Articles

Groundbreaking nears for $4.5M apartment project

The 62-unit project called National Apartments on the Monon is the latest phase of the Martindale on the Monon redevelopment
project, which began in 2005. The developer is Indianapolis-based Development Concepts Inc.

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Metropolis mall purchased by Israel firms

Aviv Arlon Global Ltd. pays $52 million for shopping center, which was in court-appointed receivership. Former real estate firm Premier
Properties USA Inc. developed Metropolis, with an investment of $160 million.

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Bid deadline looms for former Hilbert mansion

The 25,000-square-foot mansion once owned by Conseco Inc. founder Stephen Hilbert was listed five years
ago at $20 million—and
about half that in recent months. Now the property is being sold in a sealed-bid auction, and offers are due Friday.

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Funeral company in 129th year keeps fresh perspective

Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Centers sometimes stretches the definition of “funeral” to stay relevant after nearly
130 years. The family-owned business began downtown and has grown northward along with the city’s population. Today,
it has 14 funeral centers and conducted 2,200 funerals last year.

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Couple makes home in Ulen mansion built by town’s founder

The talk of the town back in 1929, the Mediterranean-style house at 118 Ulen Blvd. is now simply home for husband and wife
Gary Katona and Jennifer Jones-Katona, former Indianapolis city dwellers who retreated to the quiet “town within a town”
15 years ago.

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Three injured in downtown crane collapse

Investigators haven't figured out what caused a crane to tip over Monday morning while crews were working
on a chimney
at the Rathskeller restaurant on East Michigan Street. Three people suffered minor injuries.

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