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Apartments planned for Virginia Avenue office building
The family partnership that has owned the four-story building since the 1980s is converting it from office to residential use, with plans for five apartment units and 700 square feet of retail.
Tom Wood dealership snaps up 15 acres near Anson
The local auto group that sells 14 car brands could move its Toyota dealership from Lafayette Road to the Zionsville site, where the population is growing thanks to the Anson development.
Downtown Westin Hotel to kick off $14 million renovation
The four-star establishment plans to overhaul all 13 floors and 573 guest rooms, beginning in November, as its competitors trigger similar upgrades.
Simon ups dividend after results top analysts’ expectations
Strong demand for space in Simon’s outlet malls helped boost occupancy at its U.S. properties to 95.5 percent, up from 94.6 percent a year earlier.
Ritzier hotels may lure top events, but year-round demand unclear
Indianapolis lacks a five-star hotel, a fact some hospitality experts think could hurt the city’s chances of landing the 2018 Super Bowl. But there’s no consensus on whether the city should go more upscale.
Carmel firm’s bird feeders perched in 2,700 Walmarts
Sisters Jan Long and Chris Mowery had little more than an idea in 1995 when they trekked to Kmart’s corporate headquarters to pitch a product they thought had potential: a recyclable bird feeder their father had designed to promote his plastics business. They left with their first big contract.
Foreclosure suit tests HDG Mansur on a new front
HGCC Lender LLC this month filed a $4.8 million foreclosure suit and asked a court to appoint a receiver for Hamilton Proper’s 279-acre Hawthorns Golf & Country Club.
Alumnus Simon pledges $5 million to Columbia biz school
David Simon, CEO of Simon Property Group Inc., graduated from Columbia Business School in 1985. His gift will help build 450,000 square feet of new facilities on its campus.
Taylor University plans $20M campus center
The plans announced Wednesday call for a building that will more than triple the size of the northeastern Indiana school's current student union in Upland.
Speedway buys another motel property as part of redevelopment plan
It’s the second motel property Speedway has acquired near Interstate 465, as part of its plan to establish a gateway into the town.
Pences settle into 1928 Governor’s Mansion in Butler-Tarkington area
The state’s first couple are adding small personal touches and raising money to continue making improvements.
Home insurers changing policies, raising premiums in wake of losses
Big claims in recent years are driving up prices of policies in Indiana and causing some insurers to cut back coverage.
Pizzeria plagiarism? Napolese suing Crust over close likeness
Cafe Patachou founder Martha Hoover contends the owner of newcomer Crust in Carmel has stolen the look of her Napolese pizzerias and is confusing customers.
Roundup: Juicery for City Market, barbecue joint for Plainfield, and more
Twenty Two, which started as a mobile juicery/smoothie bar, is set to land at City Market on Dec. 2. Dickey’s Barbecue is opening in Plainfield on Oct. 24, and a California pizza chain plans to open near IUPUI.
Meridian Mark buildings in Carmel expected to hit market
The two eight-story, granite-clad buildings are highly visible along the North Meridian Street corridor, which has become attractive to investors as the market’s vacancy rate continues to fall.
Investors pour $5 million into beer technology firm
Carmel-based SteadyServ Technologies expects to roll out its keg-sensor system early next year and trigger an aggressive hiring phase.
Eight Mattress World locations to rebrand as PureSleep
The Michigan-based owner of the Indiana mattress stores plans to take them upscale with a signature sleep-diagnostic system.
Homebuilder Estridge plans return after landing $25M
Paul Estridge Jr. says he is returning to the home-building business after securing $25 million from a private-equity firm in North Carolina. The venture’s first project will be Harmony, a 270-acre community in Westfield.
IU puts Bloomington, Indy parking privatization on hold
A university official said a 50-year lease involving the two campuses would probably bring in about $275 million. That's far less than the $483 million deal that Ohio State University got last year.