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Southside office building anchored by local tobacco firm sells at a steep loss
A Southside office building that for now serves as the headquarters for a local tobacco company just sold for the first time in a decade – at an eye-catching loss. The Stony Point II office building 9201 Forest Hill Ave. traded last month for $3.25 million, city records show. The…
The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 9.9.26
Capital One, Fannie Mae, Spiral Therapeutics and tvScientific are some of this week's patent holders. (BizSense Pro required)
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 9.8.26
Moves in real estate, insurance, nonprofits and more. (BizSense Pro required)
Publix inks lease for new store near Brandermill
The grocer would occupy a 50,000-square-foot building at the Shoppes at Old Hundred, a new retail development planned at Woolridge and Old Hundred roads by North Carolina-based Morgan Co.
Flying Squirrels owners up the ante in Diamond District dispute, sue city and EDA over project delays
"The Flying Squirrels play in this completed ballpark surrounded by a 64-acre unfinished construction site, to the detriment of the fan experience and the Navigators’ operations and revenue," the suit contends.
New panelists, new sponsors join The Future of Sports Tourism
Our panel of speakers is set for this Sept. 30 event featuring regional leaders discussing the race to capitalize on the economic impact of youth sports events. Join the more than 200 attendees who have already registered.
The Docket: Local court roundup for 9.10.26
Three additional women file $50 million suits against a former breast surgeon at Chippenham Hospital. (BizSense Pro required)
Construction on $565M Powhite Parkway extension project to start this winter
The overall project, which has been on the county’s thoroughfare plan since the late 1980s, would lengthen the Powhite about nine miles.
Shockoe’s Turning Basin Building snapped up by local buyer for $9M
The deal is the latest sign of SNP Properties' bullishness on the Shockoe area in recent years. Since 2021, the firm has spent $31.3 million to buy four properties in the neighborhood.
Cardinal News
Published September 08Headlines from across the state: Spanberger taps Daniel Young to lead government watchdog office; more …
From elsewhere: Bill Corvello, who led Virginia State Police, dies at 94. Loudoun seeks legal opinion before ending data center grandfather protections. Flying Squirrels' owners file new lawsuit against city of Richmond, citing Diamond District delays.
University of Richmond completes $66M library project
Improvements to the Boatwright Memorial Library included new study spaces, renovated rare books and special collections spaces, reconfigured outdoor terraces and a relocated and expanded 8:15 Boatwright cafe.
The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 9.4.26
The site of a planned fast food restaurant in Chesterfield sells for $950,000 and a 39,000-square foot industrial property gets leased up. (BizSense Pro required)