How an Indianapolis family turned Keystone at the Crossing into real estate mecca
The Larmans’ fingerprints are all over Keystone at the Crossing—from The Fashion Mall at Keystone to a recently built $100 million mixed-use development.
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Bank of America building first local stand-alone center in Indy push
The bank has staked out the upscale Keystone at the Crossing submarket for a staffed, free-standing addition to its growing local operations.
Nora, developer reach settlement on controversial development
The settlement will allow developer Green Indy LLC to build a revised version of the so-called Alexander at the Crossing project that was initially denied by the Metropolitan Development Commission last year.
Out-of-state ownership hamstrings effort to revive Broad Ripple eyesore
Broad Ripple leaders are working to confront a long-standing challenge: what to do about a mostly vacant building whose out-of-state owners have allowed the property to slide downhill for years.
Discount grocer Aldi coming to former Marsh site in Nora
The Marsh closed in April 2017 as the grocer teetered toward bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Aldi is on a tear with its plans to modernize existing stores and open new ones.
Thompson Thrift deviates from playbook with restaurant-anchored Fishers project
The $110 million Yard at Fishers District will feature about 15 restaurants, including two St. Elmo-owned concepts; a Sun King tasting room; a dual-branded hotel; and hundreds of apartments.
Council gives ‘final attempt at negotiation’ for Nora residents opposed to development
Council member Colleen Fanning said the action gives neighbors another chance to have their say in a redevelopment proposal that could affect what’s been deemed Haverstick Woods.
Starbucks says empty storefronts are leading to lower rents
Starbucks Corp. Chairman Howard Schultz said he sees a blessing in all the retail vacancies across the United States—landlords are beginning to reduce rents.
Major office project with grocery store proposed for 16th and Capitol
A local ownership group has filed plans to construct a 250,000-square-foot office building with a 40,000-square-foot grocery store, in addition to a parking garage and smaller office building.
Original Circle Centre jeweler closes doors
Workers at Andrews Jewelers on the second floor of the downtown mall could be seen on Monday packing up gems and baubles behind security gates.
Tim Hortons’ expansion into Indy market ramping up with 5 locations
The company bringing the Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain to central Indiana has revealed the sites of the four other restaurants, besides the one in Avon opening later this month.
Simon settles suit with Starbucks over closing Teavana stores
The Indianapolis-based mall owner had sued Starbucks, attempting to stop the coffee giant from closing dozens of Teavana locations at its properties.
The Yard in Fishers adds third eatery to complex’s lineup
A Miami-based operator plans to break ground this year on a vegan-friendly eatery and juice purveyor that might seed several other locations in the Indy area.
Brokers, developers anticipate hale, hearty year in real estate
A sturdy office sector, hot industrial demand and some steamy retail categories are expected to boost Indy’s commercial real estate market in 2018.
San Francisco firm converting historic downtown office building into hotel
The 109-year-old building—once the tallest structure in Indianapolis—is slated for a transformation into a 130-room hotel expected to open in early 2020.
Three-story building to rise on hot East 16th Street corridor
Mainstay Property Group has won approval to construct the office and retail project as the street’s commercial revival kicks into high gear.
Known for malls, Simon turns to apartments, hotels
The company said it hasn’t lost faith in brick-and-mortar retail but now is broadening its development focus in a quest to continue increasing the value of its real estate holdings.
Judge sides with Simon, bars Starbucks from closing Teavana stores
A Marion Superior Court judge has granted the Indianapolis-based mall giant’s request for a temporary injunction, at least for now preventing Starbucks from closing 77 Teavana stores in its properties nationwide.
How to fill 300,000 square feet of fresh retail space
Big downtown real estate projects are expected to add that much room to the retail inventory, and advocacy group Downtown Indy is jumping in to help drum up interest.
Huge retail project along I-65 in Whitestown would be ‘game-changer’
The project, which could include nearly 1 million square feet of higher-end retail, would be developed by locally based Gershman Partners.