Indianapolis, IN
The Justus Cos. planning to relocate HQ from Indianapolis to Noblesville – Indianapolis Business Journal
The Justus Cos., a real estate development firm that has been based in Indianapolis for 114 years, plans to relocate its headquarters to Noblesville, the city announced Tuesday.
The firm plans to construct a $7.3 million, 20,000-square-foot building that will house executives, IT professionals, accountants and employees in regional operations, marketing and communications, human resources, construction and administrative support.
The Justus Cos., 1398 N. Shadeland Ave., will relocate its 23 employees to the two-story office building. It will also hire five new full-time employees by 2035 with an average salary of $72,000, according to an economic development agreement.
The building will be located on an 11-acre property at the firm’s Promenade of Noblesville development at the northeast corner of Little Chicago Road and State Road 32. The Justus Cos. will invest $5 million in the building.
Economic Development Director Andrew Murray told members of the Noblesville City Council on Monday night that The Justus Cos. will occupy about 17,000 square feet of the building. A future tenant will fill the remaining 3,000 square feet, Murray said.
A construction schedule for the office building has not yet been determined. Designs for the building will go through the city’s approval process.
The Noblesville City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve an economic development agreement and designate an economic revitalization area for The Justus Cos.
The economic development agreement includes a tax abatement plan that will reduce real property taxes on the headquarters by 80% over the next 10 years. The city will also provide the lesser of $25,000 or 50% of road impact fees assessed against the project.
“We are grateful to [CEO] Walt Justus and his team at The Justus Companies, for putting their trust and investment in the City of Noblesville as the future home of their headquarters,” Mayor Chris Jensen said in written remarks. “They parallel our commitment in making long-term investments in our residents and placing importance on being a community where everyone can work, live, and play.”
The Justus Cos. has been planning Promenade at Noblesville since it acquired the property in 2013 from Equicor Development Inc.
Promenade Apartments, which opened in 2020, has 15 apartment buildings with 300 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units at the northeast corner of State Road 32 and Little Chicago Road.
The developer in 2022 also announced Midwestern retail giant Meijer Inc. will build a 90,000-square-foot grocery store at the Promenade at Noblesville. The store is expected to open this summer.
Construction on Promenade Trails, a 55-and-older active-adult community, is also nearing completion at the northwest corner of State Road 32 and Little Chicago Road in Noblesville.
Guy Justus founded the firm now known as The Justus Cos. as Justus Contracting Co. in 1910 on the east side of Indianapolis, according to the company’s website.
During the 1940s, the company installed sidewalks and streets and constructed nearly every house from 10th Street to 16th Street and from Emerson Avenue to Ritter Avenue on the city’s east side.
The firm also built the first Marriott Hotel in Indiana on the east side of Indianapolis in 1973 and later focused on constructing apartments, condominiums and senior communities in the city.
Walt Justus became the fourth-generation president of the company in 1987.
The firm expanded into Carmel when it built the Westwood Estates in 2005, Liberty Row Townhomes in 2008 and The Bridgewater Apartments in 2015.
ICYMI: Top 5 IndyStar business stories in May 2026
A busy month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway reignited debates about hotels and the downtown heliport. Plus, Eli Lilly celebrated 150 years.
May came and went, and with it, we saw the closest Indianapolis 500 finish in history, the 150th anniversary of Eli Lilly and a contested primary election day.
There’s also been some movement in retail news ahead of the summer shopping season. On the north side, a new women’s clothing store opened while a piercing studio set up shop in Speedway. Meanwhile, an indoor children’s play place opened on the near north side.
Read on for four spots that recently opened and one in Broad Ripple that said farewell.
Openings
Monkee’s
8659 River Crossing Blvd., monkeesofindianapolis.com, opened in March
Monkee’s of Indianapolis, a high-end women’s clothing store, opened recently on the north side in the Shops at River Crossing near the Fashion Mall. The brand Monkee’s started in the South three decades ago and has since grown to nearly 70 locations. In Indianapolis, Missy Llewellyn and Whitney Schmitt started the franchise to bring the clothing brand to the Circle City.
