Two Va. projects are finalists for $100M U.S. EDA grants
Two Virginia projects — one to make Central Virginia an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing hub and one to support the transportation and logistics cluster in Southern and Southwest Virginia — are two of 60 finalists for the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge, which will provide awardees with up to $100 million each. […]
Commercial real estate leasing roundup
Hampton Roads Daliza’s Dominican Beauty Salon leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at 980 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. in Newport News. Bob Saunders of Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate handled this transaction. Audio Pros Inc. renewed its lease of 3,47 square feet of retail space at 894 East Little Creek Road in Norfolk. Kimberly […]
Colonial Heights shopping center sells for $26.25M
Colonial Square, a Publix-anchored shopping center in Colonial Heights, sold for $26.25 million, JLL announced Thursday. Colonial Square Associates – A Berman Kappler Property sold the shopping center to United Hampshire US REIT. The shopping center is 168,326 square feet and is 99% leased. It was constructed in 1967 and u[...]
VCU president to chair American Council on Education
Michael Rao, president of Virginia Commonwealth University, has been elected chair of the American Council on Education Board of Directors, the council announced Tuesday. Rao, VCU’s fifth president, has been at the helm of the university — and VCU Health System — since 2009. He was selected as ACE’s chair Tuesday[...]
11-building office portfolio in Henrico sells for $87M
An 11-building office portfolio in Henrico County sold for $87 million, according to Henrico County property records. A partnership between New York-based Jack Sitt Real Estate LLC and Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Gulf Islamic Investments LLC bought the portfolio on Dec. 1. Thalhimer did not disclose the seller. The propert[...]
Diversity Leadership Series: Dr. Xiong Chang and Joseph Toe
Brought to you by Virginia Business and Bank of America, join us every other month for the Diversity Leadership Series — virtual fireside chats with a diverse group of Virginia business leaders sharing their insights and thoughts on leadership, their career paths, and diversity and equity. Our December 2021 discussion features Dr. Xiong Chang, […]
Commercial real estate sales roundup
Central Virginia A Starbucks at 2627 Emmet St. North in Charlottesville has been sold for $3.85 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Dec. 3. Riverbend Development sold the 2,317-square-foot freestanding building, which includes a Wells Fargo ATM. The transaction was completed by Catherine Spangler of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group. Landmark […][...]
For 2nd year in row, Martin Agency is Adweek U.S. agency of the year
Richmond advertising firm The Martin Agency has been named Adweek’s U.S. agency of the year for the second time in a row, the publication announced Sunday night. It is only the third agency to achieve consecutive wins, according to Adweek. Among the reasons for Martin’s 2021 win are its work for new accounts Terminix[...]
VCU pays $7.25M for industrial site for planned athletics village
Virginia Commonwealth University has made another buy as it plans out its future athletics village. VCU bought the 5.83-acre industrial site at 1609 Sherwood Ave. in Richmond from Bourne Enterprises LC for $7.25 million, Porter Realty announced Friday. The site contains a 173,580-square-foot existing industrial facility, partial[...]
Divaris hires RVA industrial CRE division head
Virginia Beach-based Divaris Real Estate Inc. has hired Dawn Calabrese as the senior vice president to spearhead its Richmond office’s industrial commercial real estate division, the real estate firm announced Thursday. “We are very fortunate and excited to have this opportunity to welcome Dawn Calabrese as senior vice p[...]
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer name SVP, commercial property services
Amy Marsden has joined the Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Richmond office as senior vice president of commercial property services, the real estate firm announced Wednesday. The firm’s Commercial Property Services sector manages more than 30 million square feet. Marsden was most recently a senior area director with The RM[...]
Super-regional shopping center in Richmond sells for $18.25M
The Eastgate Town Center in Richmond sold for more than $18.25 million, Colliers Capital Markets announced Wednesday. Located at 4905-4995 Nine Mile Road, the 117,773-square-foot super-regional shopping center is shadow anchored by a Walmart Supercenter and was 97% occupied at the time of sale. Its tenants include Conn’s Inc.,[...]