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2009
Freiburger of Alterra Real Estate Completes 3 Sales for Over $3.5 Million
Alterra Ranks #4 on the Business First Fast 50 List
Alterra Closes Over $9 Million Worth of Deals in Two Weeks
Alterra Sells Former Special Tee Golf Location for $1.26 Million
Alterra Promotes Copella to Vice President
Alterra Sells Free Standing Retail Building
Alterra Signs Listing Agreement for NEBC
Alterra Sells Two Medical Buildings
Alterra Sells Two Metro Place For $16 Million


2008
Alterra Leased/Sold 335,843 Square Feet in Third Quarter of 2008
Alterra Sells The Cliffs for $5.3 Million
Alterra Leased/Sold 284,918 Square Feet in First Half of 2008

2007
Two Metro Purchased For $13.8 Million


Freiburger of Alterra Real Estate Completes 3 Sales for Over $3.5 Million

Columbus, OH – Thomas W. Freiburger of Alterra Real Estate Advisors completed the sales of three properties in December totaling $3,550,000. 

1301 Dublin Road sold for $1,125,000 to Buyer, Bendigo Investments, LLC on December 11, 2009.  The Buyer purchased the property as an investment but also plans to occupy the space vacated by a partner of the previous owner, M1000 LTD.  Freiburger represented the Seller and is assisting the partner in finding a new location.

Freiburger and Michael A. Leaventon of Alterra represented the Seller, Ohio Rentals, LLC, in the sale of 4411 Marketing Drive on December 18, 2009 for $1,225,000. The Buyer, LAMAKO Properties, LLC, plans to expand their organization from their current neighboring location.

Freiburger represented the Buyer, Schofield Partners, LLC, in the purchase of 3985 Groves Road on December 22, 2009 for $1,200,000. Scott Behrman of CBRE represented the Seller, General Products Corp.  The Buyer plans to occupy the property.

In addition, Alterra Real Estate Advisors was hired by the new owner of 1301 Dublin Road to manage the property. “Alterra is looking forward to working with the new owner,” said Alisa K. Argust of Alterra. “Alterra has  grown our property management portfolio  by 20% per year and we expect 2010 to continue at that pace. We attribute our continued growth to our ability to successfully reduce the owner’s operating expenses without sacrificing services and maintenance to their tenants and buildings.”

Alterra Real Estate Advisors, one of the top commercial real estate firms in Central Ohio, was founded in 1999 by Brad Kitchen to provide a premier level of brokerage services throughout the country. Alterra leases and manages nearly 2 million square feet and has $130 million worth of properties for sale.  Alterra was named to the Business First’s Fast 50 list for 2009 as the fourth fastest growing company in Central Ohio.  For more information regarding Alterra Real Estate Advisors, please visit www.AlterraRE.com.

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Alterra Ranks #4 on the Business First Fast 50 List

Columbus, OH – Alterra Real Estate Advisors was named No. 4 on the Columbus Business First Fast 50 list for 2009. 

The list is comprised of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Central Ohio as ranked by average annual sales growth over the three previous years.  Alterra’s growth during that time period was between 200% and 499%. 

“We are honored to be part of such a distinguished list of businesses in Central Ohio,” said Brad Kitchen, president of Alterra, “We have assembled a terrific team at Alterra, and we are working hard to achieve the same level of growth in the years to come.”

The Fast 50 honorees were verified by an outside accounting firm.  To be considered for the award, the business must have been an independent, for-profit and privately held company in Central Ohio through 2008 with an average of at least $1 million in sales for the three previous years.

Alterra Real Estate Advisors, one of the top commercial real estate firms in Central Ohio, was founded in 1999 by Brad Kitchen to provide a premier level of brokerage services throughout the country. Alterra leases and manages nearly 2 million square feet and has $130 million worth of properties for sale.  Alterra was named to the Business First Fast 50 list for 2009 as the fourth fastest growing privately held company in Central Ohio.  For more information regarding Alterra Real Estate Advisors, please visit www.AlterraRE.com.

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Alterra Closes Over $9 Million Worth of Deals in Two Weeks

Columbus, OH – Alterra Real Estate Advisors completed 9 transactions totaling $9,187,138 in two weeks.  The transactions include both sale and lease deals and are based on gross transaction value. The most notable transactions were the 15 years leases signed for 10,000 SF of medical space at 815 West Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio and the sale of The Inn and Spa at Honey Run in Millersburg, Ohio. A full list of transactions is included.

