When it comes to tax reform, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Smart tax policy isn’t merely a game changer for the businesses, investors and entrepreneurs who develop and manage apartments; it’s a life changer for the people whose jobs depend on the industry, for the families they support, and for all Americans who make apartments their homes.

Thalhimer Realty Partners, the acquisition and development arm of brokerage Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, purchased the 2001 East Apartments at 2001 E. Broad St. for $9.67 million. The sale closed June 5, according to city records.

Abandoned due to the shifting winds of commerce, nearly demolished, then saved by locals who propped it up with good hopes and steel beams only to see it sit in limbo for a decade, the 120-year-old Janney–Marshall Coffee Co. warehouse is poised for a rebirth.

Hampton Roads is expected to lag behind the nation in apartment demand this year after experiencing job losses related to cuts in defense spending and lagging population growth, according to the latest Hampton Roads Real Estate Review and Forecast.

As new technology companies continue to percolate in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, the University of Virginia wants to know if its graduates can help provide more of the talent.

The proposal for Main2525, the project next to Millie’s at 2501 E. Main St., calls for nearly 7,400 square feet of commercial space fronting East Main Street. Zoning allows for five stories, hence the need for a special-use permit.

Repurposing old hotels and motels for new uses — known as adaptive resuse — is not a new idea, but not everyone agrees its a good one.

Sometimes, a high schooler just has to have his nuggets. And Wendy's social media response was both epic and historic.  Wilkerson's success demonstrates that social media can be an incredibly powerful player in the interactions between brand and consumer. The new social media standard has been set. Who is next?

Having maintenance technicians participate in move-in tours makes residents’ lives easier.  Moving to a new community typically can leave residents feeling uncomfortable at first with their new surroundings, NAA Education Institute (NAAEI) National Maintenance and Safety Instructor Paul Rhodes, CAMT, says. “Having a friendly face at move-in that specializes in handyman-type skills and information can be reassuring.”