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].

CarMax finds its spot downtown

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After circling the downtown market, the used car giant is parking in a historic building on the canal, and it’s planning to bolster its local employee count.

Breaking News: CarMax finds its spot downtown

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After decades in the suburbs, a local Fortune 500 is adding a downtown office space it hopes will attract new tech-savvy talent. CarMax has signed a lease with Fulton Hill Properties for a 26,000-square-foot space in the Lady Byrd Hat factory building at 140 Virginia St. The space, which previously housed the music venue Toad’s… Read more »

Development duo to add 50 homes in Henrico

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A pair of developers is looking to finish off one subdivision and start another next door in one fell swoop. Glen Allen-based Windsor Enterprises Corp. is seeking to rezone about 25 acres near Deep Run High School for an addition to the Grey Oaks subdivision and a new neighborhood to be called Shady Grove Hills…. Read more »

Shaka Smart house nets new owners

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Seven months after it was initially listed, the former Fan home of Shaka and Maya Smart was sold off market, for a couple hundred thousand dollars less than its original asking price.