Greenwood firm buys building near Lucas Oil Stadium
The Alderson Commercial Group of Greenwood bought the building at 425 W. South St. late last year and plans to move into it in April. It last housed the Super Bowl Host Committee.
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Simon malls, Kroger store among weather closings
Here’s a rundown of some of the restaurant and store closings due to heavy snow and frigid temperatures.
HHGregg reports disappointing holiday sales
The Indianapolis-based electronics and appliance retailer said its fiscal third-quarter sales during the holiday season were hurt by competitors offering deeper discounts.
Simon amends plan for CEO’s controversial $154M bonus
Simon Property Group has tied CEO David Simon’s $154 million retention bonus to the financial performance of the company, but plaintiffs in a related legal action are not satisfied.
Circle Centre nears deals for Burger Palace, Yard House, LA Fitness
Three prominent restaurant chains, including one developed by Bobby Flay, and a health club franchise are eying the vacant space formerly occupied by Nordstrom in Circle Centre.
Chicago-based breakfast restaurant coming to CityWay
Yolk has signed a lease to occupy 4,410 square feet in the downtown mixed-use development at Delaware and South streets, and is expected to open in the summer.
Car guy falls in love with Tesla after visiting new local dealership—and taking a drive
The new electric-powered Tesla Model S corners a lot like a Lamborghini and has more than twice the range of a Nissan Leaf.
Developer plans $80M project in Carmel
Apartment specialist Edward Rose Properties Inc. is proposing an $80 million mixed-use project on mostly undeveloped land in Carmel’s Old Meridian District.
Can Simon’s mall spinoff become a growth company?
There’s not a lot of sizzle among the 54 strip shopping centers and 44 enclosed malls that Simon Property Group Inc. plans to spin off into a new public company early next year.
New owner IU set to unveil plans for shuttered Wishard Hospital campus
The university wants to expand its health services program by using some existing Wishard space and tearing down other buildings and replacing them with modern facilities,
U.S. construction spending up 1 percent in November
The Commerce Department said construction spending increased 1 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $934.4 billion. That's the fastest rate since March 2009.
New craft brewery slated for Capitol Avenue downtown
Owners of the upstart TwoDeep Brewing Co. have signed a long-term lease to occupy the 7,000-square-foot ground level at 714 N. Capitol Ave. They hope to have the brewery and tap room operating by mid-May.
Cord Camera to close remaining Indianapolis store
A camera business that once had more than 30 locations in Ohio and Indiana is closing six of its remaining eight stores in the face of dropping sales and increased use of smartphone cameras.
Century-old Mass Ave landmark changes hands
The Marott Center was built in 1906 as one of the first multi-level department stores in Indiana and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Target says customers’ encrypted PINs were stolen
The retailer claims the PIN numbers of some 40 million customers are safe and secure, but a security consultant counsels changing the access codes.
Steak n Shake cooks up expansion plan for Saudi Arabia
The Indianapolis-based burger chain has growth plans far afield of its base of operations in the Midwest, intending to open 50 restaurants in the Middle Eastern country.
Bloomington defends tough smoke-detector ordinance
Property owners sued in July to block the law, which requires landlords to install hard-wired smoke detectors by 2019.
Whole Foods-anchored project causes stir in Broad Ripple
A local developer’s plan to build a $25 million mixed-use project in Broad Ripple anchored by a Whole Foods grocery met fierce resistance from neighborhood residents opposed to its size.
Indy scores pro soccer team
Real estate executive Ersal Ozdemir secured a deal to play the first couple of seasons at the track and soccer stadium at IUPUI, but said he hoped to build an 8,000- to 10,000-seat soccer stadium downtown within four years.
City finally lands development for Market Square
Flaherty & Collins Properties plans to build an $81 million, 28-story skyscraper in what would be the tallest new downtown development since the 34-story JW Marriott hotel opened in 2011.