Robert Powell, III// October 1, 2018//
Topgolf has begun construction on a Henrico County sports and entertainment complex that is scheduled to open in the fall next year.
The Dallas-based company bought 13.5 acres at 2308 Westwood Ave. in an area of known as the Westwood Avenue corridor.
The area is adjacent to Scott’s Addition, a rapidly redeveloping Richmond district that is home to many breweries and restaurants.
Topgolf bought the property from 4100 Tomlynn Street-Rebkee LLC, a partnership between local developers Lynx Ventures and Rebkee Co.
The Richmond site will be the fourth Topgolf location in Virginia. The other venues in Alexandria, Loudoun County and Virginia Beach employ about 1,200 people total.
Topgolf expects its Richmond site to draw about 350,000 guests annually.
Bruce Bigger of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer in Richmond and Luke Wilson and Terry Syler with The Real Estate Connection in Dallas represented Topgolf in the deal.
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