Greenwood sees surge in new restaurants, retailers
Several new eateries and retailers have either opened or are set to open in Greenwood or in the nearby area, including a pair of Asian restaurants and a Mexican eatery.
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Simon Property Group CEO David Simon being treated for cancer
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group announced David Simon will continue to serve as CEO during his cancer treatment.
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UPDATE: Express files for bankruptcy, announces store closures, possible sale
A consortium that includes Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group has offered a non-binding letter of intent to potentially purchase the majority of its stores and operations. Four Indiana stores are slated for closure, according to bankruptcy papers.
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UPDATED: Shooting at Greenwood Park Mall leaves 4 dead, 2 injured
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.
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Simon secures $5.5M ruling over theater chain for absent rent
The judge in the case found that the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t excuse Regal from covering its rent at the theaters, which are now in default for the lack of lease payments.
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Two new lawsuits allege Greenwood Park Mall shooting could have been prevented
The lawsuits were filed on behalf of Rosa Gomez, who survived the shooting, and the families of Victor Gomez, Pedro Pineda and Rosa Pineda, all of whom were killed in the mall’s food court on July 17, 2022.
Simon unveils plans for office building, new retail at Fashion Mall
Plans call for up to 100,000 square feet of Class A office space, as well as a new standalone building, a small plaza, and new restaurant and entertainment offerings.
Victim lawsuit alleges Greenwood mall owner, security could have stopped fatal shootings
Victims of the July 2022 shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall are suing Simon Property Group and its security company, alleging that the shooting that left three people dead and others injured was foreseeable and could have been prevented.
Younger Simon uses his influence as Pacers co-owner to better Indiana
The eldest son of Indiana Pacers majority owner Herb Simon has made passionate forays into civic engagement, creativity and philanthropy.
Simon expands availability of mall-wide online search tool
Simon Search, which is accessible via Simon’s website and app, and at in-mall digital directories, allows users to browse multiple stores’ inventories at once.
Simon turns to Chicago partner to bring online stores to malls
The Indianapolis-based shopping mall giant is getting a leg up on the emerging trend of online-only retailers moving into brick-and-mortar stores, a strategy analysts say could net the company a big payoff as it looks to develop new tenants.
Circle Centre owners take first steps in recasting downtown mall
The ownership group plans to begin conversations with potential developers in the near future, after receiving suggestions from four design groups for remaking the massive property as a mixed-use district.
Report: Simon Property, Brookfield offer to buy Kohl’s for more than $8.6B
Indianapolis-based Simon and Brookfield, which together bought rival department-store chain J.C. Penney Co. out of bankruptcy, have offered $68 a share for Kohl’s, according to people with knowledge of the talks.
Circle Centre ownership largely the same after 27 years
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.
Simon unloads ownership stake in struggling Circle Centre mall
The remaining owners announced Friday that they were soliciting ideas for ways to redevelop the shopping center with an eye to multiple uses.
Simon raises outlook after quarterly results top expectations
The Indianapolis-based shopping mall giant benefitted from a return of foot traffic to shopping centers after pandemic restrictions eased across the country.
Simon raises financial outlook amid improving business conditions
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc.—the largest owner of shopping malls in the United States—on Monday reported second quarter financial results that exceeded analyst expectations.
Stocks skid as virus fears shake markets; Dow falls 2.1%
Indianapolis-based shopping mall owner Simon Property Group was among the companies hit hard Monday, with its stock falling 5.9%, to $117.19 per share.
Authentic Brands, owner of Forever 21 and Brooks Brothers, files for IPO
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. is among Authentic Brands Group’s largest shareholders.
Jeweler Alex and Ani files bankruptcy after rapid expansion
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.
‘I finally did it’: Students at Simon’s mall-based academy celebrate graduation
Simon Youth Academy, an alternative high school in Indianapolis Public Schools, was created to help juniors and seniors in danger of dropping out. This year, 62 students earned diplomas from the school based in Circle Centre mall—the most in its six-year history.
A 33-year-old Simon becomes force inside family company
Eli Simon, whose grandfather and great-uncles founded Simon Property Group more than a half-century ago, is quietly emerging as a key executive in the retail real estate empire.
Simon joint venture to buy 300-store Eddie Bauer
The outdoor gear and apparel retailer is slated to join a growing stable of high-profile retail brands owned by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group and its partner.
Simon raises financial outlook for 2021 after solid first quarter
The Indianapolis-based mall operator said it’s seeing good early results from J.C. Penney, which Simon and a group of co-investors purchased out of bankruptcy in December.