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Mark E. Wright

Partner

Overview

Mark Wright collaborates with clients in all aspects of real estate transactions, with particular emphasis on real estate development, including sales and financing. Mark has played an integral role in the financing, development and construction of high-profile, billion-dollar projects involving Fortune 100 corporations, automotive companies, sports franchises and utility companies. Mark also represents clients in a wide variety of real estate leasing transactions (including build-to-suit projects) from both the landlord and the tenant perspective.

Public-Private (P3) Development Projects

Since the early 1990s, Mark has helped advance public/private (incentive-based) development projects. He has played a key role in numerous high-profile projects in and around downtown Indianapolis, including:
  • Emmis Broadcasting Corporate Headquarters on Monument Circle
  • Lucas Oil Stadium (home of the Indianapolis Colts)
  • Gainbridge Fieldhouse (home of the Indiana Pacers)
  • Conrad (Hilton) Hotel Tower
  • J.W. Marriott Convention Center Hotel 
  • 360 Market Square Apartment Complex Tower (downtown Indianapolis)

  • Pan Am Plaza Convention Center Hotel development and Convention Center expansion; sale by the city of Indianapolis of its water and wastewater utilities 

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Credentials

Bar Admissions

Indiana

Education

Indiana University Maurer School of Law
J.D. cum laude (1989)

Indiana University, Bloomington
B.A. (1983)

Leadership & Community

Professional Associations

  • Indianapolis Bar Association
  • Indiana State Bar Association
  • Indiana University Maurer School of Law — Alumni Advisory Board (Past President)

Civic Activities

  • Indiana University Maurer School of Law — Board of Visitors
  • Bigelow-Brand Advisory Board for Pancreatic Cancer Research (Indiana University School of Medicine) — Co-founder

Honors

  • Best Lawyers® — Real Estate Law, 2021-25
  • Chambers USA — Indiana, Real Estate, 2023-24
  • Indiana Lawyer — Leadership in Law Award, Distinguished Barrister honoree, 2023
  • Indiana University Mauer School of Law — Distinguished Service Award, 2022
  • Faegre Baker Daniels — Charles L. Whistler Pro Bono Award, 2009
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.