First Financial aims to use Flagstar deal as springboard
A deal scheduled to close next month will give Cincinnati-based First Financial Bancorp the foothold it has long sought to build a major presence in the Indianapolis market.
A deal scheduled to close next month will give Cincinnati-based First Financial Bancorp the foothold it has long sought to build a major presence in the Indianapolis market.
The Carmel Police Department is investigating a series of wheel thefts at apartment complexes over the past month. The suspects jack up the vehicles, steal all four wheels, then leave the vehicles on concrete blocks. The Lakes of Carmel, Woodland Springs Manor and Main Street on the Monon have been hit by the thieves. The thieves apparently got interrupted during one theft attempt and left just one lug nut on each wheel of a targeted car. The car’s owner heard something while driving and pulled over before a wheel could come off.
In little more than a decade, former Conseco director Dr. David Decatur has turned his single-office family practice into a multistate chain of vein clinics. A 14th location is planned.
-Master Pak leased 33,900 square feet in Park 100 Building 98, 8250 Zionsville Road. The tenant was represented by Ashley Bussell and Ralph Balber of Newmark Knight Frank Halakar. The landlord, Duke Realty, was represented by Duke’s Glenn Davis.
-M&M Wrecker renewed its lease of 5,400 square feet of industrial flex space in Adrade Building 2, 10760 De Andra Drive, Zionsville. The landlord, Andrade LLC, was represented by Brady Clements of Skyline Property Group LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-Massage Envy leased 4,800 square feet at Allyne Park, 1001 N. State Road 135, Greenwood. The tenant was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic. The landlord, Allyne Park Dynasty LLC, was represented by Liz Yoho of Providence Partners.
-Massage Envy leased 3,800 square feet at Five River Crossing, 8555 N. River Road. The tenant was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic. The landlord, Five River Crossing LLC, was represented by Barbara Zike of PK Partners.
-Massage Envy leased 3,200 square feet at Fishers Corner, 11680 Commercial Drive, Fishers. The tenant was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic. The landlord, Sena Realty, was represented by Jacque Haynes of Cassidy Turley.
-Curves leased 1,700 square feet at Meridian Village Plaza, 13610 N. Meridian St., Carmel. The tenant was represented by Craig Ramsay of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The landlord, Centro Heritage SPE 5 LLC, represented itself.
-Mattingly Lawn Care renewed its lease of 1,600 square feet of industrial flex space in Brookville P-52, 8430 Brookville Road. The landlord, Brookville P-52, was represented by Brady Clements of Skyline Property Group LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-Lucky B Boutique leased 1,400 square feet at 912 Westfield Blvd. The tenant was represented by Michael Cranfill of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The landlord, Wilson M Realty LLC, was represented by Walter Freihofer of Freihofer Commercial.
-Maxx Tan leased 1,400 square feet at Greenwood Springs Shopping Center, 1279 Emerson Ave. The landlord, Regency Centers, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.
-Audio Xcellence renewed its lease of 1,200 square feet of retail space at White River Landing, 239 S. State Road 135, Suite E, Greenwood. The landlord, White River Landing LLC, was represented by Brady Clements of Skyline Property Group LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-New Heights Enterprises leased 1,200 square feet of retail space in Eagle Highland Shops, 7036 Shore Terrace. The landlord, Eagle Highland Shops LLC, was represented by Brady Clements of Skyline Property Group LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-Nekea Thomas renewed her lease of 1,048 square feet of retail space in Michigan Road Plaza, 7845 Michigan Road. The landlord, Michigan Road Plaza LLC, was represented by Brady Clements of Skyline Property Group LLC. The tenant represented herself.
Carmel police are investigating a 12-year-old’s report that she was assaulted by a man while walking to her grandmother’s house in Carmel. The incident occurred by Brookshire Golf Course near 126th Street and Gray Road about 4 p.m. Friday. According to the report, the girl walked to a drugstore and was on her way back when a male in his 20s or 30s attacked her. The report says "he felt inside her clothing, tried to remove her pants, and attempted to choke her into submission" The girl said she managed to escape and ran to a nearby school for help.
Nearly 12 years after opening Nestle Inn Bed & Breakfast, Steve and Barb Tegarden decided to sell the business at 637 N. East St. to marketing and hospitality veteran Leesa Smith and her husband.
Federal transit data suggests passenger fares would generate about one-fourth of the money needed to operate a suburban rail and expanded bus system proposed for the region.
The Indiana Pacers have already lost eight preseason games and eight regular-season games, with half of those events scheduled for Conseco Fieldhouse. Extending the stoppage through Dec. 15 will cost the Pacers another 15 games, including six at home.
-Interactive Intelligence expanded its leased space by 65,000 square feet in Woodland Corporate Park I, 7602 Woodland Drive, and Woodland Corporate Park VI, 7635 Interactive Way. The tenant was represented by Jeff Harris of NAI Meridian. The landlord, Duke Realty, was represented by Duke’s Traci Kapsalis.
-Mattress Firm leased 32,800 square feet at North by Northeast Distribution Center, 9901 Kincaid Drive, Fishers. The tenant was represented by Scott Gray of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The landlord, Prologis-North Carolina Limited Partnership, was represented by Chip Barnes and Matt Dickerson of Jones Lang LaSalle.
