After a long time percolating, Starbucks is now serving up coffee in a new West End location in a renovated former bank branch.
Starbucks opens cafe with drive-thru at River Road Shopping Center
Commercial Real Estate
Review finds ‘insufficient due diligence, institutional eagerness’ as flaws in VCU Health’s downtown development deal
The third-party review represents the first accounting of the aborted Public Safety Building project that has ended up costing the health system at least $80 million, including a $73 million project-exit payment.
City setting stage for VCU Health to demolish Public Safety Building
City Council on Monday introduced legislation to allow the health system to access the city-owned property to begin the demolition, which is expected to cost $5 million.
Amphitheater deal, casino agreements pass Richmond City Council
The approvals advance the planned Richmond Amphitheater on the riverfront near Tredegar and set the stage for a potential second referendum in November on Urban One’s proposed casino in South Richmond.
Nate’s Bagels owner buys into Scott’s Addition
Nate Mathews of Nate’s Bagels in the Fan confirmed the deal, but isn’t saying yet what is planned for the building and whether it will tie into the bagel business.
VCU Health continues to pay for downtown development exit
While the health system remains on the hook for Richmond real estate tax payments that continue to come due, it’s unclear whether a new university-led project for the same site would align with the city’s desire to keep the downtown property taxable.
Thalhimer takes reins of final piece of Westhampton Commons with Bon Secours-anchored mixed-use building
A five-story, 103,000-square-foot building fronting Libbie Avenue will feature office space, to be mostly occupied by Bon Secours, as well as apartments. It would be the final phase of an overall reinvention of the Westhampton School that took many turns over the past decade.
Thalhimer grabs industrial property off Parham for $1.9M
As traditional industrial districts like Scott’s Addition and the Westwood area continue to transform into predominantly mixed-use residential neighborhoods, the developer is betting there’s still a need for industrial space outside the city.
Years in the making, Hidden Wit farm brewery to open in Moseley this summer
“It’s been nerve-wracking to say the least, but you know, if it was easy anybody could do it,” co-owner Butch Taylor said of the six-year process to open the brewery. “We’re building something that we want to be proud of and the community to be proud of … I get choked up just thinking about it.”
Apartment towers totaling 550 units next to Legend get Planning Commission nod
Avery Hall’s 16- and 17-story towers would rise at 301 W. Sixth St., just north of Legend Brewing Co., if the firm gets through the next step of city council approval.