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Developer Purchases 70 Acre Tract Along West Broad Street at Goochland Border

Progress is continuing its relentless march westward in Short Pump. Developer Bob Atack announced last week that he had closed on a 70-acre parcel along West Broad Street for $6.75 million in cash. The land is bounded by the Goochland County line to the west and Interstate 64 to the north. Its development will extend the wave of growth that has washed over the Short Pump area over the past decade and seen verdant farmland sold off to make way for homes, stores and parking lots.

November 9, 2011 0

Former Circuit City Office Building Back in Hands of Local Owners

A Western Henrico office building that was once home to Circuit City is now in the hands of local owners.
Diversified Realty Ventures and Markel/Eagle joined forces to purchase Deep Run III for $12.4 million. The 382,570-square-foot building at 9954 Mayland Drive is vacant and will be renovated.

October 20, 2011 0

Former Pizza Chain Owner Opens Local Burger Joint With the Works

Brett Scott is at it again. Two and a half years ago, Scott sold his majority ownership interest in the Richmond area all-you-can-eat CiCi’s Pizza chain. He was moments away from signing a deal to start a chain of Cheeburger Cheeburger restaurants in his native Texas when he decided he could do better on his own.

October 4, 2011 0

Lakeside Day Spa Opening Second Location at Towne Center West

After two years in business, a Lakeside day spa is opening a new location in Short Pump. The Breeden Company announced that locally-owned Glow Med Spa leased 1,431 square feet at the Towne Center West shopping center.

September 7, 2011 0

Innsbrook One Step Closer to Being Redeveloped as Urban Mixed Use Center

One of Innsbrook’s largest property owners has taken a major step toward transforming the suburban office park into a more urban environment. Highwoods Properties has submitted a zoning application that would allow the firm to develop new office towers, apartment buildings, retail shops and streets on the 188 continuous acres it owns in Innsbrook, which accounts for about a third of the park.

July 12, 2011 0

Shopping Center Purchased, New Owner Announces Second Phase Businesses

A local real estate firm has purchased a Short Pump shopping center and plans to begin construction on the second phase this month. The Rebkee Company recently purchased The Corner at Short Pump from The Archon Group for an undisclosed amount. The 41-acre site is anchored by a newly-built Kroger grocery store, which is currently the only tenant of the development.

June 1, 2011 0

Innsbrook Celebrates Spring Thaw With Increased Leasing Activity

Flowers aren’t the only things blooming at Innsbrook this spring. Over the past six months, several big office users have signed leases in the Innsbrook area of Western Henrico, pushing down the vacancy rate at Richmond’s biggest office park and signaling plans to add hundreds of workers. And a handful of big office users are […]

May 2, 2011 0

General Electric Plans to Hire 200 at New Innsbrook Security Center

General Electric Co. announced plans Wednesday to open an information security center in Innsbrook that will eventually employ 200 information technology professionals. The GE Information Security Center, which will be at 5640 Cox Road, will be the first of its kind for the company, said spokesperson Deia Campanelli. LandAmerica occupied the building until that company went bankrupt […]

April 14, 2011 0

Capital One: Who Says You Can’t Go Home?

Capital One is moving back to a building it once occupied in Innsbrook. The company signed a lease for the 135,000-square-foot building at 10800 Nuckols Road, company spokesperson Julie Rakes confirmed. She said the company is taking back the space to accommodate growth. Last year the company bought two office buildings previously occupied by Wachovia Securities […]

April 8, 2011 0

Capital One: Who Says You Can’t Go Home?

Capital One is moving back to a building it once occupied in Innsbrook. The company signed a lease for the 135,000-square-foot building at 10800 Nuckols Road, company spokesperson Julie Rakes confirmed. She said the company is taking back the space to accommodate growth. Last year the company bought two office buildings previously occupied by Wachovia Securities […]

April 8, 2011 0

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