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All 11 proposed charter amendments aimed at restricting hyperscale data centers appeared headed for approval early Wednesday, according to Cleveland.com’s election reporting. Preliminary support reached 82% in Granville and 78% in Sunbury.

So what: Local opposition is becoming a development constraint with votes behind it. For landowners and developers, zoning, grandfathering provisions and approval timelines now deserve as much attention as power access before assigning a data-center premium to a site.

Cleveland

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Lenders interviewed by Commercial Observer described interest-rate volatility resizing term sheets, reducing proceeds and slowing transactions. PGIM’s Stephanie Wiggins said changing financing assumptions during a deal can be harder for borrowers to manage than a consistently high Treasury yield.

So what: A workable loan quote can stop working before closing. For buyers, the practical question is how long the lender will stand behind its proceeds and pricing, and how much equity you can add if either changes.

Commercial Observer

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U.S. retail recorded 9.6 million square feet of positive net absorption in the third quarter, its fifth consecutive positive quarter, CBRE reported Tuesday. Availability declined to 4.8%, while average asking rents increased 2.5% year over year.

So what: Retailers are taking space in a market with little room to spare. That supports landlords negotiating renewals, particularly where tenants have few comparable alternatives nearby. The bargaining power comes from the local options available when a lease expires.

CBRE

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Adkisson Group and PCCP acquired Northwoods Industrial Park, a 2.7-million-square-foot Houston campus containing 64 buildings. The property is 98% occupied, with crane-served buildings, substantial power, outdoor yards and rail access; the price was undisclosed.

So what: Manufacturing infrastructure can be a major part of an industrial property’s appeal. For buyers, cranes, power and yards can make an existing campus difficult to replace, and give tenants reasons to stay beyond the rent.

Bisnow

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Lincoln Property and Cross Ocean Partners acquired The Colonnade through a receivership sale following the former owner’s $223 million loan default. The roughly 1.1-million-square-foot office campus was 59% leased as of August, according to a servicer report cited by Commercial Property Executive.

So what: Distressed office sales are putting buildings into new hands before leasing has recovered. For buyers, the purchase is only the opening check: vacant space still needs improvements, concessions and time before it produces income.

Commercial Property Executive

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September job openings were little changed at 7.5 million, while hires remained roughly steady at 5.4 million, BLS reported Tuesday. Quits increased to 3.4 million.

So what: Employers are still hiring, but this report offers little evidence of an acceleration. For office and industrial landlords, signed expansion plans remain a stronger leasing signal than the national stock of unfilled jobs.

BLS