The mainly online eyewear retailer sees potential in the Richmond market and is looking to open more brick-and-mortar locations.
Commercial Real Estate
Restaurateur parks taco truck to open Mexican eatery near Innsbrook
Big Chile is taking over the 2,000-square-foot space at 10184 W. Broad St. in the Lexington Commons Shopping Center.
$53M mixed-use project proposed for Cobb Lumber site off Hermitage Road
The redevelopment at 2300 Hermitage Road could potentially house a new corporate office for Breeden Construction.
Cannabis cultivation supplier grows into warehouse, opens new stores
The co-founders of Happy Trees expect demand for soils, grow lights, nutrients and other items needed to raise the plants to climb as legalization expands nationwide.
New wine bar pouring into former Red Door space on Grace Street
William Wright closed his nearby Bistro 27 this year and is preparing to open a concept called Henley on Grace.
Developer buys mixed-use building in Scott’s Addition for $10.8M
North Carolina-based Hem + Spire bought the fully occupied, 116,000-square-foot mixed-use building at 1300 MacTavish Ave.
New Starbucks cafe brewing in former bank at River Road Shopping Center
The shuttered BB&T branch, which includes drive-thru bays, is across the street from an existing Starbucks with no drive-thru window.
Medical office building going up beside Ukrop’s food hall in Henrico
The 15,000-square-foot, one-story building will complete the redevelopment of the former Bon Air Baptist Church site.
Funny Bone owners opening new arcade bar concept in Short Pump
A $2 million renovation will expand the comedy club’s seating from 275 to 400 and, combined with DraftCade, it will occupy about 15,000 square feet at the mall.
$3M land buy clears way for 234-unit apartment building in Innsbrook
The deal comes as the seller, Highwoods Properties, is seeking approval of a massive mixed-use development on 34 acres across the street from the site.