February 19, 2008
Wheeler Mission Ministries has no plans to sell its prime downtown real estate, despite financial troubles
that have led the not-for-profit to close its eastside operation. Wheeler said it plans...
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February 5, 2008
The Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation is renovating a two-story building near the Central Library to serve
as its new headquarters. The not-for-profit group, which now is located at the former...
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January 30, 2008
Indianapolis developer Axia Urban LLP is putting the finishing touches on Penn Townhouses, a part of its
Meridian at 21 development north of downtown. From the outside,...
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January 28, 2008
Ratio Architects today unveiled detailed interior plans for a $275-million expansion of the Indiana Convention
Center. The light-filled expansion will feature elevated walkways and a carpet pattern designed to mimic the
Hoosier landscape. The plans were revealed at a meeting...
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January 25, 2008
More than 1,000 workers a day in two shifts are scrambling to finish Lucas Oil Stadium, installing everything
from seats and concession stand equipment to portions of...
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January 18, 2008
Workers are putting finishing touches on the exterior of a new 17-unit condo building dubbed 707 East North
on the eastern edge of downtown. The $20 million...
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January 16, 2008
Tenants have begun moving into the former Zipper Building, now known as The Broadbent Building. Occupants
will include real estate firm Broadbent Co. and Brazilian Steakhouse Fogo de Chão. What do you think of
the new look?
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January 15, 2008
Milwaukee-based M&I Bank didn't waste any time erasing the First Indiana name from the 31-story tower where...
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January 3, 2008
Several stores are calling it quits at local malls. The highest profile is the Macy's at Washington Square.
Other closings include Gap stores, a Limited Too and The Walking Co. Have...
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December 28, 2007
A manager at the downtown tapas restaurant tells Property Lines the operation is in trouble and could soon
close. Owner Frank Schmitz, of St. Louis, recently bought out his partner in the...
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December 20, 2007
A couple of restaurant updates: The owners of downtown's Scholar's Inn, Lyle & Kerry Feigenbaum, plan to
close the restaurant on Jan. 1 for a month-long remodeling project. They plan to...
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December 19, 2007
Plans for a 1,000-room JW Marriott convention hotel now envision a taller building, with a whole new look
and a larger pricetag. The hotel would be 34 stories, up from 29, and the project would cost $425 million,
up from...
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December 19, 2007
Indiana Sports Corp. has asked the city to reduce the portion of Pan Am Plaza included in a covenant that
restricts development. If approved, the updated covenant would cover only 10,000 square feet,...
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December 5, 2007
Midland Arts & Antiques Market plans to open a 12,000-square-foot location in Carmel off of 126th Street
between Meridian Street and Keystone Avenue. Midland's flagship store occupies an historic former door factory
and...
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December 3, 2007
Looking for flowers downtown? There's a new arrangement, thanks to a shakeup among locally based florists.
Enflora Flowers for Business, part of McNamara, plans to open in Chase Tower in early February. And...
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November 28, 2007
Several downtown projects, including Lucas Oil Stadium and the JW Marriott, will add new dimensions to a
skyline that hasn't changed much in the last dozen years. What is your favorite building...
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November 26, 2007
The host of Property Lines, Cory Schouten, is on vacation this week. Meanwhile, the blog will feature discussion
questions about Indianapolis real estate. Today's topic is the area surrounding Lucas Oil...
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November 19, 2007
The oldest portion of the downtown canal walk could soon get a $3.2-million upgrade. The city is finalizing
plans for new pavement, stairs, retaining walls, lighting and railings along...
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November 15, 2007
A prime block of Fountain Square real estate is on the market. Businessman Don Swayze is asking $1.2 million
for two buildings and a used-car lot he owns along Virginia...
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November 14, 2007
A team of local developers is hoping to build a 550-bed, 16-story apartment tower near the IUPUI campus.
The $40 million project, dubbed Paramount Tower, would target the lucrative student-housing market....
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November 13, 2007
Contractors uncovered a bit of history this week as they continued renovation work at One Indiana Square,
the 36-story office tower at Ohio and Pennsylvania streets. The work revealed parts...
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November 12, 2007
The Simon Property Group Headquarters took top honors at Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's A Monumental Affair
awards last week. The 30-year-old contest honors the city's best architecture, development and construction.
Last year's top...
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November 9, 2007
A development team is finalizing plans for a $480 million mixed-use project that calls for condos, as many
as three hotels, a theater and 175,000 square feet...
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November 5, 2007
A local developer hopes to break ground next month on an $11.5-million condo project along East Street between
Ohio and New York streets. Landmark of Lockerbie would feature 16 loft units,...
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November 2, 2007
What do you think of the Circle Truss proposal? The 280-foot-tall, $10-million stainless steel structure, designed
by Kevin K. Parsons & Associates Inc., would be lined with LED lights lit with colors...
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.