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,[...]
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 […]
BBB National Programs opens new HQ office in Tysons
Nonprofit BBB National Programs announced Friday the opening of its new 15,300-square-foot headquarters in Tysons. Located at 1676 International Drive, the location will allow for an operations expansion and allow BBB National Programs to grow its portfolio of self-regulation and dispute resolution programs, according to an or[...]
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 occupa[...]
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 fro[...]
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 th[...]
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[...]
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 sinc[...]
Growth mode
Large Business | Carla Stoner, CFO Harbor Group International LLC, Norfolk Carla Stoner doesn’t come from a typical CFO background of working strictly as an accountant or CPA, but she had the chops to grow Norfolk-based real estate investment and management firm Harbor Group International LLC (HGI) from $3.8 billion in assets [...]
Chesterfield County retail property sells for $1M
A multi-tenant retail property in Chesterfield County sold for $1 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced last week. Located at 10801 Midlothian Turnpike, the 9,735-square-foot property was 100% leased at the time of the sale to Howes Car Stereo, SMG Imports and My Elite Physique, said Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Senior Vice President […]
Home sales continue to surge in September
Virginia continues to see home sales surge, with a 35% increase during September, according to Virginia Realtors. Sales were up by a staggering 80% in Eastern Virginia when compared to last year. Northern Virginia saw a 37% increase, and Central Virginia saw a 24% jump. Although home sales historically slow following the summer season, the […]
Williamsburg apartment complex sells for $46.5M
An apartment complex in Williamsburg sold for $46.5 million, commercial real estate firm Colliers International announced Wednesday. Located at 100 Whitworth Way, Elan-Williamsburg is a 198-unit apartment complex developed by Charleston, South Carolina-based real estate developer Greystar in 2018. It was sold to Glen Allen-based[...]