City-County Council panel OKs funding plan for CIB, holds off on Pacers plan
The Rules and Public Policy Committee on Tuesday decided to table two items related to a long-term deal with the Indiana Pacers.
Mickey Shuey
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New York firm sells south-side shopping center, buys north-side complex in Castleton
Nassimi Realty was a key player in two transactions totaling $15 million, offloading a retail center dominated by dollar stores and acquiring a complex directly east of Castleton Square Mall.
Local apartment development firm TWG changes leadership
Tony Knoble and Justin Collins have taken top positions at the development firm after the retirement of longtime execs Joe Whitsett and Dennis Dye.
Genesys, city working toward deal on tax abatement issues
Genesys, which acquired Interactive Intelligence in 2016 and made extensive job cuts following the purchase, is working on the city to update its tax-incentive agreement after failing to comply with previous requirements.
New Indy 500 TV partner NBC lifts marketing to new level
The network’s ad blitz and all-in production effort are part of a strategy to capitalize on the network’s recent lock on all IndyCar broadcasts.
City commission OKs sports development area expansion crucial for CIB
The Metropolitan Development Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a resolution expanding the city’s primary professional sports development area, or PSDA, to include nine additional downtown hotels.
Education startup plans $16M headquarters, charter school building on west side
Crossroads Education, a startup founded in 2016 that develops learning environments for K-12 schools and colleges, needs the city to rezone the property in Haughville and get approval for the height of the building.
Indy wants the NFL Draft, but not right away
Indianapolis is making moves to host the NFL Draft in coming years, but it’s unlikely the city will aggressively pursue it until a slew of previously scheduled events have occurred.
Holladay Properties is more than just AmeriPlex
Beyond the 1,500-acre industrial park near Indianapolis International Airport, the developer has launched a broad range of residential and commercial projects in Marion and Hamilton counties, from the redevelopment of the Milano Inn site downtown to the Grand Park Events Center in Westfield.
Plans for hotel at One North Penn progress as owner reaches deal with holdout tenant
After a legal battle and mediation, Centier Bank plans to relocate its branch while the owner of the historic tower at Pennsylvania and East Washington streets prepares to revamp it as a swanky hotel.
Carson’s spot in Circle Centre empty year after closing
One year after the closure of Carson’s at Circle Centre, city and mall officials are still looking for the right tenant—or mix of tenants—to fill the massive footprint.
Hotel, restaurants planned for ripe parcel at I-74 and Post Road
The Post Road exit is the last major off-ramp before I-465 when approaching Indianapolis from the east on I-74. It’s considered one of the least-developed interstate exits in the Indianapolis area.
Council committee OKs up to $7M in bonds for downtown Block 20 project
The financing plan for the two-site $40 million project near the Athenaeum was advanced by a City-County Council committee just days after a group opposed to the project accused the developer of unprofessional conduct.
Developer accused of unprofessional conduct ahead of city hearing on bond funding
The developer of two mixed-use projects south of Massachusetts Avenue downtown has been accused of harassing opponents. They’re asking city officials to deny his request for $7 million in financing due to his actions and temperament.
Q&A with SJ Luedtke, IndyCar’s marketing director
Luedtke talked about what drew her to the job, her experiences working for Nike, and what comes next for the racing series.
Indiana Pacers have grand plans for 1.5-acre plaza
Plans call for the outdoor plaza to host concerts and other public events, along with a public ice-skating rink in the winter and a public basketball court in the summer.
Filling Anthem space on Circle ‘not going to happen overnight’
Little progress has been made in replacing Anthem Inc. in the Monument Circle building that, until the end of last year, served as headquarters for the Indianapolis-based health insurance giant.
Student apartments near IUPUI to get 72-unit addition from new developer
Indianapolis-based Spectra Student Living bought an existing complex on 10th Street for $23 million and is planning a second phase with units overlooking the White River.
Fever, summer events would get boxed out by $360M Fieldhouse project
The Indiana Fever would have to find a new venue in which to play home games for the better part of three seasons, due to the extensive fieldhouse renovation and expansion planned from 2020 to 2022.
CIB poised to vote on Pacers retention deal during Friday meeting
A major deal to keep the Pacers in Indianapolis for decades is expected to be voted on Friday during a meeting of the Capital Improvement Board.