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REITs gobble up local hotel, two restaurants

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A pair of local Red Lobsters and an Innsbrook-area hotel were caught in the net of multi-million dollar deals by two national real estate firms in the past two weeks.

Second local site vies for Calif. brewery

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A Richmond development firm has added itself into the fight to land Stone Brewing Co.’s massive East Coast operation, setting up a potential competition with a similar proposal from the city farther east.

Elephant finds new stomping ground

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A locally-based insurance company is moving its headquarters to Deep Run through a sublease deal to become the latest tenant in the former Circuit City complex.

The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 8.15.14

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A tech company leases 125,000 square feet at White Oak Technology Park, while a storefront in the Fan gets a new owner. Meanwhile a trailer company leases two warehouses. Plus tons of small business taking space all over town.

Buyers spend big on local pharmacies

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Two Walgreens drug stores sold in July for a combined $15 million, evidence of the high demand and price tag for real estate with a dependable single tenant.

Owner plans to revamp foreclosed apartments

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A Maryland real estate company focused on turn-around projects bought an 11-acre Northside complex for $4.6 million with plans to get occupancy on par with other nearby apartments.