Electric truck manufacturer Rivian rolling into Richmond
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 1 Electric truck maker Rivian opening Richmond facility](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Rivian-2022-R1T-700x433.jpg)
The California-based company, which went public this month in a massive stock offering and began delivering its first vehicles to consumers in September, has three Virginia facilities in the works, including one just west of Scott’s Addition.
Developers under contract to buy downtown YMCA properties
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 2 Downtown Richmond YMCA building being sold to developers](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DowntownYMCA1-700x447.jpg)
The nonprofit is working with developers George Emerson and Phil Roper on a project that would add market-rate apartments to its downtown building at 2 W. Franklin St., and to at least some of its adjoining parking lot properties.
Former LeClairRyan attorney Matson starts 44-month sentence immediately
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 3 Disgraced attorney Matson trying to get lower prison sentence](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4.27R-Matson-main.jpg)
Capping a two-year fall from grace, veteran Richmond attorney Bruce Matson was sentenced on Monday to 44 months in federal prison related to his theft of $4 million of bankruptcy trust funds.
GreenGate retail and restaurant buildings sell for $31M
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 4 The Row at Greengate shopping center sold](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GreenGate-700x424.jpeg)
Tenants in The Row, which totals just under 100,000 square feet, include Lidl, Starbucks, and locally-based Kultivate Wellness, Carytown Bicycle Co., the Daily Kitchen & Bar, and Red Salt Chophouse & Sushi.
Mom’s Siam owners cooking up a new restaurant in Short Pump
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 5 Restaurateurs opening new concept in Short Pump](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/momssiam1-700x445.jpg)
MPM will take over the long-vacant, 6,500-square-foot building that was previously home to Carolina Ale House and Mimi’s Cafe.
Electric truck manufacturer Rivian rolling into Richmond
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 1 Electric truck maker Rivian opening Richmond facility](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Rivian-2022-R1T-700x433.jpg)
The California-based company, which went public this month in a massive stock offering and began delivering its first vehicles to consumers in September, has three Virginia facilities in the works, including one just west of Scott’s Addition.
Developers under contract to buy downtown YMCA properties
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 2 Downtown Richmond YMCA building being sold to developers](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DowntownYMCA1-700x447.jpg)
The nonprofit is working with developers George Emerson and Phil Roper on a project that would add market-rate apartments to its downtown building at 2 W. Franklin St., and to at least some of its adjoining parking lot properties.
Former LeClairRyan attorney Matson starts 44-month sentence immediately
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 3 Disgraced attorney Matson trying to get lower prison sentence](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4.27R-Matson-main.jpg)
Capping a two-year fall from grace, veteran Richmond attorney Bruce Matson was sentenced on Monday to 44 months in federal prison related to his theft of $4 million of bankruptcy trust funds.
GreenGate retail and restaurant buildings sell for $31M
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 4 The Row at Greengate shopping center sold](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GreenGate-700x424.jpeg)
Tenants in The Row, which totals just under 100,000 square feet, include Lidl, Starbucks, and locally-based Kultivate Wellness, Carytown Bicycle Co., the Daily Kitchen & Bar, and Red Salt Chophouse & Sushi.
Mom’s Siam owners cooking up a new restaurant in Short Pump
![BizSense Rewind: 11.19-11.25 5 Restaurateurs opening new concept in Short Pump](https://richmondbizsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/momssiam1-700x445.jpg)
MPM will take over the long-vacant, 6,500-square-foot building that was previously home to Carolina Ale House and Mimi’s Cafe.