Draper Aden Associates names new CIO
Richmond-based engineering, surveying and environmental firm Draper Aden Associates promoted Lud Eng to chief information officer on July 1. Eng, who is based in Blacksburg, previously served as the firm’s director of information technology. He has been with Draper Aden for more than 25 years. “We are pleased to announce[...]
Northrop Grumman lands $935M contract to build crew quarters for lunar space station
Falls Church-based aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. has been awarded a $935 million contract from NASA to build the crew quarters for a space station in lunar orbit as part of NASA’s Artemis program, which plans to return astronauts to the moon this decade. The Fortune 500 corporation will complete t[...]
SAIC makes three new leadership appointments
Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Science Applications International Corp. has appointed two new senior vice presidents and a new corporate controller, the company announced Friday. SAIC appointed Heather Wilson as senior vice president of human resources, a role in which she will serve as the HR business partner to[...]
Va. Hospital Center receives $5M gift from Arlington CEO
Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington has received a $5 million donation from longtime donor Lola C. Reinsch to promote the hospital’s campus expansion efforts. “We are honored to receive this gift and would like to thank Lola and the Reinsch Pierce family for their enduring commitment to Virginia Hospital Center,” Virginia Hospital Center Foundation President Tony […]
Scottish company to locate data center HQ in Loudoun
Scottish energy solutions company Aggreko plc will establish its data center division’s North American headquarters in Leesburg, according to an announcement Friday from Loudoun County’s economic development department. Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Aggreko provides temporary power generation equipment and temperature control equipment. “We are pleased to welcome Aggreko to the growing ecosystem of energy and [&helli[...]
Altria to sell winemaking division for $1.2B
Henrico County based Altria Group Inc. announced Friday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates winemaking division for $1.2 billion to New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners Management LP in an all-cash deal. The deal is expected to close by the end of this year. The [...]
Charlottesville apartment complex goes for $44.9M
Barracks West, a 324-unit townhouse and apartment complex in Charlottesville, has been sold for $44.9 million, Edge Multifamily Capital Markets Group announced this week. Located at 255 Saponi Lane, the community was sold off-market to Reston-based Willow Creek Partners by The Goldstar Group. Bethesda, Maryland-based Goldstar pu[...]
Valley Wealth Group buys former Truist office in Roanoke
A Truist Bank office in Roanoke was sold for $1.9 million in late June, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced. VWG/RNK Properties LLC purchased the 6,715-square-foot office building at 3119 Chaparral Drive from Truist. The property will be the future location of Valley Wealth Group, a Roanoke-based financial management[...]
Va. Beach KFC building sold for $2.4M
A KFC restaurant in Virginia Beach will become a Cook Out following its $2.44 million purchase by Cook Out – Virginia Beach Inc., Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced last week. The 2,745-square-foot building at 1010 Independence Blvd. was sold by Cabrillo Mobile Lodge LLC, represented by Dean G. Martin of Thalhim[...]
Hampton corporate campus sells for $1.95 million
Watson’s Petroleum Equipment Service Real Estate LLC, an entity connected with the petroleum service based in Hampton, purchased a 26,214-square-foot office, manufacturing and warehouse campus on 4.45 acres for $1.95 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced this week. The property at 3130-3301 NASA Drive in H[...]
Retail property sold for $1.29M in Chesterfield
A 10,000-square-foot retail building in Chesterfield County was sold for $1.29 million as an investment, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced last week. YIASOU III LLC purchased the building at 10747 Midlothian Turnpike, which is leased by RVA Athletes and Sofa Design, from RDKMT LLC. Graham Stoneburner and R. Scott Dou[...]
Virginia Pediatric Eye Center office sells for $1.3M
Virginia Pediatric Eye Center’s Chesapeake office has been sold for $1.3 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced this week. The 6,586-square-foot building at 1564 Crossways Blvd. was sold by HPR LLC to VPEC Ches Medical LLC, an entity connected to the medical practice. Rob Wright of Cushman & Wakefield |[...]


















