Chris Wilkes
Founder and CEO
From his back patio overlooking the fourth fairway at The Club at Chatham Hills, Chris Wilkes often envisioned launching his own development company. Over time, that view inspired the name “Fairway Four”. The name stuck - not just because of the view, but because fairways and real estate projects share a similar structure: they have a clear beginning, a challenging middle, and an end where the outcome is measured. With over 30 years of real estate experience, Chris knows that the success of any project starts with a strong vision and thoughtful planning. From there, it takes careful management through the many challenges of the process, all the way to final delivery. “Fairway Four” became the perfect name for Chris’ next chapter - a company driven by his passion for building high quality, relationship focused developments that positively impact both stakeholders and communities.
About Us
Development Experience
From 2002 to 2024, Chris was the partner-in-charge of Holladay Properties’ Indianapolis office.
During that leadership, Chris:
Oversaw the development and management of Holladay’s 1,500-acre “AmeriPlex” business park on the southwest side of Indianapolis, adjacent to the Indianapolis International Airport.
Expanded the Indianapolis area footprint of Holladay beyond the AmeriPlex park, most notably leading the company to develop projects in the fast-growing community of Westfield, IN.
Led the development of the “Grand Park Events Center”, a first-of-its-kind sports facility, which includes three (3) full-sized soccer fields, including office, food operation and locker facilities, located in the heart of the city’s 400-acre “Grand Park” sports campus.
Assembled and developed Westfield’s first modern business park, the 300-acre “NorthPoint” park that includes Abbott Laboratories and Toyota Advanced Logistics amongst the park tenants.
Developed a $60 million hotel portfolio, with with a combined total of 400+ rooms.
Developed three apartment projects with a combined cost and unit count of $75 million and 300+, respectively.
Developed multiple public-private partnership (P3) agreements with city governments.
Prior to joining Holladay, Chris helped form Panther Racing, an Indy Car racing team, as the team’s Chief Financial Officer. Before Panther, Chris worked as a financial analyst with Simon Property Group.
When not pursing his passion for real estate development, Chris can often be found pursing his other passion – golf – and spending time with his family and friends in his hometown of Westfield, IN.
