Bru, Mesh owner planning third eatery in Mass Ave neighborhood
Mike Cunningham has signed a letter of intent to buy a building at 620 N. East St. that he said would house a "new American diner."
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Geico service center to create up to 1,200 jobs in Carmel
The insurer will invest millions to lease, renovate and equip a 109,000-square-foot customer service center at 101 W. 103rd St. It plans to begin hiring immediately, and bring up to 1,200 new jobs by 2016.
Investor places first bet on Zionsville’s Main Street
Eric Bretzman, an engineer for Chip Ganassi Racing, closed March 1 on the purchase of 40 S. Main and negotiated a new long-term lease with il Villagio, an Italian restaurant that has operated in the 4,000-square-foot building for 10 years.
Ambrose snags large industrial deal
Ambrose Property Group will break ground next month on its first industrial project, a 545,010-square-foot national distribution center for Gordmans Inc.
REI, Chicago partner picked to build office building at IUPUI
The five-story, $22.9 million building would be constructed on university-owned land at the northeast corner of New York Street and University Boulevard.
CIB cuts price on Ober Building after inspections
The Capital Improvement Board of Marion County has agreed to slash its sale price on downtown's Ober Building by $700,000 after inspections showed problems including a leaky roof and damaged HVAC system.
Bales trial in jury’s hands after colorful closings
During three hours of closing arguments Wednesday in the federal fraud trial of real estate broker John M. Bales and William E. Spencer, a federal prosecutor and two top-tier Indianapolis defense attorneys delivered a series of memorable one-liners and rhetorical flourishes designed to stick with jurors.
Defense rests in Bales trial after flurry of witnesses
Closing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday afternoon in the federal fraud trial of Indianapolis real estate broker John M. Bales and partner William E. Spencer after the defense raced through seven witnesses Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Defense attorneys turn tough in Bales trial
The legal team representing real estate broker John M. Bales and partner William E. Spencer haven't called their first witness and already they're putting up a spirited fight as federal prosecutors seek to prove 13 charges including bank, mail and wire fraud.
Defense attorneys in Bales case trash former co-defendant
Attorney and developer Paul J. Page is no longer a co-defendant in the fraud trial of real estate broker John M. Bales and partner Bill Spencer. But you wouldn’t know it from the action Tuesday in U.S. District Court. Only now, rather than federal prosecutors, it’s defense attorneys for Bales and Spencer who are targeting Page.
Bales defense: Elkhart deal was a ‘scheme to help’
Facing a looming deadline to find suitable office space for the state Department of Child Services, Indianapolis real estate broker John M. Bales and partner Bill Spencer in 2008 dipped into their own pockets to help close a difficult lease deal, their defense attorneys contend.
Indiana House OKs looser rules on selling old schools
The Indiana House has approved a bill that would shorten the time that school districts must hold onto vacant buildings in case a charter school operator wanted to move into the building.
Cassidy Turley offers mixed outlook on Indy real estate
The city's largest real estate brokerage expects the industrial and housing markets to boom in 2013, but offers a more cautious view on the office and retail sectors, predicting that uncertainty caused by political gridlock could hamper an already sluggish recovery.
Duke Realty sells six-building local office complex
Two Illinois companies have acquired a six-building, 446,000-square-foot Indianapolis office portfolio from locally based Duke Realty Corp. Industry sources say the buildings sold for more than $20 million.
Fortune’s death puts 14 West building up for grabs
A historic brick building long used as a restaurant and hotel suites next door to Circle Centre mall is going up for sale for the first time in almost a decade, with an expected asking price of $4 million.
Kite continues Southeast push with $37.3M in acquisitions
In December, the Indianapolis-based real estate investment trust bought two shopping centers in Greenville, S.C., using proceeds from its recent $60 million stock sale.
Irvington groups save landmark from demolition
The former post office at Washington Street and Ritter Avenue once anchored a commercial hub in the historic neighborhood. About $400,000 in repairs are expected before the groups attempt to flip the property for a new use.
East-side biz incubator’s new owner is old owner
The Indianapolis Enterprise Center on the near-east side has been acquired by a local investor group led by the former owner of the troubled business incubator.
Site of historic church being shopped for retail development
The 4.5-acre site of the St. John United Church of Christ is back on the market following the settlement earlier this year of a lawsuit between the church and the city.
Bloomington approves $27 million downtown hotel project
The Bloomington City Council has approved giving up some city property for construction of a $27 million Hyatt Hotel near the downtown courthouse square.