Virginia Bar Association Journal – Spring 2017

“The legal environment has changed dramatically in a generation, and the VBA is responding. This year, the association embraces its tradition as well as its future by moving to a new space complete with a member center and new technology for members to work, learn, and network. This lawyers’ home away from the office will be the ultimate association member benefit — and one not offered to this degree by any other statewide bar group in Virginia.”

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Richmond BizSense – June 5, 2017

“Richmond-based SMBW Architects was retained as the project’s architect, McDonald said. He added the firm is looking to retain Purcell Construction as the general contractor. 512 Hull Street would bring Richmond one of its first tastes of micro-apartments, which McDonald said will include studio units ranging from 400 to 500 square feet. One-bedroom units would range from 500 to 600 square feet.”

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Richmond Times Dispatch – May 4, 2017

“PIEtech provides a fun and casual environment which encourages hard work and camaraderie. You can regularly see employees zipping around the office on scooters, challenging each over a foosball match or fighting it out for the ping-pong title. Colorful and interesting art adds an element of fun to an already pleasing environment”

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Richmond Times Dispatch – April 25, 2017

“'[T]he city and property owners have leased 300,000 square feet of office space in the last six months,’ said Lucy Meade, director of marketing and development for Venture Richmond.

The downtown advocacy group partnered with the city of Richmond and the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate to present the annual Downtown Development Forum on Tuesday night. (…) Hundreds of people attended the event at the Main Street Station Shed, one of the projects hailed at the forum. ‘No city has a structure like this in the commonwealth,’ Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said.”

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Richmond Times Dispatch – March 21, 2017

“It is a beautiful space,” [Envera Chief Executive Officer Dan Neuwirth] said. “Having a beautiful, natural space with a natural setting to it is conducive to the type of service we want to provide to the patients we touch.”

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Richmond Times Dispatch – March 20, 2017

“‘Since we bought the building … we have been out talking to local businesses and community leaders,’ [Brad] Cummings said. ‘There is a ton of interest in what we are trying to do for the community by creating this high-growth business incubator.'”

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Richmond Biz Sense – January 12, 2017

“[Trible] said the Broad Street store has been a success, and its retail sales are up about 50 percent from its old location in Shockoe Slip.”

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Earlier this week, Senator Tim Kaine took a tour of the progress at Main Street Station, Richmond, VA and discussed his support for high speed rail lines in Richmond with NBC12.

Click here and watch the video to catch some glimpses of the inside of the train shed, as well as our very own Katie Cortez chatting about the project!

Richmond Times Dispatch – December 7, 2016

We’re so excited to be working with The Virginia Bar Association on their new offices just around the corner from ours.

Stay tuned for updates, renderings, and more information about this project in the new year!

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PR Web – November 17, 2017

“‘The key to successful business incubators around the country is three-fold,’ [Will Loving, of 1717 Partners] said. ‘First, the physical space is exclusive to like early stage companies. Second, other occupants of the space include mentors – entrepreneurs and business leaders who have ‘been there/done that’ and are at the ready to counsel these early-stage firms. Third, having access – not guarantees, but access – to capital, ideally from venture capitalists and angel investors who are also in the same physical space. Having all parties together allows for mutually beneficial ‘collisions’ to occur.'”

SMBW is so thrilled to be a part of this exciting project! Stay tuned for more updates on this venture in 2017!

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