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Richmond, VA · Updated weekly

Richmond deal & development tracker

Sales, major leases, groundbreakings, and zoning decisions across Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover — each one verified and linked to where it was reported.
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October 2026

  1. DevelopmentMultifamilyRichmond

    Historic Housing wins RFP for city-owned Shockoe Bottom lot

    212 N. 18th St, Shockoe Bottom

    Proposed 190-unit, eight-story apartment project (Seabrook) on a 1-acre former parking lot, estimated $40M–$45M and privately financed; the ordinance has yet to go to council and construction could start in August 2027.

    Richmond BizSense — Local developer Historic Housing wins RFP to build $40M apartment project on city-owned lot in Shockoe Bottom

September 2026

  1. SaleOfficeRichmond

    Turning Basin Building sells downtown

    111 Virginia St, CBD

    88,905 SF for $8.5M (about $95/SF); Jewell Capital sold to SNP Properties.

    Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, Office MarketBeat Q3 2026

  2. LeaseOfficeRichmond

    VCU Health System Authority renews 33,020 SF at Jackson Center

    501 N 2nd St, North Broad

    Renewal; the largest office lease C&W lists for Q3.

    Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, Office MarketBeat Q3 2026

August 2026

  1. Zoning & policyMixed-useRichmond

    Richmond releases third draft of Code Refresh zoning rewrite

    Citywide

    Draft #3 of the first full zoning rewrite since 1976; not yet adopted, council vote not scheduled.

    Richmond BizSense — Richmond rolls out third draft of Code Refresh zoning rewrite

July 2026

  1. DevelopmentMultifamilyRichmond

    Diamond District breaks ground on Dōma apartments

    The Diamond, beside CarMax Park

    276 units with about 4,000 SF of street-level commercial space; targets early 2028.

    Richmond BizSense — Diamond District developer breaks ground on apartments beside CarMax Park

June 2026

  1. SaleMultifamilyRichmond

    The Edison Apartments sell

    Capitol District

    174 units for $28M (about $161K/unit).

    Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, Multifamily MarketBeat Q2 2026

  2. SaleMultifamilyRichmond

    Soda Flats sells

    Scott’s Addition

    89 units for $17M (about $191K/unit).

    Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, Multifamily MarketBeat Q2 2026

May 2026

  1. DevelopmentMixed-useRichmond

    Diamond District sets first phase

    The Diamond

    Phase 1 includes the 276-unit Dōma, a six-story office building, a 20,000 SF retail building, and a 180-room hotel.

    Richmond BizSense — Diamond District developer to break ground on first building beside CarMax Park

February 2026

  1. SaleOfficeRichmond

    Highwoods sells its last Stony Point-area office buildings

    Stony Point area

    Reported sale price of $42M.

    Richmond BizSense — Highwoods sells last of its Stony Point-area office buildings for $42M