The Nest Play Cafe
515 E 22nd St Suite 101, indynestplaycafe.com, opened early May
The Nest Play Cafe opened at the corner of Central Avenue and 22nd Street, offering an indoor space for parents and caregivers to bring their children to play. Caregivers can book 90-minute play sessions for $15 per child over the age of one. Tickets for additional siblings run $10. The cafe sells coffee and snacks, too.
Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to noon. Closed Tuesdays.
Forget Me Not Piercing Studio
5324 W. 16th St., jessflowerspiercings.square.site, opened May 27
A new piercing studio opened in Speedway at the end of May just days after the Indianapolis 500. Forget Me Not Piercing offers traditional lobe, helix and conch piercings along with nostril and septum piercings. Artist Jess Flowers opened the one-woman shop on 16th Street.
Open Sunday and Thursday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Black Orchid Barbers Fountain Square
1201 Prospect St. Suite 100, blackorchidbarbers.com, opened in May
Black Orchid, a local barbershop known for its sharp haircuts with a side of humor, opened its Fountain Square spot, marking the company’s seventh brick-and-mortar location. Walk-ins are welcome but Black Orchid recommends grabbing a time slot online for your preferred service.
Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closures
Vitality IV Bar
6302 Guilford Ave., vitalityivbar.com
An IV-wellness spot in Broad Ripple shut its doors last month. Vitality IV Bar was located next to the Thieves cocktail lounge, formerly the Broad Ripple Starbucks location, before it went out of business.
Vitality IV still operates an Indianapolis-area location on Mass Ave downtown at 749 Massachusetts Ave where customers can book a variety of infusions with vitamins.
See a store opening or closing near you? Contact IndyStar reporter Alysa Guffey at alysa.guffey@indystar.com.
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Elizabeth Gabriel, Mirror Indy
(MIRROR INDY) — The Garfield Park Conservatory will host multiple family-friendly events throughout June. The events include plant shows, kid’s story time and Dollar Menu Night, which allows residents to harvest and eat veggies from a community garden.
Events at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, range in price and some require advance registration.
The Indianapolis Bonsai Club will have displays and answer questions about a variety of bonsai. Vendors will have items for purchase.
🗓️ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6, 1-5 p.m. June 7
🎟️ $7 per person, $15 per family (maximum of two adults per family)
Preschoolers ages 2-5 can participate in nature-themed storytime and crafts.
🗓️ 10-11 a.m. June 9
🎟️ $6 per child
Residents of all ages can harvest and eat veggies from Blakes’ Garden. Advance registration is preferred.
🗓️ 6-7 p.m. June 10
🎟️ $1 per person
Focused on ages 2-8, participants will listen to a nature-themed story and explore Blakes’ Garden. Attendees will relocate to a classroom if there’s inclement weather.
🗓️ 10 a.m. June 12
🎟️ Free
Up to 15 neighbors ages 10 and up will learn to ferment kimchi. Registration is required.
🗓️ 1-2 p.m. June 13
🎟️ $15 per person
Kids ages 2-5 can plant and harvest crops in the Children’s Garden. Registration is required.
🗓️ 11 a.m. to noon June 24
🎟️ $6 per child
The Indiana Insectivores will display tropical and native Indiana predator plants. Plants will also be available for purchase. Those who attend the plant show will also have free entry to the Predatory Plants Presentation 1-2 p.m. June 27.
🗓️ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27, 1-5 p.m. June 28
🎟️ $7 per person, $15 per family (maximum of two adults per family)
Mirror Indy, a nonprofit newsroom, is funded through grants and donations from individuals, foundations and organizations.
Mirror Indy reporter Elizabeth Gabriel covers the south side of Marion County. Contact her at elizabeth.gabriel@mirrorindy.org. Follow her on X at @_elizabethgabs.
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