A new Last Resort for downtown Indy dining
The privately held casual dining chain Dick's Last Resort plans to open along Maryland Street just west of Illinois Street.
The privately held casual dining chain Dick's Last Resort plans to open along Maryland Street just west of Illinois Street.
A division of Simon Property Group Inc. is suing Brisbane, Calif.-based Bebe Stores Inc., claiming the women’s clothing retailer owes it $64,000 in unpaid rent.
Several retailers and restaurants are making moves in Indianapolis. For the latest, make sure to follow @PropertyLines on Twitter.
Those named in the latest lawsuits include Tim Durham’s ex-wife, Joan SerVaas; B.J. Durham, SerVaas’ biological son who was adopted by Durham; and the financier’s sister, Courtney Durham.
A former Playboy playmate, a well-known rapper and local businessmen are among the defendants in a barrage of lawsuits filed by a bankruptcy trustee trying to collect funds for investors of Fair Finance Co., the defunct Ohio firm led by Tim Durham.
Landlord Circle Centre Mall LLC is suing the restaurant over $77,275.24 in unpaid rent, according to court documents. Circle Centre also sued Bella Vita in June 2010 over $96,523.23 in overdue rent.
Defendants include companies affiliated with Indianapolis restaurateur Henri Najem, the rapper Ludracis and former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Blair Kiel.
Anchor store Carson Pirie Scott negotiated a new lease in January, giving the downtown mall added stability at a key time.
IBJ gathered advice from local and national experts about what should be done to improve the city’s most prominent public space and where Indianapolis should look for inspiration.
The case against Jeffrey and Dana Osler is the latest in what is expected to be a string of suits by the trustee against friends and business associates of Tim Durham who took out loans from Fair Finance but made few if any payments.
A sign on the door of Durhams Ristorante says the moderately priced Italian eatery will be "closed until further notice."
Italian restaurant that took over high-profile mall space in January is being sued by the landlord for $96,523.23.
Borrowers from Tim Durham's bankrupt finance company will face heavy-handed collection tactics.
The Italian restaurant Bella Vita is poised to take the first-floor space in Circle Centre mall formerly occupied by Bertolini’s.
An Italian restaurant whose owner has ties to embattled local businessman Tim Durham is poised to take the first-floor
space in Circle Centre mall formerly occupied by Bertolini’s.
Indianapolis businessman Tim Durham has treated Ohio-based Fair Finance Co. almost like a personal bank since buying it seven
years ago, and now he, his partners and related firms owe it more than $168 million, records show.
Henri and Shelley Najem, who own The Bella Vita restaurant in Geist, represent the scores of Indiana restaurant operators
feeling financial pressure, given the severe economic slump.
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