Six months after receiving an initial thumbs down from the county, a reworked version of a hotel-anchored development that would bring hundreds of new homes and other uses to central Chesterfield has secured the approval of county supervisors.
Commercial Real Estate
Carytown Dunkin’ donut shop moves out, seeks new location nearby
The donut chain has ditched the Carytown location it’s called home for almost a decade, as its franchisee hunts for a location with a drive-thru.
Developer gets a surprise when hoped-for lease becomes a sale
Fresh off his rehab of a Jackson Ward art gallery, local developer Bruce Vanderbilt has offloaded one of his projects near VCU.
Project Snapshot(s): Developer duo adding hundreds of apartments across three projects
A recurring collaboration between two Richmond development firms is bearing fruit in the form of three residential projects targeting low-income renters that are taking shape in different parts of the city.
Coworking space for women closing downtown office permanently
“Without the ability to gather ー whether it be for a member meetup or a celebration rental ー the physical space no longer made sense for the business model.”
Jamaican restaurant to spice up Semmes Ave. spot
A local Jamaican food truck is going the brick-and-mortar route as it pulls into a former car dealer spot in the city’s Southside.
Local developer looks to restore, reopen Hotel Petersburg
After getting several glances from developers over the years, the century-old hotel, which last operated in 1969, appears to be on track for a modern-day revival.
Richmond food trailer moves into restaurant space in Shockoe Bottom
A slinger of Southern soul food opened a brick-and-mortar location in Shockoe Bottom Tuesday, trading up from a mobile kitchen in Northside.
Old Scott’s Addition row houses reborn as commercial space
In Scott’s Addition, it’s become common practice for developers to convert derelict warehouses into residential units. But a career electrician and local broker have flipped the trend and converted a set of old row houses into commercial space.
Douglas Development scraps hotel plans for former DEQ building; now opting for apartments
“In light of what’s happening in the hospitality industry, we pivoted to apartments,” Norman Jemal said. “The building is a very well-built building that fortunately works very well for both a hotel or apartments.”