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Richmond's potato building gets the love it deserves
Richmond's baked potato-inspired office building is finally getting the love it deserves, thanks to a roving architecture-loving content creator. Why it matters: Once maligned as one of the "10 ugliest buildings in the world ," The Markel Building is a local treasure and now at least one influencer seems to agree. Driving the news: D.C.-based real estate agent Joe Himali — who, in his downtime, travels the country highlighting architectural gems — recently made a stop in Richmond. He shared, for his 200,000+ followers, the circa 1965 Markel Building and the story behind the office complex designed for its namesake. The story, as Richmonders know, is that Markel commissioned local architect (and VCU professor) Haigh Jamgochian in 1962 to design their new HQ Jamgochian took inspiration from a foil-wrapped baked potato (for real) he ate at a American Institute of Architect's dinner that year — and a Richmond landmark was born. Zoom in: Among the fun facts about the building Himali shared: The exterior of each floor is a single piece of 555-foot aluminum — making it the longest piece of unbroken aluminum ever used for siding. Jamgochian sledge-hammered the dents into the top level and contractors did the other
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Richmond housing advocates put forth anti-displacement agenda
Fearing that more Richmonders will be priced out of the city, a coalition of 23 housing nonprofits is urging officials to take immediate steps to reduce displacement. Homes for All Our Neighbors, a pro-zoning code overhaul coalition, held a press conference Monday at the Richmond Public Library's Main Branch where members laid out a four-part anti-displacement platform.
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Richmond group pushes plan to prevent resident displacement
Pro Code Refresh group Homes for All Our Neighbors is calling on City Hall to adopt new measures to help current Richmond residents stay in the city amid rising housing costs and a growing population. Why it matters: The group says its proposals for targeted "displacement mitigation" can help locals...
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Busch Gardens owes nearly $22M in taxes James City County says
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — The park often dubbed “The World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park” currently does not have the world’s most beautiful tax bill. Busch Gardens Williamsburg owes James City County nearly $22 million in back taxes according to public records. But it’s not because of years of delinquency. Rather, it’s the latest twist in […]
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Capital Square Fully Subscribes Richmond Active-Adult DST Offering
Capital Square, a leading sponsor of tax-advantaged real estate investments and a national developer and manager of housing communities, has fully subscribed CS1031 Richmond Active Living Apartments, DST, a Regulation D private placement offering that raised equity from 108 investors. The Delaware statutory trust holds a 165-unit, Class A, age-restricted multifamily community in the Short Pump suburb of Richmond, Virginia, near Capital Square’s headquarters.
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JLL Completes HQ Lease for Sandbox at Richmond’s Davenport Building
JLL completed a 6,576-square-foot lease in the Shockoe Slip district of Richmond, Virginia. Sandbox, a Richmond-based consulting firm and provider of fractional finance and accounting, HR, business operations and recruiting services, will occupy the ground-floor space at 1401 E. Cary Street as its new headquarters this month. Originally constructed in...
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Lost Office Opens 3,000 Sq Ft Team Retreat Venue on James River
Richmond's First Cognitive-Design Team Retreat Venue Offers WorkLabs and Full Hospitality. Henrico, United States - July 11, 2026 / Lost Office Collaborative /. Lost Office Collaborative has opened in Richmond, Virginia, introducing what the company describes as the region's first neuroscience-informed offsite space Richmond organizations can access - a full-service facility built to help professional teams think more clearly, collaborate more effectively, and make the most of their time together.
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Legacy at Imperial Village owners delinquent on taxes, Richmond confirms
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The city of Richmond has confirmed the owners of Legacy at Imperial Village are delinquent on their property taxes. The exact amount of taxes has not been released, but Mayor Avula’s office told 12 On Your Side the owners are behind on payments. Ongoing issues...
Henrico Citizen
Business in brief: July 6, 2026
Richmond baker, restaurateur and food entrepreneur Billy Fallen is returning to the brick-and-mortar restaurant business with the latest chapter of his Billy Pie brand, WTVR CBS 6 recently reported . His new, compact pizza shop is scheduled to open this month in the Ridge Road Shopping Center in Henrico&