Local brokers close out 2016 with a sizable slate of sales and leases around town, capped by the sale of a mixed-use building in Manchester and a big land grab by Dominion.
J. Elias O'Neal
J. Elias O’Neal is a former Richmond BizSense reporter and a current resident of Manchester. He volunteers with several Southside organizations including Southside ReLeaf and the Afro-Latino Coalition. He can be reached at [email protected]
Order Up: Restaurant recap for 2016
The ever-changing Richmond restaurant scene served up another busy year in 2016, notably marked by a stream of out-of-town players moving into the market and local brands expanding in and out of the area.
The year in beer (and booze): 2016
A toast, Richmond, for yet another year of brimming booze news that is sure to spill over into the New Year.
Local tutoring startup looks to raise $600K
After receiving a mentoring push of its own, a local tutoring startup is set to launch its first significant round of capital investments.
Manchester Pie Factory building sold to N.Y. investor
An out-of-town buyer has snatched up a slice of the Southside in a deal worth more than $2 million.
Lakeside bar under new ownership
A local CFO is making his first foray into the Richmond restaurant business by acquiring and renaming the former Sonny’s Bar & Grill.
Triple Crossing Brewing opens new taproom, production facility
In a big step up from its original location downtown, Triple Crossing Brewing last week unveiled a new taproom and production facility that’s 10 times the size.
Metro Diner opens in Short Pump; more locations to come
The out-of-town restaurant chain has begun taking a bite out of Short Pump, as it looks to expand its brand across metro Richmond and beyond.
Urban Farmhouse owner reflects on recent speed bumps
“Sometimes you have to look back and reevaluate everything,” said Kathleen Richardson, while discussing a wave of closures that has cut her store count in half.
Brookfield Commons building sells for $3M
A local developer in the midst of a three-phase project in Short Pump has staked a sizable claim farther east down West Broad Street.