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My Favorite Collaborations
By Jacqui Knettel In this ongoing series, we revisit some of our extraordinary collaborations that are making a real difference in our community. It’s no secret that we love a good
New Yard Signs Will Build Awareness
With dozens of renovation and new home construction projects underway from Cleveland Heights to Rocky River, the Cuyahoga Land Bank recently debuted a new logo for its yard signage it is
Home Tours Go Virtual
There’s no way around it: the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we buy and sell homes. While virtual real estate tours are not new, the practice has increased exponentially since
Partner Spotlight: Progressive Urban Real Estate
Progressive Urban Real Estate (PURE) appreciates neighborhood living. With 35 years of experience serving the City of Cleveland and its First Suburbs, the full-service real estate firm has a deep
Summer House Opens in Former Swingos Space
Abandoned Property Reimagined into Lakefront Eatery After sitting abandoned nearly eight years, and more than two years of design and renovation work, the Summer House restaurant opened its doors in
Investment in a Neighborhood
When Amanda and Bernie arrived in Cleveland from Los Angeles in 2017, they planned to buy and renovate a multi-family property in Cleveland Heights as an investment and return to L.A. a few weeks
Behind the Scenes: Strategic Land Assembly
We are often asked about the day-to-day work of the Cuyahoga Land Bank from curious residents and community leaders. In this ongoing Behind the Scenes series, we take a look at the strategic
Partner Spotlight: Civic Builders
From University Circle to Tremont to Ohio City, Civic Builders has built countless homes and worked on renovations, remodels and new constructions big and small. In 2001, the company set out to meet
Buyer Takes on Second Land Bank Home as an Investment
Cleophus Stepeney might have only just put the finishing renovation touches on the home he purchased from the Cuyahoga Land Bank late last summer, but he's already looking for his next
Opportunity CLE Initiative One of Tops in Nation
The Opportunity CLE initiative promotes federally sanctioned opportunity zones as catalysts in economically distressed areas throughout Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. It has been designated as one of