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Commercial building in Fairfax sells for $1.8M
A three-story mixed-use commercial building in Fairfax sold for $1.8 million, Norfolk-based S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. announced this week. Located at 3950 Chain Bridge Road, The Moore-McCandlish House is a 6,550-square-foot historical building constructed in 1840. The property, which sits on 0.48 acres, was 96% leased at the time of the sale, according to S.L. […]
W.M. Jordan exec joins National Academy of Construction
The Austin, Texas-based National Academy of Construction (NAC) on Thursday elected John R. Lawson II, executive chairman of Newport News-based W.M. Jordan Co., as a member of its 2020 class. Lawson in 2018 stepped down as president and CEO after 32 years leading W.M. Jordan, which his father founded in 1958. During his tenure, the […]
Construction industry recovered 84K jobs in October
While the pandemic surges on, the construction industry added 84,000 net new jobs in October, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced Friday. During the past six months, the industry has added 789,000 jobs, recovering 73% of jobs lost during the pandemic. “It’s hard not to stand up and applaud the U.S. economy’s ability to […]
Short Pump retail center sells for $10.8M
A strip shopping center next to Short Pump Town Center in Henrico County sold for $10.8 million, Richmond-based Motleys Asset Disposition Group announced last Wednesday. The 82,000-square-foot shopping center is located at 11736 W. Broad St. and is known as Parc Place at Short Pump. Its anchor tenant is PetSmart and other occupants include Tropical […]
Industrial building in Chesterfield County sells for $1.3M
An industrial building in Chesterfield County sold for $1.3 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Wednesday. The 20,000-square-foot property sits on 7 acres at 13600 Permilla Springs Drive, which is approximately 1.5 miles from John Tyler Community College. 13600 Permilla Springs LLC purchased the property from 423 Third Street Associates LP for $1.3 million […]
Former Boy Scouts campground in Middlesex County sells for $3.5M
A former Boy Scouts of America campground in Middlesex County has sold for $3.5 million, Glen Allen-based commercial real estate company Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC announced Wednesday. The 306-acre Bayport Scout Camp located at 623 Bayport Road was sold by Phoenix Property Holdings LLC to MHC RV LLC in a transaction that closed on Oct. […]
Industrial building in Chesterfield County sells for $2.05M
An industrial building in Midlothian (part of Chesterfield County) sold for $2.05 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday. Located at 12700 Oak Lake Court, the 20,000-square-foot building sits on 1.84 acres. Conn-One LLC purchased the building from SMW Warehouses LLC for storage use. The property was most recently assessed at $1.12 million in […]
Volkswagen Group of America deepens its Fairfax roots
Automobile manufacturing giant Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG) announced Tuesday it has chosen to keep its headquarters in Fairfax County — signing a 20-year lease agreement in Reston Town Center. Volkswagen’s North American headquarters has been located in Fairfax County since 2007. It will be the anchor tenant in […]
Virginia Realtors turns 100
This month, Virginia Realtors will be 100 years old, marking its anniversary as a centenarian while the residential real estate market in Virginia continues to climb despite the pandemic. Founded on Oct. 22, 1920, Virginia Realtors has become one of the largest trade associations in the state, representing 35,000 members in the residential and commercial real […]
Falls Church office building sells for $87.5M
An office building in Falls Church sold for $87.5 million, commercial real estate advisory firm Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announced Tuesday. Located at 3170 and 3180 Fairview Park Drive, the 284,333-square-foot property is 98% leased, with tenants including General Dynamics Information Technology, Capital Caring Health, Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund and Balfour Beatty. “D[...]
Va. makes $12M extra CARES funding available for rent, mortgage relief
An additional $12 million in federal CARES Act funding will be directed to Virginia’s Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) due to high demand for financial assistance with mortgages and rent payments. First launched in June with $50 million in federal CARES Act funding, the program provides financial assistance through a one-time payment with the […]
Hourigan names CFO, general counsel
Richmond-based commercial construction and development firm Hourigan announced Friday it has hired David Ryan as chief financial officer and Kelley Holland as general counsel. Ryan most recently served as vice president for corporate strategy and investor relations at chemical company Albemarle Corp. With nearly 30 years of experience, he has also served in leadership roles […]
