An existing warehouse on the site would be razed to make way for the development, though a brick smokestack at the back of the property would be retained and incorporated into the new building.
Commercial Real Estate
Henrico EDA approvals set stage for massive GreenCity development
The resolutions are the first procedural advances for the arena-anchored mixed-used development since county supervisors approved the project last fall.
Cycling gym quietly spins into bigger space in Richmond
Hour Cycle Studio had trouble finding a landlord willing to put up with the loud music from its workouts. Owner Jenn Braswell found a more silent solution.
Hibachi Box restaurant stirs up new offshoot in Short Pump
The Benavides brothers’ Hibachi House will replace an Indian restaurant in the Shops at Wellesley on Lauderdale Drive.
A return to racing at Southside Speedway? Not so fast, county consultant says
Martyn Thake said the shuttered racetrack needs “significant repair or replacement” to resume races with a potential cost of $10 million to $15 million.
‘We took that as a challenge to change’: Richmond trims permit backlog, delays
The reductions followed complaints from developers and other applicants about slow turnaround times in permitting and inspections and costs of outsourcing reviews to third parties.
VACU to add Arts District branch in former Bistro 27 space
The region’s largest credit union continues its push for increased visibility with a new downtown location that will follow new spots in Carytown and Scott’s Addition.
New York Deli owners working on new restaurant in Byrd Park
The group is looking to open a cafe and sandwich shop in a long-vacant building on Stafford Avenue. If approved by the city, it would be one of the only dining options in that part of town.
Insurance giant Humana adds more local outposts for new primary care chain
The company has secured the last two sites needed for its initial rollout of the CenterWell Senior Primary Care brand in the Richmond region.
CarLotz closing more stores ahead of planned merger
The struggling used car retailer disclosed in an SEC filing last week its plans to shutter three of its 11 stores on top of 11 other closings earlier this year.