U.S. homebuilder sentiment hits highest mark since May
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic than they have in months, looking past a recent slowdown in new home sales and the risk of rising labor and materials costs.
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UIndy building spree continues with $20M dormitory project
As enrollment swells, the south-side university is working with a local developer to construct two four-story buildings with capacity for 300 students.
After overcoming abundance of obstacles, 360 Market Square nears completion
The $120 million building will become yet another signature structure in the new Market East district, a section of downtown that until recently featured a sea of parking lots and ramshackle buildings.
Developer sets upscale rents for 27-story apartment tower downtown
Although the largest units in 360 Market Square will top out at more than $2,000 a month, the rates compare favorably with other new downtown projects, according to one apartment expert.
Archer’s property could start domino of development on south side of 116th
Since 2014, developers have invested nearly $90 million between three projects on the north side of 116th Street in Fishers. Now, the south side—mostly lined with small, one-story retail buildings and parking lots—could see a similar boom.
Central Indiana homes sales, prices rise amid tight inventories
Existing-home sales in central Indiana rose 3.7 percent in August despite rising prices and an ongoing decline in housing inventory.
Indianapolis-area builders see solid demand for new homes
Overall, single-family construction permits in the nine-county area are up 7 percent so far this year compared with the first eight months of 2016.
Grand plan on ropes to redevelop Simon estate
The residential redevelopment of the sprawling Simon estate on Ditch Road known as Asherwood that local homebuilder Paul Estridge Jr. announced late last year might not happen after all.
Local firm pays $34M for two downtown apartment properties
Birge & Held snatched the Maxwell and Mozzo buildings out of Milhaus Development’s apartment portfolio, which has been on the market since February.
Bottleworks project on Mass Ave to feature food hall
The developer of the massive $260 million project is planning for space to host a broad mix of vendors, ranging from seafood purveyors and fruit-and-vegetable stands to restaurants of various sizes.
Project calls for 60 new homes in near-north neighborhood
King Park Development Corp. is partnering with two builders on the project, known as Monon16, to bring a mix of affordable and market-rate housing to the up-and-coming King Park area.
Scott Jones’ home in Carmel can be had for $3.9M
The tech entrepreneur officially has put his 24,400-square-foot mansion on the market while also planning to unload its contents at an estate sale next month.
Scott Jones puts contents of Carmel mansion up for sale
The 27,000-square-foot home is expected to go on the market soon. But its furnishings and some of the tech guru’s belongings will be available at a September estate sale.
East side’s Promise Zone hits big milestone by leveraging nearly $120M
The area on the near-east side is one of eight nationally to be designated for the program, which gives high-poverty communities a leg up in receiving assistance for revitalization efforts.
Purdue turns to private apartments to house surplus of students
The university enrolled about 7,600 freshmen this fall, its largest first-year class in more than a decade. Almost 95 percent of them decided to live on campus.
HOME TOUR: Tiny house rental attracts guests seeking serenity
Visitors enjoy all the comforts of home, but on a very small scale. Indeed, the place looks like someone crammed an impeccably decorated, shabby-chic cottage into a phone booth.
Abundant building keeps home prices low
A new study shows that Indianapolis area home values have increased just 12.8 percent increase over a 15-year period. That’s less than in metro areas on the coasts and even some in the Midwest.
Residential Real Estate: Marketplace for August 28, 2017
Inventory remains tight at just about 8,600 active listings in July, continuing a slight uptick through the summer.
2016 All-Star Real Estate Agents
See which solo real estate agents and which teams rack up the most home sales in central Indiana.
Area home sales slip amid tight inventory, rising prices
The total number of active home listings in the 13-county area dropped 15.6 percent in July. New listings were down 3 percent.