Indiana's Premier Life Sciences
Opportunity Site
3370 South 450 East · Whitestown, Indiana · Boone County · View on Google Maps →
Institutional developers and site selectors evaluating the Midwest life sciences corridor will find very few sites that meet the threshold of scale, infrastructure readiness, and strategic positioning that this one does. Here is why.
A 25.25-acre site under single-family partnership ownership, positioned directly adjacent to one of the most significant pharmaceutical manufacturing expansions in U.S. history. This is not speculative — it is strategically inevitable.
Representing the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing investment in U.S. history — anchoring an entire new life sciences corridor in Indiana, with this site positioned as its critical missing middle layer.
Indiana is leading in life sciences, and today we're investing to accelerate that growth with the goal of creating 100,000 new high-wage jobs over the next 10 years. This investment will make Indiana the premier destination for human therapeutics, animal health, agritech, biotechnology, and environmental innovation.
"Indiana is home to a vital life sciences community, and we're proud to support the State in expanding it — creating jobs, advancing innovation, and improving lives for Hoosiers and people around the world."
"Purdue University is excited to support our state's economic growth by working with industry and state government to create jobs, talents, and innovation with excellence at scale — from Indianapolis and the One Health Innovation District to the LEAP District and Greater Lafayette."
"This investment strengthens Indiana's ability to grow the economy, drive innovation and remain a global leader in biosciences."
"This announcement by Governor Braun will position the state to capitalize on our strengths and facilitate more growth for future years to come."
Source: Office of Governor Mike Braun, State of Indiana · Announced March 17, 2026
The following testimonials reflect the enthusiasm of business leaders, site selectors, and community partners who have evaluated and responded to this opportunity firsthand.
Indiana is experiencing a once-in-a-generation convergence of talent, infrastructure, and investment — and this site puts you at the center of it.
"This type of campus development could represent a forward-looking approach for growth along the 450 East corridor that Whitestown wants to attract. It offers the potential to create a natural transition between our industrial base and future residential areas. With the right partner and plan in place, we can evaluate infrastructure needs and explore opportunities that align with the Town's long-term vision for our community."
"Whitestown is intentionally positioning itself as a front door to the LEAP district. We strongly support high-quality life sciences development that complements Lilly and strengthens the broader ecosystem, and we work proactively with partners to identify solutions, including incentives, that help bring the right projects to life."
"Indiana's life sciences sector is entering a new phase of growth, and the Boone County corridor is becoming a focal point for future expansion tied to Lilly and the LEAP district. There is a real opportunity to thoughtfully develop sites that can serve as part of a broader, connected life sciences ecosystem."
"The Indianapolis region continues to strengthen its position as a national hub for life sciences logistics and distribution, particularly with the growth happening in Whitestown. Proximity to major infrastructure and emerging life sciences investment makes this corridor especially compelling for companies thinking about future expansion."
Regional connectivity — Whitestown Life Sciences Campus in relation to Eli Lilly (12 mi), Purdue University (41 mi), IU Indianapolis (21 mi), Indianapolis Executive Airport (10 mi) & Indianapolis International Airport (25 mi)
Indiana's life sciences corridor is not speculative. It is forming now — driven by anchor investment, state commitment, and institutional momentum. Whitestown Life Sciences Campus sits at its strategic center.
The Whitestown Life Sciences Campus does not exist in isolation. It sits at the intersection of several of the most significant institutional commitments to life sciences growth in Indiana's history. The organizations below have publicly outlined strategies that this corridor directly supports.
The City of Lebanon — which serves the LEAP Innovation District — has reached its water capacity limit and has implemented restrictions on new development approvals while a long-term solution is constructed. This is not a rumor. It is documented, public, and ongoing.
A 65-mile innovation corridor anchored by Purdue University and Indianapolis — running directly through the LEAP district and the Whitestown corridor. This site sits on America's Hard Tech Corridor.
Indiana's 9,000-acre state-sanctioned innovation district, 12 miles from this site. Home to Eli Lilly's $21B biomanufacturing campus. The anchor that defines the corridor this site serves.
Indiana's life sciences catalyst — connecting corporate, academic, and philanthropic partners to advance the state's life sciences sector. Michael Bolinder, SVP at BioCrossroads, has publicly affirmed this corridor's strategic importance.
Elanco's $200M global headquarters anchors the OneHealth Innovation District in downtown Indianapolis — a Purdue and State of Indiana partnership uniting human, animal, and plant health research. Governor Braun attended the October 2025 ribbon cutting.
Indiana's $1 billion state investment in life sciences, announced March 2026, targets 100,000 new high-wage jobs over 10 years. This site is positioned to be a delivery mechanism for that commitment — not a beneficiary waiting for it.
