Category: Commercial News

First Merchants Bank Announces New Headquarters in Skyline Tower

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What’s the latest downtown Fort Wayne news? Yesterday we had the pleasure of announcing that First Merchants Bank will be occupying the entire second floor of the new Skyline Tower with their regional headquarters. Scheduled to open this summer, along with Ruth’s Chris Steak House and 124 new apartments upstairs, this exciting development is just another addition to the downtown momentum in the heart of our city.

 

Habitat for Humanity of GFW – ReStore Groundbreaking

On June 20, 2017, the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony for their new ReStore facility. Construction of the 26,320sf facility will begin in July and will be completed in December 2017.

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CityScape FLATS – Ribbon Cutting

In September of 2015, Weigand Construction and DOMO Development broke ground on CityScape Flats apartment community in downtown Fort Wayne. Thursday, May 4, 2017 marked the official ribbon cutting of the 163-unit complex.

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Skyline Tower – Groundbreaking

The afternoon of October 27, marked the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Skyline Tower project in downtown Fort Wayne, IN. The mixed-use development, led by Great Lakes Capital, will feature apartments, and office and retail space.

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World Baseball Academy – Groundbreaking

The World Baseball Academy turned the dirt for the largest youth baseball construction project in Fort Wayne history. The project includes (3) new youth baseball fields, featuring artificial surface infields and quality lighting. Two of the fields will be sized for young players through high school and 1 sized for up to college play.

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Ash Skyline Plaza – Ribbon Cutting

The Ash Skyline Plaza held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. The project was first announced to the public in September 2013, followed by the groundbreaking ceremony in June 2014.

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Embassy Theatre – Experience the Embassy Celebration Ball & Concert

To celebrate a two-year renovation project, the Embassy hosted a celebration that featured the Avett Brothers and a celebration ball in the new Ballroom. “Experience the Embassy with a Celebration Ball & Concert” was held April 19 at the Embassy. The evening began with a celebration that included dinner, entertainment and a live auction, followed by the Avett Brothers on the Embassy stage. The celebration ball & concert was presented by Weigand Construction.

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