A well-known Dayton commercial developer is continuing a streak of buying up local property. Another set of buildings in the busy Oregon District business district and neighborhood is under new ownership. Jason Woodard of Woodard Development has purchased 337 and 343 E. 5th St., according to records. This is adjacent to the popular restaurant Lily’s Bistro. The $228,000 building sale …
Massive $200 million mixed-use development planned for Middletown
A $200 million mixed-use project, backed by a major developer, has been sectioned as planned development in Warren County. Upon completion, the development aims to spur continued investment interest in surrounding areas. The city of Middletown has rezoned 50.8 acres at the Southeast corner of State Route 122 and Union Road to planned development in anticipation of a district with …
Investment in Water Street in Dayton nears $250M
Scores of new apartments and a new upscale hotel have just opened in a section of downtown Dayton that less than eight years ago had few places to live and no places to stay. By late 2024, a prolific duo of developers — Crawford Hoying and Woodard Development — will have completed about $250 million worth of projects in a …
Iconic Dayton building fills last open tenant space
An iconic building in the Oregon District just filled its last vacancy. The new business coming into the space is helping with efforts to re-open commercial spaces in the district. The remaining retail space at the Schaefer Building on Wayne Avenue has been taken up by Grey Garden Tattoo, a tattoo studio owned by Dayton tattoo artist Emily Lux. The …
Dayton-area Riverfront Development Project Makes Headway with $3M Investment
A significant investment toward a Dayton area’s $75 million revitalization and redevelopment efforts aims to put the city on the map as a destination. The planned district will bring new development, a whitewater park and new riverfront housing to the city. In a recent press conference, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Dayton) announced a $3 million investment to the city of …