Colliers exec jumps to Harbor Group International
Scott Adams has left his role as executive managing director of Colliers International and joined Harbor Group International LLC as senior vice president in investor relations. Harbor Group announced Adams’ hire Tuesday. In his new role, which he started Monday, Adams will initially focus on capital raising efforts in the mid-Atlantic region. He will be […]
Atlantic Park breaks ground in Virginia Beach
Atlantic Park, the $335 million dollar surf park development planned for Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront, has broken ground and closed on its financing, according to an announcement Thursday from Venture Realty Group, the firm developing the project with music icon Pharrell Williams. The 11-acre surf park has been in development since 2017 and its first phase […]
Va. home sales down 20% from a year ago
Virginia home sales were down 20.3% in February compared with the same month last year, marking the 15th consecutive month of declining sales, according to a Virginia Realtors report released March 21. Home sales in the commonwealth last month totaled 6,505, a decrease of 1,655 sales from February 2022. The Northern Neck and parts of […]
Capital Square launches subsidiary to oversee multifamily portfolio
Glen Allen-based real estate company Capital Square has launched a wholly-owned subsidiary to oversee management of the company’s multifamily portfolio, the company announced March 20. Capital Square Living will oversee off management of the company’s 55 residential communities, including 14,000 units across the Southeast and Texas. The subsidiary currently has 20 employees and is expe[...]
Hampton Roads housing market appears to stabilize
The Hampton Roads housing market appears to be stabilizing, according to a new report from the Real Estate Information Network Inc. (REIN). “We expect 2023 to be similar to pre-pandemic years where inventory increases in the spring and summer, and as long as buyers have inventory to choose from, they’re going to shop for homes,” […]
Four Richmond-area distribution centers sell for $105.6M
A joint venture between Glen Allen-based Lingerfelt and Swiss private investment firm Partners Group bought three Chesterfield County distribution centers and one Hanover County facility for $105.6 million, Lingerfelt announced Friday. The four multi-tenant facilities are 100% leased to 18 tenants and total 1.16 million square feet. The properties were developed between 2000 and 2003. […]
Hourigan promotes CAO to construction president
Richmond-based construction and development firm Hourigan Group has promoted Bryan Jones to head its construction division, the company announced Tuesday. Jones joined Hourigan in 2016 and served as chief administrative officer before his promotion to president of construction. “Bryan personifies leadership at the highest level and I look forward to working together for many years […]
Divaris Group acquires N.C. mixed-use leasing, advising firm
Virginia Beach-based Divaris Group has acquired North Carolina-based real estate planning, advisory and leasing firm The McGarey Group, the firm announced Friday. Financial terms and other details of the acquisition were not disclosed. The McGarey Group, led by President and CEO F. Denver McGarey, is now operating within Divaris Advisory, a division of Divaris Group. […]
Housing reform bills saw mixed success in General Assembly
Legislative efforts to tackle spiking eviction notices, housing and utility costs were mostly shot down during the Virginia General Assembly session. Almost 193,000 eviction filings have been made in Virginia since March 2020. The monthly-updated data comes from the Princeton Eviction Lab, a group that makes nationwide eviction data public to increase awareness about housing, […]
Hickory Point Townhomes sells for $25M in Newport News
Arlington-based Ritz Banc Group, a real estate, private equity and alternative asset management firm, bought Hickory Point Townhomes, a 175-unit apartment complex at 399 Hickory Point Blvd. in Newport News, from New York-based AION Partners for $25 million, Cushman & Wakefield announced Monday. The new owner pland to continue a comprehensive renovation program implemented by […]
Waterford Apartments sells for $55M in Va. Beach
Waterford Apartments in Virginia Beach is under new ownership, after Blackfin Real Estate Investors LLC acquired the 376-unit apartment complex for $55.35 million, the real estate investment company announced. Located off Shore Drive near Lake Smith, the one- and two-bedroom apartment community was built in 1980 and previously renovated to include walk-in closets, maple custom cabinets, […[...]
Newport News office building sells for $2.87M
A Newport News office building has sold for $2.875 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced in February. Sashe LLC purchased the 24,526-square-foot office building at 11839 Rock Landing Drive in Oyster Point Park. Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer declined to disclose the seller. The building is currently occupied by Engineering Development Laboratory Inc., an […]