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Skender Breaks Ground on $19M Ardalan Plaza Building in Carmel, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

CARMEL, IND. — Skender Construction has broken ground on Ardalan Plaza, a $19 million development that will serve as a gateway to the City of Carmel’s Arts & Design District. Located at 311-331 W. Main St., the property will encompass 8,000 square feet of retail and gallery space on the first floor, five luxury condominiums on the second floor and a private residence with a rooftop terrace spanning the third floor. The project, which was designed to evoke the elegance of an Italian villa, is a collaboration between the Carmel Redevelopment Commission and the Ardalan family. The project team includes Studio M Architecture and Planning and KBSO Consulting Engineers. Completion is slated for 2026.

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Ambrose Breaks Ground on 248,000 SF Building at Indianapolis Logistics Park – Northwest

by Kristin Harlow

WHITESTOWN, IND. — Ambrose has broken ground on Building IV, a speculative industrial building totaling 248,000 square feet at Indianapolis Logistics Park – Northwest in Whitestown. The building marks the last planned development within the industrial park and is slated for completion in December. Building II was completed in April, and the balance of the building — 145,568 square feet — was recently leased to a confidential user. Kattsafe North America, a provider of innovative safety and security solutions, moved into its 93,871-square-foot headquarters in Building II. The 233,000-square-foot Building III is available for lease. Construction continues on Building I, a 601,000-square-foot build-to-suit for Safavieh, a global home furnishings company. The general contractor for all four buildings is Compass Commercial Construction Group. Design partners include Curran Architecture and Kimley-Horn. CBRE is the leasing agent. Ambrose partnered with Horizon Bank on the construction financing for Buildings II and IV. Total investment in the park exceeds $120 million.

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Thompson Thrift Breaks Ground on Final Phase of $750M Fishers District in Metro Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow

FISHERS, IND. — Thompson Thrift has broken ground on The Union at Fishers District, the final phase of the master-planned development in the Indianapolis suburb of Fishers. The mixed-use project will bring luxury residences, retail and office space and Indiana’s first AC Hotel by Marriott. Located near I-69 and 116th Street, the commercial portion is slated for completion in late 2026 and will include 57,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, 70,000 square feet of Class A office space and a 135-room AC Hotel. Additionally, a central event plaza will serve as a gathering place for both visitors and residents. Tenants with signed leases include Piedra, a modern upscale Mexican restaurant; Niku Sushi.Kitchen.Bar, which offers contemporary Japanese cuisine; Kitchen Social, a casual restuarnt serving international cuisine; Everbowl, a health-focused fast-casual spot; and Racha Thai, a Thai food restaurant. Medical spa Renova Aesthetics and Sweathouz, a wellness facility offering health and recovery treatments, will also be among the first tenants to open. Thompson Thrift is actively negotiating leases on the remaining spaces. The Union Flats will be a Class A multifamily community with 251 units located above ground-floor retail space. The project is slated to open in late 2026. …

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LV Collective Breaks Ground on Two-Building Student Housing Project Near Purdue University

by Kristin Harlow

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — LV Collective has broken ground on Rambler Riverfront, a two-building student housing development near Purdue University in West Lafayette. The luxury project at 224 E. State St. is slated for completion in fall 2027. Plans for the 799,289-square-foot development include 583 units as well as retail space.

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SRS Brokers $14.1M Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Portfolio in Jeffersonville, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $14.1 million sale of three single-tenant retail properties in Jeffersonville. All of the buildings serve as outparcels to Jeffersonville Town Center, a major community center anchored by Hobby Lobby, Burlington, Petco and TJ Maxx. The sold properties are home to Academy Sports + Outdoors, Chipotle and 7 Brew Coffee, and were built in 2022 and 2023. Michael Carter and Frank Rogers of SRS represented the seller, an Indiana-based developer, and the buyer, a California-based private investor.

