A Norfolk company that claims the Chinese drywall scandal of the housing boom cost it its business is hoping to secure a spot in line for potential payout down the road with a new lawsuit in Richmond Circuit Court.
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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Banking exec lists Monument mansion
The streak of million-dollar homes on Monument Avenue continues, and the latest listing belongs to a SunTrust executive and was previously owned by a imprisoned former developer.
Thalhimer house sold for $1.5M
After 50 years in the hands of the prominent local family, new owners are stepping into the 5,700-square-foot house near the Country Club of Virginia.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for Oct. 27, 2015
The Martin Agency wins a big account and is vying for another, VCU Brandcenter celebrates its 20th birthday, agencies relocate offices and several firms report new promotions.
Local real estate firm acquired in $1.9B deal
Despite a recent push toward an IPO, a local apartments-focused REIT has agreed to be sold in a deal valued at $1.9 billion. West End-based Landmark Apartment Trust announced last week it will be acquired by Monument Partners LLC, an entity owned by affiliates of Greenwich, Connecticut-based Starwood Capital Group and Dallas-based Milestone Apartments REIT…. Read more »
Creative Q&A: The ad duo behind Elevation
With big-name clients and a reminder of their work in every RVA 25 bumper sticker, Aaron Dotson and Frank Gilliam’s firm Elevation is on the rise. The pair sat down with BizSense to talk about their beginnings and next step up.
Martin Agency CEO shares vision for the firm
At a speaker series at UR, The Martin Agency head Matt Williams talked his business — and musical — background, approach as a CEO, and his plans to make the company a household name in the next 50 years.
Biotech park draws in NY firm
A diagnostics company is relocating its operations downtown and it has plans to greatly increase its workforce after the move.
Nonprofit’s local branches hammer out merger
The two local affiliates of a national nonprofit organization are planning to combine forces after the smaller of the two lost its executive director.
Report: City should clear path for Airbnb
With short-term rentals already commonplace despite city code, a Planning Department report suggests adopting legislation to issue licenses and collect lodging taxes from bookings on sites like Airbnb.