Work to restore a block of North Church Hill rowhouses to their 19th-century appearance is steadily progressing – and revealing more of the legacy of one of Richmond’s notable builders.
Developer digs into Church Hill restoration
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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2014 a mixed bag for local homebuilders
Despite a promising 2013, last year led to drops in construction and sales for several of the area’s top homebuilders. But the start of 2015 is indicating an upturn, even though the market is still far from pre-recession levels.
McDonnell house lands a buyer
Less than a week after hitting the market, the former governor and first lady’s home in Wyndham already has a buyer lined up.
Mansion on Monument tops $2M
A 1920s mansion on Monument Avenue that closed at $2.2 million capped the list of local home sales in February. And a second property on Monument also made the top five.
Downtown deli closes its doors
After 18 years in business, a sandwich shop said goodbye to its downtown location on Friday as the owner moves to expand the business and reopen on either the Southside or at Innsbrook.
REIT preps to go public, unloads 18 hotels
Downtown-based Apple REIT Cos. sold off $206 million worth of hotel properties, and a recent letter from its CEO shows that the company is moving toward a public offering.
McDonnells’ home in Wyndham hits market
Disreputed former governor and first lady Bob and Maureen McDonnell have put their Glen Allen home up for sale. The home – listed at $944,000 – includes some unique features left over from the original owner.
Edge of Mechanicsville eyed for huge project
A local developer is pitching an English village-style development on 120 acres in Hanover County that would add a grocery store and more than 500 homes to the area.
Woodland home, 150 acres listed for $1.4M
The owner of a 150-acre property in Varina has put her childhood home up for sale. The wooded land includes a pair of log cabins and a teepee-style home, and the majority of it is under the protection of a conservation easement.
Custom homes rising in Tuckahoe
A developer is planning a small custom home project in between two larger subdivisions in Tuckahoe, and more than half of the houses have already found buyers.