New tenant commits to take former Jillian’s space downtown
Tilted Kilt, a chain of Celtic sports pubs known for its scantily clad, kilt-wearing waitresses, will take over the spot at the northeast corner of Meridian and Georgia streets.
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Judge in Ponzi case deals blow to Hoosier developer
A federal bankruptcy judge in Florida has rejected a settlement that would have extricated former Indianapolis developer Sydney “Jack” Williams from tens of millions of dollars in claims for a mere $334,000.
Classes emphasize connection between artists, entrepreneurs
Universities and other not-for-profits are ramping up business training for artists and art students—in the form of workshops, classes and counseling—in hopes of making “starving artists” a thing of the past.
Owner finding new tenants for former Macy’s
High-end custom homebuilder Moussa Khoury and a partner bought the former Macy’s store at Washington Square Mall in 2009 for about $775,000. They paid cash since commercial lending had vanished. Two years later, the investment has begun paying off.
Pan Am Plaza damage subject of court battles
The owner of Pan Am Plaza’s parking garage, which the city partially closed on Wednesday over safety concerns, has fought legal battles over the damage with Indiana Sports Corp. and Central Parking System.
Mortgage-default filings surge in Indiana, nation
Default notices sent to delinquent U.S. homeowners surged 33 percent in August from the previous month, a sign that lenders are speeding up the foreclosure process. Indiana saw an increase of 46 percent, a bigger rise than every state except California.
Texas firm buys water-park hotel on northwest side
General Hotels Corp. has finalized the sale of the Caribbean Cove Hotel & Water Park, averting closure of the 344-room hotel and saving 266 jobs.
Area home-construction permits rise in August
Home-construction permits in the Indianapolis metropolitan area climbed 23 percent in August thanks to a surge of activity in suburban counties.
City closes downtown plaza after parking deemed unsafe
The city of Indianapolis has closed Pan Am Plaza and part of a parking garage below it near the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium because the structural integrity of the parking facility poses a safety risk.
INSIDE DISH: Willard builds on family-dining plan
Franklin's neighborhood brew-and-pub-food palace—with roots in the community reaching back to 1860—has boosted sales through a shift in strategy following a city smoking ban.
Retail sales in U.S. stagnate amid poor job market
Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly stagnated in August as a lack of jobs restrained shoppers. Chains like Best Buy Co. and Target Corp. say a struggling labor market that’s battered confidence is hurting sales.
Owner of East Market Street buildings eyes apartment conversion
Crown Property Group is issuing a request for proposals for two East Market Street buildings that now are used for office space.
Wanna keep Georgia Street? Time may be running out
Disagree with the push by Indianapolis Downtown Inc. to rename Georgia Street? Time is running out to respond to an online survey and make your voice heard.
Home-sale agreements rise in Indianapolis area
Pending home sales in the nine-county metropolitan area climbed 7 percent in August compared with the same month a year ago, marking the fourth straight month of year-over-year increases.
Tilted Kilt taking former Jillian’s restaurant space
Tilted Kilt, a chain of Irish sports pubs known for its scantily clad, kilt-wearing waitresses, has closed on a deal to take over the first-floor space at the northeast corner of Meridian and Georgia streets.
Landscape architect stays small by design
Landstory, Joann Green’s landscape architecture firm, is a snug four-person company that has designed exterior spaces for some major Indianapolis projects, such as the JW Marriott, Lucas Oil Stadium and Indiana University’s Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center.
New financing may give battered dry cleaner fresh start
US Dry Cleaning’s September 2008 purchase of Tuchman Cleaners was supposed to end years of financial strain for the 25-store Indianapolis chain, but it didn’t happen.
Critics: Wrecking ball won’t fix Indianapolis neighborhoods
Many neighborhood leaders have hailed Mayor Greg Ballard’s initiative to raze some 2,000 abandoned homes by the end of 2012 as a long-overdue means of tackling urban blight. But some residents and experts fear rampant demolition—without a clear plan for how to redevelop the properties—will fail to improve neighborhoods.
Indianapolis Cultural Trail takes ‘pause’ for Conrad hotel
Planning around the Conrad’s valet parking operation posed the most challenging dilemma faced by organizers of the 8-mile Cultural Trail.
Indianapolis building owners, managers pressed to protect birds
The Audubon Society has documented hundreds of birds killed downtown in the past two years as birds are attracted to the city lights and then fly into windows.