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Va. Biotechnology Association elects new directors
The Virginia Biotechnology Association (Virginia Bio), a Richmond-based trade association representing 230 member organizations in the life sciences industry, has elected six new directors, expanding its board from 24 to 30 directors. Joining the board are: Gerry Brunk, managing director of Lumina Ventures, based in Boston, but involved in many life sciences organizations in Virginia […]
Richmond warehouse sells for $7.5M
SR Westwood Avenue LLC has purchased 129,800 square feet of warehouse space on 4.76 acres of land at 2031 Westwood Ave. in Richmond from Westwood Development Group LLC for $7.5 million, Commonwealth Commercial Partners LLC announced Wednesday. Ben Bruni and Ryan Fanelli of Commonwealth Commercial Partners represented the buyer. [...]
7-Eleven portfolio sells for $19.7M
A portfolio of seven 7-Eleven Inc. gas and convenience locations around the commonwealth have been sold to affiliates of Hermosa Beach-based Equitas Investments LLC for $19.7 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday. The deal closed on Dec. 22 and includes seven freestanding, corporately leased 7-Eleven stor[...]
Falls Church strip mall gets new look
The shopping center formerly known as Falls Plaza in Falls Church has a new look and a new name: Birch & Broad. Renovations are now complete at the 144,000-square-foot strip mall, which is anchored by a Giant Food supermarket. Other tenants include Conte’s Bike Shop, CVS Pharmacy, Plaka Grill, Starbucks, Jersey Mike[...]
Three Haymarket buildings sold for $13M
An affiliate of Fairfax-based Meladon Group LLC purchased three buildings in Haymarket for $13 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. The seller was not disclosed. The portfolio includes buildings leased to CVS, Chick-Fil-A and Virginia National Bank on 5.63 acres at the intersection of Virginia Route 15[...]
Two Lynchburg apartment complexes sell for $7M
Two Lynchburg apartment communities have sold for $7 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Wednesday. Deal Properties sold Bramblewood Apartments, with 71 units, and Craigmont Manor, with 24 units, to BWCM Apartments LLC. BWCM plans to upgrade the properties. Clay Taylor of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer[...]
Consumer Technology Association: “CES will and must go on”
The Arlington-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is moving forward with its CES consumer technology trade show in Las Vegas in January, despite cancelations from big exhibitors and the surge of COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant. Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, CES typically draws thousands of[...]
Chester distribution facility sells for $17.7M
The Old Stage Distribution Center in Chesterfield County sold for $17.7 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. LNR Partners sold the 375,000-square-foot building, which sits on 33 acres, to New York-based Diamond Acquisitions. The distribution center is at 11200-11300 Old Stage Road in Chester, near Inte[...]
Bechtel subsidiary wins $872M Navy contracts
A subsidiary of Reston-based global engineering, construction and project management company Bechtel Group Inc. won a pair of contract modifications, totaling about $872 million, from the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense announced Monday. Monroeville, Pennsylvania-based Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., has been awarded a $621.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract for naval […][...]
Charlottesville land sells for $3.5M
Charlottesville-based Riverbend Development purchased 1.15 acres of land in Charlottesville for $3.5 million, with plans for retail development, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. Located at 1150 5th St. at the former site of a Hardees restaurant, the property was sold by Rocky Mount, North Carolina-based Boddie-Noell Enterprises Inc., which owns and operates more […]
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. […]
Franklin Johnston Group plans Va. Beach apartments
The Franklin Johnston Group, based in Virginia Beach, has purchased a 37,500-square-foot industrial building in Virginia Beach with plans to redevelop it into apartments. The building, which sits on 9.44 acres at 925 S. Military Highway, was sold by Wildwood Park LLC for $4.75 million. Robert M. Thornton of Cushman & Wakefie[...]
