Zack Smith

Reporter at @crainscleveland. Other words in @clevelanddotcom @STATNews @VICE @EverydayHealth and more / @NewmarkJSchool Alum / Crotchety yet affable

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

Fifteen months after Mayor Justin Bibb signed an EO to revamp Cleveland's permitting process, the city launched a new portal to increase transparency into the approval process. But developers say they need approvals to happen faster.
https://t.co/EHNlzXFsAZ

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

Country records show that Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging is on the move, picking up from Downtown Cleveland to the former Moen headquarters in North Olmsted.

https://t.co/K8TGJi19Bt

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

The Hangar, Beachwood's 1930 Art Deco private recreational club with indoor tennis courts and pool, was placed on the market for the first time in half a century.
https://t.co/lHMmNJuTG1

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

While Cuyahoga County saw a record number of million-dollar sales in 2025, its ultra-luxury market cooled after two consecutive boom years.

https://t.co/IDMK7ZR06n

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

Foreign-trade zones could see a boom this year in Northeast Ohio, helping companies alleviate some of the import tax pressures brought on by tariffs.

How? In short, think of it Schrödinger’s tax zone.

But for the full explanation, read more here: https://t.co/GglJfr5eQJ

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

The source-of-income ordinance in University Heights, protecting applicants and residents who receive income-based housing vouchers, may face a constitutional challenge after a lawsuit was filed against an apartment complex that is allegedly not complying.
https://t.co/CdxsNkPhd0

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

Painesville, the county seat of Lake County, is undergoing half a billion dollars worth of new investments, from new housing, industrial expansions, entertainment venues and a new county jail.

And that's just the start of it.

https://t.co/h83SVbYpRw

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

The first home rehabbed for Cleveland’s SES Promise by Cuyahoga Land Bank hit the market and was sold within a week. Two more are already in pre-development, as well as three larger multi-family complexes due to begin in 2026.

https://t.co/cjFpynt7Hz

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

To help fill the empty lots left over from the foreclosure crisis, some Cuyahoga County suburbs have begun modifying their zoning codes to be more accommodating to developers, a move that is starting to yield results.

https://t.co/lzTdwVd7j9

[Crain's Cleveland Business @CrainsCleveland]

Mentor home with private Lake Erie beach hits market for record-setting $4.5 million https://t.co/I4qwwTMO8J

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

Three Buckeye Road buildings received historic tax credits, marking the start of the commercial corridor redevelopment.

Or— come learn about starting a Black-led arts and technology district, but stay to see the inside of the vacant Moreland Theater.

https://t.co/WAxWQIFbhZ

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

For the first time in over a decade, MetroHealth implemented layoffs, eliminating 125 administrative positions, citing rising healthcare costs and an uncertain future.

https://t.co/YDDwrF18Nh

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

The Goodrich in Akron is about to double the amount of apartments in the complex as it renovates the upper five floors of vacated office space.

https://t.co/dh9hB5HQTR

[Scott Suttell @ssuttell]

After receiving the largest Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit in Cuyahoga County during the state's most recent cycle to help fund the renovation of Fenn Tower, Cleveland State University has opted not to accept the allocation. Details from @ZackMS.
https://t.co/05RBWzxLQ8

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

Cleveland State University is turning down its $5 million Historic Tax Credit award for the rehabilitation of Fenn Tower for first-year student housing. However, the project is still moving forward with plans on being ready for the 2026 incoming class.

https://t.co/f8seXubxzE

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

Downtown Akron Development Corporation's inaugural Executive Director, Christopher Hardesty, plans to help stabilize the city's downtown area through redevelopment projects that range from mixed-use to hotels and retail.

https://t.co/RXC8Cbb6VL

[Crain's Cleveland Business @CrainsCleveland]

Glennville senior housing project gets fast-tracked https://t.co/AiIkGZe2vO

[Zack Smith @ZackMS]

St. Clair Superior Development Corp pitched their vision to revitalize St. Clair Ave that would improve infrastructure and lake access, as well as attract and retain businesses, homeowners, renters and civic institutions.

https://t.co/nmIWF3SQQS

[Crain's Cleveland Business @CrainsCleveland]

Changes to OHFA homebuyer assistance programs begin July 1 https://t.co/q7knquHYFR

[Crain's Cleveland Business @CrainsCleveland]

Port of Cleveland partners with Irish port to strengthen ties to Europe https://t.co/kHwTA54oYx