The 1,100-square-foot storefront will be the first brick-and-mortar location for Scharolyn Hall, who started Scharolina’s Custom Cakes & Confections in 2017.
New cake shop coming to former Hot Diggity Donuts space in Manchester
Mike Platania
Mike Platania joined BizSense in December 2016. He covers commercial real estate, restaurants and breweries. He graduated from Virginia Tech. Reach him at mike@richmondbizsense.com or (804) 554-6872.
Riverfront parking deck project advances with Virginia Housing vote
The $15 million structure would replace a grassy area behind Virginia Housing’s headquarters at 601 S. Belvidere St. and would be available for paid public use for concertgoers at the nearby Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront.
WVS, Fountainhead begin construction on Manchester Square townhomes project
“You can get financing for a multifamily (development); I just don’t think the returns are in multifamily,” WVS’s Richard Souter said of the 40-unit project, which they pivoted from a plan for nearly 200 apartments.
Kokonut Grill closes in the Fan, to be replaced by second Akoya Kitchen location
Akoya Kitchen already took over Kokonut’s Innsbrook spot two years ago, and now it’s making a similar play on Main Street near VCU.
Mink Cocktail Lounge to open in long-vacant former Xtra’s Cafe in Carytown
“The vision is a nice, adult, classy, upscale environment for professionals,” said owner Jay Day. “Dark and moody, one of those places you may find yourself in a big city like Chicago or New York.”
Building materials shop TileBar planning showroom at former Carrabba’s in Short Pump
A new “bar” is in the works for a vacant Short Pump restaurant building, but not one that serves beverages.
Local investor Marwaha lands Bryant & Stratton as first big tenant in bid to refill empty office tower
The Chesterfield outpost of Bryant & Stratton College is relocating, helping a local real estate investor Gagan Marwaha begin to capitalize on his latest empty-office building gamble.
Massive Amazon-occupied Southside warehouse complex sells for $100M
A few weeks after buying a big chunk of industrially-zoned land in Chesterfield, a firm out of the Lone Star State has made an even bigger purchase in South Richmond.
Owners of Jake’s Place in Ashland expanding to Richmond with spot near The Diamond
Jake’s Bullpen will take over a walk-up space that sits a bit north of The Diamond and most recently housed Ellie’s Hot Dogs & Ice Cream. “You’re going to know it’s Jake when you pull up,” said co-owner Wendy Yohman.
Chesterfield apartment complex The Bend at 4800 sells for $44M
A buyer from the Rocky Mountains has used a Chesterfield apartment complex as its entryway into the Richmond market.
