The old Richmond Memorial Hospital and various annexes will be razed while the school finalizes a master plan for its overall campus that envisions several new buildings in the years to come.
Mike Platania
First-time developers make rehab of Fan-area buildings a family affair
The rehab of 1501 and 1503 W. Cary St. has begun, with plans to renovate the 124-year-old buildings into a modernized mixed-use development with a half-dozen apartments and commercial space.
Carrabba’s permanently closes Short Pump location
A nationwide round of closures by a publicly traded restaurant group has rippled into the Richmond market.
Shamin to build 12-story hotel on former Hardee’s site on Arthur Ashe Blvd.
The 300-room hotel would carry two Marriott’s brands, the Residence Inn and AC Hotels, and also house a rooftop dining area and a 10,000-square-foot ballroom.
Privately owned slice of Mayo Island hits the market at $1.6M
Louis Heindl’s quarter-acre parcel sits in the heart of Mayo Island and it’s the one piece of the 15-acre expanse that’s not owned by the city.
Midlothian’s Funktastic Meads branching out into beer
“If we can attract people by offering a beverage that they’re familiar with, i.e., beer, then I can get them in the door and we can start talking more about the uniqueness of mead and the crazy things that we can do with it,” said co-owner Matt Carroll.
Three downtown office towers facing lender scrutiny
While Richmond’s overall office leasing market is faring better than other regions, the loans on Riverfront Plaza’s twin towers and the Bank of America Center were recently put into special servicing.
WVS, Papa to build dozens of townhomes on Manchester site once eyed for apartments
The developers said the change of plans was driven in part by financing and said it’s easier to make the numbers work on for-sale townhome projects.
6-acre Broad St. site back on the market after second contract falls through
The 6-acre plot at 4400 W. Broad St. that’s twice been eyed for large apartment projects by out-of-town developers was once again listed for sale last week.
Reynolds Crossing eyed for major mixed-use reinvention
Reynolds Development is seeking to rezone 31 of Reynolds Crossing’s 58 acres to convert much of its surface parking lots into new buildings of up to 12 stories and add more than 1,000 residential units.