A few moves, including a new real estate division president.
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The Herd: Hires, promotions and departures for 4.28.10
A fat Herd this week with two departures – an executive at a local insurance firm and a lobbyist at the Chamber – and hires in law, investment banking and commercial real estate. Plus a Marine who enlisted on Sept. 12, 2001, is the new headmaster at a private school.
NewsFeeds 4.27.10
New apartment building proposed for VCU students (Times-Dispatch) Gilbane Development Co. is seeking a special-use permit from the city for the 160-unit, 546-bedroom complex, which would include ground-floor retail space along Canal. The project also would include 195 parking spaces — about 1.2 per unit. That translates to a little more than one parking space… Read more »
John Marshall conversion finally begins
After years of hype and decades of false starts, construction has started on a $66 million renovation of the iconic Hotel John Marshall. Crews are assembling the fence around the site, and demolition workers are taking out the old furniture.
And the award for best commercial real estate project goes to
The commercial real estate market has slowed down over the last couple of years, but that didn’t stop hundred of professionals from gathering last night to celebrate the best new projects in the Richmond at the annual GRACRE awards.
Marketing moves
A Richmond ad man bought the firm he worked at and wants to grow it by signing more community banks. Another marketing firm gets ready to move into a 6,000-square-foot office in formerly vacant building on Broad Street.
Paid with experience, but not $
Most college students believe that in order to get a good job, you first need a good internship. However, the entire internship economy has become a point of contention after a New York Times story reported that it’s likely illegal for most businesses to offer unpaid internships, especially if the student doesn’t get college credit. In Richmond, college students say that they can find paid internships and that they are necessary to get a foot in the door.
The Herd: New hires, promotions and departures for 4.7.10
One of our biggest Herds yet, with a departure in commercial real estate and new hires in banking, real estate and IT.
A shot of marketing creativity
BookHolders, a Maryland-based textbook broker with a store on Grace Street in the heart of VCU, has a new marketing campaign that is guaranteed to generate a buzz. Literally.
Real-life classroom
The old Westhampton School at Patterson and Libbie will likely be sold by the city, and students at VCU are researching the best use for the property.