Indianapolis bond bank chief Kintner is clutch hitter
Deron Kintner has stepped up to fund a string of high-profile real estate projects at a time when private-sector financing is scarce.
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Developer Broadbent loses fight to keep finances under wraps
A newly public filing shows the co-founder of The Broadbent Co.’s net worth has fallen 60 percent, to $48 million.
Fixes to historic preservation tax credits may have to wait
Fixes to the state's historic preservation tax credit program pushed by Indiana Landmarks may have to wait another year after the Indiana Senate put the brakes on a bill that garnered unanimous support from the Indiana House.
Ohio River bridge plan calls for tolls on 3 spans
The governors of Indiana and Kentucky on Monday agreed to use tolls to pay for two new Ohio River bridges and a revamped Interstate 65 bridge over the river, all in the Louisville metropolitan area.
Attorney General sues 2 firms over Super Bowl rentals
The lawsuit charges that Super Week Lodging and Major Event Rentalz took money up front without providing services or refunds.
Lockhart Automotive moves Cadillac dealership to Fishers
The car retailer, rebounding from the discontinuation of some of its brands, is repurposing its former Hummer dealership.
MainGate chasing NFL apparel deal
Indianapolis-based MainGate Inc. is in hot pursuit of the NFL’s exclusive Super Bowl on-site merchandise contract. And it might not be the only local company pursuing the multimillion-dollar deal.
Indiana Landmarks offering restored Victorian cottage
Indiana Landmarks is trying out a new approach to saving endangered residential properties: It renovated and is offering for sale a move-in ready historic home along East Tenth Street.
HHGregg gets $40M from life insurance on former CEO
HHGregg has collected a $40 million payout from a life insurance policy it took out on former executive chairman Jerry W. Throgmartin, who died in January after a sudden illness.
West-side apartment complex to house veterans
Lincoln Apartments is set to be built on the city’s west side, near the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The project will be financed with $11 million in rental housing tax credits.
Castleton Square Mall lands Borders replacement
Forever 21, a privately held California-based chain, has begun converting the roughly 25,000-square-foot former bookstore at the south entrance to the mall and is targeting a summer opening.
Roundup: Forever 21, Hollister, Cheddar’s, Aldi, Jack in the Box, Staples
The latest retail roundup includes a new Forever 21, a shuttered Hollister, new Staples and United Package Liquor stores, and new locations for Cheddar’s Casual Cafe and Jack in the Box.
Indiana legislators OK lifting Sunday cycle sales ban
Indiana's motorcycle dealers will be allowed to buy and sell their bikes on Sundays under a change in state law that legislators have approved.
Speedway’s plan for roundabout hits snag over billboard
The Speedway Redevelopment Commission is threatening eminent domain against Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. because the billboard company won’t relinquish its lease rights at a key intersection.
Office-supply standby Arvey Paper set to close
One of the city's most popular spots to buy paper and office supplies is scheduled to close next month as part of a nationwide consolidation by its parent company.
INSIDE DISH: Gastropub owners get aggressive after big first year
The Local Eatery and Pub in Westfield streaked past break-even point in its first 12 months, leading its relieved but exhausted owners to plan new projects.
Downtown Comfort Suites seeks bankruptcy protection
The hotel, owned by an affiliate of Dora Brothers Hospitality Corp., says its largest creditor is New York-based German American Capital Corp., which is owed $12 million.
Pan Am Plaza redevelopment brewing
The two entities that control the future of Pan Am Plaza have come to an agreement that could lead to the redevelopment of one of the most valuable parcels downtown.
Serial entrepreneur builds more than business
Westfield resident Jenn Kampmeier is a CEO—that’s “chief everything officer” in the get-it-done world of startups—who prefers an even-loftier title: Mom.
New-home construction off to mild start
Building permits filed in the nine-county Indianapolis metropolitan area totaled 194 in January, a 2-percent dip from the same time last year. But industry leaders are cautiously optimistic.