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. Reach him at (804) 308-2447 or [email protected].

Ad agency vacates Jackson Ward space

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After nearly three years in Jackson Ward, a local advertising agency has cleared out of its space at the convergence of Adams Street and Brook Road. A for Adventure has vacated its 600-square-foot space at 308 N. Adams St., beside Idle Hands Bread Co. and across from Max’s on Broad and the Maggie L. Walker… Read more »

Nonprofit, cigarette maker team to build house in 5 days

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After missing their goal last year due to rain, a local housing nonprofit and Richmond tobacco giant’s effort to build a home in five days is on track to meet its self-imposed deadline. Project:Homes is working with Philip Morris USA to complete construction of a new house by Friday in Southern Barton Heights. Work started… Read more »

Short Pump apartments sell for $51M

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In one of the priciest local apartment deals in recent memory, a nearly 30-year-old complex near Short Pump surpassed the $50 million mark with its sale last week to a Southside-based buyer. The 340-unit Wellesley Terrace apartments, at Lauderdale Drive and Three Chopt Road just south of Short Pump Town Center, sold July 11 for… Read more »

Shockoe Slip architecture firm adds Orlando outpost

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Four years after extending its reach north, one of Richmond’s biggest and oldest architecture firms is heading south to The Sunshine State. Shockoe Slip-based Baskervill has opened an office in downtown Orlando. It’s the company’s third office location in addition to its headquarters at 101 S. 15th St. and a satellite office in Washington, D.C…. Read more »