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.

Reports say Goodwin buying Keswick Hall

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Richmond-based CCA Industries reportedly struck a deal to purchase Keswick Hall, a luxury hotel, country club and real estate development in Charlottesville.

One big return

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With a $72 million loan on its back and foreclosure looming, the owner of Regency Square Mall has given the property back to its lender. But the firm still owns another mall in Richmond.

Changing of the guard at Davenport

For the first time in nearly three decades, one of Richmond’s oldest and largest independent investment firms has a new president.

Two lawyers and a staffer jump to rival firm

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Letterhead be damned: A local law firm is now on its third name in less than a year after picking up two lawyers and a business administrator from a rival firm.

Captain D’s feeling fenced in

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There’s something fishy going on at the corner of Laburnum Avenue and Williamsburg Road.

The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 1.4.12

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A bowling-related patent this week. Plus patents from Afton Chemical, NASA and a new type of cigarette pack from Philip Morris.

How Eagle took flight

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Call it luck. Call it timing. Call it genius. But know this much is true: By navigating mostly against the current, Bryan Kornblau and Bud Ohly have created a deep-pocketed mini-empire hungry for risky real estate at rock-bottom prices. Will their gambles pay off?

The Flats up for sale

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The apartments at a popular mixed-use development in Short Pump are for sale.