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Henrico green-lights $2.3B GreenCity project
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors this week unanimously approved rezoning the 204-acre former Best Products headquarters campus into the $2.3 billion GreenCity project, a major mixed-used development that will feature a 17,000-seat arena. GreenCity, which was proposed in December 2020, is also expected to include two hotel[...]
Insurance startup to create 70 jobs with Henrico HQ
Startup specialty property and casualty insurance holding company Richmond National Insurance Co. (RNIC) will create about 70 jobs over the next three years as it establishes its headquarters in Henrico County, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. “The commonwealth is always looking to create an environment that supports startups and businesses of all sizes,” Northam said […]
Sugar alternative company to create 64 jobs in Albemarle County
Virginia sugar alternatives company Bonumose Inc. will invest $27.7 million to expand in Albemarle County in a partnership with The Hershey Co. to research and develop reduced or zero sugar chocolate products, creating 64 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. Bonumose will move into 36,000 square feet in the former State Farm building to increase […]
U.Va. nursing school dean elected International Council of Nurses president
University of Virginia School of Nursing Dean Pamela Cipriano was elected as the 29th president of the International Council of Nurses at the group’s Council of National Nursing Association Representatives on Oct. 6. Cipriano, who is also the U.Va. Sadie Health Cabaniss Professor of Nursing, was president of the American Nurse[...]
Richmond marketing Diamond property for redevelopment
The city of Richmond announced Monday it is marketing the 66.7-acre Diamond baseball stadium property as an area for redevelopment, which likely would include a new stadium for the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team. A new website will be launched soon, preceding a “request for interest” released before the end [...]
65 acres in Greene County sell for $4.55M
Sixty-five acres in Ruckersville, in Greene County, sold for $4.55 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday. Merrit Greene LLC bought the acreage, located at 7070 Seminole Trail, from LAMM Properties LLC for future mixed-use development. John Pritzlaff and Jenny Stoner with Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhime[...]
Commercial real estate lease roundup
Hampton Roads Central Virginia Northern Virginia Hampton Roads Crossfire Logistics Inc. leased 61,700 square feet of industrial space at 5601 City Line Road in Newport News. Clay Culbreth of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the landlord. LaserShip leased 46,100 square feet of industrial space at 5465 Greenwich […]
Cushman & Wakefield acquires Thalhimer’s S.C. operations
Chicago-based real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield announced last week that it had acquired the South Carolina operations of its alliance member, Glen Allen-based Morton G. Thalhimer Inc. The acquisition includes three offices located in Charleston, Greenville and Columbia. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. “We are thrilled to have Thalhimer’s South Carolina […][...]
Luck Stone acquires N.C. company, 2 quarries
Goochland County-based crushed stone producer Luck Stone acquired North Carolina-based Ararat Rock Products Co. and its quarries in Mount Airy and Eden, the company announced Thursday. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Luck Stone’s presence in North Carolina beyond its quarry oper[...]
Williams Mullen names next chief operating officer
Wyatt S. Beazley IV will be Richmond-based law firm William Mullens’ new chief operating officer, the firm announced Tuesday. Beazley will oversee the firm’s operations throughout Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. “Wyatt has a deep understanding of both the business operations and the culture at Williams Mul[...]
Dominion Energy to sell Questar Pipeline to Southwest Gas for $1.9B
Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. has reached an agreement to sell its Questar Pipeline subsidiary to Las Vegas-based Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. for $1.975 billion, the Fortune 500 utility announced Tuesday. The all-cash deal includes the assumption of $430 million of debt. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth q[...]
Henrico realty co. gains majority ownership of Ga. management company
Henrico County-based property development company McCann Realty Partners LLC now has a controlling interest in Georgia-based property management company Pegasus Residential LLC, the company announced last week. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The two companies have been partners since Pegasus’ founding in 2009, McCann Realty Partners President and Managing Principal Matt Akin […][...]
