44060

Investment highlights

  • Large ±20.0-acre site with significant redevelopment potential thanks to its prime location, surrounding amenities, and a business-friendly City
  • Affluent and established lakeshore community with an average household income of $97,669 and average home value of $263,728
  • Located along the coast of Lake Erie and less than 20 miles northeast of Downtown Cleveland
  • Prominent retail destination and one of the anchor buildings to the ±1.37M sq. ft. Great Lakes Mall that features national retailers JCPenney, Dillard’s, Hobby Lobby, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Atlas Cinemas and many others
  • Irreplaceable in-fill location at the lighted intersection of Plaza Blvd and Johnnycake Ridge Road in Mentor, Ohio
  • Proximity to I-90 and great visibility and access from Mentor Avenue, Plaza Blvd, and Johnnycake Ridge Road

Listing Contacts

CS
OH SAL.0000442020
Colliers - Cleveland, Ohio
CS
CA 01302079
Colliers - Los Angeles - Orange County, California
MA
OH Auctioneer License No. 2019000050
Colliers - Cleveland, Ohio
Listed by Colliers - Cleveland, Ohio, Colliers - Los Angeles - Orange County, California

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