S.C.-inspired subdivision with million-dollar homes underway in West Creek
The house designs for a 29-home subdivision in West Creek are inspired by a community in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. (Images courtesy of Eagle Construction of VA) The evolution of West Creek from a...
View ArticleProject Snapshot: Site work starts for Carver Square condos
A century-old industrial building on the Carver Square site was demolished earlier this year. (Jonathan Spiers photos) Nearly a year to the day that it secured the site, a busy area homebuilder broke...
View ArticleThe Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 11.30.21
Familiar Creatures’ new logo for Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Familiar Creatures created a new logo and branding for Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in conjunction with the brewery’s 10th anniversary....
View ArticleDodson buys property management companies in Petersburg, NoVA
Dodson Cos.’ headquarters in downtown Richmond. (Photos courtesy of Dodson Cos.) With a pair of acquisitions, including the property management arm of a prolific Petersburg developer, Richmond-based...
View ArticleYorktown peer is latest acquisition by local commercial printer
Worth Higgins and Associates is headquartered at 8770 Park Central Drive. (Jonathan Spiers photo) Continuing its penchant for acquisitions, a local commercial printer has struck its latest deal in...
View ArticleJackson Ward crossroads of Brook, Marshall get parklet, street mural
The intersection of Brook Road and Marshall Street has been enhanced with a street mural, a pedestrian plaza and a parklet. (Photo courtesy of Venture Richmond) As two other parklets in the city remain...
View ArticleLongtime employee of office interiors firm Creative becomes the owner
Creative’s headquarters building reflects its blending of furniture and technology in workplace design. (Photos courtesy of Creative) At a time when traditional workplace setups are in flux, a local...
View ArticleBoone Homes to build 307 houses in Chesterfield’s Moseley area
Sample elevations of the planned single-family houses in the Lattice Hall subdivision. (Images courtesy of Chesterfield County) Spreading deeper into Chesterfield, an area homebuilder has secured...
View Article150 townhomes take pole position in Midlothian West development
A conceptual site plan shows the townhomes and apartments behind commercial parcels fronting Midlothian Turnpike. (Taylor Long Properties flyer) With a local homebuilder on board for the project’s...
View ArticleAirport commission plans to buy 161 acres for RIC expansion
Richmond International Airport may expand its footprint with the purchase of 161 acres. Note: This story has been updated with comments from Gumenick Properties CFO Jim Wilvert received after...
View ArticleFinancial adviser’s $3.1M deal tops November home sales
The Tudor-style house at 405 Old Locke Lane sold for $3.1 million. (Photos courtesy of CVRMLS) With multiple offers taking it over the $3 million mark, one of the newer homes along an “old” street in...
View ArticleDowntime: Caitlin Sherman sings her way into a job
Caitlin Sherman with the guitar she’s sung along to since high school. The singer-songwriter landed a copywriting gig after performing a self-penned song in an interview for an internship. (Jonathan...
View ArticleDeveloper wants to rezone 530 acres in Varina for $2B industrial project
A group that includes Hillwood Development, the Texas-based firm led by Ross Perot Jr., is looking to rezone 530 acres in Varina for industrial and distribution uses. The company behind a Henrico...
View ArticleThe Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 12.14.21
The Martin Agency’s leadership team celebrates Adweek’s U.S. Agency of the Year recognition. (Courtesy of The Martin Agency) The Martin Agency was named Adweek’s U.S. Agency of the Year for a second...
View Article$13M land deal sets stage for $80M Innsbrook apartment project
A proposed residential complex would fill 12 acres beside Dominion Energy’s Innsbrook operations center. (BizSense file) A recent land deal has set the stage for the next in a string of apartment...
View ArticleLevco buys 716-unit Chesterfield apartment complex for $106M
An aerial shot shows the outlined Crystal Lakes Apartments. (Courtesy of Levco Management) In its biggest deal to date, a local real estate firm that’s been shifting its focus toward larger-sized...
View ArticleGammino files plans for apartment building in Jackson Ward
A rendering of the apartment building planned at the corner of Leigh and Second streets. (Images courtesy of the City of Richmond) Developer David Gammino’s plans for a new five-story apartment...
View ArticleBetter Housing Coalition merging with regional nonprofit peer
Virginia Supportive Housing’s Allison Bogdanovic and Better Housing Coalition’s Greta Harris were among those with Gov. Ralph Northam at a news conference in 2019. (File photo courtesy of BHC) After 33...
View ArticleAcquisitions deepen engineering firm’s foothold in Hampton Roads
The headquarters of civil engineering firm Koontz Bryant Johnson Williams on Parham Road. (BizSense file) A year after extending its reach to the beach, a local engineering firm has further planted...
View ArticleEllen Glasgow House auction canceled
The Ellen Glasgow House at 1 W. Main St. (Photos courtesy of CVRMLS) Despite interest from would-be buyers, the historic Ellen Glasgow House in downtown Richmond remains on the market after a planned...
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