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PURDUE.EDU • SEPTEMBER 2 2026
Purdue students help shape ideas for major Indianapolis redevelopment through themed entertainment design
Purdue students are getting something few college courses can offer: the opportunity to pitch ideas to a commercial real estate developer that could potentially shape the future of a major city center.
REJOURNALS.COM • APRIL 30 2026
Conservative development, strong demand provide a boost to Indianapolis’ commercial real estate market
There’s a benefit to the cautious nature of developers in the Indianapolis market. While developers in other big cities built too many office buildings, industrial facilities or multifamily communities for demand, those working in this key Midwest city did not.
NBA.COM • APRIL 29 2026
Boxcar Development and Opry Entertainment Group announce partnership to bring Blake Shelton’s Ole Red to downtown Indianapolis Fieldhouse District
The venue, which is projected to open in late 2027, sits just blocks from the new Ritz-Carlton Indianapolis, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and other downtown entertainment amenities.
IBJ.COM • APRIL 10 2026
9 downtown projects that should (mostly) be ready for the city’s next Final Four events
Fans could have new places to stay and new things to see when the NCAA brings its marquee basketball championships back to Indianapolis in 2028 (Women’s Final Four) and 2029 (Men’s Final Four).
IBJ.COM • SEP 22 2025
Huse Culinary could temporarily move downtown restaurant during Circle Centre redevelopment
The developer behind plans to overhaul Circle Centre Mall is in early discussions with the ownership group of an iconic downtown Indianapolis steakhouse to temporarily relocate one of its restaurants amid redevelopment.
IBJ.COM • SEP 9 2025
Arts Council, firm redeveloping Circle Centre considering next steps for Artsgarden
The developer behind plans to overhaul Circle Centre Mall as an open-air, mixed-use campus is evaluating what might come next for the Indianapolis Artsgarden, the glass-domed landmark connected to the mall’s northwest corner.
IBJ.COM • APR 1 2025
Hendricks closing southern block of Circle Centre Mall as it preps for $300M first phase of revamp
The developer behind the upcoming $600 million redevelopment of Circle Centre Mall has closed the southern portion of the mall as it gears up for the construction phase, likely happening in early 2026.
REBUSINESSONLINE.COM • MAR 13 2025
Embrace the Future of Indianapolis with Experience-Driven Spaces
In an era where consumers seek more than just products, experience-driven spaces are reshaping the commercial real estate landscape. In Indianapolis, developers and urban planners are increasingly focused on transforming some of the city’s most underutilized yet high-potential areas into dynamic destinations that foster engagement, connection and excitement.
IBJ.COM • MAR 29 2024
Hendricks’ growing reputation led to Circle Centre opportunity
Hendricks Commercial Properties has spent more than $550 million to acquire and redevelop properties across Indianapolis and Carmel since 2013. But with a major redevelopment of Circle Centre Mall on the horizon, the Beloit, Wisconsin-based firm’s leaders say they’re just getting started with work they hope to do in central Indiana.