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Cincinnati historic tax credits fuel $180M redevelopment push

Historic tax credits are driving more than $180 million in redevelopment proposals across Cincinnati. It has become a major financing tool for developers restoring aging buildings in Downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine. Cincinnati developers submitted 19 applications during Ohio’s latest Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program round, according to reporting from WKRC Local 12. The projects collectively…

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Downtown Cincinnati skyline featuring the Great American Tower and major commercial skyscrapers, illustrating the city's office market and real estate trends.

Post-pandemic: Downtown Cincinnati office market adapts to hybrid era with major conversions

Article Summary The downtown Cincinnati office market is stabilizing post-pandemic as it adapts to the hybrid era. With vacancy rates plateauing near 24%, the city is aggressively converting obsolete office towers, such as Carew Tower, into residential units to reduce inventory. Simultaneously, businesses are rightsizing into smaller, amenity-rich Class A spaces—a trend known as "flight…

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