Barnes & Thornburg LLP, which owns the building at the high-profile corner of Washington and Meridian streets, plans to convert the vacant space to a reception area.

Insight Development Corp., the development arm of the Indianapolis Housing Agency, on Wednesday will officially open the $34 million apartment project about a year after fire destroyed one of the buildings.

Dan Jacobs has purchased a surface lot at the northeast corner of East North Street and North Park Avenue and plans to build three homes there that will range in height from three to four stories.

A trio of downtown buildings listed for $4.9 million includes the historically lavish residence at 121 E. Ohio St. Described in marketing materials as the finest piece of downtown real estate, the residence has attracted interest from as far as the United Kingdom.

Bagger Dave’s leads the Retail Roundup, with plans to open a restaurant in Avon next month and another in Greenwood in October. The Michigan-based chain’s lone location is on Indianapolis’ northwest side.

Dallas-based Studio Movie Grill says it will invest $4.6 million in a theater building near 86th Street and Michigan Road and should be operating by September. When finished, the facility will sport 13 screens and 1,800 seats.

Under Keystone Group’s tentative plans, the developer would add a second story to the building at the high-profile corner of Washington and Pennsylvania streets in hopes of luring a national restaurant.

Keith Payne, owner of North Meridian Hardware, had hoped to receive city approval to add a helipad to his store’s roof before neighborhood concerns caused him to shelve the unusual request.

Several local real estate sources say Keystone Group CEO Ersal Ozdemir is close to purchasing the former home of Dunkin Donuts. His plans for the building at the high-profile corner of Washington and Pennsylvania streets include adding a second story.

Flix Brewhouse in Texas is looking to expand, real estate sources say, and Indianapolis is on the list of cities it’s eyeing. Flix shows first-run movies while serving its own beers.

Sardar Biglari, who operates San Antonio-based Biglari Holdings Inc., parent of the iconic Steak n Shake chain, wants the public to know who owns Steak n Shake, judging from new signage unveiled in Las Vegas.

The estate of Mel Simon, who helped found Simon Property Group with brother Herb, made the announcement at the annual convention of the International Council of Shopping Centers, which runs through Wednesday.

The estate of Melvin Simon announced the contribution during the International Council of Shopping Centers’ annual convention in Las Vegas. The gathering runs Monday through Wednesday.