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The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 5.30.23
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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Century-old house fronting CCV’s Westhampton course hits market at $4.5M
The century-old house is on one of the largest lots fronting the Country Club of Virginia’s Westhampton course, and across the street from another seven-figure listing that hit the market two days later.
Short Pump I-64 interchange improvements plan clears VDOT hurdle
“Being able to get it out of VDOT was the largest hurdle,” the county manager said of Henrico’s latest push for a long-sought interchange at I-64 and Gayton Road and other traffic improvements planned for the area.
$25M Glenwood Golf Course redevelopment a go after $3M land deal
The deal clears the way for a 290-home development called the Fairways, with buildout anticipated in five years. The project also involves upgrades to Creighton Road.
Game on in Henrico: County marks start of Regency pickleball venue, lands A-10 women’s basketball tourney at VCC
A double play of sorts for Henrico recreation and sports tourism played out over the course of four hours Tuesday.
Riverfront amphitheater moving forward after deal reached with city
The group behind the proposed Richmond Amphitheater announced Monday it has worked out a performance grant agreement with the City of Richmond to make the downtown riverfront venue a reality in time for the 2025 outdoor concert season.
Finger-pointing, default notices preceded VCU Health’s costly project exit
The doomed downtown development that has ended up costing VCU Health at least $80 million to exit appears to have been ill-fated nearly from the start, documents show.
New-to-market developer starting projects on both sides of the river
Middleburg Communities has spent roughly $14 million this year in land deals for the projects, which include a redevelopment of the former Knights Inn motel site on Brook Road.
City releases years-in-the-making Shockoe area plan
In the works for four years, the 150-page document supplements the citywide Richmond 300 master plan. Feedback can be provided through the summer on the draft plan, which is posted online.
Hotel exec’s $3.6M deal tops area home sales in April
The century-old Rosewood home at 6311 Three Chopt Road sold April 27, below its latest list price of just under $4 million. It was originally listed last fall for $4.25 million.