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Circle Centre hanging in despite anchor vacancy
The downtown mall last year saw its sales per square foot increase to $354, a 5.3-percent increase from 2011, according to an annual operating report it provides to the city. But non-anchor occupancy slipped below 90 percent.
Simon differs from other mall owners on teen policy
As local activists push for stronger steps to curb disruptive gatherings by teenagers at local shopping malls, Simon Property Group is standing by a corporate policy against restricting access to its properties.
Cherub back guarding Indianapolis holiday shoppers
A downtown Indianapolis holiday icon has returned to its perch. A bronze cherub sculpture is back above a clock mounted outside the Circle Centre mall at Washington and Meridian streets.
Circle Centre to build entry through empty Nordstrom
Construction could begin soon in the former home of Nordstrom at Circle Centre mall, but the project does not signal an end to the mall’s limbo following the 2011 departure of its marquee anchor.
A year later, Circle Centre Nordstrom vacancy lingers
Without a rapid-fire lease deal and renovation, the former Nordstrom anchor space at Circle Centre will sit idle for a second holiday season. The more general-audience-oriented department store chain Macy’s remains the odds-on favorite to replace Nordstrom, though it would take only a portion of the available space.
Circle Centre again suing Bella Vita over unpaid rent
Landlord Circle Centre Mall LLC is suing the restaurant over $77,275.24 in unpaid rent, according to court documents. Circle Centre also sued Bella Vita in June 2010 over $96,523.23 in overdue rent.
Malls see big changes just in time for holidays
New stories have debuted at malls across the Indianapolis area. Many are pop-up shops eager to capitalize on holiday shoppers and the Super Bowl crowds.
Circle Centre resolves lease dispute with Cinnabon
An attorney for the downtown Indianapolis mall has filed to dismiss the complaint, saying the two sides have resolved the dispute through an out-of-court settlement.
Simon plan spells out Nordstrom strategy
As many as four large restaurants could open in the first floor of the former Nordstrom at Circle Centre mall under a plan floated by mall manager Simon Property Group Inc.
Circle Centre wants Cinnabon out of mall
A lawsuit filed by the downtown Indianapolis mall accuses Cinnaworks LLC, a franchisee of Cinnabon, of failing to pay its $6,751-per-month rent.
Former Nordstrom space could find Super Bowl use
The massive space in Circle Centre mall vacated by high-end retailer Nordstrom could be used to host corporate events surrounding the big game.
Multiple tenants likely needed to plug Nordstrom hole
Nordstrom occupies a staggering 210,000 square feet spread across three floors—60 percent more space than the Seattle-based chain occupies at the Fashion Mall at Keystone and likely more than any single retailer would be willing to lease.
Circle Centre can survive Nordstrom exit, experts say
Anchor store Carson Pirie Scott negotiated a new lease in January, giving the downtown mall added stability at a key time.
Nordstrom: Weak sales prompting closure of Circle Centre store
Company President Erik Nordstrom said sales have fallen by half at the Circle Centre mall store since Nordstrom opened a Keystone Crossing location in 2008. The downtown store will close July 31.
Nordstrom closing Circle Centre store
Nordstrom plans to close its store at Circle Centre mall, dealing a substantial setback for downtown. The Seattle-based chain was scheduled to announce the closure to employees at a mandatory staff meeting Thursday morning, a person familiar with the plans told IBJ.
Christmas Eve dash caps banner shopping season
A strong Christmas Eve would round out a surprisingly successful holiday season for retailers. The National Retail Federation predicts that holiday sales will reach $451.5 billion this year, up 3.3 percent over last year.
Black-lit mini-golf course opens on Circle Centre’s fourth floor
Wichita, Kan.-based Opry GlowGolf LLC, which operates 20 similar courses around the country, took 6,500 square feet just up the escalator from the food court.
EDITORIAL: Circle Centre worth watching
City government brought Circle Centre into this world. It makes sense, then, that city government is involved in positioning
it for the future.
Circle Centre vies to keep anchor stores
Deals for both Nordstrom and Carson Pirie Scott are up for renewal in the coming months.