New wave of downtown apartment projects to test demand
Construction of Penrose on Mass, Park at Pulliam Square and the second phase of CityWay will add another thousand units by the end of 2018.
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Indy cracks nation’s top 10 for tech-firm office deals
Firms signed lease deals for nearly 1 million square feet of office space between mid-2015 and mid-2016 in Indy’s metro area, led by a mammoth deal for Salesforce.com, according to a national study.
Redevelopment deal could save historic Cumberland church
After a drawn-out drama over the structure’s fate, TWG Development LLC has agreed to buy the century-old building and convert it into senior housing, contingent upon receiving federal tax credits.
Aeropostale wins approval of $243 million sale to mall group
Teen clothing retailer Aeropostale Inc. won court permission Monday to sell its assets to buyers led by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. and General Growth Properties Inc.
Opposition mounts to VA’s plan for Crown Hill columbarium
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants to build the structure on nearly 15 wooded acres owned by the cemetery, but a group led by the Indiana Forest Alliance is hoping to stop the project.
Kohl’s buys massive Plainfield warehouse, plans 900 jobs
The retailer announced that it has acquired a 937,000-square-foot distribution center in Plainfield where it hopes to hire 900 employees by early 2020.
Cabinet designer razes Westfield Boulevard building for new studio
A local custom cabinetry designer bought the building on Westfield Boulevard near East 75th Street last year and finished tearing it down late last month.
Simon Property-led group wins bid to keep teen retailer alive
A consortium led by Indianapolis-based mall giant Simon Property Group Inc. and rival General Growth Properties Inc. has won an auction for the assets of Aeropostale Inc., with a plan to keep open at least 229 of the bankrupt teen retailer’s stores.
Simon part of group trying to save at least 229 Aeropostale stores
Without the rescue, it appears the teen fashion retailer’s remaining stores are heading for liquidation, an event that will put about 10,000 people out of work. Aeropostale has five Indianapolis-area stores.
Humble medical office buildings selling for kingly sums
The latest local example of the sizzling market is the three-story Community Health Pavilion, which sold last week for $286 a square foot—far more than the per-square-foot price in two recent office complex transactions.
Two downtown office towers change hands in $417M acquisition
The four-building acquisition by Hertz Investment Group includes the tallest office tower in Indiana and the fourth-largest office complex in downtown Indianapolis.
Downtown boom hits Herron-Morton neighborhood
A growing number of pricey new homes are cropping up in the historic Herron-Morton neighborhood, bolstered by the strength of the downtown housing market and the rejuvenation of East 16th Street.
High-end office park on north side sells for $162.9M
A partnership involving a local firm has acquired the eight-building complex from Duke Realty Corp., and is planning an amenity center for dining, fitness, conferences and workplace collaboration.
McNamara hopes $2.5M bet on HQ will help Mass Ave industrial corridor flower
The Indy area’s largest florist has completed moving its headquarters and distribution operations from Fishers to an area near downtown in need of revitalization.
Kite Realty’s focus on primo locations serving it well
Kite Realty Group Trust has built an admirable record of picking winning locations for its centers and keeping them vibrant with tens of millions of dollars in upgrades.
Suburban megachurch expanding into downtown with big purchase
Traders Point Christian Church has acquired a 104-year-old building at the corner of 12th and Delaware streets and plans to spend $2 million to renovate it.
Builder bets on West Clay retail area
A developer is poised to tackle the remaining vacant commercial property in the heart of Carmel’s Village of West Clay.
Citimark planning $33M office campus near downtown Fishers
In a development deal with Fishers, Indianapolis-based Citimark plans to purchase the 23-acre site that includes the long-vacant former Charles Schwab regional client center and the building that houses Launch Fishers.
Plan for event center in former Lockerbie church faces pushback
Several residents of the historic downtown neighborhood fear the center will bring excessive noise and trash to the area, in addition to creating more parking problems.
Fishers seeking to restrict retail along I-69 corridor
City Councilors soon will weigh tighter rules for stores and restaurants along I-69 to streamline the "hodgepodge" of development standards and give them greater say over new projects.