Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz is the editor of Richmond BizSense, and covers banking, lawsuits, finance, M&A and golf. He can be reached at [email protected] or 804-855-1037.

Hank Wilton’s long goodbye

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The bankrupt local developer’s stake in the company his father founded will likely go to the highest bidder, and there’s a fat finder’s fee available if the stalking horse doesn’t win.

Trading Day: Inside local SEC filings for 10.18.12

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An executive is leaving his post. A local REIT pulls the plug on a big acquisition. Plus earnings season begins with numbers out this week from CarMax and Media General.

Toast of the town

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Virginia’s ever-expanding craft beer economy was on display last week at the Great American Beer Festival, and one of the commonwealth’s breweries received some serious accolades.

Firm gets on its feet

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One of Richmond’s newest investment banking firms can celebrate its first official deal.

EVB’s real estate choices

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After pulling the plug last month on one of its under-performing branches, the local bank is building a new location from scratch.

40 lots, no takers

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A large piece of an eastern Henrico housing development that caters to seniors went back to the bank Wednesday after an auction attracted no bidders.

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Richmond’s newest brewery is close to officially pouring its first beer.