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Saddlebrook Golf Course teed up for auction
The 135-acre property on the northwest side is set to be sold in four pieces, attracting interest from real estate developers and golf course operators.
New-home buyers start off 2016 just like last year
Builders in the nine-county area filed the same number of single-family construction permits last month as they did in January 2015.
Area home builders see fourth straight year of rising sales
Home builders in the nine-county metropolitan area saw a surge in buyers in December, helping 2015 turn out to be a positive year for local home construction.
Area home builders see tiny dip in monthly sales
December will be the key month in determining whether 2015 turns out to be an overall year of growth for area home builders.
Downtown condo association again files suit for building damage
Residents of the Hudson condominium complex are suing the owner after the latest round of problems caused $6 million in damage to the structure.
Area builders see third straight rise in monthly sales
Area home builders saw a 9 percent increase in buyers in October, according to the latest permit numbers from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Area builders see 2nd straight bump in permit filings
Area home builders saw an 8-percent increase in buyers in September, according to the latest permit numbers from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Custom homes come to Westfield’s Grand Junction district
A pair of childhood friends are trying to give homeowners another option for downtown living.
Area homebuilders see slight uptick in permit filings
Builders filed 456 single-family construction permits in the nine-county metropolitan area in August. That's a 2-percent increase from August 2014 and a 4-percent rise from the previous month.
Central Indiana homebuilding permits take July plunge
Wet weather and a shortage of lots contributed to a 17-percent decrease in permit filings in the nine-county metropolitan area in July.
Apartment construction drives U.S. homebuilding surge
U.S. builders broke ground on apartment complexes last month at the fastest pace in nearly 28 years, as developers anticipate that recent jobs gains will launch a wave of renters.
Indianapolis-area homebuilding activity shows June jump
Builders filed 530 single-family permits in the nine-county metropolitan area in June, the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis said Thursday. That's a 9-percent increase from June 2014.
Rare downtown condo project under construction in Lockerbie
Chase Development LLC plans to build 12 condos ranging from nearly $400,000 to $1.2 million as part of its 500 Park Residences project at the northwest corner of East Michigan Street and Park Avenue.
Highland seeks to wedge upscale homes on golf course grounds
The country club on the northwest side foresees 46 houses on 25 acres and using money from the sale of the land to make crucial improvements to the private retreat.
Local homebuilding activity slides for second straight month
Builders filed 497 single-family permits in the nine-county metropolitan area in May, a 6-percent decrease from May 2014. Permits have fallen on a year-over-year basis for two straight months and in three of the last four.
Up-and-down year continues for home builders
Builders filed 492 single-family permits in the nine-county metropolitan area in April, the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis said Friday. That's a 10-percent decrease from April 2014.
Lombardo selling local lots to Fischer Homes
Michigan-based Lombardo Homes, which entered the Indianapolis-area market two years ago, is selling nearly 200 local home sites and wrapping up central Indiana operations.
Pulte to buy remaining land in Village of WestClay, Lochaven
Between the two high-end communities in Carmel and Noblesville, Pulte Homes expects to be able to build on more than 200 home sites.
Area homebuilding interest shows March thaw
Builders filed 492 single-family permits in the nine-county metropolitan area last month, a 7-percent increase from the same time last year, the Builders Association of Indianapolis said.