Newsletter

Using Markets to Forecast Interest Rates: Rates Will Soon Begin to Fall

With the Federal Reserve aggressively increasing rates over the last two years in response to economic conditions, understanding these mechanisms is more important than ever, as they have far-reaching implications for the economy, impacting everything from mortgage rates to corporate financing and investment strategies.

Negotiating with Microsoft

We frequently discuss the fact that some of the world’s largest public companies are looking at Central Ohio as their need to expand data storage increases. Our firm recently completed the negotiation and transfer of 228 acres for our clients’ sale to Microsoft. 

Addressing Philanthropic Goals

We recently collaborated with the Breathing Association, a Central Ohio organization that has deep roots in the community. The 117-year-old association needed more space as its services grew and expanded. We purchased a historic building and created a lease-purchase option enabling the association to immediately expand its offerings.

Helping Our Clients: The Farmers

As you may know, the New Albany International Business Park is the largest real estate development in the history of Ohio. Its scale and pace are unprecedented, and it has attracted worldwide attention. In addition to Intel’s chip manufacturing facility, there has been rapid investment in the area by the biggest, publicly capitalized companies in the world.

Scale = Security Myth

Fidelity—the nation’s largest title insurance company—suffered “The Fidelity Breach,” a severe ransomware attack on Nov. 22, causing a system-wide outage disrupting mortgage, escrow and 1031 processes. It caused panic among customers.

How the Intel Development triggered 1031 Exchanges for Farmers

Rural land owners can financially benefit from careful estate planning that incorporates the use of 1031s.