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The Collegiate takes shape

BizSense Staff December 16, 2011 6

An 11-acre, $22.4 million student apartment project is quickly coming out of the ground off Chamberlayne Ave., north of

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Justin French’s wife files for bankruptcy

Al Harris October 27, 2011 0

Tanya French and her two children moved to the Miami area as her husband’s legal and financial troubles mounted

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Coffee shop gets a kick-start

Al Harris September 23, 2011 19

Lamplighter Roasting Company took over a derelict gas station in the Fan and transformed it into a neighborhood hot spot. Now the owners of the coffee shop are looking to recreate the magic

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2 French properties back on track

Al Harris August 15, 2011 0

Two buildings previously owned by convicted tax schemer and former developer Justin French are on their way to becoming apartments.

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Another French property goes to foreclosure

admin August 3, 2011 7

As he sits in federal prison in West Virginia, another lender is foreclosing on yet another property owned by former Richmond developer Justin French. Virginia Commonwealth Bank is foreclosing on 2601 Floyd Ave., an

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Justin French’s other scam?

Al Harris May 20, 2011 9

Abusing historic tax credits wasn’t the only scheme developer Justin French might have had his sleeve

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The Justin French saga ends

Al Harris May 4, 2011 9

The formerly high-flying developer is sentenced for a massive real estate tax credit fraud, and the judge does not go easy on him

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French bankruptcy approved

Al Harris April 27, 2011 0

A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved the involuntary bankruptcy petition against fallen developer Justin French

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Paragon Commercial Bank wades further into French’s wake

Al Harris April 13, 2011 4

One of Justin French’s former banks is pressing hard to make sure they are first in line for repayment, this time asking the bankruptcy court to appoint a trustee — and fast.

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Banks try to force French into Chapter 7

Al Harris March 30, 2011 10

Paragon Commercial Bank, Franklin Federal Savings Bank and Citizens Bank & Trust have petitioned the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond to place the formerly high-flying developer into bankruptcy.

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