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Press Release: Short North’s Jackson on High Achieves Major Milestone

(Columbus, Ohio November 5, 2009)- Real Estate Developer Brad Howe, with JBH Holdings, announced today that The Jackson on High development has reached a major milestone by receiving Federal Housing Administration (FHA) approval for the condominium project. With flexible lending guidelines, including a lower down payment option, this recent achievement provides the opportunity to expand the target buyer pool. By achieving this milestone The Jackson now offers the best buyer financing options available.

“We are extremely thrilled to have received FHA approval in advance of our first units being ready November 30.” Brad Howe stated. “JBH Holdings has created an iconic building that truly embraces the Short North’s lifestyle and now with FHA approval, buyers will be able to benefit from the many benefits provided by the FHA program.”

Understanding the challenges that developers face in a turbulent real estate market, Howe knew the importance of working diligently to receive FHA approval for The Jackson on High. “Being able to read even the slightest change in the marketplace and taking aggressive action to avoid pitfalls has led to the continued success of The Jackson,” Howe stated. “So, it seemed like a no-brainer that FHA approval, and the benefits associated with it, was the way to go.

More about JBH Holdings

After having established a solid reputation within the real estate investment industry, long time business partners Bradley Howe and John Bonner decided to join forces and creat JBH Holdings, LLC. Focusing on identifying and securing development opportunities that offer its investors optimal ROI, JBH Holdings adheres to a strict community and social responsibility in developing real estate offerings that retain value and offer thoughtfully planned dynamic architecture that transcend temporary design fads. For JBH Holdings it is these guiding principles that manage to secure the organization consistent success with each project they undertake.

The Jackson on High, the latest undertaking by JBH Holdings, is an eight-story urban mixed-use development designed to offer 44 high-end residential condominiums, 4,600 square feet of commercial retail space, 33 storage units and 86 parking spaces in an attached garage to Columbus’ popular Short North Arts and Entertainment District. The building will offer a rooftop pool overlooking downtown and High Street and provide many other features that are firsts in the area. Construction began September 7, 2008. The project, referred to by many as iconic will be the anchor to the northern entrance of the Short North.