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$35.8M Newport News affordable housing redevelopment begins
The BLVD Group has acquired and started renovations on the Aqua Vista Apartments in Newport News, the Los Angeles- and Dallas-based company announced Tuesday. BLVD expects development costs, including the property purchase and “soft costs” like engineering and design, to total more than $35.8 million. A BLVD-affiliated limited partnership, Aqua Vista LP, bought the property […]
Retail/office collection in Richmond sells for $6.3M
A combined 15,994 square feet of retail and office buildings in Richmond‘s West End area sold for $6.3 million in late March, according to Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer. The buildings are located at the corner of Grove and Granite avenues, at addresses 5701-5707 Grove Ave. and 124 Granite Ave. About half of the buildings […]
Chesterfield distribution center sells for $37.5M
A distribution center in Chesterfield County’s Meadowville Technology Park sold for $37.5 million in mid-March, according to county property records. Located at 1400 Digital Drive in Chester, the 353,044-square-foot distribution center is fully leased to one tenant — CCBCC Operations LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. — according to a Cushman & […]
Youngkin to meet with Taiwan’s president
Amid rising tensions with China, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on his first international trade mission this month. Youngkin will travel to Taipei City, Taiwan; Tokyo; and Seoul, South Korea, from April 24 to April 29, according to a Tuesday news release. “I’m excited to represent the commonwealth in […]
Mars to acquire Colorado pet care company for $1.2B
McLean-based global candy and pet food manufacturer Mars Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Loveland, Colorado-based veterinary diagnostic and specialty product provider Heska Corp. in a deal valued at $1.2 billion, or $120 per share, the companies announced Monday. Heska will join Mars Petcare, expanding its science and diagnostics division. “This transaction […]
Virginians wager $433M on sports in February
Virginians bet more than $433.8 million on sports in February, according to data released Friday by the Virginia Lottery. Virginia sports bettors won more than $394 million in February. More than $430 million of sports betting revenue came from mobile operators, with the remaining roughly $3.55 million coming from casino retail activity out of the […]
Amazon delays HQ2 phase two
Amazon.com Inc. is delaying construction on the second phase of HQ2, its $2.5 billion East Coast headquarters in Arlington County. The news comes as Amazon plans to open HQ2’s first phase, Metropolitan Park, in June, and as the Fortune Global 500 tech company laid off a record 18,000 workers amid concerns over slowing revenues and a potential recession. […]
Barkin: Raising interest rates is correct course
As inflation remains high and the fallout from recent bank failures seems contained, the Federal Reserve Bank has good reason to continue raising interest rates, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Tom Barkin said Thursday in a speech to the Virginia Council of CEOs at the University of Richmond. “It is worth remembering that not […]
SAIC hires SVP of Navy unit
Barbara Graham has been hired as senior vice president of Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Science Applications International Corp.’s Navy business unit, SAIC announced Wednesday. Graham, who started Tuesday, will oversee the $1 billion SAIC unit, which serves U.S. Navy and Marine Corps customers. She reports to Bob Genter, president of SAIC’s defense and civilian […]
Greater Richmond United Way names new CEO
A familiar face is returning to the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg as its next president and CEO: Barbara Couto Sipe, formerly president and CEO of nonprofit NextUp RVA, will take over leadership of the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg starting June 16, the United Way chapter announced Wednesday. “Returning to […]
