http://www.richmondbizsense.com Richmond's Homepage For Business News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:46:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/01/14/fuel-for-the-firehouse/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/01/14/fuel-for-the-firehouse/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:00:50 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=25124 A Virginia restaurateur behind a chain of burrito bars is launching a new concept in Shockoe Bottom]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2011/01/14/fuel-for-the-firehouse/feed/ 8 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2010/08/04/think-there%e2%80%99s-nothing-left-in-the-slip-to-convert/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2010/08/04/think-there%e2%80%99s-nothing-left-in-the-slip-to-convert/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:23:27 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=20533 One of the last undeveloped buildings in Shockoe Slip is getting the rehab treatment. And the developer is moving full steam ahead on several other projects in the same neighborhood. ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2010/08/04/think-there%e2%80%99s-nothing-left-in-the-slip-to-convert/feed/ 14 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/11/20/bobber-flats-nears-completion/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/11/20/bobber-flats-nears-completion/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:03 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=13489 Another former factory in Shockoe Bottom has been converted into apartments. The developers are looking to borrow $8 million more to add the next phase of the project, which encompasses a full city block]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/11/20/bobber-flats-nears-completion/feed/ 1 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/06/15/more-residential-units-coming-in-manchester/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/06/15/more-residential-units-coming-in-manchester/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:31:01 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=8471 The almost century-old Acme Paper warehouse in Manchester is being converted into a $6.5 million, 70-unit complex called Perry Place Apartments. The historic renovation joins a growing list of redevelopment projects in the Southside neighborhood and is expected to be ready for residents by the end of summer. ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/06/15/more-residential-units-coming-in-manchester/feed/ 5 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/21/bobber-flats-coming-soon-to-shockoe/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/21/bobber-flats-coming-soon-to-shockoe/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:18:03 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=6695 After four months, the wait is over. A mixed-use development will move ahead on East Main Street in Shockoe Bottom. In December, we wrote about a renovation project in Shockoe Bottom that would turn a former factory, nightclub and firehouse (all located on the same block) into condos, retail and restaurant space. Located between Main ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/04/21/bobber-flats-coming-soon-to-shockoe/feed/ 0 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/12/29/shockoe-bottom-firehouse-part-of-block-wide-plan/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/12/29/shockoe-bottom-firehouse-part-of-block-wide-plan/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:55:06 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=2386 A derelict block in Shockoe Bottom is about to get a major makeover. A group of local developers plans to turn the block into a mixed-use development with more than 200 residential units, 12,000 square feet of retail space and a restaurant. Construction could start next month. Developer Marcus Galt has spent the past two ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/12/29/shockoe-bottom-firehouse-part-of-block-wide-plan/feed/ 0