Having waited for this since arriving in Richmond in 2009, Flying Squirrels President Lou DiBella and COO Todd “Parney” Parnell said they’re chomping at the bit to get the design process started.
Jonathan Spiers
Unanimous council vote approves Diamond District development plan
While a needed seven-vote majority seemed to be secured going into Monday’s meeting, the vote was uncertain and displayed a coming together among councilmembers who have been divided on past proposals.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 9.27.22
A campaign for the International Spy Museum features images from a local photographer, the head of a former Richmond agency joins a Henrico-based shop as its top creative, and an area PR association chapter rolls out its annual awards.
New landlord makes its mark on Westwood Avenue building cluster
“We’re giving them back some luster,” Frank Cava said of the commercial buildings. “Some folks had brought up the idea to us to change the names of them, but these are historic buildings. It’s time to bring them back to life.”
Stratford Hills apartments sell for $76M
The 430 units were built in the 1960s. The sale price comes out to just over $177,900 per door, considered to be the priciest Richmond has seen for a property of that age.
‘North End’ Innsbrook site sells to New England developer for $23M
Highwoods Properties sold the bulk of the 34-acre assemblage to developer Northland, which envisions apartments, condos, retail space and a hotel. Highwoods is still planning office space for its remaining portion of the site.
Keeping VUU logos atop campus tower will cost university $35,000 annually
Funds from the payments would be put toward preservation projects in Richmond and contribute to a legal defense fund for the Virginia Historic Preservation Easement Program.
Settlement reached in second lawsuit between Long & Foster and SRMF
Terms of the settlement were not disclosed and end an on-again, off-again legal dispute that stems from the defection of SRMF principals and former Long & Foster executives Scott Shaheen, Scott Ruth, John Martin and Mahood Fonville in 2017.
Henrico County event center taking shape, second Shamin hotel floated at Virginia Center Commons
The $50 million, 4,500-seat arena is scheduled to open in about a year and host indoor sports events and concerts.
State delegate, local developer list homes with multimillion-dollar price tags
One of the homes is a midcentury modern-style house designed by Richmond architect Bud Hyland, who apprenticed under Frank Lloyd Wright.