Five years after purchasing one marina on the James, the owner of Richmond Yacht Basin has acquired a neighboring harbor just upriver, in a move that has prompted a lawsuit from previous operators who claim they were supposed to have first dibs.
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The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.4.19
Plans for a townhome development beside Legend Brewing in Manchester goes before the city planning commission, a longtime county attorney retires, Henrico gets a new EDA director and Goochland considers a proposed distillery.
City finds Brookland Park developer in default, demands grant repayment
With its planned tenant bowed out of the project, the developer behind a much-scrutinized bank building rehab on Brookland Park Boulevard now must pay back $200,000 in grant funds it received from the City of Richmond, which has deemed it in default of the grant’s terms.
German real estate brand exits Richmond as local affiliate cuts ties
Three years after arriving in Richmond, a high-end residential real estate brand is out of the local market after its area affiliate reverted back to its former flag.
VUU pulls out of Northside bank building project
Scrutiny surrounding a seemingly stagnant redevelopment project on Brookland Park Boulevard has prompted a local university to sever ties with the venture.
Suburban homebuilder jonesing for city action
A local homebuilder that’s built its brand on higher-end homes in and around Midlothian is making a push into the city, where it’s preparing to pull the trigger on a Union Hill project that’s considerably different from its typical output.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 2.26.19
A local creative director is named a person to watch in an industry trade magazine, several area nonprofits get new websites, and staff changes and promotions at multiple shops in the latest roundup.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 2.26.19
RRHA hires a new CEO, a second Chesterfield supervisor says she won’t seek re-election, and Goochland presents its proposed fiscal year budget in this week’s roundup.
Ad agency switches CEO amid more layoffs
A Richmond-based ad agency has a new chief executive as part of what it called a “restructuring” that included several layoffs – its second round of staff cuts in a span of three months.
Local homebuilder crafts custom-home brand
The husband-and-wife team behind an established area homebuilding brand is entering new territory with the launch of a separate custom-home business.