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Publix to open first South Hampton Roads store
Publix Super Markets Inc. will open its first grocery store in South Hampton Roads in Suffolk, the company announced Thursday. The 45,000-square-foot Publix will be on the southwest corner of Godwin Boulevard and Kings Fork Road, according to a news release. Publix has not given a timeline for the store’s opening. It will hire about […]
Amazon be nimble, Amazon be quick
When it comes to building warehouses and distribution centers, one company has sought out Virginia over and over again: Amazon.com Inc. The e-commerce giant began opening facilities in Virginia in 2006 and since then has opened more than 30 facilities in the commonwealth, with more on the way as it seeks to shrink the time […]
UNIS to add nearly 1M square feet near Port of Virginia
California-based third-party logistics company UNIS LLC plans to open two sites near the Port of Virginia next year, comprising nearly 1 million square feet. Industrial Realty Group LLC, which will construct the buildings, announced the project last week. It includes a 910,000-square-foot high volume, cross dock terminal in Suffolk and a 72,000-square-foot transload facility in […]
Retaining walls
With COVID-19 limiting travel and site visits for companies considering coming to Hampton Roads, economic development officials focused on shoring up existing businesses in 2021. That strategy appears to have paid off, judging by the number of companies expanding throughout the region. “2021 has been a banner year for us,” says Norfolk Economic Development Director […]
Suffolk industrial park sells for $10.3M
Flint Acquisitions LLC bought the 275-acre Waverton Commerce Park, which includes two industrial buildings, in Suffolk for $10.3 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. Flint purchased the property along Carolina Road from Waverton Associates Inc. and will rebrand the industrial park as Coastal Logistics Center. The buildings total 27,000 square feet. William C. […]
Paul D. Camp Community College names new president
Paul D. Camp Community College’s new president will be Corey L. McCray, who will start his position on Oct. 25. McCray was selected among 52 applicants, according to Glenn DuBois, the chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, who announced McCray’s selection Thursday. “I’m confident that Corey has the skills, experience, and preparation to become an outstanding […]
Sentara Healthcare names president of Suffolk hospital
David J. Masterson will become president of Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk on Nov. 8, Sentara Healthcare announced Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to being part of the community in Suffolk and Western Tidewater,” Masterson said in a statement. “It’s a fast-growing region and I want to help ensure that Sentara Obici Hospital and Sentara BelleHarbour […]
Multifamily residences sell in Suffolk, Norfolk
An apartment complex in Norfolk and a townhouse community in Suffolk both sold this week, Colliers Virginia announced Friday. Beamons Mill Townhomes, at 224 Beamons Mill Trail in Suffolk, was sold by Outlier Realty Capital to The Apartment Gallery for $9.15 million. The 55-unit townhome community was built in the early 2000s. Each townhouse is […]
Recent commercial real estate deals in Hampton Roads
The following commercial real estate deals in Hampton Roads were announced the week ending Sept. 17 by local firms. A multi-tenant retail condo at The Strand at 3244 Holland Road in Virginia Beach sold for $2.02 million. The 10,200-square-foot building was purchased by a private investment group that will occuply one of the existing spaces. […]
Suffolk retail property sells for $4.5M
A Suffolk retail property leased to Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia sold for $4.5 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Thursday. Located at 2901 Godwin Blvd., the single tenant, net-leased property is 15,477 square feet. Stablewood Properties LLC purchased the property from Good Partners LLC. Clark Simpson and Chris Rouzie with Thalhimer handled […]
Developer plans 800K-square-foot industrial building in Suffolk
A Kansas-based industrial developer has purchased 72 acres in Suffolk for $4.1 million, with plans to construct an 813,721-square-foot logistics center by September 2022. Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced the sale Friday, in which Geoff Poston and Ellis Colthorpe handled negotiations on behalf of the seller, Equus Capital Partners Ltd. The 72.52-acre plot at […]
Harbour View Shoppes property sells for $6.8M
Harbour View Shoppes in Suffolk sold for $6.8 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Capital Markets Group announced Wednesday. The fully leased retail center, located at 5883-5889 Harbour View Blvd., is anchored by Verizon and Starbucks Corp. stores. It sits on 2.63 acres near Interstate 664. A family trust based in North Carolina purchased the […]
