A local couple continues to trade up in the local home market, making their third appearance on the monthly highest-priced home roundup as the buyers of October’s $1.9 million top home and sellers of the second-place property.
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$50M VCU library project comes to a close
A massive expansion and renovation of VCU’s main library is starting to wrap up, with two floors of the updated facility now open.
Philanthropists’ former Rockville home listed for $1.7M
A Hanover County mansion on 40 acres, once owned by two major VMFA donors, has joined the growing list of million-dollar homes on the market.
With a historic neighbor, new homes rise in Byrd Park
A home from the 1890s that was salvaged and renovated is now the centerpiece of a new residential development under construction within eyeshot of the Carillon bell tower.
$15M Richmond lawsuit chasing Chinese drywall maker
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.
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.