Wal-Mart steps up grocery ambitions
The Indianapolis grocery market is about to become even more competitive, as discount giant Wal-Mart embarks on a strategy to offer consumers a store design much cozier than its cavernous supercenters.
The Indianapolis grocery market is about to become even more competitive, as discount giant Wal-Mart embarks on a strategy to offer consumers a store design much cozier than its cavernous supercenters.
First in a month-long series of just-out-of-downtown dining reviews.
Fast-food workers in 50 U.S. cities, including Indianapolis, plan to walk off the job Thursday in an attempt to ratchet up pressure on McDonald’s Corp., Wendy’s Co. and others to raise wages.
A former office and warehouse is being converted into a modestly priced hotel along West 16th Street, about a block east of the Stadium Lofts project.
Two firefighters suffered minor burns Tuesday afternoon during a fire that destroyed three homes in Fishers. The fire in the Sandstone Village neighborhood, near 116th Street and Brooks School Road, broke out in one home and quickly spread to the houses on each side. The cause is under investigation.
Texas-based Flix Brewhouse plans to open a combination movie theater-microbrewery next year in Carmel’s beleaguered Merchants’ Square shopping center.
The town of Fishers is seeking proposals from Hoosier artists interested in an $8,000 gig creating a mural that will kick off a public art initiative in the suburban community.
The project will connect 16th Street with Crawfordsville Road and Main Street. However, Georgetown Road will be cut off from the intersection and come a dead end.
The $14M project should be finished late next year and will replace the confusing and often-dangerous Crawfordsville Road and 16th Street intersection near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
INDOT said Wednesday it has awarded a $141 million contract for upgrades between 96th and 136th streets in Carmel to a joint venture between E&B Paving Inc. of Anderson and Gradex Inc. of Indianapolis.
-Hustler Turf leased 38,688 square feeet at Franklin Road Distribution Center, 221 S. Franklin Road. The tenant was represented by JD Graves of CBRE. The landlord, DCT Industrial Trust Inc., was represented by Jeremy Woods and Andrea Hopper of Summit Realty Group.
-Ernst & Young renewed its lease for 35,661 square feet in Chase Tower. The tenant was represented by Denice Michel and Michael Corr of Jones Lang LaSalle. The landlord, CW Monument Circle Inc., was represented by Adam Broderick and John Robinson of Jones Lang LaSalle.
-The Room Place leased 14,998 square feet at Greyhound Plaza, 14610-14790 N. U.S. 31, Westfield. The tenant was represented by Bill Mass of Mass Realty. The landlord, The Broadbent Co., was represented by Joe Kenney of Broadbent.
-Northwestern Mutual leased 6,464 square feet of office space at 965 Emerson Parkway, Greenwood. The tenant was represented by John Crisp and Spud Dick of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, Allen Commercial Group, represented itself.
-Hoover Custom Homes leased 6,000 square feet of industrial space at 7723 Loma Court, Fishers. The tenant was represented by Cameron Kucic of Summit Realty Group. The landlord, Provost Contracting Co., was represented by Bryan Poynter of Cassidy Turley.
-180 Skills LLC leased 4,003 square feet of office space at 6640 Intech Boulevard. The tenant was represented by Jon Owens of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, Lauth Property Group, was represented by Jack Hogan of Jones Lang LaSalle.
-River Valley Resources Inc. leased 3,300 square feet at 1375 W. 16th St. The landlord, Pine Street Properties LLC., was represented by Cam Kucic, Jason Speckman, and Rich Forslund of Summit Realty Group. The tenant represented itself.
-First Watch Restaurant leased 3,036 square feet at Willow Lake West, 2902 W. 86th St. The tenant was represented by Allison Hawley and Don Williams of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, USRP Willow West LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate.
-Mastec North America leased 2,347 square feet of industrial space at 9855 Crosspoint Blvd. The tenant was represented by Andrew Follman of NAI Meridian Real Estate Services. The landlord, Clarion Partners, was represented by Bryan Poynter and Fritz Kauffman of Cassidy Turley.
-IRC Music Inc. leased 1,400 square feet of office space at 8120 8160 W. Castleway Court. The landlord, NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., was represented by Dave Moore and Darrin Boyd of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.
-Bay Restaurants LLC , doing business as Yats, leased 1,404 square feet of space at Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. The tenant was represented by Gary Perel of Newmark Knight Frank Halakar. The landlord, Simon Property Group, was represented by Simon's Lorene Wright.
-Mary Kay leased 1,000 square feet at Washington Shoppes, 10021 E. Washington St. The landlord, The Broadbent Co., was represented by Josh Broadbent. The tenant represented itself.
REI Real Estate Services LLC and Perennial Investments say that together they'll invest about $1 million in hopes of getting the office building at 550 Congressional Blvd. fully leased.
A woman was arrested Tuesday on a charge of prostitution following an undercover sting at a Fishers spa. Rui Qing Xie, 56, was taken into custody at the Relax Spa, 7245 Fishers Landing Drive, near 116th Street and Allisonville Road. Police said they had received several complaints about possible prostitution activity at the spa before the bust.
