The sizable changes planned for Virginia Union University’s campus as part of its recently unveiled master plan have also caught the eye of a first-time development duo looking to get in on the college’s growth.
Among the buyer’s group is Queenswood Partners, a new local real estate firm launched by industry veteran Andy Little.
Jayme Campbell, who decades ago worked as a bouncer at Starlite, has come full circle with his new barbecue joint in the same Fan building.
The Story family, which until last year owned James River Transportation, has now sold 8 acres in the Newtowne West neighborhood for a total of $16.4 million.
A new Mediterranean restaurant is set to pull into Ashland’s main drag. Ash & Olive is preparing to open at 107 S. Railroad Ave. in the town’s downtown area.
“At this point, it’s the worst building on the block. When we’re done it’ll be one of the best,” Parks said. “It’ll be a great way to bring the feel of a neighborhood up.”
“I always thought it was a shame that nobody had put in a little coffee and ice cream shop there, with Salisbury, Rosemont, Independence and all those really nice neighborhoods,” said co-owner Chris Staples.
A Northside juice bar’s relocation to Jackson Ward looks to have opened the door for a new bagel shop to join the neighborhood.
Susie’s will move into the Cary Street building and serve items like brisket and matzoh ball soup, while the Hop’s owner is now focusing on his frozen pizza spinoff.
The 320-unit project would rise on the site of the former Dairy Bar and Tang & Biscuit buildings. About a third of the units are planned to be “hotel apartments,” which would be furnished and available for shorter stays.
Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now