CRE Roundup: Projects and trends that shaped the region’s development scene in 2024

The riverfront was the site of two of the most noticeable new developments in 2024. (Photo courtesy SkyShots Photography)The most ballyhooed development news in 2024 came out of the Diamond District, where work on the Flying Squirrels’ new ballpark began after years of anticipation, but dirt was mov
Read MoreEditor’s Picks: The best of BizSense in 2024

As has become tradition here at Richmond BizSense, we once again end the year by combing through the more than 1,000 stories produced by our hardworking reporting staff to remind ourselves and you, loyal reader, of some of our best work over the last 12 months.We hope you’ll enjoy these Editor’s Pic
Read MoreTop 10: BizSense’s most-read stories of 2024

10. Chesterfield Towne Center put up for saleChesterfield Towne Center is the region’s largest enclosed mall.9. There’s one part of Mayo Island the city didn’t buy. Meet the guy who owns it.Louis Heindl and Cindy Garrett on their family’s piece of Mayo Island. (Mike Platania photo)8. ‘The world’s fi
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Virginia Rep stages a farcical take on Sherlock Holmes with “Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure.”The post The Game’s Afoot appeared first on Style Weekly.
Read More Where Is Richmond’s Hero?

The story of how the Richmond Times-Dispatch financed the first movie ever made in Richmond.The post Where Is Richmond’s Hero? appeared first on Style Weekly.
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Read MoreLegal Roundup 2024: This year’s noteworthy local lawsuits and law firm moves

There was no shortage of legal sagas involving Richmond-area companies and businesspeople in 2024.Also shaping the local legal scene was news of law firms making office moves and upgrades, as well as out-of-town players planting their flag here for the first time.Legal battles: Salomon & Ludwin is h
Read MoreAd Rewind: 2024’s memorable marketing moments

From an Olympics-themed commercial celebrating youth sports to lottery-inspired dancing in the streets, the output from Richmond’s advertising industry in 2024 was as colorful as four Alanis Morissettes singing “Ironic” in a car – and (ironically?) included just that.But it wasn’t just celebrities t
Read MoreNonprofit Recap for 2024: Financial difficulties for some, major capital projects for others

Virginia Repertory Theatre’s November Theatre at 114 W. Broad St. (Jack Jacobs photo)It was a year of highs and lows for the local nonprofit industry, with some contending with financial challenges while others celebrated major capital projects.Facing a budget deficit, Virginia Repertory Theatre mad
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Read More Big deals: The region’s top 10 commercial real estate deals for 2024

The top end of the region’s commercial real estate sector held steady in 2024.The cumulative price tag of the 10 richest transactions in 2024 came in at $835 million, just $1 million less than the $836 million cumulative value of 2023’s biggest deals. That’s after 2022 and 2021’s top 10 deals approa
Read More2024: A Diamond (District) in the rough

Site work for the new CarMax Park stadium, visible beside The Diamond it will replace. (BizSense file photos)The year that finally saw construction begin on a new baseball stadium for the Richmond Flying Squirrels started off with uncertainty – and ended with a $40 million lawsuit tied to the broade
Read MoreOff the Clock 2024: A year’s worth of Downtime

From a pinball wizard to a kayak polo player, this year’s edition of our Downtime series revealed more unexpected out-of-office pursuits – even an IT worker performing as Santa Claus.But they weren’t the only local businesspeople who shared how they keep their work lives balanced in 2024.Such storie
Read MoreThey built this city: Slipek remembers Richmonders who passed in 2024 (Guest Commentary)

For all the fast and furious change and growth taking place hereabouts both physically and culturally, as we approach the new year we might pause to salute some outstanding individuals who passed away this year. Each toiled and excelled in different ways to make our community a richer, more responsi
Read MoreOpen House: Richmond’s highest-priced home sales of 2024

The year in high-end home sales started off with a bang with a nearly $4 million deal in early January, and the dollar figures kept going up after that.A mystery buyer from Roanoke was responsible for the year’s two priciest deals, selling a 10,000-square-foot house it had purchased last year while
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A look back at a turbulent (and promising) year for local theater. The post Shock and Awe appeared first on Style Weekly.
Read More Banking news roundup for 2024: AUB, TowneBank made big merger moves

Atlantic Union Bank made the biggest waves in 2024 with the completion of one acquisition and the announcement of another.Mergers and acquisitions across all ends of the size spectrum were the hot topic in the local banking sector in 2024.The year began with Virginia Credit Union, one of the region’
Read MoreStartup Recap for 2024: Food businesses flourished, others raised more than $25M from investors

Local bakery Sugar Magnolia launched Brownie Bark, a gluten-free chocolate snack, in 2024. The company was one of several food businesses to make moves during the year. (BizSense file photos)Amid the local startups that launched or introduced new products in 2024 were a cohort of budding food busine
Read MoreThe Docket: Local court roundup for 12.26.24

Chesterfield Circuit CourtKapitus Servicing, Inc. v. LED Innovations Inc. d/b/a LED Innovations/See Displays; and Craig SchreiberPlaintiff says the Las Vegas business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $137,162.Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Ngu
Read MoreFore! Local golf news recap for 2024

The Dominion Energy Charity Classic has been sponsored by Dominion and hosted at Country Club of Virginia since its inception eight years ago.By far the biggest story of the year in the local golf scene was the behind-the-scenes efforts to try to keep Richmond’s biggest golf tournament from leaving
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