The leases at 815 West Broad Street were signed by two medical practices, the Ohio Gastroenterology Group and Central Ohio Endoscopy Center, LLC.  This class A medical building is located in the shadows of Mt Carmel West and will be home to a new medical office for the Ohio Gastroenterology Group as well as an outpatient surgery center for the Central Ohio Endoscopy Center.  Both tenants are expected to move in during the first quarter of 2010.

Michael Copella of Alterra represented the landlord, MKS LLC. “This new building with close proximity to Mt. Carmel West is an excellent long term location for these tenants who are expected to make a significant capital investment into their spaces.” Copella a said

The Inn & Spa at Honey Run, which sold for $3,750,000, is a 45-unit inn located in the heart of Ohio Amish Country in Holmes County.  It sits on over 63 acres of woodlands, streams and rolling hills and is listed on the select registry of the Distinguished Inns of North America.  The sale included both the property and the business.

Michael Leaventon of Alterra represented the buyer, Agape Manor Holding Company, LLC.  Jason Nies is the principal partner and will be an on-site owner operator of the Inn.  Bill Oates of Inn Consulting Partners resented the seller, Phillip Jenkins.

Alterra Real Estate Advisors, one of the top commercial real estate firms in Central Ohio, was founded in 1999 by Brad Kitchen to provide a premier level of brokerage services throughout the country. Alterra leases and manages nearly 2 million square feet and has $130 million worth of properties for sale.  Alterra was recently named to the Business First’s Fast 50 list as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in central Ohio.  For more information regarding Alterra Real Estate Advisors, please visit www.AlterraRE.com.

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Alterra Sells Former Special Tee Golf Location for $1.26 Million

Columbus, OH – Alterra Real Estate Advisors sold the former Special Tee Golf location at 1801 Henderson Road at Reed Road in Columbus for $1.26 million ($212 PSF).  The buyer, Reed One LLC, is planning to redevelop the 0.564 acre site for a future tenant.  This sale combined with the redevelopment of the Kingsdale Shopping Center demonstrates that the Upper Arlington retail market is very resilient. 

Michael Copella of Alterra represented the sellers, Green to Tee Sales, Inc, and Scott Messing of Real Living represented the buyers. This is the second of four former Special Tee Golf locations that Alterra has sold in the Columbus, Ohio market with the first being the transfer of 6350 Sawmill Rd in June of 2009 for $1.75 million.  Alterra has the two remaining stores at Powell & Rt. 23 and 4056 West Broad Street for sale for $2,800,000 and $699,000, respectively.

Alterra Real Estate Advisors, one of the top commercial real estate firms in Central Ohio, was founded in 1999 by Brad Kitchen to provide a premier level of brokerage services throughout the country. Alterra leases and manages nearly 2 million square feet and has $130 million worth of properties for sale.  For more information regarding Alterra Real Estate Advisors, please visit www.AlterraRE.com.

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Alterra Promotes Copella to Vice President

Columbus, OH – Alterra Real Estate Advisors is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael S. Copella to Vice President, Commercial Sales and Leasing.  Copella, who joined Alterra in 2005, focuses primarily on medical and health care representation and the leasing and sale of office buildings.

“Since joining Alterra, Michael has played an active role in the company,” said Brad Kitchen.  “He is our top producing agent and also concentrates on new business development for the company.”

Copella is active in the local community as a volunteer for Life Care Alliance, a member of the Columbus Board of Realtors, and a member of The Capital Club where he co-chairs the Capital Club’s Young Executive Board’s Philanthropy Committee.  The Committee partners with local charitable organizations raising both money and awareness for such charities as Dress for Success, Columbus Homeless Family Foundation, and Hope Street Kids.

Copella is a graduate of the State University of New York College at Fredonia where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies with a specialization in Public Relations and a minor in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. He currently resides in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

Alterra Real Estate Advisors, one of the top commercial real estate firms in Central Ohio, was founded in 1999 by Brad Kitchen to provide a premier level of brokerage services throughout the country. Alterra leases and manages nearly 2 million square feet and has $130 million worth of properties for sale.  For more information regarding Alterra Real Estate Advisors, please visit www.AlterraRE.com.

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Alterra Sells Free Standing Retail Building

Columbus, OH – Alterra Real Estate Advisors, a Columbus based commercial real estate firm, completed the sale of 6350 Sawmill Road, formerly Special Tee Golf, in Dublin for $1,750,000 ($175 PSF).  The property is located at the corner of Sawmill Road and SR 161.

