Indianapolis Zoo secures 28 acres of land for expansion
The parcels, which are south of West Washington Street and east of South Harding Street, are expected to be turned into permanent parking lots and additional zoo exhibits in the coming years.
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Pace planning 200-acre life-science business park by airport
The owner of Pace Air Freight, which specializes in truck transport of pharmaceutical products, is in the process of assembling land it doesn’t already own, including parcels owned by Indianapolis International Airport.
Greenwood apartment complex sold to out-of-state investors for $40M
Copper Chase, one of the largest apartment complexes in Greenwood, received nearly 20 offers, including several from companies looking to make their first foray into the Indianapolis multifamily housing market.
Ball State moving local operations to east-side Angie’s List site
Ball State is consolidating operations it had at Meridian Centre and at the Platform at City Market into a building on Pine Street, in the block between East Washington and Market streets.
Real estate company sues law firm over HHGregg property deal gone awry
A Carmel-based plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Krieg DeVault, alleging the Indianapolis-based law firm’s failure to file a property deed in 2003 in a transaction involving defunct retailer HHGregg could now cost the real estate company millions of dollars.
Massive Keystone Crossing office park sold to out-of-state partnership
The 1 million-square-foot, six-building office campus adjacent to the Fashion Mall at Keystone sold this week in a deal estimated by local real estate experts to exceed $105 million and possibly much more.
Downtown architecture firm plans move, mixed-use project on College Avenue
Lancer + Beebe LLC has purchased property for a new headquarters on downtown’s eastern edge that also would include retail and residential space.
Prime site near Keystone, 96th Street interchange hits market for nearly $10M
The 18.1-acre parcel is one of the few remaining undeveloped sites of significant size on Indianapolis’ northern edge. Although it’s bordered by homes, local brokers foresee commercial development.
Chicago developer to buy 57-acre Plainfield property near airport
The Indianapolis Airport Authority, which owns the property, agreed to sell the land for $6.67 million to a real estate developer that owns several other properties in the area.
Council OKs $7M in developer-backed bonds for Block 20 project
The project, known as Block 20, consists of developments on two sites near Mass Ave and is estimated to cost $40 million.
New York firm sells south-side shopping center, buys north-side complex in Castleton
Nassimi Realty was a key player in two transactions totaling $15 million, offloading a retail center dominated by dollar stores and acquiring a complex directly east of Castleton Square Mall.
Education startup plans $16M headquarters, charter school building on west side
Crossroads Education, a startup founded in 2016 that develops learning environments for K-12 schools and colleges, needs the city to rezone the property in Haughville and get approval for the height of the building.
Plans for hotel at One North Penn progress as owner reaches deal with holdout tenant
After a legal battle and mediation, Centier Bank plans to relocate its branch while the owner of the historic tower at Pennsylvania and East Washington streets prepares to revamp it as a swanky hotel.
Hotel, restaurants planned for ripe parcel at I-74 and Post Road
The Post Road exit is the last major off-ramp before I-465 when approaching Indianapolis from the east on I-74. It’s considered one of the least-developed interstate exits in the Indianapolis area.
Sheet-metal firm planning $4.2M expansion, 40 hires for new unit
Greenwood-based Poynter Sheet Metal Inc. and its landlord have applied for partial property tax abatements on the project that would save them a total of $595,000 over 10 years.
Crew, Fishers find alternate site for carwash, expand plan to include new headquarters
Crew Carwash and the city of Fishers announced Friday morning that the company will build a corporate headquarters and a carwash not far from the controversial location where Crew previously had wanted to build a carwash. Crew plans to spend at least $10 million on the project.
Long-simmering church redevelopment project in Cumberland receives tax breaks
Work finally has begun on construction of a 60-unit apartment project for seniors behind the former St. John United Church of Christ, which will receive $1.5 million in preservation work.
Fishers developer buys Noblesville’s Stonycreek Farm
The destination best known for the annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival has changed hands, but its new owner hopes to maintain it as a farm.
Shell of former gas station on cusp of Meridian-Kessler to become office building
Real estate agent and nearby resident Kelly Lavengood says she was inspired by other rehab projects in the area to buy and renovate the former Pure Oil gas station on 38th Street.
Harrison Centre in Lawrence once again up for sale
The building, 9105 E. 56th St., anchors the 20-acre Harrison Commerce Park at Fort Harrison. The property has changed hands three times in the past eight years.