The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 1.7.25

Richmond Fire Department Chief Melvin Carter has retired.John G. Danyluk and Benjamin R. Law have been promoted to partners with Gentry Locke.Coleman Stewart joined Commonwealth Commercial Partners as a senior associate in sales and leasing.Trey Blankinship has been promoted to vice president of lea
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The 16th Annual Israeli and Jewish Film Festival looks to engage in dialogue and discussion. The post Growing Awareness appeared first on Style Weekly.
Read More Model Tobacco developer files for bankruptcy protection amid embezzlement charges

The Model Tobacco building along Route 1 in South Richmond. (BizSense file photos)Facing federal embezzlement charges, and an attempt from his primary lender to put the property under receivership, the developer behind the Model Tobacco Lofts in South Richmond has filed for bankruptcy protection.Chr
Read MoreSuperstars Pizza owner planning new deli, catering hub in Museum District

The vacant building sits at the corner of Roseneath Road and Patterson Avenue. (Mike Platania photo)A space that had once been eyed as the first Richmond location of a national coffee shop chain is now being planned as a spinoff of a longtime West End pizzeria.Superstars Pizza and its owner Taylor A
Read MoreThe Agenda: Local government briefs for 1.6.25

The proposed South Creek Village project in Powhatan County would feature more than 90 single-family homes and commercial space on a nearly 30-acre property. (County documents)90-home subdivision proposed near Flat Rock Elementary in PowhatanThe Powhatan Planning Commission is slated Tuesday to vote
Read MoreThey built this city (part 2): Slipek remembers Richmonders who passed in 2024

Rome obviously wasn’t built in a day, and neither was Richmond. It takes imaginative individuals and leaders – and effective followers – to gradually build a dynamic community. And results can take generations. But this past year many leading lights were extinguished. Whether in the field of busines
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ZipAddressAmountAuction DateAuction TimeTrusteeChesterfield Circuit Court, 9500 Courthouse Road232346131 Ironstone Drive$294,4672/20/20251:00 PMAtlantic Trustee Services232375540 Kingsland Road$318,3803/18/20253:00 PMSurety Trustees2383111724 Dewberry Lane$226,4001/23/20251:00 PMAtlantic Trustee Ser
Read More Chesterfield to get its first Whole Foods store at upcoming Midlothian Depot project

The developer of Midlothian Depot recently secured the 13-acre site for the upcoming development, which is expected to feature a Whole Foods store and 60 townhomes. (BizSense file)Whole Foods has set its sights on the corner of Midlothian Turnpike and Alverser Drive for what’s expected to be its fir
Read MoreScott’s Shawarma serving up new spot in Jackson Ward

The space has formerly been home to Lucy’s Reserve and Sincero. (Mike Platania photo)A year after relocating from Scott’s Addition to the Fan, a local Middle Eastern eatery is adding a new outpost elsewhere in the city. Scott’s Shawarma is preparing to open at 404 N. Second St. in Jackson Ward. It’s
Read MoreThe Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 1.3.25

TOP THREE SALES#1 Thalhimer Realty Partners purchased 14 flex/industrial buildings totaling 642,384 square feet at 2511-23 Brittons Hill Road, 2240, 2244, 2256, 2251, 2277, 2246, 2248, 2221-2245 Dabney Road, 2112-2124, 2161-2179, 2212-2224, 2130-2146, 2201-2245 Tomlynn St. in Henrico for $75.3 milli
Read MorePhotographer lists remodeled house on Swift Creek Reservoir for $2M

The remodeled house at 3204 Shallowford Landing Terrace has dual two-car garages. (Images courtesy Dean Berry/CVRMLS)When Dan Butler remodeled the waterfront home he’d been renting out in the heart of Brandermill, the local photographer and portraitist built it to be his “dream house,” complete with
Read MorePhotographer lists remodeled ‘dream house’ on Swift Creek Reservoir for $2M

The remodeled house at 3204 Shallowford Landing Terrace has dual two-car garages. (Images courtesy Dean Berry/CVRMLS)Roughly a year after remodeling it to be his “dream house,” local photographer and portraitist Dan Butler is selling his 4,700-square-foot contemporary-style home, which stands out am
Read MoreThe DeedBook: Local property transfers for 1.3.25

AddressSale DateSellerBuyerSale AmountChesterfield15501 Cosby Road12/17/2024Cosby Village LLCSTNL Cosby Village LLC$874,00011530 Hull Street Road12/30/2024Apex Chesterfield Propco LLCBlack Knight 24 LLC$1,000,00014100 Midlothian Tpke12/13/2024Midlothian Investments14100 Midlothian Turnpike LLC$1,000
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Business NameLocationZipBusinessChesterfieldHarbor Lake Management12003 Bromwich Court23236OtherRugvo132520 Evelyn Drive, Apt 223831OtherJem’s Caribbean Cuisine4501 W Hundred Road23831RetailPaddock Swimming Pool Co.VariousConstructionSmokers Puff10839 Hull Street Road23112RetailThe Handymann2818 Mis
Read More Ronald McDonald House planning $32M facility in Jackson Ward

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond has secured land for a proposed 50-room lodging facility, which would provide accommodations for families of children being treated in local hospitals. (BizSense file)The stage is being set to develop a long-vacant piece of property in Jackson Ward.Ronald
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New music and performances abound from the long-time bandmates in Camo Face.The post About-Face appeared first on Style Weekly.
Read More ‘We’ll see where the year goes’ – Q&A with incoming mayor Danny Avula

Danny AvulaWhen he’s ceremoniously sworn in next week as the 81st mayor of Richmond, Danny Avula will also lay claim to two other titles all his own: the city’s first Indian-American mayor, and its first immigrant mayor.Born in India, the 46-year-old pediatrician has called Richmond home for 24 year
Read MoreRegency breaks ground on new apartments, pivots away from food hall plans

A rendering of The Rise II apartment complex, which recently broke ground at Regency (BizSense file)The yearslong transformation of Regency continues, with hundreds more apartments underway and a change in plans for what was supposed to be a new food hall at the ever-evolving Henrico mall.Ground was
Read MoreThe BizSense Crystal Ball: Things to watch in 2025

As we begin a new year and prepare for a changing of the guard in both the White House and Richmond City Hall, it’s worth pondering the themes and trends that may shape the local business community in 2025.Here are a few topics on the minds of the BizSense news crew:Riverfront amphitheater amps upTh
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