Richmond Raceway names new president
When Lori Collier Waran was a young girl, she spent a lot of time around Richmond Raceway. Her grandparents lived just blocks away and her grandfather would volunteer to park cars so he could watch races. Sometimes Waran tagged along, too. “The raceway was sort of my playground,” she recalled. Now, the raceway will b[...]
VCU’s theater department receives $5M donation
Virginia Commonwealth University has received a $5 million donation from Charlottesville resident James H.T. McConnell Jr. for the Department of Theatre in the School of Arts, the university announced Thursday. The gift will create three endowed funds to promote education and social awareness and to examine social justice throug[...]
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital names new chief medical officer
Dr. Ajit Singh is the new chief medical officer of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, HCA Virginia Health System announced Wednesday. Henrico Doctors’ Hospital encompasses the Forest, Parham and Retreat campuses. “Ajit values teamwork and is passionate about providing best-in-class care to our patients,” Henrico Doctors’ Hospi[...]
Lego to build $1B factory in Chesterfield
It’s highly unlikely that it will be built from brightly colored plastic bricks, but the Lego Group will be bringing a $1 billion toy manufacturing plant to Chesterfield County’s Meadowville Technology Park, creating more than 1,760 jobs, the company and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday during a press[...]
VCU buys former Va. ABC property for $16M
Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday purchased the former Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority’s former central office and warehouse at 2901 Hermitage Road in Richmond for approximately $16 million, according to Virginia ABC. The sale of the 292,285-square-foot warehouse was included in the state operating b[...]
BWXT subsidiary to build first U.S. nuclear microreactor
BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Lynchburg-based nuclear components and fuel supplier BWX Technologies Inc., will build the first advanced nuclear microreactor in the United States under a $300 million contract awarded by the Department of Defense’s Strategic Capabilities Office, the company announced Thur[...]
Henrico assisted living facility to become affordable housing
Construction started this week on a $23 million project that will create 86 units of affordable housing in eastern Henrico County, Virginia Supportive Housing announced. Formerly an assisted living facility, Cool Lanes Commons, on the border of Richmond and Henrico, will create 80 one-bedroom apartments and six studio apartments[...]
Richmond office building sells for $4.9M
A 13,288-square-foot office building in Richmond sold for $4.9 million, One South Commercial announced Thursday. Located at 4015 Fitzhugh Ave., the two-story building was built in 1954. The architecture firm 3North leases the building, which used to serve as the Boy Scouts of America headquarters. VA Wood Properties LLC bought t[...]
Mixed-use Richmond building sells for $5.7M
A mixed-use building in Richmond sold for almost $5.73 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group announced Tuesday. Located at 1508 through 1510 W. Broad St., the 1510 Lofts has 10,600 square feet of retail and 17 one- and two-bedroom apartments that are 100% leased. Foot Locker leases 44% of the gro[...]
Henrico office, warehouse building sells for $12.4M
A flexible property with warehouse and lab buildouts in Henrico County sold for $12.4 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group announced Tuesday. Located at 8040 Villa Park Drive in the Villa Park Business Park, Villa Park I is a 74,862-square-foot property. The property was 94% leased at the time o[...]
Carver Station to bring food hall, coworking space to RVA
Future Cities, the development firm behind the anticipated GreenCity development in Henrico County, has plans to renovate a historic substation in the Carver neighborhood of Richmond and turn it into a mixed-use development with a food hall, coworking space and micro retail. Carver Station, which will be located near Clay and Ha[...]
Second Richmond casino referendum is off ballots
The Virginia General Assembly’s two-year budget, which was passed by both houses Thursday and sent to the governor, includes a provision that would delay a second casino vote in Richmond, where voters defeated a referendum last year. The language would not allow the referendum to appear on Richmond’s ballots until No[...]