Business in brief - Nov. 9, 2020

recently purchased 22.972 acres at 12401 W. Broad Street in Henrico from Schafstedde Properties, Inc. for $10,200,000. Ellen Long, Robert Marshall and Kent Cardwell of Taylor Long Properties represented the seller.

Taylor Long Properties recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: Kustom Kreationz, LLC – leased 3,000 SF at Byrd Corporate Park, 5629 S. Laburnum Avenue (Rebecca von Meister represented the tenant); and Body By Kee, LLC – leased 1,640 SF at Oak Hill Plaza, 3101 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite 18A (Rebecca von Meister and Robert Marshall represented the landlord and Danielle Beckstoffer represented the tenant).

The Innsbrook Foundation’s monthly gathering, Innsbrook Table Talks, will take place virtually via Zoom.com on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The program, “The Shadow Epidemic: Uncovering the Human Trafficking Crisis in Our Community,” will be presented by Cathy Easter, director of Safe Harbor; Lt. Mike Feinmel, Henrico Commonwealth’s Assistant Attorney; and Willie Dunn, Henrico Police. They will discuss the impact that human trafficking is having on the region and the important work they are doing to protect victims and help transform lives. The cost is $10; half will go to charity. For details, visit innsbrook.com/event/table-talks-14.

Todd Ratner PLC recently renewed its 1,630 SF lease at 7201 Glen Forest Drive in Richmond. Frank Hargrove and Barry Hofheimer of Colliers International Virginia represented the tenant.

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co. – renewed its lease of 5,373 SF of office space at Westerre I, 3951 Westerre Parkway (Mark E. Douglas, Dean Meyer and Mac Wilson represented the landlord); The EI Group, Inc. – renewed its lease of 3,734 SF of office space in Innsbrook Corporate Center at The Park, Phase III, Building D (Brian K. Berkey and Karla Knight represented the tenant); United Smiles – leased 2,694 SF of retail space at Nuckols Place, 5400 Wyndham Forest Drive (Alicia Brown, Annie O’Connor and Connie Jordan Nielsen represented the landlord); Bear & Bee Home Staging, LLC – leased 1,666 SF of industrial space at 4811 Bethlehem Road (Gregg W. Beck represented the landlord); and River Run Law Group, PLLC – leased 1,570 SF of office space at 10001 Patterson Avenue (Baker Lynn and Price Gutshall represented the tenant).

Atlantic Union Bank is expanding its commitments to Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC) and Virginia State University (VSU) ¬with the goal of accelerating efforts to create stronger and more inclusive communities. These two financial contributions combined represent the largest philanthropic investment in the Bank’s history. As part of an ongoing relationship, Atlantic Union Bank’s financial contribution to VCIC will support the organization’s efforts to promote inclusion and create equitable learning environments at schools across Virginia. VCIC also will provide professional development on diversity, equity and inclusion for the Bank’s employees.

Additionally, Atlantic Union Bank is establishing Atlantic Union Bank Scholars, a five-year scholarship fund for VSU business/finance students in the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business. In addition to financial support, scholarship recipients will also be offered a paid summer internship at the Bank. The organizations are currently working together to establish the scholarship fund details and criteria. The Bank’s relationship with VSU is long standing and includes participating in career fairs, recruiting interns and full-time employees and bank executives sharing their expertise with students in the classroom.