Katie Demeria

Short Pump project adds pizza to the menu

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A pizza chain with another location in the works in Chesterfield has signed on to a new development west of Short Pump that has recently landed a string of restaurant tenants.

Office tower deal closes at $104M

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Richmond’s newest office tower has been bought by the development’s lender, the first in a string of huge office complex deals in the works downtown.

Two more huge sales shaking up downtown office market

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In addition to the upcoming sales of Gateway Plaza and the Williams Mullen building, two other office towers are now under contract in a rare flare-up of big real estate deals downtown.

Newsbites: Noteworthy tidbits for Dec. 15, 2015

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More than $1 million, plus food, clothing and bicycles are donated to local charities, several hospitals receive designations, and lawyers, PR professionals, sports teams and Realtors are recognized.

Law firm settles into new downtown home

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Cutting its space by about 30,000 square feet, a large law firm is back up and running in its new office after hopping from one downtown tower to another.

Martin’s to shut down three locations

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As more grocery stores grab up space in the Richmond area, Martin’s is taking a step back and will close three former Ukrop’s stores in the summer.

Former HDL execs win access to $4M of insurance policy

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Several of HDL’s former higher-ups, including two of its co-founders, will be able to tap into some of the company’s insurance policy to cover legal fees, although several argued that the money won’t be enough.

Thalhimer shakes up C-suite

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The real estate firm is shuffling responsibilities in its upper ranks, and the current president will also be taking on the role of CEO starting next month.

Lidl plans second Chesterfield grocery store

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Following competitor Aldi to a stretch of Iron Bridge Road, German grocery chain Lidl has filed plans for its fifth store in the Richmond area.