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.
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Beer, wine on tap for 9 Indy-area Starbucks
The Seattle-based coffee giant is seeking alcohol permits to offer beer and wine at four Indianapolis outposts and five others in collar counties.
Area Kroger stores to carry local distillery’s spirits
Hotel Tango’s products, including its gins, vodkas and rums, will be available in 20 of the supermarket chain’s central Indiana and Bloomington stores.
Roundup: Nature’s Table, Rocket 88 adding locations
Nature’s Table has staked out space at the Indianapolis International Airport while Rocket 88 Doughnuts is expanding to south Broad Ripple. Also, a couple more craft breweries are on tap.
Circle Centre losing three tenants, including two originals
Gap and Gap Kids, which opened along with Circle Centre in 1995, plan to close Jan. 26. Also on the third floor, the American Greetings card shop is shutting down at the end of next month.
Downtown Dunaway’s restaurant building attracts buyer
A local company bought the historic building at 351 S. East St., near the entrance of the Fletcher Place neighborhood, and plans to convert it into office space.
$4.5M revamp of downtown office building set to begin
Onward Investors purchased the former Disciples Center in September and now will embark on a major renovation of the building that includes a new facade and space for a restaurant or retail user on the ground level.
Johnson gets 5-year sentence in Indy Land Bank case
David Johnson, who was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering as part of the Indy Land Bank scandal, was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison Friday by U.S. District Judge William T. Lawrence.
Chase Tower struggles to fill vacant space
The 48-story Chase Tower, the state’s tallest office building, has more vacant space than it has had in decades. But increasing speculation in the local office market that Salesforce.com will take a big chunk of space there could mean it is poised for a turnaround.
Gershman family taking on ambitious, high-profile real estate projects
The flurry of activity comes after Gershman transitioned to second-generation leadership and ditched its traditional bread-and-butter retail projects in favor of more modern mixed-use development.
Roundup: Garden Table commits to Mass Ave., Lincoln Square backs out
The Broad Ripple juicery plans to expand to downtown and open in the Marott Center while Lincoln Square Pancake House no longer will open at Millikan on Mass. Also, November passes without Giordano’s opening downtown.
Businesses form alliance in response to S.R. 37 project
Businesses along the State Road 37 corridor are forming a group to gather information about a proposed $124 million highway-redesign project and create a unified voice.
Outdoor retailer Cabela’s may be hunting for a buyer
Cabela's, the outdoor sporting goods chain that opened a store in Noblesville in August, said it’s exploring strategic alternatives.
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.
Ironworks’ $20.1M hotel project eyes tax break, sidewalk to Fashion Mall area
The developer wants help to offset costs of the 120-room hotel, to be built next to Ironworks at 86th Street and Keystone Avenue. The project would include a sidewalk along 86th Street linking the hotel to the Keystone at the Crossing area.
Colliers buys Summit, continuing commercial real estate shakeup
Real estate firm Colliers International upped its stake in the Indianapolis market by acquiring locally owned Summit Realty Group. At the same time, former Colliers affiliate Resource Commercial Real Estate has reverted to its original name.
Apartment developer plans $37M addition on downtown canal
The developer of the 9 on Canal Apartments project has disclosed plans for a $37 million second phase that would add 194 apartment units and more than 15,000 square feet of retail space along downtown's Central Canal.
Cyber Monday sales still on top, but losing some luster
Monday is expected to be the biggest online shopping day ever, with estimates that it will rack up over $3 billion in sales.
Developer Alig to plead guilty to 2 felonies, pay restitution
Cornelius “Lee” Alig has agreed to plead guilty to two of 20 felony counts and pay restitution of $321,000.
Black Friday store sales fall as Americans buy more online
A big reason for the declines is increased online shopping, as Americans hunt down deals on their smartphones, tablets and computers.