After closing it’s only Richmond-area location at the Southside mall, it will open a store Wednesday in the Town Center space formerly home to Godiva.
Skincare retailer L’Occitane leaves Stony Point for Short Pump
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The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 2.1.22
A marketing officer at a university retires as another university names a dean, plus new faces and promotions in law, real estate, finance and more.
Succession planning, taxes led to flurry of year-end local business sales
The longtime owners of a bevy of companies, from an engineering firm to a chemical distributor and an electrical supplier, decided to sell in 2021. This is part one of a two-part dispatch.
Spec industrial warehouse planned on Pruitt-owned site near Varina High
Ashley Capital is looking to develop 584,000 square feet of industrial space between the parkway and Laburnum Avenue, southeast of the high school and adjacent to John Rolfe Middle School.
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.
C-ville coffee shop chain bringing some extra grit to Scott’s Addition
Grit Coffee is the first commercial tenant to sign on at Greystar and Capital Square’s massive mixed-use development at 1601 Roseneath Road.
Arts District’s Sonora Rooftop to become Juan’s Cantina in ownership change
“I wanted to be in the Richmond area, but I was always a little hesitant,” said restaurateur Juan Carrillo. “The rooftop level, I loved. That’s really what drew me in.”
Boho Studios opens gym in Forest Hill with climbing machines
“It’s been fun to throw in a new piece of cardio equipment into the mix of what we do,” said the owner of the 4930 Forest Hill Ave. location.
New Business Licenses: 1.28.22
An electric truck seller, restaurants, retail, construction and more in Henrico and Chesterfield. (BizSense Pro subscription required)
The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 1.28.22
A 145-unit apartment complex in Richmond for $19 million was the week’s top sale and 22,800 square feet in Richmond was the top lease. (BizSense Pro subscription required)