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].

Homearama begins in Hallsley

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An indoor spiral slide. A secret cigar parlor. A climbing wall. A practice golf green. Yes, we’re talking homes here. Those are some of the standout features showcased in this year’s Homearama, which kicked off this weekend in Chesterfield County’s Hallsley community and continues daily through June 19. The annual event features nine custom homes… Read more »

Eagle arm rebrands as Precision Realty

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The residential resale arm of a Richmond real estate behemoth is leaving the nest – but not the tree – of its parent company. Eagle Realty of Virginia, part of a family of real estate firms under the Eagle banner, has rebranded as Precision Realty. The 10-person brokerage has moved out of Eagle’s headquarters at… Read more »

Cobb moves, expands Henrico HQ

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On the heels of its 25th year in business, a local printer and copier supply company is entering its next quarter century in a new home base. Cobb Technologies has moved and expanded its Henrico headquarters to a 63,000-square-foot building at 1000 Technology Park Drive, near Virginia Center Commons. The building more than doubles its… Read more »

O Street developer files for bankruptcy

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After suing the investors she enlisted on the project, the developer behind a stalled effort to restore a block of 19th-century rowhouses in Church Hill has filed for Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy protection. Deanna Lewis, who last August filed an $8.35 million lawsuit on behalf of herself and her company, Heirloom Restorations, against husband-and-wife investors… Read more »

Another out-of-town homebuilder wants a piece of Richmond

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What started as a request for advice from a local homebuilder has lured a Delaware-based builder to the Richmond market. Schell Brothers is preparing to start work locally, making its first expansion southward with the help of Shane Burnette, co-founder and former partner of Midlothian-based Perkinson Homes. Burnette, who is leading the local effort as… Read more »

Shockoe motorcycle shop revs up for- and non-profit models

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  A local motorcycle enthusiast is bringing a DIY aesthetic to his new repair shop in Shockoe Valley. Cory Manning, a certified Harley-Davidson mechanic, has opened Engine and Frame, a combination repair shop and community garage space at 1600 Valley Road. The venture combines a for-profit repair shop with a community space for riders to… Read more »

Auto-focused ad shop rolls into town

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Another national ad agency has set up shop in Richmond, this one with a focus on clients that deal in wheels. Dallas-based Wheeler Advertising opened an office in the Moorefield office park off Midlothian Turnpike last month. The agency signed a two-year lease for a 2,300-square-foot space at 812 Moorefield Park Drive. The office adds… Read more »

Housing group awards Golden Hammers

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Four local revitalization projects were recognized with Golden Hammer Awards by the Better Housing Coalition at an event last week. The annual awards, which recognize contributions to thoughtful revitalization of Richmond-area neighborhoods, went to developers behind a restored 19th-century building in Church Hill, a modernist house in Jackson Ward, a preserved house in Union Hill,… Read more »