Michael Copella of Alterra and Dan McDonald of Carey Laumer Commercial Realty in Cincinnati, Ohio represented the sellers Albert, Jack and Isaac Hazen. The Tansky Sawmill Toyota dealership next door bought the property through an LLC to expand their dealership presence at this high traffic intersection.

Alterra Real Estate Advisors, one of the top commercial real estate firms in Central Ohio, was founded in 1999 by Brad Kitchen to provide a premier level of brokerage services throughout the country. Alterra leases and manages nearly 2 million square feet and has $130 million worth of properties for sale. For more information regarding Alterra Real Estate Advisors, please visit www.AlterraRE.com.

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Alterra Signs Listing Agreement for NEBC

Columbus, OH – Alterra Real Estate Advisors, a Columbus based commercial real estate firm, has been hired as the exclusive listing agent and property manager for the Northeast Business Campus, a six building, 199,340 square foot campus located on Corporate Drive in Columbus, Ohio near New Albany and Easton. Brad Kitchen, President of Alterra is representing the property.

The campus has 102,785 square feet of office space and 65,262 square feet of flex space, and is currently 67% leased.  Larger tenants include Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nations Title, Consumer Support Services, Inc., Flow Autoclave Systems, Inc. and WOW Communications.

Currently, there is 58,814 square feet of office space and 15,700 square feet of flex space available for lease; and Kitchen has stated that he is actively negotiating several deals which would significantly increase occupancy

The building is also being offered for sale for $8.1 million, or $41 per square foot.  The property was last purchased by Rushmore NEBC, LLC for $9,712,000 in 2006. Ownership recently reverted to the lender and Gryphon Asset Management was appointed as the receiver for the property.

Alterra also manages the property and is currently making a number of changes to reduce the property's operating costs, and add value to the property.

Alterra Real Estate Advisors, one of the top commercial real estate firms in Central Ohio, was founded in 1999 by Brad Kitchen to provide a premier level of brokerage services throughout the country. Alterra leases and manages nearly 2 million square feet and has $130 million worth of properties for sale.  For more information regarding Alterra Real Estate Advisors, please visit www.AlterraRE.com.

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Alterra Sells Two Medical Buildings

Columbus, OH – Alterra Real Estate Advisors, a Columbus based commercial real estate firm, completed the sale of both 5300 Nike Drive in Hilliard and 1547 West Broad Street in Columbus for $1,547,000 and $900,000, respectively.  Both properties were owned by 36 Fiesta Lane, LLC. and represented by Brad Kitchen of Alterra.

The Nike Drive property was sold to local investors Golden Unity LLC.  They purchased the property as an investment and current tenant, Mt. Carmel Health Systems, leases the entire building.  Roya Ghodsi of ReMax Town Center represented the buyer and financing was provided by US Bank.

Andrew Tran of San Diego, CA purchased 1547 West Broad Street as an investment property which was also leased to Mt. Carmel Health Systems, and there was no financing.

Alterra Real Estate Advisors, one of the top commercial real estate firms in Central Ohio, was founded in 1999 by Brad Kitchen to provide a premier level of brokerage services throughout the country. Alterra leases and manages nearly 2 million square feet and has $130 million worth of properties for sale. For more information regarding Alterra Real Estate Advisors, please visit www.AlterraRE.com.

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Alterra Sells Two Metro Place for $16 Million

Columbus, OH – Two Metro Place in Dublin has been sold by 565 Metro LLC to an East Coast investment company for $16 million.  Two Metro Place was originally purchased in July 2007 for $13.5 million by a group of local investors led by Brad Kitchen, President of Alterra Real Estate Advisors, and Ron Davis.  At the time of purchase in 2007, the building was 85% occupied but Kitchen quickly added tenants to bring it to 98% occupancy.

Two Metro Place is an 118,000 sq. ft. Class A office building in the Metro Center complex in Dublin.  Tenants include Influent, Lowes, The Ohio State University, Siemens, and Sophos (formerly Smartpipes).

Alterra will continue to handle the leasing and management of the property for the new owners.

"The buyer acquired a great long term asset with strong cash flow," Kitchen said. “I look forward to Alterra's continued relationship with both the buyer and tenants as property manager of Two Metro Place.”

Alterra Real Estate Advisors was founded by Brad Kitchen in 1999 to provide a premier level of commercial real estate brokerage services throughout the country, enabling their clients to locate new facilities, reduce costs at their current facilities, and earn the highest returns on their real estate investments. Alterra was named one of ten Power Broker’s in the Columbus market place by the CoStar Group, the nation's leading provider of electronic commercial real estate information.  For more information regarding Alterra Real Estate Advisors, please visit www.AlterraRE.com.

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