
North High Brewing Co. opening taproom in Circle Centre Mall
The Ohio-based brewer plans to begin serving pizza and craft beer Thursday in part of the former Granite City Food & Brewery location in the downtown mall.
The Ohio-based brewer plans to begin serving pizza and craft beer Thursday in part of the former Granite City Food & Brewery location in the downtown mall.
Owner Fabio de la Cruz said said the investment is only the start of what’s expected to be at least a $200 million project through his firm Sojos Capital LLC.
Preliminary autopsy results show gunman Jonathan Sapirman of Greenwood was shot eight times by an armed bystander, the Johnson County Coroner’s Office said Tuesday.
Sunday’s violent episode at Greenwood Park Mall did not end like the majority of mass shootings in this country, with the assailant’s arrest, suicide or death at the hands of police officers.
Experts say shopping center landlords have adopted extensive safety measures over the years to try to prevent mass casualty events, but going overboard with security can discourage business.
On Monday morning, the Johnson County Coroner’s Office said two men were pronounced dead at the scene, and a woman and a man were pronounced dead at local hospitals.
Sojos Capital said it has already begun multiple upgrades to the property, including replacing the roof, changing HVAC units, interior and exterior painting, and additional security enhancements.
A trio of “junior anchor” stores will join a recently opened Kroger at the renovated Brownsburg Square retail center, where a Kmart closed in 2017.
Local malls and shopping centers are continuing to grapple with the decline in brick-and-mortar retail demand by trying to reinvent themselves with a focus on amenities.
What’s next for the two city blocks that are now Circle Centre mall could start coming into focus over the next year.
The disclosure of the group’s composition is the first since the mall opened in 1995, and comes about one week after Circle Centre Development acknowledged Simon Property Group’s exit.
Trust Hardware owner Adam Taylor says supply-chain and labor issues made it too tough to operate, so he closed two of his three stores last month. The landlord at his former Binford Shoppes store is suing Taylor for back rent.
The Indianapolis-based shopping mall giant benefitted from a return of foot traffic to shopping centers after pandemic restrictions eased across the country.
The 112-store chain sells gear for hunting, fishing, boating, camping and other outdoor activities. The Indy-area store will be the its second Indiana location.
Washington Prime Group, which filed for bankruptcy Sunday, said it may end up selling some or all of its properties as part of its restructuring. The company also owns several other local retail centers.
Indianapolis-based mall owner Simon Property Group is among the retailer’s largest unsecured creditors; it is owed more than $3 million in rent payments.
Victoria’s Secret was to be sold to Sycamore Partners last year but the private equity firm sued to get out of the deal citing the coronavirus pandemic.
Property management firm JLL sent a letter, dated April 21, to tenants to inform them that it had taken over mall management and said it is in the process of hiring a general manager for the property.
Poag Shopping Centers earlier this month squared away its financial dispute over The Shops at Perry Crossing, allowing the firm to take back the keys to the property.
Retailers are abandoning enclosed malls in growing numbers as the rise of online shopping transforms the industry—a trend that has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.