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Lyon Shipyard plans $24.4M expansion, adding 119 jobs
Norfolk’s Lyon Shipyard plans to expand its operation, investing $24.4 million and creating 119 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday. The 93-year-old ship repair and industrial service provider plans to build a new marine travel lift and a larger waterfront dry dock on the Elizabeth River. Virginia competed for the project with North Carolina, according […]
U.Va. names new medical school dean
The University of Virginia has named Dr. Melina R. Kibbe the next dean of its medical school and chief health affairs officer for UVA Health, the university announced in a news release Wednesday. Kibbe, who starts her new position Sept. 15, is the Colin G. Thomas Jr. Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of […]
Va. Democratic primary concludes Tuesday
Tuesday is the final day for Virginians to vote in the Democratic primary races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Based on a recent poll by Roanoke College, two familiar faces — former Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Attorney Gen. Mark Herring — are likely to win handily, but the lieutenant governor nomination is still […]
Charlottesville property sold for $1.35 million
A Charlottesville warehouse and office building sold for $1.35 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced last week. Lobban Place LLC purchased two acres of industrial-zoned land at 3325 Lobban Place, which includes a 7,080-square-foot building, from Sea Grove LLC. The purchaser plans to occupy the property, but other details were not disclosed. Reilly Marchant […]
Petersburg sues to demolish old Ramada
The city of Petersburg filed a lawsuit Friday against the company owned by developer and former NFL player Chris Harrison, who promised in 2015 to replace the city’s shuttered and dilapidated Ramada Inn with a brand-new hotel, 100 apartment units and retail space. Six years later, redevelopment has not taken place. In Friday’s filing, Petersburg […]
Shamin Hotels purchases Va. Beach Hampton Inn
Chesterfield County-based Shamin Hotels has purchased the 120-room Hampton Inn property on Virginia Beach‘s Oceanfront, Grand Bay Advisors, which represented the seller in the transaction, announced Friday. The sale amount was not disclosed, but the land and building are assessed at $20.6 million, according to city records. Norfolk-based Grand Bay said in a news release […]
Medical office in Chesapeake sells for $3.05M
Battlefield Medical Center in Chesapeake has sold for $3.05 million, Colliers announced Friday. The 12,253-square-foot building at 905 N. Battlefield Blvd. is across the street from Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Michael D. Sifen Inc., represented by Colliers’ Ricky Anderson and Don Crigger, sold the building to Roil Battlefield Blvd LLC as an investment property.
Dickenson IDA gets $1.1M loan to purchase former mill site
The Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority received a loan of up to $1.175 million from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority to purchase the former Mountain Forest Products mill site, a 433-acre property in Dickenson and Wise counties, for future economic development. The site, which is adjacent to the IDA’s Red Onion industrial site, also […]
Norfolk industrial building sells for $1.6M
An industrial building that houses Hampton Roads Church’s Norfolk location has been sold to an investor for $1.62 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced last week. Stenke’s Homebase LLC, represented by Samuel W. Scott of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, purchased the 13,500-square-foot building at 1132 Pickett Road from Hampton Roads Church, represented by […[...]
BDO USA names Hampton Roads market leader
Accounting firm BDO USA LLP announced Thursday that Edward Amorosso has been named market leader for the company’s Hampton Roads market, a promotion from his previous position as the Norfolk office’s managing partner and national co-industry leader in government contracting. Before joining BDO, Amorosso served as CEO of McPhillips, Roberts & Deans, which was acquired […]
