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Deal Velocity for Richmond’s Industrial Market Slows for First Time This Cycle

October 2023

https://rebusinessonline.com/deal-velocity-for-richmonds-industrial-market-slows-for-first-time-this-cycle/

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Richmond’s Industrial Market Development Pipeline Shows No Signs of Slowing

August 2022

https://rebusinessonline.com/richmonds-industrial-market-development-pipeline-shows-no-signs-of-slowing/

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Spec warehouse in Chesterfield sells for $52M two years after being built.

April 2022

Two years after being built and less than a year after landing an anchor tenant, a warehouse in Chesterfield has changed hands in an eight-figure deal. The Willis Commerce Center at 1410 Willis Road sold for $52.1 million, with New York-based real estate investment firm BentallGreenOak the buyer. The seller was Scannell Properties, which built…

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White Marsh Shopping Center Sells for $4.1MM

January 2022

The White Marsh Shopping Center in Gloucester County has sold for $4.1 million to Nexus Capital LLC.  The shopping center has a total of 110,029 square feet, which includes 15,046 square feet of mini storage units and 94,983 square feet of retail space.  Porter Realty’s Kevin Cox handled the negotiations on behalf of the buyer. …

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Southeast Connections to Open Location in Chesterfield County

January 2022

Leading natural gas pipeline contractor, Southeast Connections, is expanding to Chesterfield County with a new office and equipment yard, making this the company’s 17th permanent location and its second in Virginia.  Porter Realty’s Byron Holmes handled the marketing and lease negotiations on the landlord’s behalf for the location at 13201 Ramblewood Drive.  The site includes…

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VCU Purchases Diamond Area Industrial Site for $7.25M

December 2021

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has purchased the 5.83-acre industrial site at 1609 Sherwood Avenue in the City of Richmond from Bourne Enterprises LC for $7.25 million. The site contains a 173,580-square-foot existing industrial facility, partially occupied by West End Printing, which will relocate to a new location in eastern Henrico County.  Bob Porter handled the…

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Southeast Real Estate Business Industrial Review: I-85 Corridor Expansion

November 2021

Porter Realty was asked to contribute to a recent review of the I-85 corridor expansion through multiple states, published by Southeast Real Estate Business.  Click here to read the full article (excerpt below). Pictured is a rendering of the Sauer Industrial Center, in development by Becknell Industrial on an 84-acre parecl near the Richmond International…

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Hanover County Industrial Park Sells for $4.7MM

October 2021

Hickory Hill Road Virginia LLC has purchased the 189-acre industrial site on Hickory Hill Road in Hanover County for $4.7 million.  The Graymont Industrial Park was sold by Richmond-based Brooks Investment II Company LLC and Brooks Investment III Company LLC.  Click here to read the announcement from Virginia Business. Clifford B. Porter of Porter Realty Co.…

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Richmond Industrial Pipeline Shows No Sign of Slowing

September 2021

Porter Realty Company was selected to contribute the industrial market review for the August 2020 issue of Southeast Real Estate Business.  Click the “press release” link below to view the entire article. “At the mid-year mark, industrial occupancy in the greater Richmond area remains strong, closing with an overall occupancy rate of 93 percent in…

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Becknell Industrial Announces Plans for Sauer Industrial Center

August 2021

Becknell Industrial has announced the acquisition of an 83.37-acre parcel proximate to the Richmond Industrial Airport in the Sauer Industrial Center in eastern Henrico County (NEQ) with plans to construct two Class A facilities totaling more than 725,000 square feet.  Building 1 will total 446,692 square feet of cross-docked space, and Building 2 will be…

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Becknell Industrial Closes on Land Parcel in Richmond

July 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)—Becknell Industrial is pleased to announce it has purchased an 83.37-acre parcel at the Sauer Industrial Center in the Airport submarket of Richmond, Virginia. The partnership between Becknell and Ares Management intends to construct two Class A industrial buildings totaling approximately 726,000 square feet. Building 1 will be a 446,692…

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VUU Acquires Warehouse Across from Football Stadium

July 2021

News from RichmondBizSense: Virginia Union University has added to its real estate holdings in Northside, recently purchasing an industrial warehouse across the street from its Hovey Field football stadium. VUU paid $2.5 million for 1221 Admiral St., a 23,300-square-foot building between Admiral and School streets at their intersections with Currie Street. The transaction closed June…

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Blackstone VA Industrial Facility Sold for $1.9MM

June 2021

Indian Oak LLC has acquired the 111,235-squafe-foot manufacturing/warehouse facility at 1033 Church Street in Nottoway County from Showbest Fixture Corp for $1,900,000.  The fully conditioned building includes 65,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 42,000 square feet of warehouse space on more than 18 acres with expansion potential. Robert Porter III handled the marketing and…

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