Broad Ripple Brewpub owners branching out to East 10th Street
John and Nancy Hill are purchasing a 96-year-old building and plan to open a restaurant and taproom in the up-and-coming corridor near downtown.
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Stenz starting $4M second phase of Dorman project on East 10th Street
The second piece of the project a stone’s throw from the massive Coke plant redevelopment on Mass Ave will feature townhomes and a 6,000-square-foot retail and office building.
Developer continues to revive intersection north of East 16th Street
Now that Cannon Ball Brewing is close to opening in the suddenly hot area, Reveal Properties is beginning to renovate an adjacent building on Bellefontaine Street for office and restaurant use.
Restaurateur Wise negotiating to sell Scotty’s chain for $20M
The sale to Pacific Restaurant Partners could grow the chain internationally to hundreds of locations over the next four years.
Scotty’s Brewhouse founder negotiating to sell stake in chain
The deal with an Arizona-based private-equity firm could take the small Indianapolis-based chain to 200 restaurants within the next four years, including locations in Japan.
Student-housing developer buys two historic buildings on Mass Ave
Annex Student Living will relocate from Broad Ripple to the building housing Mass Ave Toys. Its principals also have purchased one of downtown’s most distinctive architectural landmarks.
High-rise hotel pitched for surface lot across from fieldhouse
A New Orleans company wants to build a 15-story hotel and a seven-level parking garage on downtown property where two previous attempts from other developers have failed.
Roundup: Hibachi bar opens in Broad Ripple; Primanti launching at Circle Centre
Three restaurant openings in Broad Ripple and several retail and restaurant openings and closings in Indianapolis and Hamilton County highlight the latest roundup.
Brownsburg attracts $4.8M office project as part of bigger plans for downtown
The suites-style facility slated for Arbuckle Park is part of the town’s effort to create an identity for downtown through new spaces for living, working and playing.
Downtown TIF expansion in works
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration is targeting the former General Motors stamping plant site on the west side, where development plans have stalled, and the upstart Market East District on the opposite end of downtown.
Downtown intersection transforming into residential hub
A Bloomington developer is proposing to build a small apartment project at the southeast corner of Market and East streets, adding to the rapid pace of residential growth in the area.
Three massive industrial projects on tap for Plainfield
The buildings will add 1.8 million square feet to the town’s already robust distribution market and will be built on a speculative basis, indicating healthy demand for such space.
Square Donuts to close downtown, open shop in Greenwood
It’s a zero-sum game for the Terre Haute-based chain, which operates four donut shops in the Indianapolis area.
Strategic Capital Partners makes major move
Two former top executives of Duke Realty Corp. are parlaying their experience at the publicly traded developer to take their real estate firm to new heights.
The Interview Issue: Robert Riesbeck
Just two months into the job, HHGregg CEO Robert Riesbeck believes the struggling retailer “still has long-term viability.” He aims to boost results in part by doubling-down on appliances—a strategy that includes opening more locations of the super-premium Fine Lines chain.
The Interview Issue: Angela Smith-Jones
As the city’s deputy mayor of economic development, Angela Smith-Jones, 49, spends her days trying to create more jobs for Indianapolis. In the evenings, she unwinds by cooking at home or enjoying an intriguing meal at a restaurant.
The Interview Issue: Bruce Pallman
Roberts Camera moved in 2014 from its longtime downtown location on South Meridian Street, which owner Bruce Pallman said has benefited the company amid fickle times in the camera business.
New redevelopment plans emerging for stalled Irvington Coal Factory project
A new developer is proposing affordable housing for the site after the current owners couldn’t make their plans work for a mix of restaurants, retail and artisanal food production.
St. Elmo operator bringing upscale burger restaurant to Circle Centre
Craig Huse expects to open Burger Study in April near St. Elmo spinoff Harry & Izzy’s. He describes it as a “full-service burger bar and restaurant delivering an adult dining experience.”
Downtown dessert bar closes as entertainment venue gears up for debut
The owner of Frona Mae Cafe on Washington Street hopes to reopen at another location, while Punch Bowl Social prepares to begin serving customers Saturday on South Meridian Street.