Developer will convert former Indianapolis Star printing plant to headquarters for Andretti INDYCAR, INDY NXT and Formula E teams
Bradford Allen, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced it arranged a lease for TWG Motorsports, parent company of Andretti Global, at the former IndyStar Pulliam Production Center at 8278 Georgetown Road in Indianapolis and is redeveloping the 245,783-square-foot space to serve as the headquarters of Andretti Global’s INDYCAR, INDY NXT and Formula E teams. The renovated facility will have both office and industrial space and accommodate approximately 300 employees. Construction has begun and will be coordinated concurrently with the removal of several three-story printing presses from the building. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by this summer.
This is Bradford Allen’s second project for TWG Motorsports, the first being a nearly 400,000-square-foot motorsports facility currently under construction in Fishers, Ind.
“As TWG Motorsports’ and Andretti Global’s requirements grow, we’ve consistently crafted innovative solutions — whether through new construction or creative repurposing of existing spaces — to meet their evolving needs,” said Brian Carley, executive managing director of development for Bradford Allen. “The redevelopment of the Georgetown Road facility represents a significant milestone in supporting Andretti’s vision. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to creating spaces that drive innovation and excellence while adding to Indianapolis’ motorsports legacy.”
Built in 1995, 8278 Georgetown Road served as a production facility for the IndyStar until 2024. Bradford Allen will modernize the building’s technology, introduce tailored workspaces and fabrication zones and incorporate top-tier employee facilities such as a fitness center, dining space and pit-stop performance area. Its scope of work will include:
- New office finishes and partitions
- Additional restrooms
- New window openings
- New passenger car elevator replacing the existing lift/freight area
- Expanded loading dock doors and truck entrances to accommodate Andretti’s fleet of transporters
- New skylights, repaved exterior areas and new high-performance floor coatings
- New mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire prevention systems to accommodate the new layouts and operational requirements of the facility
“This new headquarters on Georgetown Road will not only bring our INDYCAR, INDY NXT and Formula E teams together under one roof but also solidify our commitment to the future of motorsports,” said Dan Towriss, chief executive officer of TWG Motorsports. “We’re proud to work with Bradford Allen once again to create a world-class facility that reflects our passion for racing and our dedication to excellence.”
Other partners in the project include Louisville, Ky.-based general contractor ABEL Construction Company and Charlotte, N.C.-based Merriman Schmitt Architects. Both firms have experience with motorsports facilities.
Bradford Allen is a vertically integrated real estate firm providing end-to-end real estate investment, transaction and management solutions for hospitality, multifamily, office and mixed-use assets across the U.S. The firm currently has approximately $1 billion in active developments across the country representing all major asset classes. They include a mixed-use redevelopment in Nashville, Tenn., and a mixed-used community in Arlington Heights, Ill., that involves the redevelopment of the former Daily Herald newspaper offices.
About Bradford Allen:
Bradford Allen (BA) is a commercial real estate firm based in the heart of downtown Chicago. Founded in 2003 by Jeff Bernstein and Larry Elbaum as an office brokerage, the firm has grown into a vertically integrated commercial real estate company, offering a full array of services and expertise across multiple U.S. markets to entrepreneurial, corporate and not-for-profit clients, including strategy, marketing and transaction execution for occupiers, investors and owners. For more information, visit bradfordallen.com.
Bradford Allen is redeveloping the former IndyStar Pulliam Production Center in Indianapolis to serve as the new headquarters for Andretti Global’s INDYCAR, INDY NXT and Formula E teams.