Plans for dual hotel downtown approved by Waterfront Development Corporation board
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on April 26, 2017Developer Steve Poe expects to break ground on his 14-story dual-branded hotel project at First and Main streets by early August. He got a step closer on Wednesday afternoon when the Waterfront Development Corporation board of directors approved plans for the project, which mixes...
Developers rush in to meet pent-up demand for multifamily units
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on December 28, 2016This article is the first of a two-part series that looks at the housing market in Louisville and what experts expect to see in the future. Part 1 examines multifamily housing, and Part 2 will address the rebirth of subdivision development. For Louisville, the boom times...
Monday Business Briefing: Doc sheds light on KentuckyOne struggles; a Louisville Forward departure; hotel deal may benefit Yum! Center; and more
By Staff | Posted on October 17, 2016Welcome to the Oct. 17 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. Internal document points to performance struggles within KentuckyOne system Some KentuckyOne Health facilities in Louisville, such as Jewish Hospital and University of Louisville Hospital, in the first quarter...
Monday Business Briefing: Ford emphasizes Louisville commitment; Lexington Road apartments sold; local companies among nation’s healthiest; and more
By Staff | Posted on October 3, 2016Welcome to the Oct. 3 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. Ford unveils Kentucky Truck plant expansion Ford Motor Co. has expanded the size of its Kentucky Truck Plant by nearly 1 million square feet to produce the all-new...
Developers want to be where the selfies are taken
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on September 23, 2016Just like Ariel in “The Little Mermaid,” developers want to be where the people are. “Where are activity centers? Where are people? Where are people taking selfies?” said Kelli Lawrence, principal partner at CityScape Residential, an Indianapolis-based multifamily residential developer with three properties in Louisville. Those are the...
The Closing Bell: Grinstead apartments sell, McConnell says ACA is ‘crashing,’ Louisville tops for homeownership, and more
By Staff | Posted on September 2, 2016Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. Grinstead apartment complex sells for $4.2 million Two down, two to still to sell. Insider Louisville...
New $20 million downtown hotel headed toward final approval
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on March 25, 2016The eight-story, 133-room Homewood Suites downtown only has one more hurdle left before construction can begin. The Land Development and Transportation Committee was expected to hear the case Thursday, but it was continued until April 6. Glenn Price, the attorney with Frost Brown Todd,...
Monday Business Briefing: First tenant named for Butchertown development, Wild and Woolly space leased, GLI staff turnover continues, and more
By Staff | Posted on October 12, 2015Welcome to the Oct. 12 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. Butchertown’s newest development has its first tenant Insider Louisville got the scoop this summer that developer Andy Blieden bought and is renovating nine buildings in Butchertown for a mixed-use development he’s...
Monday Business Briefing: Aloft sneak peek, 100-year Highlands plan, Goss Avenue growlers, Mid City Mall reno, and more
By Staff | Posted on September 14, 2015Welcome to the Sept. 14 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. First, some news about Insider Louisville: We’ve moved! As IL’s intrepid editorial staff toiled away on Friday to bring you the news, a team of movers packed up all the stuff in our...
The Closing Bell: New Albany apartment boom, AMA opposes Humana merger, local barriers to development, and more
By Staff | Posted on September 11, 2015Welcome to The Closing Bell. This is your last stop for biz scoops and big news before the weekend — a roundup of stories that can’t wait till Monday. First comes retail, then residential: Demand for apartments in New Albany attracts developers The city of...