Bright outlook for apartments in Columbus

Brett Kaufman addresses the state of Columbus apartment development

Schottenstein Real Estate Group’s President Brett Kaufman was featured in two different articles in last week’s edition of Columbus Business First.

In the magazine, he expressed his optimistic outlook for apartment development and financing in Columbus.

According to Kaufman, the Columbus market is in a good position for new apartment development due to positive rental demand, interested financiers and affordable land prices.

“All those things combined do make it a little bit easier for us to develop than in the past,” he said.

These conditions also mean more opportunities to create Columbus apartment communities in locations with higher visibility, better access to major roadways and closeness to amenities like stores and restaurants.

Kaufman goes on to say that initiatives being sought by the government to breathe new life into Freddie and Fannie Mac won’t have much effect on Schottenstein Real Estate Group’s future apartment development endeavors.

“As it pertains to the for-rent business, I think it will have very little impact at all,” said Kaufman.

Schottenstein Real Estate Group has always had success financing deals through long-standing institutional relationships and while Kaufman doesn’t think Freddie and Fannie are bad programs, he’d prefer not to use them.

Kaufman also hinted at future Schottenstein Real Estate Group projects coming down the pipe later this year, but did not want to reveal details just yet.

Check out Brett in latest issue of Columbus Business First and stay tuned to the Schottenstein Real Estate blog for upcoming details on what’s next from Columbus’ award-winning apartment and condo community developer.

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Easter Egg Hunts In Central Ohio

Ready, set, hunt!

Tell your kids to get their Easter baskets ready because the Easter bunny will soon be hiding eggs all over central Ohio.

Check out our list of local Easter egg hunts to find the event nearest you:

Grove City

Grove City YMCA
Lunch with the Bunny
3600 Discovery Drive
Grove City, OH 43123
Saturday, April 16, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $5, pre-registration required
614-871-9622

Grove City Church of the Nazarene
Community Easter Egg Hunt
4770 Hoover Road
Grove City, OH 43123
Sunday, April 17, 11 a.m.
614-875-2551

Hilliard

The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
5043 Tuttle Crossing Boulevard
Dublin, OH 43016-1513
Sunday, April 17th, 6 p.m.
Tickets available now at guest services for $5
614-717-9604

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Earth, Paws and Claws
9990 Riverside Drive
Powell, OH 43065
Saturday April 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Regular zoo admission rates apply.
614-645-3550

Westerville

Hoff Woods Park
Spring Extravaganza
556 McCorkle Boulevard
Westerville, OH 43082
Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.
614-901-6500

Gahanna

Traditions at Stygler Road
Easter Egg Hunt
167 N. Stygler Road
Gahanna, OH 43230
Saturday, April 16th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
614-475-8778

Pickerington

Pickerington High School
Breakfast with the Bunny
300 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, OH 43147
Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and cost $6. Proceeds benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
614-833-2211

Canal Winchester

David Evangelical Lutheran Church
Community Easter Egg Hunt
300 Groveport Road
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m.
614-837-7041

Eastside Grace Brethern Church
Easter Egg Hunt
7510 E. Broad Street
Blacklick, OH 43004
Saturday, April 23, 9:30 a.m.
614-861-5810

Schottenstein Real Estate Group owns and manages several apartment and condominium communities located in the Columbus, Ohio area that offer convenient amenities and access to major highways and shopping. If you’re looking for an apartment or condo in central Ohio, take a look at our apartment community and condominium community pages and contact us for more information.

Know of a good Easter egg hunt that’s not on our list? Leave us a comment and let us know.