Mickey Shuey – Indianapolis Business Journal

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Commercial real estate, tourism and sports business reporter and author of the Real Estate Weekly newsletter

Shuey joined IBJ in 2018 after stints working as a business reporter at the Palladium-Item in Richmond and as the food and business development reporter for The Star Press in Muncie. He’s originally from Dayton, Ohio, and now lives in Ingalls. When he’s not reporting, he’s a part-time professional photographer and videographer, largely focused on weddings.

Quick facts:

Family: Wife, Malia; two sons; three cats, Peralta, Callie and Sox

Go-to coffee order: Hot chocolate

Favorite TV show to binge-watch: How I Met Your Mother and Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Articles

Streamline Indy aims to cut wait times for city development permits

July 10, 2026

Mickey Shuey

Indianapolis officials want to speed up and simplify the city’s permitting process to minimize delays that could complicate development plans.

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Amazon eyes Carmel office park building to facilitate new 30-minute delivery service

July 10, 2026

Mickey Shuey

The 24-hour Amazon Now service provides access to food products including dairy and eggs, produce, and bakery items. It also provides electronics, personal care and health products, and baby items.

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Developer plans different Hilton brand, lower price tag for Fishers District hotel

July 9, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

BW Development previously planned to use Hilton’s Tempo brand for the hotel, but switched to Curio last month because it gives the developer more flexibility with the property’s aesthetics.

Developer planning $70M apartment project with 227 units on near-south side

July 7, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

Last month, the City-County Council approved a tax incentive deal for the development that could save the owner an estimated $3.7 million.

Q&A: GM says Indy Ignite is ‘building toward’ profitability through an entrepreneurial approach

July 3, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The team, which plays its home games at Fishers Event Center, made a championship appearance in its debut season. In its second, the team set the league record for regular-season wins.

Hinkle Fieldhouse to host NBA in-season tournament championship

June 30, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The 9,100-seat arena on the Butler University campus was the home arena of the Indianapolis Olympians during the team’s four seasons in the NBA, from 1949 to 1953.

Greenwood’s newest sports facility set to debut this week

June 30, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The venture is led by Jonny Marlin, a former Indiana Wesleyan University basketball player who established the Marlin Academy athletic training program.

Indianapolis International Airport plans $8.5M rental car parking lot

June 26, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The airport authority expects to lease the lot to rental car operators, generating between $250,000 and $275,000 in annual revenue.

Two logistics companies plan to eliminate 1,100 jobs in Avon

June 26, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The companies separately informed the Indiana Department of Workforce Development about their plans to cease operations at the Radial LLC fulfillment center in the Avon Logistics Center.

As Bears talks unfold, Colts weigh future needs at Lucas Oil Stadium

June 19, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

As Indiana officials work to secure a stadium deal for the Chicago Bears, the Indianapolis Colts are beginning to formulate goals for a future round of negotiations with the Capitol Improvement Board.

City takes first step in soliciting ideas for former Indiana Women’s Prison

June 17, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The city acquired the property in 2024 through a land-swap deal with the Indiana Department of Administration.

UPDATE: Keystone Group acquires Renaissance hotel in Carmel, plans renovations

June 17, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The Carmel hotel — currently the only Renaissance property in the state — is the largest full-service lodging property in Hamilton County.

IU names David Rosenberg as CEO of new research and development nonprofit

June 17, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The former state commerce secretary will head IU Inc., a nonprofit focused on growing the university system’s partnerships with government, private companies and startups.

TWG expects summer start for 270-unit apartment project by Lucas Oil Stadium

June 16, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The tight financing market slowed plans that first came to light in early 2024. Construction could take another two years.

Grand Park Sports Campus adds NFL flag football youth event

June 12, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

Thousands of youth flag football players and their families will visit Westfield this summer as part of a partnership between Droplight Grand Park and the NFL, the latest addition to a growing lineup of unconventional sports events in Hamilton County.

UPDATE: Haliburton a partner in downtown eatery slated for former Scotty’s space

June 10, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

Varsity Social Club is expected to occupy the entirety of the 11,000-square-foot ground floor space at 1 Virginia Ave., which for nearly a decade was home to Scotty’s Brewhouse.

Gary airport positioned to benefit from Bears stadium in Indiana, officials say

June 9, 2026 | Abriana Herron, Inside INdiana Business and

Mickey Shuey

The Gary/Chicago International Airport is about 10 minutes north of the proposed site, which is the only location currently being considered by the NFL franchise for its new game-day home

Bears, state move toward formal stadium agreement as work happens behind the scenes

June 7, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

Two sources familiar with conversations between the state and the Bears said no formal deal or letter of intent has been finalized, though each described the sides as “very close” to putting pen to paper.

Chicago Bears pick Indiana for new stadium, but hurdles remain for project

June 5, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey and Justin Laurence, Crain's Chicago Business and Danny Ecker, Crain's Chicago Business

The Bears said in a statement that its board of directors met and voted to move forward with Hammond.

Keystone to spend at least $100M on acquisition, renovation of downtown Sheraton

June 4, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The Indianapolis-based developer plans to convert the property near Monument Circle to a Renaissance, an upscale hotel brand owned by Marriott International.

Northwest Indiana sports commission awaits Bears decision before starting master plan

June 2, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

The team has said it will pick between Hammond and Arlington Heights, Illinois, in late spring or early summer. Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott told IBJ on Monday he expects a decision within 30 days.

Cable manufacturer eyes $100M expansion at Indianapolis facility

June 2, 2026 |

Mickey Shuey

Milan-based Prysmian Cables & Systems USA LLC plans to build a roughly 143,500-square-foot addition to its existing 52,000-square-foot facility along Rockville Road on the western edge of Marion County.

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