Firms from as far as New York, San Francisco, Texas and Toronto are among more than 100 that have shown interest in redeveloping the area around The Diamond.
Which development firms are eyeing Diamond District? Here’s a rundown
Residential Real Estate
Henrico supervisors OK 1,600-home Avenlea development in Short Pump
The project is the biggest yet for Henrico-based Eagle Construction of VA, which also is seeking approvals for hundreds of homes nearby in Goochland County.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 1.31.22
Zoning for nearly 2,000 new homes near Short Pump is approved, hundreds of townhomes are OK’d in Chesterfield, and there’s a meeting on the proposed Upper Magnolia rezoning.
Long & Foster real estate team acquires peer, expands footprint
The deal for Heirloom Realty Group adds 13 people to The Yeatman Group, which now totals 66 with 55 agents and 11 support staff.
Richmond starts process to revise Airbnb-style home rental rules
More than 500 short-term rentals remain active in the city, but only 14 are considered legal and in compliance with the rules.
Project Snapshot: Scott’s Addition edition
More than 1,300 new apartments are in the works in the neighborhood. Many will be completed this year and others will break ground in the coming months.
Frank Cava’s ‘100 Affordable’ initiative aims to build low-income rental homes
“I’ve been sitting on these lots quite some time, but now I can build them and rent them affordably,” the Richmond real estate investor said.
Joyner moving HQ to Reynolds Crossing
The Virginia Credit Union-owned real estate brokerage is relocating two miles south from its longtime home base off West Broad Street.
An Eck of a deal: Family’s Fan real estate holdings fetch nearly $50M
The 158 properties are now in the hands of various new owners after a slew of deals closed between mid-December and early January.
Developers converge on The Diamond for pre-proposal site visit
The self-guided tours helped familiarize potential respondents with the Diamond District that the city is looking to redevelop.