Sparks fly at Simon estate hearing
Details of years of squabbling between family members of the shopping mall magnate Mel Simon have begun to emerge in a court
battle over the late billionaire's estate.
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Homes lost to foreclosure on track to top 1 million this year
Nearly 528,000 homes were taken over by lenders in the first six months of the year, a rate that is on track to eclipse the
more than 900,000 homes repossessed in 2009.
INSIDE DISH: Vegas-themed eatery eyes breaking even
Hal's Fabulous Vegas Bar & Grille, with a big stake from owner Hal Yeagy, is battling the economy, increased
competition and the expectations of south-side diners.
Grocery store planned for former Cadillac dealership
A neighborhood grocery store is planned for the former home of Tutwiler Cadillac at the southwest corner of Meridian and 24th
streets.
Hilbert mansion to be auctioned
CNO Financial Group Inc. will resort to a sealed-bid auction to unload the lavish Hilbert mansion in Carmel, which has been
on the market for five years. Its latest asking price was $9.9 million.
Simon competitor General Growth files reorganization plan
General Growth expects to come out of bankruptcy court with 180 properties, making it the second-largest shopping mall owner
behind Indianapolis-based rival Simon Property Group Inc.
Several new restaurants coming to Indianapolis
Several new restaurants have filed plans to open in the Indianapolis area, including a replacement for the long-vacant Bahama Breeze along 96th Street, and a new pizza joint in the Century Building downtown.
Ruth Lilly’s Crows Nest estate listed at $2.9 million
The late philanthropist’s gated property at 555 Kessler Blvd. in Crows Nest includes a 7,726-square-foot home with indoor pool, a guest house of
about 2,000 square feet and formal gardens.
Lugar, Meadows projects get tax credits
Two high-profile apartment projects that were denied tax-credit funding in March recently were awarded the millions of dollars in credits they need to proceed.
Marsh workers seek union election at local store
Local 700 said worker interest in union representation began to rise at Marsh Supermarkets after Florida-based private equity
group Sun Capital Partners acquired the grocery chain in 2006.
Update: Rendering of new CSO headquarters
Plans for a new headquarters for locally based CSO Architects will mean new life for a vacant eyesore at Keystone at the Crossing.
Check out the rendering showing the company's vision for the 24,000-square-foot former Bally Total Fitness facility.
Ohio manufacturer consolidates distribution in Indy
Cleveland-based Earnest Machine Products has signed a five-year lease for an existing 90,000-square-foot building in Park
100 on the city’s northwest side.
Indianapolis-area homes sales decline 10 percent
However, average home-sale prices for the area sprouted 7 percent from the same month a year earlier, to more than $159,000.
Purdue board OKs building 3rd luxury dorm tower
The board on Friday approved a $20.6 million construction contact for the First Street Towers project.
Van Rooy sweeps national maintenance ‘Olympics’
Three of the local firm’s employees beat 3,000 contestants nationwide at a competition in New Orleans.
CSO Architects plans new headquarters in former Bally’s gym
The 24,000-square-foot former fitness facility at 8831 Keystone Crossing is vacant and falling into disrepair.
Hat World’s new strategy looks beyond the noggin
Here’s the business plan: Expand from hat retailing into two new segments—licensed sports apparel and team-sports
equipment—and benefit from the synergies among them.
Westfield’s proposed Symphony development under review
The Westfield planning commission has asked city employees to further review the 1,400-acre mixed-use project that could include
thousands of homes, shops, a YMCA and a baseball stadium.
INSIDE DISH: Tulip Noir owner learns as she goes
Dina Romay-Sipe, a designer turned novice restaurateur, cooked up Tulip Noir from scratch. Good advice along the way:
Stick to your budget, pay your bills, and get it in writing.
Women leading local food movement
Women are leading the movement toward healthful, organic food grown close to home. Farmer’s markets, CSAs, food co-ops are
sign of growing trend.