Simon Property Group rolls out $2.25B offering
Proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes and to fund the purchase of senior notes.
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Outlook remains grim for commercial real estate
Expect another year of rising vacancies, declining property values and distressed sales in the central Indiana commercial
real estate
market. That’s the message from Colliers Turley Martin Tucker in its annual State of Real Estate report.
Lender alleges Lauth insiders backdated loan documents
The largest creditor for Lauth Group Inc. has asked a bankruptcy judge to appoint a trustee after evidence in a related case
suggested Lauth insiders may have backdated documents to thwart creditors.
Shoppers World taking former Target space on U.S. 31 South
The New York-based department store has one other location in Indianapolis, in Lafayette Square Mall. That store opened in
2008.
Jones Lang LaSalle lures top industrial broker from CTMT
One of the city’s most prolific commercial real estate brokers is leaving the local office of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
to join Chicago-based Jones Lang LaSalle.
The Flying Cupcake is among restaurants expanding as others contract
Bobby Joe’s Beef and Brew, a popular home-grown restaurant at Southport Road and Interstate 65,
has closed. Riviera Maya, billed as an authentic Mexican restaurant, is slated to replace Old Town Ale
House in Fishers
Brokerage CTMT rebranding, dropping Tucker name
The city’s largest commercial real estate brokerage is breaking from Colliers International and dropping Tucker from its moniker
for the first time in more than 90 years.
Real estate lawsuit pits Situs vs. Situs
Texas real estate consultancy sues local brokerage over rights to name they both share.
Buckingham tapped to develop mixed-use project near IUPUI
Former YMCA branch at 860 W. 10th St. would be razed to make way for retail and housing.
Lauth Group leads slide in commercial real estate
The outlook for commercial real estate development continued to worsen in 2009, as one major name faltered and other companies
scrambled to redesign their business models and capitalize on the carnage.
Bank buys part of property targeted for Fishers water park
A high-profile piece of land in Fishers that is part of a proposed hotel and water park project has been bought by the bank
that foreclosed upon it.
Experts see ‘great concern’ over local construction outlook
A symbolic topping-off ceremony early this month to celebrate a milestone on the massive JW Marriott hotel project can’t
hide the anxiety felt within the construction industry.
General Growth says it will consider acquisition offers
General Growth Properties, the Chicago mall owner that Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. is interested in buying, said the company will consider all offers and may sell shares to the public to raise capital.
Prosecutor Brizzi a big player in real estate
Carl Brizzi partnered on a bank branch, took an ownership interest in an office building and flipped condos.
Brightpoint pays $31M for distribution facility
Locally based Brightpoint Inc. has closed on a $31 million deal to purchase its 495,000-square-foot distribution facility
in Plainfield.
Bloomington panel won’t support chain-store ban
A task force appointed by Bloomington’s mayor will instead look at other options for protecting the small-town character of the city’s downtown from standardized chain stores and eateries.
UPDATE: Simon stock jumps on $2.3B acquisition
Adding the 22-mall portfolio of Baltimore-based Prime Outlets will give Simon a total of 63 outlet malls with more than 25
million square feet of space.
Simon buying Prime Outlets in $2.3B deal
Simon Property Group Inc. is doubling down on outlet malls with an agreement to buy Baltimore-based Prime Outlets, a
privately held firm that owns 22 of the giant properties.
Simon buying General Growth debt for possible takeover
The Indianapolis-based shopping mall owner is facing competition for General Growth from Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc., which also has been buying up General Growth’s debt.
General Growth’s refinancing plan could thwart Simon
General Growth Properties Inc., the nation’s second-largest shopping mall operator, said lenders have agreed
to restructure about $9.7 billion in debt. The agreements could put a damper on the acquisition aspirations of rival Simon
Property Group Inc.