“I amped up the baking and was making enough from my baked goods to pay my rent at the salon. Then I figured maybe this is the direction I should head,” Chastity Rodriguez-Hise said of her recent career change.
Mike Platania
Sale price for Chesterfield apartment complex nearly doubled in five years
In 2017, the 320-unit Hunter’s Chase complex sold for $42 million. Late last month, it sold for $79.2 million.
Blackwood Development plans 7-story building in Scott’s Addition
The local developer wants to build a 250-unit, mixed-use building from scratch on the site currently occupied by Richmond Machinery & Equipment Co.
Robin Inn owner searches for a buyer ahead of planned June 18 closure
“Some of my happiest times were working there with my parents,” Niki Loupassi said as she prepares to step away from the 60-year-old family business.
Ex-Beauvine Burger and Fuzzy Cactus owners launching lounge in the Fan
“None of the too-cool vibe here,” co-owner Randy O’Dell said of Get Tight Lounge, which will feature Baltimore-style pit beef barbecue and an outdoor stage.
Scott’s Addition restaurant Perch serves final meal and shuts down after 4 years
“I think maybe my price point was a little too high, maybe the location was not approachable enough,” said co-owner Mike Ledesma. “I don’t know. There’s a lot of questions, a lot of coulda-shoulda-woulda.”
Dominion Energy office tower, parking deck to be turned into 600 apartments
Local developer Genesis Properties is under contract to purchase the 20-story Eighth & Main office building as well as a nearby parking deck at 620 E. Cary St.
Lillie Pearl owners close Pop’s Market on Grace in favor of fried chicken concept
“We love Pop’s and definitely wanted to keep it alive, but it’s about business and taking care of something we stepped into,” said Mike Lindsey. “This business model (Buttermilk and Honey) we know is successful and we know there’s definitely a need for it downtown.”
Downtown breakfast restaurant sold
Fredericksburg native Damien Eure bought 521 Biscuits & Waffles last month from Aaron Bond and María José Mejía Ruiz for an undisclosed amount.
$3M deal for Hutcheson building will bring first food hall to Scott’s Addition
EAT Restaurant Partners, which owns more than a dozen local eateries, bought the 17,000-square-foot warehouse at 3013 W. Leigh St. and plans to open by 2024.