FBI: Data from mall gunman’s laptop cannot be recovered
The gunman placed his laptop in the oven at his apartment with a can of butane before departing for the shooting, police have said. The oven was on and set to a high temperature.
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Central Indiana fair-housing group reaches settlement in senior-living lawsuit
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana and 11 partners in other states have reached a settlement agreement with a New York-based operator of senior-living apartments, including several in the Indianapolis area.
Carmel’s City Center enters final stage of construction
Two mixed-use buildings—the Wren and Windsor—under construction this summer are the final pieces of the $300 million development that created a new core for Carmel.
La Margarita co-owner plans Mass Ave spot for private dining
Proper is planned as a private dining concept and variety shop in the former location of Mimosa & a Masterpiece.
$120M project from Elevator Hill developer picked for Jail II property
The firm leading ambitious redevelopment plans for the former Angie’s List campus on the east side of downtown—now known as Elevator Hill—is the city’s pick to take on the former Jail II and Arrestee Processing Center right next door.
Books & Brews chain continues to shrink with south-side closure
Planned closures on the south side of Indianapolis and in Zionsville will leave Books & Brews with just two locations, down from 10 in 2019.
Developer Bob Borns, who renovated Union Station in 1980s, dies at 86
Borns, a consummate salesman and outspoken advocate for Indianapolis, built his first project in the 1960s and by the 1980s was developing high-profile downtown projects.
Construction industry looks to youth to fix labor shortage
Experts predict the state will need more than 275,000 additional workers by 2026.
IU Health reevaluating scope of $2.68B downtown hospital campus
The Indianapolis-based hospital system said in financial filing Thursday that the review comes in light of higher-than expected patient demand during the pandemic, inflation and sustainability goals.
Drive-thru coffee shop 7 Brew plans expansion to Indianapolis
Arkansas-based 7 Brew launched a franchise program after the founders of Jimmy John’s and Lone Star Steakhouse invested in the company.
Ellison Brewing Co. cites decreased downtown activity in decision to close
The owner of the craft beer business founded in Michigan said the COVID-19 pandemic sealed the fate of the downtown Indianapolis location near Rolls-Royce Meridian Center.
U.S. new-home sales fall more than forecast to two-year low
The figures reflect a cooling market as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to soften demand in the broader economy and tame decades-high inflation.
Rents spike as big-pocketed investors buy mobile home parks
Driven by some of the strongest returns in real estate, investors have shaken up a once-sleepy sector that’s home to more than 22 million mostly low-income Americans in 43,000 communities.
Merger gives Kite Realty Group Trust post-pandemic strength
President and COO Tom McGowan is at the forefront of major shifts for the local real estate firm, which has significant projects on tap in central Indiana.
Indoor golf simulator chain to open location in downtown Indianapolis
New York City-based Five Iron Golf’s planned facility is expected to feature 12 golf simulators as well as televisions, leisure games, a full-service restaurant and a bar.
Indy Parks nearing approval for $20M Frederick Douglass Park family center
The project set for 1616 E. 25th St. calls for a 45,000-square-foot building with a gymnasium, fitness rooms, a walking track, park offices, and community and meeting rooms.
Steak n Shake owner plans $3M rooftop tavern next to Fieldhouse
Sardar Biglari expects to spend at least $3 million to renovate the historic C.A. Schrader building’s top floor and construct an addition to the neighboring structure.
Fast-growing chicken finger chain plans two Indy-area restaurants
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is advertising for managers to oversee restaurants in Noblesville and Avon that will open late this year.
$13.1 million awarded to help Hoosiers with eviction legal services
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority on Tuesday announced a new partnership with the Indiana Bar Foundation to provide legal services for Hoosiers facing eviction.
Airport Authority to buy nearly 58 acres near Mount Comfort airfield
The decision to buy the privately owned property came after seeing the swiftness with which developers have moved to acquire thousands of acres near the Indianapolis Regional Airport for their own projects.