AvalonBay, Equity Residential announce $69B merger, creating real estate behemoth
AvalonBay and Equity Residential announce a merger with an enterprise value of $68B, creating a major apartment REIT.
Shamin Hotels breaks ground on $100M+ hotel in Richmond
Shamin Hotels celebrated breaking ground Monday on a $100M+, dual-brand Marriott hotel in Richmond's Scott's Addition.
Hampton Roads real estate exec Barbara Wolcott retires
After more than five decades in the real estate industry, longtime Hampton Roads brokerage executive Barbara M. Wolcott has retired.
Davenport & Co. moving HQ to Henrico’s Kinsale Center
Davenport & Co. plans to relocate its headquarters from One James Center in downtown Richmond to Henrico County.
Richmond site for planned multifamily building sells for $6.36M
A developer bought a roughly 2-acre site near the Diamond District in Richmond for $6.36 million in mid-April, with plans for redevelopment.
$450M Navy housing project in Newport News slated to begin this summer
Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones announced Monday that a $450 million downtown development is expected to begin construction this summer.
Divaris appoints managing principal broker of D.C. regional office
Divaris Real Estate announced that it has appointed James O’Neill to be managing principal broker of its Washington, D.C., regional office.
Virginia 500 Spotlight April 2026 | KIM ROY
Kim Roy shares personal insights and highlights Hitt Contracting's new 270,000-square-foot Virginia headquarters opening in early 2027 near West Falls Church Metro.
AIA exec named Construction Industry Round Table president
Robert Corey Clayborne will become president of the McLean-based Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) April 1.
Capital One buys $125M property in Tysons
A Capital One-linked entity acquired $125M in Tysons properties across from its headquarters, which is in the Scotts Run area.
Virginia Business announces Top Projects/Real Estate Deals awards
In July, Virginia Business will introduce its inaugural Virginia Top Projects & Real Estate Deals recognition program, honoring the innovative buildings, facilities and transactions reshaping Virginia’s landscape. (Applications are due April 17 and can be submitted at virginiabusiness.com/event/top-projects/.) Top Projects will spotlight the best building and construction projects delive[...]





















