BRECKSVILLE, Ohio – Valor Acres, a mixed-use development under construction in Brecksville, is now seeking tenants.

Leasing has started at Valor Acres. CBRE is brokering the property, which is planned to have a 200,000-square-foot, five-story office building, 200 apartments and condos, a 120-room hotel, along with 150,000 square feet of entertainment are planned at Valor Acres.

Valor Acres is located near Interstate 77 and Sherwin-Williams’ new research and development center, which is still under construction along Miller Road.

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio — A major milestone was marked last week at the mixed-use development Valor Acres.

Construction workers celebrated a topping-off with the placement of the final steel beam for Sherwin-Williams Co.’s new roughly $250 million Global Research and Development Center.

“It’s a milestone in the project directing attention to the interior finishings and exterior site work — all culminating in the grand opening of the facility,” Mayor Jerry Hruby said.

Started in late 2021, construction of the 600,000-square-foot facility — future home to chemists, engineers, technicians and support teams supporting product development, coatings research, color technology and process engineering — is expected to be completed next year.

“The Sherwin-Williams Global Research and Development Center at Valor Acres will provide jobs and income to the region and enhances the already fine reputation of our city,” Hruby said.

“It will be a magnet for future development to come to Valor Acres and the future growth of Sherwin-Williams and our business community. We’re fortunate as a community to see this global company become part of our city and the benefits it brings to our future.”

The final beam — bearing the signatures of more than 400 construction workers, supervisors, project architects, engineers and designers, as well as local elected officials — was adorned with an American flag and an evergreen tree.

The development has been in the works since the mid-2010s, when rezoning was passed for the project by Brecksville City Council.

Brecksville, OH – Valor Acres, a mixed-use development on the site of the former Brecksville VA Hospital, announced today the opening of the first residential phase, Canvas at Valor Acres, consisting of the 157-unit luxury suites as well as 11 townhouse units, available for lease. In addition, Canvas at Valor Acres, provides for-sale opportunities of 3-bedroom lofts and 2-3 bedroom townhomes.

“This is a huge first step for us,” said Claudia Trifu, the property manager. “We’re online with multiple floorplans, all offering modern, luxurious, living options, with amenities available now, with many more to come. We’ve already had people sign up and move in, so the momentum is tremendous.”

Canvas residents will have access to a resort-style pool, fire pits, grills, and a pickleball court in the courtyard, as well as a fitness area, a Limelight co-work space, and Primer, a coffee and cocktail bar on the ground level. EV charging stations, a dog wash, and rooftop terraces are also available.

The Lofts and Townhomes at Canvas feature access to the suite amenities, in addition to private rooftop decks, 2 and 3-bedroom configurations, and luxury finishes. Sales of these units are being handled by Howard Hanna realtors the Lambert Team.

“These new buildings showcase how truly unique the Valor Acres development will be,” continued Trifu, “We’re right between the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the Metroparks Brecksville Reservation. Even when the Sherwin-Williams offices open, as well as other unique commercial elements come online, our residents will still be surrounded by nature and just a short drive to all Brecksville has to offer. We like to think of it as city living with a huge backyard.”

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio — The Sherwin-Williams Co. supports the latest plan for the mixed-use section of Valor Acres.

That’s what Tim Muckley, the company’s vice president of corporate real estate, told the Brecksville Planning Commission Oct. 26.

Sherwin-Williams is building a research and development center in Valor Acres. To make that happen, the Valor Acres developer, DiGeronimo Development, and the City of Brecksville have agreed to make the mixed-use section one-third residential, one-third office and one-third retail.

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio — The Planning Commission has granted preliminary approval to six additional buildings in the mixed-use portion of Valor Acres — although three of the buildings, all containing apartments, were only narrowly approved by 4-3 votes.

On Oct. 26, the commission unanimously approved a six-story hotel — which according to Valor Acres developer Kevin DiGeronimo will be either a Hilton, Hyatt or Marriott brand — and a five-story office building for small and midsize businesses.

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio — A combined coffee shop and bar in the five-story apartment building of Canvas, the residential section of Valor Acres, has been approved by the Brecksville Planning Commission.

The ground-floor coffee shop/bar will be open to the public, but will serve mostly apartment tenants and those living in other parts of Canvas.

It will not be a franchise business like Starbucks or Joe Maxx and will operate independently of the apartment building.

“The vision is more of a true one-off type of amenity for residents who are going to come in … either in the morning and want to have a coffee on their way out or in the evening to have a glass of wine,” Josh Decker, project executive with DiGeronimo Development LLC, which is developing Valor Acres, told the commission in July.

Valor Acres is a multi-use development under construction on the site of the former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital at Brecksville and Miller roads. The development, in addition to Canvas, will include a new Sherwin-Williams Co. research and development center, retail stores and restaurants.

Financing for the second residential phase of the Valor Acres project on the former VA Hospital site in Brecksville recently went into place as the first phase is nearing completion.