-County Line Emporium leased 26,600 square feet at Summerfield Crossing, 11 Declaration Drive, Greenwood. The tenant was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic. The landlord, Donald Cowden Revocable Trust, represented itself.
-Pulte Homes of Indiana LLC leased 12,719 square feet at 11590 N. Meridian St., Carmel. The tenant was represented by Nick Arterburn of CB Richard Ellis. The landlord, Fidelity Office Building II LP, was represented by Mike Napariu of REI Real Estate Services LLC.
-International Business Machines Corp. leased 12,175 square feet at 8888 Keystone Crossing. The tenant was represented by John Vandenbark of CB Richard Ellis. The landlord, Philadelphia-based BPG Properties Ltd., was represented by John R. Robinson and Abby L. Cooper of Jones Lang LaSalle.
-Blueberry Hill Pancake House leased a 5,910-square-foot building at 460 Town Center Road, Mooresville. The landlord, Lim Revocable Trust, was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic. The tenant represented itself.
-Archway Technologies LLC leased 9,908 square feet at 9100 Keystone Crossing. The landlord, Philadelphia-based BPG Properties Ltd., was represented by John R. Robinson and Abby L. Cooper of Jones Lang LaSalle. The tenant represented itself.
-Lloyd Meister leased 7,578 square feet at 8900 Keystone Crossing. The landlord, Philadelphia-based BPG Properties Ltd., was represented by John R. Robinson and Abby L. Cooper of Jones Lang LaSalle. The tenant represented itself.
-Texas Corral leased 7,000 square feet at 2103 Intelliplex Drive, Shelbyville. Both the tenant and landlord, Spirit Master Funding IV LLC, were represented by Michael Cranfill and Steve Delaney of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate.
-Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. leased 5,159 square feet at 8900 Keystone Crossing. The tenant was represented by Kim Hartman of Colliers International. The landlord, Philadelphia-based BPG Properties Ltd., was represented by John R. Robinson and Abby L. Cooper of Jones Lang LaSalle.
-Strategic Marketing Affiliates Inc. leased 3,403 square feet at 8900 Keystone Crossing. The tenant was represented by Graham Summers of Jones Lang LaSalle. The landlord, Philadelphia-based BPG Properties Ltd., was represented by John R. Robinson and Abby L. Cooper of Jones Lang LaSalle.
-Dr. Leanne Shiro of Shiro Chiropractic leased 1,983 square feet of retail space at Fairview Corners, 520 N. State Road 135, Suite R, Greenwood. The landlord, Fairview Corners LLC, was represented by Brady Clements of Skyline Property Group LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-Hillhouse and Mulligan leased 1,600 square feet of industrial flex space in Brookville P-52, 8402 Brookville Road. The landlord, Brookville P-52 LLC, was represented by Brady Clements of Skyline Property Group LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-Little Caesar’s leased 1,600 square feet of retail space in Heartland Village Shoppes, 8411 Windfall Lane, Camby. The landlord, Heartland Village Shoppes LLC, was represented by Brady Clements of Skyline Property Group LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-Maribel Rivera leased 1,504 square feet of retail space in Michigan Road Plaza, 7841 Michigan Road. The landlord, Michigan Road Plaza LLC, was represented by Brady Clements of Skyline Property Group LLC. The tenant was represented by Kelli Membreno of Libertad Real Estate LLC.
-Sports Clips leased 1,300 square feet at 11725 Fox Road. The tenant was represented by Jeff Hubley of Midland Atlantic. The landlord, Fox Road LLC, represented itself.
-Gresk & Singleton leased 888 square feet at Greenfield Corner Shoppes, 176 E. New Road, Greenfield. The landlord, Midland Atlantic, was represented by Midland Atlantic’s Jeff Hubley. The tenant represented itself.
National Basketball Association players rejected the league's latest offer Monday and have begun the process to disband the union. The decision likely jeopardizes the season.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has long flirted with right-to-work legislation, but is letting the General Assembly take the lead.
A teacher for 17 years, Carmel resident Janet Pillsbury opened her store in September to give shoppers more options.
The Carmel City Center Community Development Corp. has emerged as a key player in the city’s burgeoning downtown. The not-for-profit 4CDC last month gave the performing arts center $1 million to cover its operating expenses, and it’s expected to provide another $4.5 million through June 30.
A Republican Party tally gives the GOP a 61-54 majority over Democrats among the state's mayor's offices — a shift from a 68-48 Democratic lead.
Democrat Tom Henry has won a second term as mayor of Fort Wayne after a bitter campaign. Meanwhile, Muncie elected its first Democratic mayor in 20 years and Anderson elected a Republican.
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Lucas Oil Stadium
Seventy-six trombones are nothing compared to the marching musical firepower coming to Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend. Preliminaries Thursday and Friday sort out who will be competing in the finals on Saturday. Home-state favorites in the competition include Monrovia High School, Lake Central High School, Shortridge Magnet High School, Arsenal Technical High School, Western High School, Ben Davis High School, Center Grove High School, Carmel High School, Lawrence Central High School, Danville Community High School, East Central High School, Norwell High School, and Avon High School. Details here.
-Capitol Construction Services has completed a 3,900-square-foot restaurant build-out for Late Harvest Kitchen at 8605 River Crossing Blvd.
-Capitol Construction Services has completed a 7,040 square-foot office build-out for Semler Financial at 11711 N. Meridian St., Carmel.