The Henrico planning commission is set to weigh in Thursday on a plan for almost 50 townhomes on a rare vacant plot in Short Pump. The project has received resistance from county staff, who say the land should be reserved for commercial use.
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REIT shakes class-action suit
A downtown-based real estate firm rid itself of one of several class-action lawsuits it was facing in relation to the merger of several of its funds.
Billy Jefferson’s ex-wife lists $1.7M home
A Cary Street Road house has been put on the market, and its history is tied to two prominent Richmonders: a notorious fraudster and the namesake of a local law firm.
College kicks off $13M renovation
A community college is tackling its next big campus upgrade with interior work set to begin on a large academic building that will include the addition of several science labs.
Six firms crack Fortune 500, another lands just shy
Despite most dropping in the rankings, the usual six Richmond firms held on to their spots in Fortune magazine’s annual list. And a local insurer was only four slots away from making its debut in the top 500.
Seminary Avenue mansion hits market
The massive home, built for a Richmond granite magnate in the early 1900s, has been listed for $1.5 million.
Pre-owned home sales boost Q1 numbers
A bump in the number of pre-owned homes helped make this year’s first quarter the busiest in recent years. Caroline County reported the biggest increase in pre-owned home deals, and Goochland County had the overall highest home prices.
West End condo, house top May home sales
A new condo in an ongoing Monument Avenue development fetched $1.3 million late last month, taking the title of May’s highest-priced home sale. And coming in right behind it was a large home just off River Road.
UR breaks ground on $26M welcome center
Backed by a massive fundraising campaign, the university is getting started on a new welcome center and office hub designed to become the new front door of campus.
Creative Q&A: 93 Octane’s John Lindner
The founder and creative director of downtown’s 93 Octane sat down with BizSense to talk about the fuel that powers his company and its creative process.