SomeraRoad acquired the historic Stutz automobile factory in downtown Indianapolis in 2021, investing $100M into the thoughtful adaptive reuse of the building, transforming it into a vibrant live-work-play district. Dating back to 1912, the building was restored and reimagined, with Phase I completed in 2023, with future phases that will introduce residential, hospitality, and entertainment uses. 

“Built as a manufacturing facility designed for product to flow from the inside out, the building has been historically an introverted character within downtown Indianapolis,” said Jeremy Welu, co-founder of DELV. “By creating more defined entrances and activating the first floor, we transformed the building to take on a more extroverted posture, drawing people from the outside in while still maintaining the rich history and character that makes it so unique.”  

The revitalized Stutz features 290,000 square feet of modern creative office spaces and dynamic, converted alleyways activated by locally and nationally acclaimed food-and-beverage concepts and curated retail shopping. This mix brings new energy to the site while preserving the building’s celebrated industrial character. 

Today the Stutz is home to a growing mix of creative companies, startups, restaurants, and cultural programming. The campus regularly hosts large public events, art fairs, and community gatherings that bring thousands of visitors through the historic factory each year.