Q&A: Cummins CEO says firm scoped 10 sites for unit HQ
Officials of the Columbus, Indiana-based company even toured the old GM stamping plant before selecting the former Market Square Arena site.
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Simon headquarters repairs spur blame game
Simon Property Group Inc.’s downtown headquarters is showing signs of structural damage, and building contractor Duke Construction Limited Partnership blames the problems on design flaws by CSO Architects Inc.
Third-quarter commercial real estate statistics for Indianapolis
Check out the details of office and industrial markets.
City, Simon strike deal to keep Circle Centre anchor
Under terms of the deal, Carson Pirie Scott will save $300,000 annually through the next three years under a rent reduction at the downtown store.
Cummins debuts design for 10-story downtown tower
Officials for the Columbus-based engine maker are planning a $30 million development, including 164,000 square feet of office space, a conference center, parking garage and lots of public greenspace.
OneAmerica bringing 10-story workspace into new century
The life insurer is renovating 10 of the floors it occupies in its namesake building downtown and is removing the outdated and constrictive cubicles for a more modern, open floor plan.
Kroger plans new store on southeast side
A nearly 100,000-square-foot Kroger grocery store is set to anchor a major development in an area on the southeast side that’s been void of much commercial activity.
Car dealers lay claim to State Road 37 corridor
When Terry Lee Hyundai opens in Noblesville next spring, it will become the 10th new-car dealership operating on a six-mile stretch of State Road 37 in Hamilton County—and development isn’t done.
Three village hubs marked for investment
Great Places 2020 targets intersections that can anchor city’s next walkable villages.
Price tag for Walmart e-commerce center to hit $102M
The retailer has finalized a contract for state incentives on the 1.1 million-square-foot project, pledging to hire 303 workers by the end of 2015.
Developer restoring vacant downtown office building
A local developer has purchased a vacant 12-story office building east of Monument Circle downtown and is embarking on $7 million renovation to return the property to its former prominence.
Steak n Shake profit falls as franchised restaurants grow
The Indianapolis-based burger chain’s smaller annual profit resulted from an ongoing effort to increase the company’s number of franchised restaurants, with plans to open units as far away as the Middle East.
Airport to market 1,200 acres for sale or development
The 1,212 acres slated for disposal are valued at $83 million and could generate annual tax revenue of $1.7 million, according to the airport’s own estimates.
Simon discloses stake in shopping-mall owner Macerich
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. said it has accumulated a 3.6-percent stake in shopping mall rival Macerich Co. and wants to buy more shares.
Red Cross downsizes HQ ambitions, leaving extra lot
The new Red Cross building on North Meridian Street will be about half the size of what the not-for-profit originally proposed, leaving space for another development on the property.
Old school buildings would get new lives under developer’s plans
TWG Development is converting the former Lawrence Central High School into senior apartments and is seeking tax credits to do the same to schools on College Avenue and Lafayette Road.
Sources: Simon eyeing Anson for outlet mall
The Indianapolis-based mall developer is planning to build on 50 acres near Interstate 65 and Whitestown Parkway in Boone County, sources say, and could have a deal finalized early next year.
Milhaus redeveloping Fletcher Place building for HQ
The apartment developer will spend $2.5 million to rehab the vacant building along Virginia Avenue as part of a project that will include 2,400 square feet of retail space.
More downtown landmarks adding color to nighttime exterior lighting
The top of Market Tower is wearing blue in honor of the Colts, Regions Tower sported a pink wrap last month, and lights are back at the Scottish Rite Cathedral’s tower after a two-year hiatus.
Simon Property stock continues to defy drumbeat of doom
Since David Simon became CEO in 1995, Simon Property shares have posted a total return of 2,150 percent—a dazzling run extending nearly two decades.