U.K. software company acquires Blacksburg firm
Nottingham, England-based software company Ideagen plc announced Tuesday it has acquired Blacksburg-based Qualtrax. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This marks the 21st acquisition for Ideagen, which provides quality management software for aviation, financial services, life science, health care and manufacturing industries. Founded in 1993, Qualtrax provides software that helps companies with managing […][...]
Springfield company wins $570.9M DOT contract
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Springfield-based engineering and technology company Ensco Inc. a potential 20-year, $570.9 million contract to help the Federal Railroad Administration operate and maintain a department-owned facility for rail system research, development, testing and training. Services will be performed at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colorado, according to a […][...]
Capital Square buys apartments in Gainesville
Henrico County-based real estate investment company Capital Square has acquired SomerHill Farms apartments in the Gainesville area of Prince William County for an undisclosed amount. Located at 7351 Yountville Drive, the 140-unit multifamily community is situated on 18.76 acres. Constructed in 2006, SomerHill Farms features six three- and four-story residential buildings and a community clubhouse. […][...]
COVID roundup: 1 year into pandemic, Va. makes headway with vaccinations
A year after the first COVID-19 cases in Virginia were recorded, the state is making significant headway in vaccinating residents. As of Monday, March 8, 1.49 million Virginians — or 17.5% of the state’s population — have received at least one shot. Meanwhile, the number of COVID-related deaths in Virginia was still hi[...]
Richmond convenience store operator to acquire 61 locations in Mich., Ohio
Richmond-based convenience stores owner and operator GPM Investments LLC announced Monday it has signed an agreement to acquire 61 ExpressStop convenience stores with gas stations in Michigan and Ohio. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition will add to GPM’s existing 165 stores in Michigan and nine in Ohio. GPM Investments is […]
Senior living community announced for Virginia Beach
Pembroke Realty Group and Beth Sholom Village have announced a new senior living community in the works for Virginia Beach. Located at the corner of Jeanne Street and Constitution Drive, the 7-story community will have 124 independent living apartments, 20 assisted living apartments and 12 memory support units. Designed by Kahle[...]
Arlington intends to extend ground leases for Courthouse Plaza
Arlington County and developer JBG Smith have entered into a letter of intent to restructure three ground leases that JBG Smith holds on government-owned land for a multiplex movie theater at 2100/2200 Clarendon Boulevard and office space at 2300 Clarendon Boulevard. While the county owns the land, JBG Smith owns the buildings. The letter of […]
Richmond property sells for $1.9M, leased to Starbucks
A Richmond property located at 2305-2309 West Broad Street sold for $1.9 million and was subsequently leased by Starbucks Corp. Lee Hall Plaza Inc. purchased the property, which includes 3,256 square feet sitting on 0.55 acres of land, from J.W. Willis. The parcel is located across the street from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ […]
Report: Washington Football Team probe recommends Snyder divest ownership
“The Sports Junkies,” a Washington, D.C.-based sports radio show, reported Friday that an attorney investigating the Washington Football Team has recommended majority owner Daniel Snyder divest his ownership of the NFL team. The show’s hosts at WJFK 106.7 FM The Fan said they received parts of a report written [...]
Chesapeake office building sells for $7.5M
Virginia Beach-based property management company The Runnymede Corp. purchased Chesapeake office building Crossways Commerce Center IV for $7.5 million on Feb. 8. Located at 1408 Stephanie Way, the 51,209-square-foot building was purchased from Washington, D.C.-based real estate investment company DSC Partners. The flex building is 91% occupied by Leidos Holdings Inc. and 9% occupied by […]
Chester strip mall sold for $6M
Chester’s The Shoppes at River Forest, a 30,720-square-foot strip mall anchored by a Wal-Mart, was purchased on Feb. 26 for $6 million. Raleigh, North Carolina-based PGP River Forest purchased the property from Bogese Cos., a Richmond-based real estate development group. At the time of the sale, the center was 82% leased to tenants that include […]
Ministry buys Chesterfield building for $1.2M
Chesterfield County-based Mountain Movers Ministry has purchased a building near the intersection of Hull Street and Courthouse roads for $1.175 million. The ministry will relocate to 3300 Old Courthouse Road and occupy the entirety of the 8,942-square-foot building. The property is situated on 7 acres. Gray Bryant, an associate[...]