The work signals the start of a mixed-use development that VUU has planned for the 1-acre site, which it purchased five years ago for nearly $3 million.
Demo starts at blighted motel site planned for VUU expansion
Jonathan Spiers
Jonathan joined BizSense in 2015 after a decade of reporting in Wilmington, N.C., and at the Henrico County Leader. The Virginia Tech grad covers government, real estate and other news.
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100-acre site of aborted ‘Project Rocky’ back on the market in Goochland
The land on Ashland Road is where Panattoni Development Co. had been pursuing the codenamed industrial development before pulling the plug on the project late last year.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.11.24
A national snack brand ad features sound from a Richmond studio, a local agency is named creative lead for a Northern Neck-based bank, and a housing nonprofit and two companies get new websites. (BizSense Pro required)
Judge dismisses legal challenge to Diamond District financing
A judge on Friday tossed the complaint from local activist Paul Goldman, who alleged that his rights to petition for a referendum of city voters were unfairly burdened due to an unclear process in the city’s charter.
Former Altria president’s $3M home sale beats out tech execs’ deals in May
Topping the list of the priciest area home sales in May were a trio of $3 million deals involving a retired tobacco executive and two supply chain tech execs.
Cabinet maker takes bulk of second warehouse at expanding Ashland industrial park
Georgia-based U.S. Cabinet Depot has signed on for nearly 195,000 square feet in the second phase of North Richmond Industrial Park, a 75-acre park near Ashland’s southern boundary.
State review of failed development calls for changes at VCU Health, less influence from VCU
The review suggest eliminating the VCU Health president position currently held by Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, and changing state law to limit the university president’s role on the health system board, which Rao leads as chairman.
$6M land deal tees up 100 condos at Broad and Gayton
Stanley Martin Homes recently purchased 4.3 acres at West Village, the 12-acre, $50 million development at the northwest corner of Broad Street and Gayton Road, where it’s approved to build the two-over-two units.
Home sales start at ‘Landmark’ in Sandston; solar-powered apartments on Chamberlayne break ground
Ceremonies Thursday on opposite ends of Henrico marked the start of home sales at the massive Landmark development near Sandston and construction of the solar-powered Helios Apartments near Northside.
Library of Virginia, Commonwealth PR take top honors at annual public relations awards
Jill Vaughan received this year’s Excellence in Public Relations award. The annual ceremony was held Thursday at the ICA at VCU following award announcements at a luncheon at The Westwood Club.