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200 townhomes planned for Chesterfield County
Nearly seven acres of land in western Chesterfield County has been sold for $3.8 million in preparation for 200 townhouses to be built in the Westchester Commons area. Westchester Towns Development Co. purchased 6.57 acres of land at 1400 WC Commons Way, from Zaremba Metropolitan Midlothian LLC, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced May 16. […]
Bon Secours medical center in Chesterfield County to expand
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Chesterfield County, near Midlothian, will undergo a $108 million renovation and expansion and Skanska USA will do the work on it. The construction will include renovations to existing spaces and adding two floors above the existing surgical department on the second floor, according to Skanska. The new third […]
Richmond casino sites are up for grabs
With a future casino at least temporarily off the table in Richmond, two of the three land parcels that hopeful developers had been eyeing as future casino sites are back on the market, while the third will remain a movie theater. In spring 2021, city officials selected Urban One Inc.’s proposal to build a $565 […]
Chesterfield medical office building sells for $12M
A medical office building in Chesterfield County sold for $12.25 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced March 23. Located at 7300 Ashlake Parkway, the 27,606-square-foot property is 100% leased to four tenants: Vital Care Family Practice, LabCorp, James River Cardiology and Absolute Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center. Nashville, Tennessee-based Montecito Medical Real Estate bough[...]
Fresh Market property in Chesterfield sells for $6.9M
The Fresh Market grocery store property in Chesterfield County near Midlothian has sold for $6.9 million, Colliers announced Monday. The 31,394-square-foot property was acquired from the California-based seller, 1200 Huguenot Road LLC, by California-based 101 North A ST LLC. It is located at the intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and Huguenot Road. Mark Williford, Will Bradley […]
In the big leagues
Central Virginia continues to attract pharmaceutical companies, advanced manufacturing sites and distribution centers, with 2021 seeing several major deals from companies that will bring large footprints to the region. Richmond was the leader in the clubhouse, with the city occupying half of the spots on the region’s list of the 10 biggest deals of 2021, […]
STEM-ming the tide
Mariah Simmons arrived at Virginia State University in 2016 with a dream of becoming the first computer scientist in her family. The week before school started, she enrolled in an on-campus mentorship program called Project Knowledge, which provided her a road map for navigating college. Simmons, now 23, heard stories from students who had been […]
Chester distribution facility sells for $17.7M
The Old Stage Distribution Center in Chesterfield County sold for $17.7 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. LNR Partners sold the 375,000-square-foot building, which sits on 33 acres, to New York-based Diamond Acquisitions. The distribution center is at 11200-11300 Old Stage Road in Chester, near Interstate 95. The facility is fully leased to […]
Plastics manufacturer to produce 300 jobs in Chesterfield
Starplast USA, a subsidiary of Israel-based plastic manufacturer Starplast, plans to invest $17.7 million in a new facility in Chesterfield County, creating 300 jobs over the next five years, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. “Starplast chose Chesterfield County for its new manufacturing operation because the geographic location is very attractive, especially given its proximity to […[...]
Brown Edwards acquires Mitchell Wiggins
Roanoke-based accounting firm Brown Edwards LLP acquired tax, audit and business consulting firm Mitchell Wiggins on Nov. 1. With offices in metro Richmond and the Petersburg/Tri-Cities areas, Mitchell Wiggins will bring six partners and 47 team members to Brown Edwards. Brown Edwards will have an office in the former Mitchell Wiggins space in Richmond, with […]
Recent real estate deals around Virginia
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller, LNR Property, in the $2 million sale of part of 260 Boush Street, a multiuse commercial and residential building in downtown Norfolk. Tidewater Community College is the purchaser of the 37,065-square-foot commercial space on the first floor, plus 99 parking spaces on the second floor of the […]
Chesterfield hires director of real estate assessments
Chesterfield County has hired Melvin Bloomfield to be its director of real estate assessments. Bloomfield has been Richmond‘s deputy director of real estate assessments for the past seven years. He begins his new role Oct. 4. “We are ecstatic to have Mel joining the Chesterfield family. He brings a wealth of expertise and experience that […]
