Common sense says that retail follows residential. When you have enough people in a given area, they have a need for goods and services, so that naturally fills in around homes and families. Much of our city has seen a boom in restaurants, but traditional retail and services have lagged. Virginia Business had an interesting piece on why this has [...]

Our parcel at 1017 North Boulevard offered an opportunity to house two businesses. The first was Growlers to Go, a 56 tap beer garden of sorts. What else do we like besides beer? Coffee. Hot coffee. Conveniently. We've had some success with Starbucks, and this site allowed us to offer sit-down sipping, a patio, and a somewhat unique drive-thru option. [...]

Richmond has seen an explosion in craft beer startups. There are breweries scattered from one end of Richmond to the other. While this is great for beer fans, it makes it hard to sample and compare. When we acquired 1017 North Boulevard, we met Reid Carter, and learned of his concept, Growlers to Go. It 56 taps, and customers can [...]

For decades, Scott's Addition was home to manufacturing and warehouses. As many businesses closed or moved, large pockets of the neighborhood found themselves with empty buildings, but the bones of a booming community. We're proud to have joined with our fellow developers and businesses to bring this area back to life. The Richmond Times-Dispatch hosted a round table of sorts [...]

We found a 7,500-square-foot space at 2910 W. Leigh Street in Scott's Addition and spent almost a year trying to find the perfect use and perfect tenant. At the same time, Will Correll was looking for a home for his startup cidery, Buskey Cider. He liked our spot, with its proximity to apartments and booming craft beer scene. A deal [...]

When we bought the old "Triangle Book Store" on North Boulevard, people immediately began throwing around ideas for a new use. The unique building sat on a great piece of land, and the previous life as a gas station lent to some great design opportunities. We were fortunate to meet Patrick Stamper and Randy O’Dell, and a transformation began. Learn [...]