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Chesterfield County kicks off $210M mixed-use project
Chesterfield County officials began demolition Tuesday of the former Best Products Co. Inc. building in the Spring Rock Green shopping center to clear the way for the $210 million first phase of the Springline at District 60 mixed-use development. The 42-acre first phase of the project, located on Midlothian Turnpike off Chippen[...]
Four Richmond-area distribution centers sell for $105.6M
A joint venture between Glen Allen-based Lingerfelt and Swiss private investment firm Partners Group bought three Chesterfield County distribution centers and one Hanover County facility for $105.6 million, Lingerfelt announced Friday. The four multi-tenant facilities are 100% leased to 18 tenants and total 1.16 million square f[...]
UR alumni couple donates $25M for student learning center
Carole and Marcus Weinstein, alumni of the University of Richmond, have donated $25 million — the second-largest single gift in the Richmond university’s history — to support a center focused on student learning, UR announced Wednesday. The Carole and Marcus Weinstein Learning Center will be located in the Boatwright M[...]
Hourigan promotes CAO to construction president
Richmond-based construction and development firm Hourigan Group has promoted Bryan Jones to head its construction division, the company announced Tuesday. Jones joined Hourigan in 2016 and served as chief administrative officer before his promotion to president of construction. “Bryan personifies leadership at the highest leve[...]
Lingerfelt buys Chesterfield land to build luxury apartments
Glen Allen-based Lingerfelt Development LLC, a real estate investment management firm, has purchased about 4.5 acres of land in Chesterfield County from Hospitality VII Inc. with plans to build a luxury apartment community. The land is located at 2407 W. Hundred Road in Chesterfield, between U.S. 1 and Interstate 95. The $1.9 mi[...]
Apparel wholesaler plans $50M Hanover facility, 1K jobs
SanMar Corp., the United States’ largest supplier of wholesale printable accessories and apparel, will invest at least $50 million to establish distribution operations in Hanover County and create an expected 1,000 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. SanMar’s operations, planned to occupy a 1.1 million-squa[...]
Buc-ee’s could open first Va. store in New Kent
A Texas-sized travel center could be coming to New Kent County. Buc-ee’s, which bills itself as having the cleanest restrooms in America and the “friendliest beaver,” has filed a conditional use permit with the county’s planning and zoning department for review and approval of a proposed sign, the county&[...]
Hilb Group acquires Fla. insurance agency
Henrico County-based insurance agency The Hilb Group LLC has acquired E/G of Florida, the company announced Friday. The acquisition took effect Jan. 1. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “E/G of Florida represents a terrific addition to our company, aligned with our growth strategy by adding greater experti[...]
Altria to buy NJOY Holdings for $2.75B
Henrico County-based Altria Group Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire e-vapor maker NJOY Holdings Inc. for approximately $2.75 billion in cash, with a potential additional $500 million in payments, Altria announced Monday. “We believe we can responsibly accelerate U.S. adult smoker and competitive adult vap[...]
Construction starts on 288 Lofts in Midlothian
Norfolk-based S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. has started construction on 288 Lofts, a $28 million, 160-unit apartment community in Chesterfield County’s Midlothian area. The first apartments are expected to be completed in fall 2023. Located at 400 Katrina Court on about 11 acres at the northeast corner of State Route 288 and Mid[...]
Arko buys chain of 135 convenience stores
Arko Corp., a Fortune 500 holding company for Henrico County-based convenience store chain GPM Investments LLC, has closed the acquisition of South Carolina-based Transit Energy Group, which is valued at $370 million plus the value of inventory. The transaction, announced Thursday. includes 135 convenience stores, supply fuel to[...]
Liberty to pay off $189M in bonds early
Liberty University plans to pay off more than $189 million in taxable bonds next month, according to paperwork filed Wednesday by the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. NA. The prices will be set March 31, which will include accrued interest. Liberty issued a $100 million bond in 2012 with a 5.1% interest rate, […]