Flock Real Estate Group is investing $1 million to refurbish side-by-side apartment buildings at the northeast corner of 13th and Alabama streets, and Englewood Group is spending $3.6 million to convert a former church across the street.
Flaherty & Collins, the developer of the 28-story tower, “would love to have a Whole Foods” or similar grocer as a retail tenant. With one Marsh two blocks away and another under construction nearby, the project begs the question whether the area can support three groceries.
The coffee, beer and wine bar in the Penn Arts building is expected to open next week. Other restaurant and bar openings are set for Mass Ave, along with an Italian chain coming to River Crossing.
-Kid Glove Service Inc. leased 563,820 square feet of industrial space at 2525 N. Shadeland Ave. The tenant was represented by Stan Elser of Lee & Associates. The landlord, 2525 Shadeland LLC, was represented by Todd Vannatta of Cassidy Turley.
-Building Bridges Early Learning Center leased 15,000 square feet at Madison on the Mall, 1211 N. Madison Ave., Greenwood. The landlord, Murnel Property LLC, was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic Properties. The tenant represented itself.
-R&S Design Gallery leased 9,460 square feet of industrial space at 8730 8932 Corporation Drive. The tenant was represented by Cameron Kucic of Summit Realty Group. The landlord, Westminster Funds, was represented by Todd Vannatta of Cassidy Turley.
-On Time Delivery Inc. leased 7,200 square feet of industrial space at 5058 5148 W. 79th St. The tenant was represented by J.D. Graves of CBRE. The landlord, Iron Point Titan Asset Management LLC, was represented by Bryan Poynter of Cassidy Turley.
-Infodynamics leased 5,460 square feet of industrial space at 9855 Crosspoint Blvd. The tenant was represented by Bill Ehret of Summit Realty Group. The landlord, Clarion Partners, was represented by Fritz Kauffman and Bryan Poynter of Cassidy Turley.
-Heartland Fuel LLC leased 3,600 square feet of industrial space at 5333 5367 W. 86th St. The landlord, Iron Point Titan Asset Management LLC, was represented by Bryan Poynter of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.
-RSI Solutions Inc. leased 2,880 square feet of industrial space at 1761 N. Sherman Drive. The landlord, Brookside Industrial Park LLC, was represented by Fritz Kauffman and Michael Weishaar of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.
-Window Universe leased 2,700 square feet of industrial space at 5058 5148 W. 79th St. The tenant was represented by Bobbi Charters of RE/Max Lafayette Group. The landlord, Iron Point Titan Asset Management LLC, was represented by Bryan Poynter of Cassidy Turley.
-Krause Dental leased 2,674 square feet at Carey Shops, 3247 E. State Road 32, Westfield. The tenant was represented by Matt Jackson of Jackson IG. The landlord, H.W. Carey LLC, was represented by Dean Almas of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate.
-Urban Furniture Discounters Mattress Store leased 2,400 square feet at Castleton Marketplace, 8383 Castleton Corner Drive. The landlord, Castleton Square Marketplace LLC, was represented by Jeff Hubley of Midland Atlantic Properties. The tenant represented itself.
-Wynright Corporation leased 2,400 square feet of industrial space at 5603 W. Raymond St. The tenant was represented by Eve Shirley of Carmen Commercial Real Estate Services. The landlord, Iron Point Titan Asset Management LLC, was represented by Bryan Poynter of Cassidy Turley.
-The Joint leased 2,159 square feet at Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville. The tenant was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic Properties. The landlord, Hamilton Town Center LLC, was represented by Lorene Wright of Simon Property Group.
-Fanfare Tickets leased 2,154 square feet at 116th Street Centre, 33 E. 116th St., Fishers. The landlord, TCP Guilford LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.
-Great Fermentations leased 1,800 square feet at Avon Crossing, 7900 E. U.S. 36, Avon. The landlord, Cranfill Development Corp., was represented by Michael Cranfill of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.
-Century Business Products leased 1,800 square feet of industrial space at 8930 Bash St. The landlord, Westminster Funds, was represented by Todd Vannatta of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.
-Next Level Nutrition leased 1,000 square feet at Cool Creek Commons, 2456 E. 146th St., Carmel. The tenant was represented by Marilyn Farley of ReMax Select Inc. The landlord, Westfield One LLC, was represented by Andrew Hasbrook of Kite Realty Group.
-The Waxing Spot leased 884 square feet at 116th Street Centre, 33 E. 116th St., Fishers. The landlord, TCP Guilford LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.
The former owners of Broad Ripple’s Red Room nightclub are opening a Noblesville sports bar. Nemo’s leads a retail roundup that also includes five new eateries in Fishers.
The three buildings near I-465 and North Meridian Street that make up Meridian Corporate Plaza were lost by Lauth Investment Properties LLC in its bankruptcy reorganization.