“I’ve been looking at (that area) for years but just waiting for the perfect moment,” Macias said of what will be his seventh restaurant in the region.
Restaurateur Lalo Macias opening new spot in Libbie-Patterson corridor
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.
Local GC Dominion Construction Partners to build and anchor new Henrico development
The firm, which is one of the many divisions of Commonwealth Commercial Partners, will anchor Dominion Exchange, a 70,000-square-foot office and industrial project.
Western Henrico shopping center adds new brunch chain, sells for $10M to N.C. firm
On the heels of adding another new restaurant tenant, a western Henrico retail center with a knack for luring independent eateries has changed hands.
Shake Shack orders up first Chesterfield location
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City EDA ponders disposition of Intermediate Terminal building, other properties
The Richmond Economic Development Authority, which owns the old, stilted warehouse at 3101 E. Main St., held a committee meeting last week at which it discussed in closed session the future of the property.
Popeyes to open first Short Pump location
The 2,000-square-foot restaurant with drive-thru would rise on a half-acre site that’s currently a parking lot nestled between Jared, The Container Store and Barnes & Noble.
‘Keep on trucking’: Grateful Dead-themed Powhatan brewery to continue on after co-founder’s death
“Tim and I worked really hard to get Crazy Rooster where it is right now…He certainly wouldn’t want me to give up on it,” co-owner Jason Miller said of the passing of his business partner Tim Torrez.
Chuck E. Cheese-anchored Tuckernuck Square under new ownership after $14M deal
A Big Apple firm has taken a bite out of Richmond’s West End as part of its entrance into the commonwealth with the purchase of the 86,000-square-foot shopping center.
Downtown’s American Heritage Apartments sell for $10M to D.C. buyer
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Still unable to open, upstart Fan bar KavaClub heads to court in fight with VDH
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