The out-of-office pursuits of Richmond businesspeople continued to catch our attention and lead to some of BizSense’s most memorable stories of the year.
Jonathan Spiers
W. Cary duplex makes way for new construction
After buying up properties in Brookland Park and the Museum District, a local developer has turned his focus toward the Fan for his next project.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 12.26.17
The state tourism office names its next agency of record, a local firm releases a series of hospital TV ads, and several area shops report new clients.
Creative Q&A: Ndp’s (ping pong) match
Following their merger, ndp’s Danny Fell and Free Agent Marketing’s Ken Wayland met with BizSense to talk about joining forces, how the combined firm approaches creativity, and to play a little ping pong.
Whole Foods site work spills into rest of Sauer Center
The grocery chain’s future spot isn’t the only site undergoing demolition at the planned 200,000-square-foot development.
Martin Agency lands multimillion-dollar Virginia Tourism contract
After a trying couple of weeks, the creator of the Virginia is for Lovers campaign has received an early Christmas gift, courtesy of one of its earliest clients.
Henrico apartments sell to D.C. buyer for $54M
An out-of-town player has marked its entry into the local real estate market with an eight-figure purchase, nearly $20M more than what the seller paid six years ago.
Builder turns developer for Magnolia Green apartments
An area homebuilder is donning its developer hat for the next phase of Magnolia Green: a nearly 250-apartment complex.
National homebuilder sets sights on Richmond market
The largest homebuilding firm in the country is extending its reach to Central Virginia.
Richmond’s McGeorge family buys into Charlottesville’s Clifton Inn
The family behind a recently sold RV dealership in Ashland is rolling into the world of real estate investing with its first acquisition: a $7 million historic hotel.