Well-known Indianapolis developer launching pro soccer team
Keystone Group President Ersal Ozdemir plans to launch a soccer franchise in 2014 and build a soccer-specific stadium by 2017.
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HHGregg shares tumble on profit warning
HHGregg shares fell 10 percent in early trading Monday after the Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics retailer slashed its 2013 profit forecast almost 25 percent on a sharper-than-expected drop in television sales.
Developer settles suit with Hudson condo residents
The complaint alleged that Hudson residents in 2011 began noticing cracks in the first-floor walls and ceiling of the downtown condominium, in addition to noticing a slope in the floor.
Downtown Arvey store reopens under new ownership
Arvey Paper & Office Products at 1021 N. Pennsylvania St. began serving customers again in December after closing for six months. A former executive of Arvey’s previous parent company bought the name and has reopened five stores nationwide.
Group aims to create nation’s largest rugby complex
A long-vacant drive-in theater just east of Fountain Square soon could be home to the nation’s largest rugby facility. The Indiana Youth Rugby Foundation has raised $1.2 million for the ambitious project and is seeking another $500,000 to break ground this spring.
Plans afoot to redevelop Payton Wells properties
A local developer hopes to build a $20 million apartment and retail project on one of several Old Northside lots once used by the defunct car dealership Payton Wells.
Farmers seek rescue from unexpected property tax hit
New soil-productivity factors issued by the Department of Local Government Finance last year would have raised tax collections an average 18.5 percent this year.
Report: Outlook bullish for Indy industrial development
Expect to see more big distribution centers in the Indianapolis area as you drive around town or come in for a landing at Indianapolis International Airport.
Roundup: That Fun Place, Salon Lofts, Five Below
Coming soon to the Indianapolis area: A family amusement center, a series of upscale salons and a youth-oriented general store where everything costs $5 or less.
Cassidy Turley offers mixed outlook on Indy real estate
The city's largest real estate brokerage expects the industrial and housing markets to boom in 2013, but offers a more cautious view on the office and retail sectors, predicting that uncertainty caused by political gridlock could hamper an already sluggish recovery.
Area homebuilding hits highest mark since 2008
The number of home construction permits in the Indianapolis area jumped 16 percent last year, marking just the second year-over-year increase in filings since 2005.
Duke Realty sells six-building local office complex
Two Illinois companies have acquired a six-building, 446,000-square-foot Indianapolis office portfolio from locally based Duke Realty Corp. Industry sources say the buildings sold for more than $20 million.
U.S. banks to pay $8.5B in mortgage settlement
Hundreds of thousands of Americans stand to benefit from the latest mortgage-abuse settlement, but consumer advocates say U.S. banks may be getting the best of the deal.
Greenfield gun seller, others seeing run on guns
Gun enthusiasts are snapping up weapons faster than they can be replenished. And applications for gun permits spiked sharply toward the end of 2012.
Local elevator service firm bought by German company
The Indianapolis elevator repair and installation company has been acquired by ThyssenKrupp AG. Amco Elevator was founded in 1965 and had been locally owned until the purchase.
$30M Keystone mixed-use project seeks city approval
Hendricks Commercial Properties wants to build a five-story, L-shaped building with more than 36,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and 130 high-end apartments on the upper floors.
Bales partner pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors
Indianapolis attorney and developer Paul J. Page has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in an investigation that targets former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi.
Finish Line suffers surprising quarterly loss
The earnings fell short of predictions by analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, which recently forecast per-share earnings of 10 cents on revenue of $296 million.
Fortune’s death puts 14 West building up for grabs
A historic brick building long used as a restaurant and hotel suites next door to Circle Centre mall is going up for sale for the first time in almost a decade, with an expected asking price of $4 million.
Investor: Kroger missed chance to buy ‘linchpin’ property
Owner of real estate near 16th and Central says grocery chain showed little interest, but Kroger says it still wants property to make way for new downtown store.