Brothers Bar & Grill plans downtown location in historic building
The owner of the chain has agreed to buy the 109-year-old building on South Meridian Street to open a second Indianapolis location.
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Hart project would further Broad Ripple apartment boom
The developer wants to build 136 units spread across two buildings on Westfield Boulevard property that currently includes Rogers Pools. It’s close to the proposed site of another major apartment project.
City seeks to lead redevelopment of downtown IPS site
The Hogsett administration is in discussions with school administrators to take over decision-making on the 11-acre Massachusetts Avenue property and might even buy the site.
Renderings: Broad Ripple apartment project on canal, White River
Plans for the sleek six-story project call for 105 apartments and 5,000 square feet of street-level retail at 6311 Westfield Blvd., where a three-story office building now stands.
152-room hotel pitched for south side of downtown
The owner of Tow Yard Brewing hopes to build the eight-story hotel, which would feature 6,000 square feet of retail and four levels of parking, next to the downtown microbrewery.
Development could be Broad Ripple’s tallest yet
A large mixed-use project proposed for Broad Ripple would rise even above the development under construction on College Avenue that stirred strong opposition among some residents.
Milhaus stepping in to tackle AT&T site in Meridian-Kessler
The company will attempt to develop the property near the intersection of College and Kessler avenues after neighbors rejected the plans of another developer.
Roundup: Books & Brews, Rush on Main coming to Zionsville
The location will be Books & Brews’ second in the Indianapolis area, while Rush on Main provides its take on Chicago-style fare.
Indy-area office space filling up, with more big tenants in wings
Research from one brokerage shows office vacancy in the metro area dipping to 15.6 percent last quarter, the lowest rate since 2008.
Florida artist suing Wine & Canvas for second time
The woman claims the locally based company that hosts painting parties violated the copyrights of her artworks by using them without her consent.
G. Thrapp protege continues jewelry legacy in Butler-Tarkington neighborhood
Dana Friedman, a longtime employee of Gary Thrapp’s, has opened Petite G Jewelers in part of the space occupied by her former boss. In other retail news, a seafood restaurant is coming to Mass Ave.
Developer plans $5.6M revamp, expansion of 16th Street apartments
Axia Urban has purchased the former Bon Air Apartments, between Meridian and Illinois streets, and is set to renovate the three structures, as well as build another.
Downtown’s Legal Beagle quietly closes, but could reopen soon
The contents and liquor license of the hallowed pub near the City-County Building are attracting strong interest, says the broker coordinating the sale.
IPS board chief recuses herself from Mass Ave land sale
To avoid appearances of a conflict of interest, Mary Ann Sullivan has removed herself from the bid process because of her husband’s ties to the two Milhaus bids.
$1B Methodist revamp might spawn housing rush
Indiana University Health hopes its $1 billion plan to expand Methodist Hospital will spawn nearby development, creating an area where employees can live adjacent to where they work.
Developers withdraw proposal for Mass Ave digital display
They said they would submit another design for the billboard after it became clear Wednesday that Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission members wouldn’t support the current version.
Chicago firm pays $40M for downtown office tower
The Hearn Co. has purchased BMO Plaza and plans to upgrade the building by relocating its restaurant space, which has been a “revolving door,” from the second floor to street level.
Local CBRE office loses leader to another real estate firm
The Indianapolis area’s largest commercial real estate brokerage is searching for a new director with the departure of John Merrill to co-lead the local office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP.
Big southwest-side industrial project begins approval process
The 2.2-million-square-foot development would add to the growing inventory of industrial buildings, which is causing vacancy in the sector to tick up.
Montage on Mass developers prepare again to push ‘digital canvas’
They argue that the three-story display is critical to promoting the local arts community. But city historic preservation staff has recommended that it be denied.