FISHERS, IND. — Browning has broken ground on a new corporate headquarters for First Internet Bank in downtown Fishers. The bank’s existing office is located about two miles east of the new site. Plans call for a six-story, 168,000-square-foot building with ground-floor retail space. It is the first building to be constructed within a mixed-use development along 116th Street in the Nickel Plate District. Completion is slated for fall 2021. Envoy Cos. is serving as the owner’s representative.
TERRE HAUTE, IND. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has brokered the sale of Honey Creek Mall in Terre Haute for an undisclosed price. JC Penney and Vendor’s Village anchor the 676,322-square-foot regional mall. Additional retailers include American Eagle, Bath & Body Works, Hollister, Shoe Dept. Encore and Ulta Beauty. Located near I-70, the property is the only enclosed regional mall within a 50-mile radius. Thomas Dobrowski of NKF represented the seller, CBL Properties. The property sold for $14.6 million to Out of the Box Ventures, according to the Tribune-Star newspaper.
SHELBYVILLE, IND. — Ranger Power has unveiled plans to build a $175 million, 199-megawatt solar project in Shelbyville, about 30 miles southeast of Indianapolis. Ranger Power plans to begin building the project in 2022 with completion slated for 2023. Upon completion, the plant will generate enough power to serve 35,000 households. Electricity generated by the project will be distributed exclusively through Indianapolis-based Wabash Valley Power Association, a wholesale electric supplier to 19 non-profit electric cooperatives in Indiana. The agreement extends through 2057. Approximately 1,014 acres of the 1,200-acre project are devoted to solar panels. Ranger has signed 17 lease agreements with private landowners within Shelby County. The project is called Speedway Solar, a reference to the Indianapolis 500 racing tradition. Shelby County Council approved the development in March.
INDIANAPOLIS — MCR has purchased two hotels in Indianapolis, including a 110-room Hampton Inn and a 78-room Residence Inn. Purchase prices and seller information were not disclosed. Both properties are less than 10 miles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The hotels feature complimentary breakfasts, 24-hour fitness centers and pools.
INDIANAPOLIS — Millennial Holdings, a New Jersey-based real estate group, has purchased Felbram Plaza North, a nearly 200,000-square-foot shopping center on the south side of Indianapolis. The purchase price was not disclosed. The property is approximately 75 percent leased. Millennial plans to repair the parking lot, replace the roof and install new HVAC units. Anchor tenants include Shopper’s World, Dollar Tree, Dollar General and MCL. John Riser of Riser Retail Group represented Millennial and the seller in the transaction. McCrea Property Group serves as leasing agent.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Vermillion Development, a Chicago-based real estate firm, has opened Silver Birch Fort Wayne, an affordable seniors housing community in Fort Wayne. Design and engineering firm HED partnered on the project. The 97,000-square-foot community sits on 4.2 acres and features 119 units. The assisted living facility offers studio and one-bedroom units for older adults in need of supportive housing. Silver Birch Fort Wayne is the eighth facility opened by Silver Birch Living, which is the operational arm of Vermillion. The property is adjacent to a golf course, which was recently acquired by a nearby university to be repurposed as a fitness center.
INDIANAPOLIS — JLL’s Healthcare Capital Markets division has arranged the sale of a 143,499-square-foot Class A outpatient facility on the campus of Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. It is the largest hospital complex in Indiana with 1,411 staffed beds. Known as Methodist Professional Center II, the facility is fully occupied by Indiana University Health and its affiliates. Built in 1992, the four-story property sits on 1.4 acres. Mindy Berman, Justin Hill and Bruce Gordon of JLL advised the seller, Sanders Trust. Healthcare Realty Trust purchased the property for an undisclosed price.
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged an $8 million loan for the refinancing of Beech Grove Apartments in Jeffersonville. Built in 1972 and renovated in 2006, the 182-unit apartment property is located at 3014 Beech Grove Court. Noah Juran of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule and a fixed rate. A life insurance company provided the loan.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 528-bed student housing portfolio in West Lafayette near Purdue University for $33.5 million. A joint venture between Muinzer and South Street Capital purchased the 152-unit portfolio. The buildings, constructed between 1983 and 1993, are all located within walking distance of campus. Brent Silcox and Austin Meeker of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer.
PORTAGE, WEST LAFAYETTE AND VALPARAISO, IND. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage has arranged $22.5 million in refinancing for a four-property multifamily portfolio in Indiana. The assets include Breckenridge Apartments, a 168-unit property in Portage; Point West and Point West II, two manufactured housing communities in West Lafayette; and Williamsburg Manor, a 223-site manufactured housing community in Valparaiso. The four nonrecourse loans all featured 10-year terms with 30-year amortization schedules. Proceeds from the loans paid off existing debt and returned equity to the undisclosed borrower.
