New deals add to robust year in apartment sales
The number of transactions has more than doubled compared with last year, a spike in deal flow caused by healthy occupancy rates and a combination of ample supply and low borrowing costs.
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Broad Ripple buildings slated for office conversion
Kyle Robinson and Drew Loftus are in the process of buying and rezoning a trio of vacant, connected buildings at 6334 Westfield Blvd., where the Monon Trail crosses the canal.
Buyers edging back into Indianapolis commercial real estate
Most buyers are bottom-fishers, investors looking for better returns or companies wanting their own building.
Lawrence Township school district buildings in play
The district is beginning an evaluation that could result in three buildings being sold and part of another being renovated for private-sector tenants.
California firm’s Park 100 portfolio goes back to lender
California-based Blue Real Estate lost the last big chunk of its Indianapolis portfolio last week when a lender took control of Blue’s 360,000-square-foot, seven-building portfolio in Park 100.
Industrial-market sales this year end deal drought
Through the first eight months of this year, there were at least seven sales of large industrial properties in the market, compared with zero last year.
New owners aim for big profit after buying IPS school on the cheap
The buyers of former IPS School 64 stand to make hundreds of thousands of dollars if they manage to flip the property they bought for just $20,000.
Meridian latest brokerage to make affiliation move
The commercial real estate brokerage Meridian Real Estate is picking up the NAI Global affiliation previously held by Olympia Partners, which folded in January after a 20-year run.
Prospects bright for Borders replacements
Brokers expect strong demand from other retailers, in part because the failed bookstore chain carefully chose its real estate, opting for locations near concentrations of affluent and educated consumers.
Bush Stadium rehab is Watson’s latest creative project
Longtime Indianapolis developer launches spirited attempt to save baseball palace.
Marsh lands big tenant, will reoccupy headquarters
Marsh Supermarkets is reoccupying a portion of its long-vacant headquarters building and has snagged a plum tenant to sublease most of the rest of the space.
Report paints brighter picture for retail
The real estate investment firm Marcus & Millichap says vacancy rates and tenant concessions in Indianapolis are falling while rents and sale prices are poised to rise.
Veritas Realty owner sells stake to partner
Veteran developer Danny Marr has sold his stake in Indianapolis-based Veritas Realty to a partner and plans to work as a residential real estate agent in Florida.
Airport seeks broker to market ex-ATA HQ
The Indianapolis Airport Authority plans to hire a broker to market the 16.5-acre campus along Washington Street near Indianapolis International Airport once used by ATA Airlines. It has been vacant for three years.
Condo sales lag in hot downtown apartment market
New apartment projects carrying premium rents are popping up all over downtown, but the strong demand for urban living isn't providing much of a boost for the condo market.
NAI Olympia vets join brokerage startup Alliance
If Alliance grows as fast as projected, it could break into the city’s top-10 largest commercial real estate brokerage companies for 2011, based on IBJ’s Book of Lists.
Real estate brokers scrambling for national partnerships
Top commercial real estate firms have been playing a name game of late, picking up or dropping national affiliations in a broad realignment of the city’s brokerage business.
Commercial real estate will continue its climb back in 2011
Medical office likely will be the strongest sector, followed by apartments.
NAI Olympia brokerage firm closing after 20-year run
The principals of NAI Olympia Partners have decided to shut down the firm after 20 years in business, leaving its competitors to pick from more than 20 veteran office, industrial and retail brokers.
CB Richard Ellis names new managing director
The local office of the commercial real estate brokerage has named firm veteran John Merrill as its new managing director. He replaces David Reed, who left in late August.