Former home of Tiki Bob’s among downtown buildings sold to Simon family in $4.5M deal
The acquisitions come as the family redevelops the former CSX warehouse property on the eastern side of the same block.
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IBJ Podcast: ‘Am I crazy for doing this?’ asks attorney turned bookstore owner
Tiffany Phillips discusses how she got Wild Geese Bookshop off the ground, developed a national reputation and fights fears that championing the printed word in retail “doesn’t make any sense.”
Indianapolis Zoo buys two nearby parcels but has ‘no plans’ for expansion
In the past decade, the zoo has seen substantial growth of its wildlife and educational offerings, with the addition of dedicated exhibit areas for orangutans, kangaroos and, most recently, chimpanzees.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner’s advice for Gen X’s retirement dilemmas
Gen Xers who have retirement accounts have saved on average a measly $180,000, and nearly 50% of Gen Xers don’t even have a retirement plan. Among the hot topics: When’s the best time to start taking Social Security, given that it’s headed for a funding deficit in 2033?
Local developer plans 170 apartments on Marion County’s southern border
The rents are expected to come in below market rate and fall into a category often called workforce housing—prices that exceed certain lower-income thresholds but are still reasonable for those living and working in the area.
IBJ Podcast: Purdue’s plans for downtown Indy and city’s move to fix West Street
IBJ’s Mickey Shuey unpacks Purdue’s high-density strategy to serve 15,000 students per year by 2075. He also digs deep into perhaps the greatest hindrance to growth in the northwest sector of downtown.
Developer eyes $100M-plus overhaul of Monument Circle building, purchased for just $6M
After launching the $120M Intercontinental Hotel across the street earlier this year, Keystone Group intends to collaborate with local and state officials to determine a long-term strategy for the former Anthem HQ.
IBJ Podcast: CEO of fast-growing Indy housing developer on urban and suburban markets, being ‘a joiner’
Kelli Lawrence of Onyx + East discuss quadrupling revenue in five years, the economics of developing and pricing the firm’s projects and being the only woman in the room early in her career.
Developer plans mixed-use revamp of block cater-corner to Children’s Museum
Indianapolis-based New City Development is planning apartments, townhomes, a nonprofit headquarters and retail space to accompany the 190,000-square-foot office building already on the property.
IBJ Podcast: Doug Boles on his ‘physically and emotionally draining’ May in dual role for Speedway, IndyCar
Boles discusses delivering bad news to Roger Penske in the glare of high-profile penalties before the Indy 500—plus efforts to improve car inspections and create an independent officiating board. And are TV blackouts really necessary?
Mark Montieth: No one has come closer to assuming Reggie Miller’s mantle than Tyrese Haliburton
Head-to-head comparisons between eras aren’t always fair, but Haliburton has produced as many stunning individual highlights and led as many jaw-dropping comebacks in his three-plus seasons as a Pacer as Miller did in 18.
More upscale apartments planned for former AT&T building downtown, developer says
AT&T’s exit from the building’s top three floors with the expiration of its lease on May 31 clears a path for Keystone Group to add more luxury apartments in the $124 million project.
IBJ Podcast: How Irsay’s daughters carved out big roles with Colts and could handle succession
Through past interviews with Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Kalen Jackson and new reporting from IBJ’s Mickey Shuey, this week’s podcast explores how the three Irsay sisters became key figures in the franchise and what challenges they soon could face.
Plan to refresh Home Place business district in the works
Seven years after the neighborhood lost its long annexation battle with Carmel and was absorbed into the city, the community’s business district along College Avenue is set for a refresh that residents hope will leave it feeling like home.
Downtown Fever facility moving forward, sporting exterior design changes
Since the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center was first announced in January, Pacers Sports & Entertainment has been working with architectural firm Populous to make minor updates to the design of the three-story, 108,000-square-foot facility.
Photo gallery: Sights from the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500
IBJ was at the track all day Sunday covering numerous aspects of the festivities, including the red carpet, the Snake Pit, pre-race festivities, Victory Lane and, of course, the race itself.
Alex Palou wins Indy 500 for fifth victory in six IndyCar races this season
Palou got tired of staying put in second place with 16 laps remaining and charged ahead—a move 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson said “will keep me up at night.”
Mark Montieth: Confluence of Indy 500, Pacers playoff game reflects longtime connections
On Sunday, Indy’s twin passions will combine forces for a rare doubleheader that will send a jolt of adrenaline throughout central Indiana and capture the attention of the nation.
IBJ Podcast: Explaining the Indy 500 tumult, Team Penske scandal and firings, and what’s important
Longtime motorsports journalist John Oreovicz joins host Mason King to explain the relevance of the latest Team Penske controversy and the firings of three top executives just days before the Indy 500.
Butler planning 6-story building for campus police, parking garage
The project, known as the Safety and Transit Hub, is part of Butler’s ongoing Gateway Project, a multifaceted effort to further develop areas of the main campus and portions of its Christian Theological Seminary property.