Off the Record with Ersal Ozdemir
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In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Ersal Ozdemir, founder of the commercial real estate company Keystone Group and founder of the Indy Eleven professional soccer team. Ersal shares his journey from Turkey to Indiana, his path to Purdue University, and his decision to establish a life and business in Indianapolis. We discuss his involvement in some of the most significant real estate developments in central Indiana, including downtown office conversion to residential and mixed-use developments, how his passion for soccer led him to start the professional soccer franchise Indy Eleven, and his future plans, including Eleven Park which will include a world-class soccer stadium. Finally, Ersal reflects on the vital role sports and quality living environments play in enhancing a city's attractiveness for attracting and retaining talent.