Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Director of the Department of Development is requesting authorization to enter into an Enterprise Zone Agreement on behalf of the City with Central Columbus Commerce 71 Development, LLC (BLDG 2) (and also the “Enterprise”). The Ohio Enterprise Zone law Section 5709.62(C) of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes the City to enter into a Council-approved tax abatement agreements between the City and qualifying companies.
Central Columbus Commerce 71 Development, LLC (BLDG 2) was established in 2024 and is a limited liability company 100% owned by Hillwood, a Perot Company. Built on the legacy of the Perot family, Hillwood is a culmination of business success that began in 1988. Hillwood is now an international development company that specializes in developing Class A industrial facilities on a build-to-suit and proactive basis. Hillwood has successfully developed over 260 million square feet of industrial space to date. The company operates internationally with its corporate offices located in Dallas, Texas.
Central Columbus Commerce 71 Development, LLC (BLDG 2) is proposing to invest a total project cost of approximately $24,900,000.00 in real property improvements to construct new operations. The new construction will consist of an approximately 336,000 square-foot proactive Class A industrial facility. The proposed new facility will be constructed on approximately 37 +/- acres of undeveloped land located at 1401 Joyce Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43219 (the “Project Site”), parcel number 010-126232. Additionally, Central Columbus Commerce 71 Development, LLC (BLDG 2) proposes to create thirty-four (34) net new full-time permanent positions with an estimated annual payroll of approximately $1,414,400.00 at the proposed Project Site (“New Employees”).
The Director of the Department of Development is recommending that Council approve a 75%/10-year Enterprise Zone tax abatement on real property improvements made by the Enterprise at the Project...
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