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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces new president
Eric Robison, who leads Thalhimer’s capital markets team, has been promoted to president, effective June 1.
Wisconsin co. breaks ground on $26M Portsmouth export facility
The DeLong Co. on Thursday broke ground on a $26 million agricultural export facility in Portsmouth that will prepare whole grains for shipment.
Virginia Natural Gas breaks ground on $50M Chesapeake HQ
Virginia Beach-based Virginia Natural Gas on Tuesday broke ground on a $50 million operations headquarters in Chesapeake.
Henrico issues new RFI for arena project
Following the collapse of the $2.3 billion GreenCity project in March, Henrico County on Tuesday released a new request for interest for developers to submit plans for an arena-anchored development in the county's West End.
Two MLS platforms with Virginia coverage merge data
Central Virginia Regional Multiple Listing Service and Bright MLS announced a data sharing agreement. Subscribers of each will be able to search current and historical property listing information integrated into both systems.
Housing supply, affordability gap remain top of mind for potential homebuyers
Households earning $75,000 a year can only afford 21.2% of all home listings, according to the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com. In the 2025 Housing Affordability & Supply report released Thursday, NAR officials said that America’s housing affordability gap persists with less than one-fourth of all For Sale home listings economically feasible for potential buyers maki[...]
Northern Virginia sees surge in housing inventory
The Northern Virginia housing market saw a significant increase in active listings in April, the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors reports.
Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%, not far from highest levels this year
The 30-year mortgage rate stays at 6.76% for a second week, as affordability challenges persist and economists expect continued rate volatility in 2024.
CoStar to purchase Australian property listings platform for $1.9B
Arlington County real estate data firm CoStar Group announced Friday it has signed a deal to acquire Domain, an Australian property listings platform, for 3 billion in Australian dollars, or $1.9 billion in U.S. dollars.
Georgia-Pacific to close Emporia mill, cutting 550+ jobs
Georgia-Pacific will permanently close its Emporia plywood mill, cutting 550 jobs. The shutdown deals another economic blow to Southern Virginia.
Northern Virginia home listings surged 63% in March over 2024
Northern Virginia home listings jumped 63% in March, far outpacing national trends as job cuts hit the region. Experts weigh in on what's behind the spike.
Home ownership further out of reach as rising prices, high mortgage rates widen affordability gap
U.S. homebuyers now need $114K+ income to afford a median-priced home. High mortgage rates and rising prices keep ownership out of reach for many.
