Sunday, October 1, 2023

Real Estate

Two New Restaurants Among Latest Commercial Lease Transactions

Two new restaurants are headed to the Peninsula, according to the latest lease transactions for the past month. Cushman & Wakefield/Thalhimer recently shared that Teriyaki Madness leased 1,640 square feet of retail space at Lightfoot Marketplace, 6401 Richmond Rd. in...

S.L. Nusbaum Realty Developing Apartments In Williamsburg

JAMES CITY – While S.L. Nusbaum Realty is based in Norfolk, it does have a presence in the Historic Triangle. So, when nearly 15 acres at 7851 Richmond Rd. in Greater Williamsburg became available, the company was interested. “This site...

Apartment Complex In Hampton Sold For $31 Million

HAMPTON-Berkadia recently announced the sale of an apartment complex on Briarfield Road in Hampton. Carson Square, a 292-unit garden-style multifamily property located at 1587 Briarfield Rd., was sold for $31 million. The sale, which was finalized on May 30, was...

Two Businesses Leave Williamsburg’s Midtown Row

WILLIAMSBURG-Two businesses recently left the shopping complex along Monticello Avenue that houses Earth Fare and is a part of Midtown Row in the City of Williamsburg. One of the businesses has permanently closed, while the other has relocated. Soaps N...

Virginia Peninsula Chamber Celebrates Opening Of New Office With Ribbon Cutting

NEWPORT NEWS-After more than 15 years in Hampton, the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce recently opened a new office in Newport News. To celebrate the relocation to a more centralized space for its members, the Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting...

Spotswood Plan In Williamsburg Stalls for Another Design Review

WILLIAMSBURG – The plan to build 160-plus homes on a former golf course owned by Colonial Williamsburg stalled on Tuesday, May 23 when a leading opponent of the project pointed out problems and omissions in a design guide which...

Lack Of Available Homes For Sale Still An Issue In Hampton Roads

According to the latest data from the Real Estate Information Network (REIN), active listings as well as the month’s supply of inventory (MSI) in Hampton Roads were up slightly in April from the previous month. Active listings, however, continue...

Enterprise Center At Hazelwood Farms Sold For $12 Million

JAMES CITY-The Enterprise Center at Hazelwood Farms in the upper part of James City County recently sold. The property, which sits on 328 acres along Olde Stage Road, was sold for $12,000,000, according to a release issued May 22 by...

Several New Beauty Businesses Among Latest Commercial Lease Transactions

At least four new beauty service businesses opened or will soon open in Greater Williamsburg and are among the latest commercial lease transactions that have been recently announced. On May 11, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty reported the following...

Williamsburg Property Owner Wins Approval From City Council To Convert Hotel to Affordable Housing Units

WILLIAMSBURG – Williamsburg City Council voted 4-0 on May 11 to allow the conversion of the Baymont Hotel at 505 York St. to a 76-unit apartment building for income-eligible tenants. Mayor Doug Pons, who owns The Flats, the city’s first...

When It Comes To Home Design, Many Still Prefer Standard Over “Smart”

NEWPORT NEWS – While people may want their phones to be smart, they don’t want their appliances to be smart. This is one of the findings that Ferguson Enterprises discovered in a recent consumer survey about home renovation and...

Hard and Fast Rules Versus Making Exceptions: James City County Planning Commission Struggles With Short-Term Rental Issues

JAMES CITY – There’s frustration on both sides of the dais at the James City County Planning Commission. Late last year, the county planning staff started cracking down on people with homes listed for rent on vacation platforms like VRBO...

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Environmental Aspects Of HRBT Expansion Project Offer Learning Opportunities

HAMPTON – When Ryan Banas was earning his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Case Western Reserve University, the required curriculum didn’t include history, archeology, or marine science classes. However, all would have been helpful in his current job as...

Virginia Peninsula Chamber Hosting Discussion On Accelerating The Economy July 18

NEWPORT NEWS-The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Christopher Newport University, is hosting an upcoming discussion on key issues impacting the region’s economic development. The event, titled “Rising Tide” and scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, will offer the...

Meet Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener

WILLIAMSBURG-Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener, has been tinkering in the dirt since she was a child. “I’ve been gardening my whole life,” she said. “I started gardening with my dad at home when I was a kid.” For years, Otmar...