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Proposals for Norfolk’s Military Circle Mall redevelopment narrowed to 3
Three groups have submitted full proposals to the city of Norfolk to redevelop Military Circle Mall. In late 2020, Norfolk put out a call for developers to turn the struggling mall into a thriving mixed-use community. The city narrowed the list to four, but on Friday, just three proposals were released by the city, including [&h[...]
30 acres in Chesapeake sells for $3.65 million
Approximately 27.48 acres of industrial-zoned land along the Southern Branch Elizabeth River in Chesapeake sold for $3.65 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Wednesday. Agrium U.S. Inc. sold the land, located at 700 Weaver Lane, to Waterway Properties LLC. William C. Throne, a certified commercial investment member, and Robert L. Phillips Jr., both members […]
Harbour View Shoppes property sells for $6.8M
Harbour View Shoppes in Suffolk sold for $6.8 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Capital Markets Group announced Wednesday. The fully leased retail center, located at 5883-5889 Harbour View Blvd., is anchored by Verizon and Starbucks Corp. stores. It sits on 2.63 acres near Interstate 664. A family trust based in North[...]
Norfolk software company to expand, create 37 jobs
A Norfolk-based software company will expand its operation and create 37 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. SVT Robotics, a company that accelerates the deployment of industrial robotics, will invest $101,400 to expand in the Ghent area of Norfolk. The company will build a lab to house robotic equipment used to demonst[...]
Williamsburg industrial building sells for $3.47M
The Endeavor Center industrial and distribution building in Williamsburg sold for $3.47 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Tuesday. The 70,000-square-foot building, located at 1709 Endeavor Drive in the James River Commerce Center, is a multi-tenant building that sits on 5.61 acres. CTPS LLC bought the buildi[...]
Va. Beach Naval Air Station to allow private development
About 400 acres of underutilized land at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach could be leased for private development, according to a new agreement between the Navy and the city of Virginia Beach. The agreement was signed Thursday. The concept, known as Future Base Design, would mean that the land would be leased to [&hell[...]
Huntington Ingalls Industries lands $346M contract to assist U.S. Africa Command
Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Technical Solutions division won a contract with a potential value of $346 million to provide personnel recovery and casualty evacuation services for the Department of Defense’s U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and partner nations, it announced Monday. The One Acquisit[...]
Two Hampton Roads car washes sell for $1.6M
Two Solar Wash Inc. car wash locations in Hampton Roads sold for $1.6 million, S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. announced Wednesday. Located at 910 W. Washington St., the Suffolk property has five self-service bays, seven vacuum bays and a fully automatic, soft touch station. The Franklin location, found at 1021 Armory Drive, has seven v[...]
Norfolk ‘micro-school’ will prep kids for future work
Music superstar Pharrell Williams’ educational nonprofit, Yellow, will be opening a new, independent “micro-school” with a focus on STEM and workforce preparation this fall in Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood. The school, Yellowhab, is intended to be the first of a network of small schools. “We want to add more sch[...]
The Lawson Cos. hires marketing manager
Virginia Beach-based The Lawson Cos. named Suzie Harris its marketing manager, the real estate development and property management company announced Tuesday. Harris will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the marketing department, management of its team and completing marketing strategies and plans. She was previously r[...]
Va. Beach apartment complex where Pharrell lived sells for $24.5M
The Virginia Beach apartment complex where music superstar Pharrell Williams lived until he was 7 has been sold for $24.5 million to Fairstead, a New York-based real estate company focused on sustainable development and affordable housing. The company announced Thursday that it plans a $15 million overhaul of the Atlantis Apartm[...]
Yorktown’s Duke of York Hotel sells for $3M
The Duke of York Hotel in Yorktown sold for $3 million, M.A. Bowry & Co. announced July 2. Built in 1965, the 57-room, 26,084-square-foot, limited-service hotel is located on the York River. It will remain open as the company renovates it. Crockett Enterprises LLC sold the hotel to a limited liability company connected to M.[...]