Indianapolis's 50-acre life sciences and innovation district — the southern bookend of the Hard Tech Corridor and the urban talent engine that feeds the broader statewide ecosystem. The workforce that builds here lives and trains there.
Note: The organizations listed above have not formally endorsed this site. Their published strategies, investments, and public statements are cited here as independent evidence of the corridor's institutional momentum — and of the strategic logic that positions this site within it.
Conceptual Development Plan · DELV Design Studio, LLC · BD26-015 · Feb 2026
Designed by DELV Design Studio, the conceptual campus plan organizes 25.25 acres across three distinct building zones — each purpose-designed for life sciences use with shared infrastructure, preserved natural features, and connected greenspace.
The plan accommodates phased development, multi-tenant configurations, and single-operator campus use with flexibility built into every zone.
The conceptual campus plan by DELV Design Studio envisions a collection of purposeful buildings — each designed to balance precision, transparency, and human connection within a natural landscape setting.
Architectural character imagery · DELV Design Studio, LLC · BD26-015 · Conceptual — Feb 2026
Life sciences operations require specialized talent at every level — from PhD researchers to skilled manufacturing technicians. Within 30 minutes of this site, that workforce already exists.
Indiana's workforce is not being trained for life sciences — it is already in it. The greater Indianapolis region is home to some of the largest life sciences employers in the world, producing a workforce with direct, transferable experience:
Indiana does not just welcome life sciences investment — it is structurally designed to support it. From tax competitiveness to logistics infrastructure to an entrepreneurial culture, the state's fundamentals are among the strongest in the nation.
"Indiana does not just rank well for business — it ranks well for the specific inputs that life sciences operations require: talent, logistics, tax structure, and cost of doing business."
Most competing sites in this corridor face 2+ year infrastructure delays. This site does not. Electric, gas, water, sewer, and fiber are either at the site frontage or within 400 feet. Water, sewer, and fiber are anticipated to be extended toward the property in the near term as part of active adjacent development — positioning this site well for near-term readiness.
Fast-track zoning & annexation underway — weeks — not years. The Town of Whitestown is actively pro-development and eager to support approval. Once complete, commercial permits can be pulled immediately. Water & sewer advancing to site in 2026. The surrounding northwest corridor faces 2+ year infrastructure delays — this site does not.
12 miles from Eli Lilly's $21B campus — the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing investment in U.S. history.
25.25 acres under unified family partnership control enables agile deal structuring without complex assembly.
Sufficient acreage for multi-building campus, phased delivery, or multi-tenant configuration.
Early-stage corridor transition creates opportunity for identity-defining, market-shaping development.
Boone County and State of Indiana actively prioritize life sciences investment with competitive incentive programs.
The Whitestown Life Sciences Campus sits adjacent to Citimark's 100-acre development to the south and west — a project currently advancing through grading, permitting, and infrastructure activation. For users or developers seeking a larger campus footprint, the ownership team has an established relationship with Citimark and is open to facilitating introductions for qualified parties. A combined corridor opportunity of 125+ acres is available subject to separate negotiation. Inquire directly with Brad Schweibold.
Capital is disciplined. Institutional developers are chasing proven assets, not greenfield promises. The window for first-mover positioning in emerging life sciences corridors is narrow — and it is open now.
It is a strategically positioned platform within a rapidly forming life sciences ecosystem.
Whether you're evaluating a land acquisition, exploring a joint venture, or simply want to learn more about this opportunity — we'd love to hear from you. Complete the form and Brad will be in touch directly.
The ownership team has conducted preliminary site due diligence through Kimley-Horn, including waterway assessment, WOTUS determination status, utility availability, and stormwater management analysis. A regulated waterway (Waters of the United States) traverses the site from south to northeast and has been incorporated into the conceptual campus plan as a preserved natural amenity — including walking trails, native landscaping, and stormwater detention features. A secondary drainage pathway on the western portion of the site is anticipated to be eliminated following mass grading by the adjacent Citimark development, currently underway. Citimark is evaluating full-site mass grading — which, if confirmed, would further accelerate the resolution of this drainage feature and strengthen overall corridor infrastructure readiness. Kimley-Horn has been engaged to conduct a formal Jurisdictional Determination with the Army Corps of Engineers / IDEM, anticipated for completion in Summer 2026. This work will formally confirm the resolution of this drainage feature as part of the ownership team's proactive pre-development due diligence.
A complete due diligence package — including the Kimley-Horn site assessment, DELV Design Studio conceptual plans, and utility analysis — is available to qualified parties upon execution of a confidentiality agreement. Please contact Brad Schweibold directly to request this information.
