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Remembering Harvey Lindsay Jr.
Harvey L. Lindsay Jr., chairman of Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate, died April 19 at the age of 93. In addition to his nearly 70-year career in real estate, Lindsay was a Korean War veteran, an active volunteer in Hampton Roads civic organizations and an early civil rights activist. “Harvey was an eternal optimist and […]
Amazon begins HQ2 move-in
Amazon.com Inc. is moving more than 8,000 employees into the first phase of HQ2, its $2.5 billion East Coast headquarters in Arlington’s emerging National Landing area, this week. The e-tailer plans to officially open HQ2’s first phase, Metropolitan Park (Met Park), in June and to complete its move-in by the end of the summer. However, […]
Va. Tech names SVP for advancement
Virginia Tech has promoted Charlie Phlegar to senior vice president for advancement, the university announced Thursday. Phlegar has led efforts in fundraising, alumni relations, communications and marketing since 2015. Under his leadership, Tech’s advancement division has secured record amounts of new gifts and commitments, including $268.5 million in fiscal year 2021-2022. Undergraduate giv[...]
Demo begins on Military Circle Mall with site’s future uncertain
Norfolk started the first phase of demolition of Military Circle Mall Friday, but the future of the property remains unclear. Demolition will continue through late June, according to the city. The first phase will start with separate buildings on the property, including China Garden, Martin’s Café, and The Military Circle Shoppes, with additional demolition to […]
Vienna digital development firm acquires health tech company
Vienna-based digital development company 10Pearls has acquired Inspirant Group, a health care strategy consulting firm based just outside Chicago, 10Pearls announced Monday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We are delighted to welcome Inspirant Group to our team at 10Pearls. … The combination of our two teams will allow us to partner with […]
A sampling of Virginia’s major road projects
HAMPTON ROADS Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project Work continues on Virginia’s largest highway construction project, the $3.9 billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) expansion. The contract ends in November 2025, but the contractor — Hampton Roads Connector Partners, a joint venture led by Dragados USA Inc. — was about 11 months behind in January, according to […]
Sadler Square subdivision in Glen Allen to start sales in 2024
Construction on Sadler Square, a 128-home development in Glen Allen will begin this year, with homes ready for sale in 2024, Vienna-based real estate developer Miller & Smith announced mid-February. The 54-acre development is located at 4350 Glasgow Road near the Short Pump/Innsbrook Interstate 64 interchange on West Broad Street. The single-family houses will be […]
Midlothian luxury apartment complex begins construction
Bainbridge Cos. has started construction in Chesterfield County on the 310-unit Bainbridge Midlothian luxury apartment complex, the Florida-based multifamily real estate company announced in mid-February. Bainbridge estimates the approximately 26.3-acre project at 12400 Dutton Road will be complete next summer. Units will range from 700 to 1,560 square feet, with one-, two- and three-bedroom optio[...]
$130M mixed-use development planned for Hampton
A proposed $130 million development will bring 118 townhomes, 284 luxury apartments, 96 senior apartments and 6,000 square feet of retail space to Hampton. The project, called The Olde Hampton Village, will span 16 parcels across nearly 23 acres near downtown Hampton, at the former site of the Lincoln Park housing development, on LaSalle Avenue, […]
‘Flight to quality’
When Jessica Bronner wants to meet up with friends for a drink or meal, she doesn’t have to move her car from the garage at Ink, the luxury apartment building where she lives in Richmond’s trendy Scott’s Addition neighborhood. Developed by Glen Allen-based Capital Square and completed in January 2022, the 80-unit Ink is one […]
United Way of SWVA appoints development/outreach VP
The United Way of Southwest Virginia has named Beth McConkey as its new vice president of development and outreach, the organization announced Thursday. McConkey oversees the marketing and communications and development teams. She started her role in mid-December. She brings 16 years of marketing experience to the organization and has held leadership positions at multiple […]
Richmond seeks developers for Coliseum property
Two Richmond city authorities issued a request for interest Thursday to redevelop the area surrounding the Richmond Coliseum into a hotel-anchored mixed-use development, the City Center Innovation District. Owned by Richmond’s economic development authority, the 9.4-acre property includes the shuttered Coliseum and other structures that were part of the failed Navy Hill development proposal.[...]
