The last substantial piece of imprisoned local developer Billy Jefferson’s holdings was purchased by the same companies that purchased his River City Renaissance portfolios last year.
Familiar buyer lands Billy Jefferson Manchester holdout
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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Agency compiles list of Richmond’s oldest businesses
Marketing agency Workshop Digital has compiled an evolving list of the longest-running businesses in town as part of a project for Whitten Bros., which is four years shy of its 100th anniversary.
Tobacco Row tower condos hit market
A new condominium tower planned at the end of Tobacco Row is hitting the market, even before the $10 million project has received city approval.
‘Amazon for autos’ pulls into Richmond
Shop-at-home car buying is revving up in Richmond. Just months after local dealership McGeorge Toyota introduced the concept to the Richmond market, online dealership Carvana is expanding its national footprint and bringing its shop-at-home car buying service to town. The platform, which allows customers to shop for and purchase vehicles without ever setting foot on… Read more »
Warehouse conversion plan deferred after state calls tax credit scenario ‘disturbing’
A $15 million bid to make apartments out of a century-old warehouse near the Diamond is being given a second look after state regulators called part of the plan “very disturbing.” The Richmond Planning Commission’s endorsement last week of the proposal by developers Louis Salomonsky and David White to convert the warehouse at 1650 Overbrook… Read more »
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.28.16
Two shops “think” and “work” up a new identity for a fellow firm, two Brandcenter grads grab a national campaign, and several agencies pick up new work and hires in this month’s roundup.
Huntt’s Row finishes up, TriBeCa fills out
Huntt’s Row, a cluster of eight row houses and two condos, held an open house last week to mark the completion of its model, as well as its first sale.
CarMax shows off new downtown digs
The music venue past of CarMax’s new offices at the Lady Byrd Hat building in downtown Richmond wasn’t lost on the company in its design of the space.
Warehouse conversion plan returns – with tax credits and compromise
Plans to turn a warehouse near Hardywood Park Craft Brewery into apartments have resurfaced and are progressing through the city review process. Developers David White and Louis Salomonsky of Historic Housing have brought back their proposal for an apartment conversion at 1650 Overbrook Road – a century-old former tobacco warehouse across the street from the… Read more »
Windward mansion listed for $2.9M
A 200-year-old reconstructed home near the University of Richmond is being sold by members of a notable Richmond family. “Windward,” a reconstruction of a Federal period dwelling that was relocated from Dinwiddie County nearly a century ago to 1 S. Ridge Road, hit the market on Wednesday for $2.9 million. The nearly 10,000-square-foot home, at… Read more »