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].

New apartment plan rehashes Shockoe Bottom site

Pear Street project Lofts at Shiplock Watch ftd

After plans for a condo building were shot down by neighbors, developers are back with a new pitch for a patch of land along East Main Street and hope to appease residents and City Council with height limits and other conditions.

Dual developments look to revive defunct site

Winterfield Lohr Schwindt Walls ftd

The recession stomped out a massive commercial project in Midlothian in 2009. But now, local developers have one project off the ground and another in the works that will bring nearly 400 residential units and new retail space to the land.