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Roanoke approves $8M purchase of former golf course
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- The Roanoke City Council approved the purchase of 236 acres of property formerly associated with the Ole Monterey Golf course. The purchase price- $8 million. City officials said there are several potential uses for the land, including:. Public school campus. Housing development. Parks and recreation facilities. Expansion...
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Roanoke to buy Ole Monterey Golf Course
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke City Council approved the purchase of a 236-acre property that was the former Ole Monterey Golf Course worth $8 million, the city announced Wednesday. The city said it’s considering several potential uses for the property, which its options included:. A Roanoke City Public...
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Affordable Housing: Questioning the Meaning of Zero and the Importance of the Caper Report
The PowerPoint presenting the annual report was left out in a sparsely attended City Council meeting, with no mention of the many zeros filling out this year’s scorecard for federal Affordable Housing initiatives. The PowerPoint presenting the annual report was left out in a sparsely attended City Council meeting,...
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Affordable Homeownership Opportunities in Blacksburg
Stroubles Ridge and Airport Road developments expand long-term affordable home purchase options for local income-qualified buyers. Two new housing developments are expanding affordable homeownership opportunities in Blacksburg. The homes in Stroubles Ridge and the Airport Acres Townhomes neighborhoods are part of the New River Home Trust, a community land trust serving Montgomery County and the greater New River Valley. The land trust model keeps homes permanently affordable for future buyers while allowing current homeowners to build equity and long‑term stability.
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer arrange sale of SF Distribution Center in the Roanoke MSA
ROANOKE, Va. – Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Markets Group announced that it had facilitated the sale of Rowe Furniture Distribution Center. The 378,720-square-foot fulfillment and distribution facility is located along the Southern Virginia I-81 corridor of Roanoke at 2121 Gardiner Street in Elliston. Manakin Holdings, a private Virginia...
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Salem’s Valleydale Apartments expansion continues with second building under construction
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) — Valleydale Apartments, an apartment complex in Salem, has a second building nearing completion, with a third building to follow, according to city officials. The complex began as a project a few years ago, according to the report. The first building filled with tenants quickly after...
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Condemned parking garage in Downtown Roanoke sold, according to real estate firm
ROANOKE, Va. – A condemned parking garage near the Amtrak station in Downtown Roanoke has been sold, according to Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, a commercial real estate firm. According to officials, an undisclosed group purchased the structured parking garage from C.W. Francis and Son, Inc. for $1.4 million...
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Hundreds thought they were getting the American dream... but they claim 'eyesore' is costing them
Terry Smith and her sister, Sherry, have lived at the end of the cul-de-sac on Little Mountain Drive for the last five years. Now, their piece of paradise might become a hellscape if a data center is built.
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Commission takes step to sell Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
The Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission took a step Wednesday toward selling the facility. The commission unanimously voted to sell the conference center portion of the facility to the Virginia Tech Foundation for $14 million. The deal is set to close by early October. The move paves the way for...
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The Quiet Reinvention of Roanoke
For decades, the city was known for what it lost. Today, international companies are choosing it — and residents are asking what comes next. When executives from Austrian wellness company RINGANA arrived in the Roanoke Valley, they weren't looking for nostalgia. They were looking for the right place to build the company's North American future.
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International Investment Flows Into Roanoke as the Region Sheds Its Rust-Belt Identity
An Austrian wellness company has chosen Roanoke as its North American base after evaluating more than 50 sites across roughly 16 states, according to reporting by The Roanoke Rambler. The arrival of RINGANA — which plans to invest approximately $85 million and create around 435 jobs — is the latest signal of a regional economy that has been quietly repositioning itself for years. This report is, so far, single-sourced to The Roanoke Rambler.
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People Are Quietly Retiring To This Virginia Mountain Town Where Rent Still Makes Sense
If you’ve been staring at retirement calculators and wondering how anyone affords anything anymore, allow the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia to offer a very calming counterpoint. Clifton Forge, Virginia is a small mountain town with historic architecture, serious outdoor access, a functioning arts scene, and housing costs that belong...
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Behind the Deeds: Greater Lynchburg Real Estate Transactions
The Greater Lynchburg real estate market saw another active week of transactions, with million-dollar commercial and residential sales, large acreage transfers and steady demand for move-in-ready homes throughout the city and surrounding counties. Lynchburg posted the region's highest sale, while Campbell and Appomattox counties each recorded significant rural property transactions. Bedford County continued to show strength in new construction neighborhoods, and Amherst County featured several solid residential sales. Building permits also reflected continued investment in new homes and residential improvements across Bedford County.
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This Underrated Virginia Town Still Offers A Surprisingly Affordable Lifestyle Most People Thought Was Gone Forever
Tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia, Roanoke is the kind of city that quietly surprises everyone who visits. While big cities keep getting more expensive and crowded, Roanoke has held onto something rare: a genuinely affordable, welcoming way of life. From its iconic neon star glowing on...