Merger gives Kite Realty Group Trust post-pandemic strength
President and COO Tom McGowan is at the forefront of major shifts for the local real estate firm, which has significant projects on tap in central Indiana.
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Chicken tenders chain Slim Chickens planning at least 5 restaurants in central Indiana
Slim Chickens, which offers a menu that includes chicken tenders, wings, sandwiches, wraps, chicken and waffles, and salads, has about 150 restaurants in at least 29 states, plus the United Kingdom and Kuwait.
Experts say shopping malls face tough balance to maintain safety
Experts say shopping center landlords have adopted extensive safety measures over the years to try to prevent mass casualty events, but going overboard with security can discourage business.
Q&A with Cebronica Luft, founder of 317 Events and co-founder/partner of The Pavilion at Pan Am Plaza
Cebronica Luft is founder of 317 Events and co-founder/partner of The Pavilion at Pan Am Plaza. She and her partners at The Pavilion have recently opened a coffee shop nearby, at 201 N. Capitol Ave., called Pulse Coffee and have taken over operations of the bar at the AMP at 16 Tech, renaming it “The […]
In hybrid schedules, Fridays in the office are increasingly lonely
The last day of the workweek, once synonymous with long lunches and early departures, has become the most common day to skip the office altogether.
Steak n Shake owner plans $3M rooftop tavern next to Fieldhouse
Sardar Biglari expects to spend at least $3 million to renovate the historic C.A. Schrader building’s top floor and construct an addition to the neighboring structure.
Lebanon City Council approves annexation of property for high-tech development
Nearly three dozen individuals and companies who own more than 1,400 acres over 56 parcels submitted petitions last month to have their properties added to the city of Lebanon.
Q&A: Rolls-Royce exec on $8M redesign of Indy offices
Tom Bell learned that his team of skilled workers in Indianapolis could digitally show how the Rolls-Royce engine would integrate in to the U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft—all while working remotely.
Engineering firm expanding in downtown Indy
HNTB Corp. has expanded its space in Salesforce Tower on Monument Circle and plans to add 40 workers, it announced Wednesday.
New residential projects planned for Westfield’s Grand Park Village
The three proposed projects would add 471 living units to the 220-acre development south of Grand Park Sports Campus.
Keystone Group acquires two industrial buildings in downtown Carmel
The buildings are south of The Center for the Performing Arts on a 5.4-acre property at the northeast corner of Gradle Drive and 3rd Avenue Southwest.
IBJ Podcast: What lies beneath downtown’s Diamond Chain site?
Of course, there are the usual concerns about environmental impacts that come with any industrial site. But this particular spot—now earmarked for the Indy Eleven’s 20,000-seat stadium—was also the city’s first burial ground.
Potential Kohl’s sale falls apart in shaky retail environment
Kohl’s shares tumbled as much as 20%, to $28.50 each, Friday morning, their biggest drop since March 2020. The stock had already fallen 28% so far this year through Thursday’s close.
Oriental Inn calls its quits after 37 years in business
The owners of the east-side restaurant, which has been shut down since mid-November due to a kitchen fire, have decided to make the closure permanent.
Site for Indy Eleven’s proposed stadium praised by officials, real estate brokers
City tourism officials said the venue could be a boon for new sporting events—something team owner Ersal Ozdemir indicated he’s hopeful will the the case.
Restaurant originally known as Next Door closes permanently
The restaurant’s building at the intersection of 46th Street and College Avenue previously was home to a 7-Eleven convenience store and a Double 8 grocery store.
Developer buys Diamond Chain site for Indy Eleven soccer stadium, mixed-use district
The redevelopment of what is now an 18-acre manufacturing site downtown is expected to include apartments, a hotel, an office building and retail space—in addition to a 20,000-seat stadium. Keystone Corp. CEO Ersal Ozdemir said the project’s cost will likely top $1 billion.
Yelp closing three U.S. offices, says remote work is its future
The offices the company is closing in three major cities were its most “consistently underutilized,” with only about 2% of workspaces in use each week.
Boone County property owners asking Lebanon to annex hundreds of acres
The annexation requests come as the Indiana Economic Development Corp. pushes forward with its plans for the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District.
Havertys store to occupy part of a former Castleton-area Marsh
Havertys Furniture plans to exit its building at Castleton Commons, which it has occupied since 2005, and move less than a mile away to a site with more visibility.