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Roche to Invest $50B for U.S. Expansion, Including New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities

by John Nelson

INDIANAPOLIS — Roche, a Swiss biotechnology company whose U.S. headquarters is in Indianapolis, has announced its intention to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years. The investment will include new and expanded life sciences facilities across the country, as well as a new 900,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, the location of which will be announced soon. This project will be a manufacturing facility for Roche’s portfolio of next-generation weight loss medicines. The other new developments will include a gene therapy manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania, a new plant in Indiana for continuous glucose monitoring and a new research-and-development (R&D) center in Massachusetts. Roche will also expand and upgrade its existing pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Indiana, New Jersey, Oregon and Pennsylvania as part of the investment, as well as expand R&D centers in Arizona, California and Indiana. Roche’s investment is expected to create more than 12,000 new jobs, including nearly 6,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs at the new and expanded facilities. The construction timeline for these projects was not announced. Once Roche’s new and expanded facilities come on line, the firm says it will be able to export more medicines from the United States than it …

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Newmark Brokers Sale of 3,693-Bed Student Housing Portfolio Across Four States

by Hayden Spiess

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Group has brokered the sale of a student housing portfolio situated across four states. Located near major public universities in Florida, Texas, Indiana and North Carolina, the portfolio comprises five properties housing 3,693 beds across 1,248 units.  A joint venture between Nuveen and The Preiss Co. was the seller. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed, though Newmark states the transaction represents the largest U.S. student housing portfolio sale this year. The undisclosed communities serve students attending the University of Texas at Austin, North Carolina State University, Texas State University, the University of Florida and Indiana University. Each property is situated an average of roughly 0.9 miles within its respective campus.  Amenities at the communities include swimming pools, grilling stations, fitness centers, outdoor recreation areas and study rooms.  The Preiss Co. recently closed on the recapitalization of the portfolio, which Newmark also arranged. As part of the recapitalization, all five properties will undergo renovations to shared amenity spaces. Planned upgrades include the addition of modern furniture, updated finishes and state-of-the-art fitness equipment.  Several properties will also receive unit interior renovations including the addition of modern cabinetry, updated flooring, contemporary fixtures and hardware, new lighting …

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Simply Good Foods Signs 805,000 SF Industrial Lease in Mount Comfort, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

MOUNT COMFORT, IND. — Simply Good Foods has signed an 805,000-square-foot industrial lease for seven years in Mount Comfort, an eastern suburb of Indianapolis. The tenant is known for its Quest protein bars and shakes. The Class A building features a clear height of 40 feet, an abundance of trailer and auto parking and accessibility to major transportation routes. The Mount Comfort project is now fully leased. The landlord, CT Realty, has also leased its adjacent 250,000-square-foot facility to Schlage Lock.

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IWG Adds Three New Coworking Spaces in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

INDIANAPOLIS, SOUTH BEND AND BLOOMINGTON, IND. — International Workplace Group (IWG), a hybrid workspace platform with brands such as Spaces, Regus and HQ, has added three new coworking spaces in Indiana. The company’s footprint now totals more than 20 locations in the state. The new locations are at 863 Massachusetts Ave. in Indianapolis, 701 N. Niles Ave. in South Bend and 3802 E. 3rd St. in Bloomington. The Bloomington facility is now open, while the others will debut later this year. All will include private offices, meeting rooms, coworking and creative spaces. Citing explosive market growth as companies of all sizes adopt hybrid working for the long term, IWG says that 30 percent of all commercial real estate will be flexible workspace by 2030.

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Morgan Properties Acquires 11-Property Midwest Multifamily Portfolio for $501M

by Channing Hamilton

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Morgan Properties has acquired a portfolio of 3,054 apartment units across 11 communities in eight states. Chicago-based Trilogy Real Estate Group was the seller in the deal, which was valued at $501 million. The communities — which are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee — were built between 1989 and 2018. Adam Doneger and Josh King of Newmark brokered the sale of 10 of the communities in the portfolio, while Walker & Dunlop brokered the sale of one property. Morgan Properties states that the firm plans to implement a value-add strategy to increase the marketability and comfort of the properties. Interior upgrades will include the installation of new flooring, appliances, cabinets and countertops, as well as smart home features. The new owner will also expand and refresh the onsite amenities. The acquisition expands Morgan Properties’ apartment holdings to more than 100,000 units across the nation. The Conshohocken-based development and investment firm now owns and operates roughly 360 communities in 22 states. “As we continue to strategically expand our national portfolio, we remain selective and opportunistic in this environment,” said Jonathan Morgan and Jason Morgan, co-presidents of Morgan Properties. “Morgan Properties has a proven …

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