Tharp Investments, Inc. is the outgrowth of the real estate development business begun by Don and Marsha Tharp in the 1980s. The company now manages over 1,200,000 square feet of commercial, retail and office real estate developments throughout Indiana. The company also serves as the operating company through which current real estate development projects are assembled, completed, leased and financed on behalf of thirty-five affiliated companies that own the properties, such as TKC Properties, L.L.C. Over the last ten years Tharp Investments, Inc has developed 1,750,000 square feet of new commercial development. The Company concentrates on commercial and retail development an integrated center format, featuring shared access and parking areas supporting free-standing, single user structures mixed with multiple-user structures, many with end-cap pick-up windows. The company has developed several sites in north central and south central Indiana for; CVS/pharmacy Corporation. Other prominent clients include Starbucks, St. Francis Hospital, St. Vincent Hospital, Union Federal Savings Bank, National City Bank, Edward Jones, American Express Affiliate, Marsh Grocery Stores, Crystal Flash Petroleum Corporation (Crystal Flash Convenience Stores), Omni Restaurants (Burger King Restaurants), RTM Corporation (Arby's Restaurants), Advance Auto Parts, Goodwill of Central Indiana, GasAmerica Services, Inc. (GasAmerica Convenience Stores), Blockbuster Video, Hollywood Video, Tuchman Cleaners, Mailboxes Etc. franchisees, Cellular One, Classic Cleaners, NAPA, Papa Johns Pizza, H & R Block and Big O Tires. The Company's single largest ongoing project is the Crawfordsville Square Shopping Center in Crawfordsville, Indiana. This 90 acre development includes the renovation and "de-malling" of the South Boulevard Mall, now featuring a new 50,000 square foot Kroger grocery store, 26 lane bowling and entertainment center, and a contiguous 60 acre planned-unit development that includes a 100 unit condominium project, single family residential development and 20 acres of commercial and retail development. As the owner of the largest shopping mall in the City of Crawfordsville, the Company takes great pride in their ten year commitment to the community to include their affiliation with the Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the 1995 to current. Economic Redevelopment Committee assembled and mediated by the City of Crawfordsville. Mr. Tharp remains a prominent member in the business communities he’s involved in. Due to the Company’s commitment to Crawfordsville, and long-term development plans for a 60 acre planned-unit development, city officials and area business owners partnered to endorse the Company’s request for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF). With this, the Company was awarded the first Tax Increment Financing (TIF) by the City of Crawfordsville.