BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Stafford County is contemplating a sale of the 10-acre property at 75 Moncure Lane on the north side of Garrisonville Road that was formerly home to the Anne E. Moncure Elementary School (the school is now in a building off Juggins Road in North Stafford that was completed in 2019). The county is considering selling the property, which has deteriorated, to an affiliate of Augusta, Ga.-based Southeastern following a public hearing scheduled for Feb. 17 and subsequent approval of a purchase agreement. According to county documents, the prospective purchaser is offering $3.3 million for the property and is planning a roughly 50,000-square-foot “high-end grocer that would be new to the Stafford market.” No further details are available about what grocery store could be considering the site.- DSV, a transport and logistics company, has leased the entire 219,456-square-foot Crossroads Industrial building at 1045 Richmond Highway in Stafford. The developer, Matan Companies, is now working on plans for Venture Industrial — a 250,000-square-foot warehouse near the intersection of Interstate 95, Courthouse Road and Wyche Road in Stafford.
- Virginia Business magazine has an interesting article about the growth in data center activity in the Fredericksburg region.
- The new Kilwins confectionery and ice cream shop at 721 Caroline St. in downtown Fredericksburg is expected to open in mid-February. The shop is owned by sisters Jenna Bowen and Sandra Duff.
- CoLab FXBG has a new home at 5124 Southpoint Parkway in Spotsylvania County. The business, which was featured on Biz Beat Clips when it was still downtown, offers studios to record podcasts, videos or social media content.
- The George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) has published a regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, which aims to attract new companies to the area. The GWRC developed the plan with local government officials, business representatives, civic leaders and economic development officials. The organization serves Fredericksburg and Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties.
- A 5,800-square-foot Firestone Complete Auto Care facility is expected to open soon at 1171 Garrisonville Road in North Stafford. The property is for sale for $4.84 million.
- The Battlefield Ink “luxury tattoo studio” has opened at 282 Deacon Road in Stafford.
- The 559,480-square-foot building at 210 Centreport Parkway in Stafford is fully leased to data-center servicing companies J.E. Richards (225,426 square feet) and MEI Industrial Solutions (334,054 square feet), according to a Jones Lang LaSalle brochure listing the property for sale. The property is part of a building boom along Centreport Parkway that has also included data centers, Amazon warehouses, FedEx and O’Reilly Auto Parts distribution facilities, a townhouse community and more.
- Spotsylvania Towne Centre will hold a Valentine’s Craft & Vendor Market Feb. 13-15. The event will feature local artisans, small businesses and specialty vendors offering “handmade goods, specialty items, sweet treats and unique gift ideas.”
- A major site plan has been submitted for the multi-family portion of the planned 34-acre development at 3430 Fall Hill Avenue in Fredericksburg (between Fall Hill Avenue and Cowan Boulevard). Plans for this part of the Greystar project call for four apartment buildings with 352 units, a clubhouse and pool. The overall project will also include 240 townhouses, 50,000 square feet of commercial space (including a 13,085-square-foot building along Fall Hill Avenue that could be a Trader Joe’s store) and a new road between Fall Hill and Cowan.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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Charlie McDaniel
The guest on this week’s edition of the Biz Beat Banter podcast is Hilldrup Chairman Emeritus and longtime community leader Charles G. “Charlie” McDaniel.
- The youth-oriented USA Ninja Challenge in North Stafford is the subject of this week’s Biz Beat Clips video.
- Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) has been certified as a Safety Seat Check Station by the Virginia Department of Health. MWHC now has four certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Safety checks are offered at either Mary Washington or Stafford hospitals, or a prearranged location. Appointments can be scheduled by emailing MWHC Trauma Education & Outreach Specialist Amy Cantwell at amy.cantwell@mwhc.com.
- Tom Schoedel has been named CEO of Atlantic Builders, and Gene Brown has been named president of the Fredericksburg-based homebuilder.
- Fredericksburg-based aviation-parts distributor Zenith Aviation is participating in the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The two-year program helps Virginia companies that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy.
- Downtown Fredericksburg store Fillagreen is holding a free game and puzzle swap through Sunday.
REAL ESTATE REVIEW
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The former Rappahannock United Way building
The 7,872-square-foot office building at 3310 Shannon Park Drive in Spotsylvania that was formerly home to the Rappahannock United Way (RUW) sold last week for $2,125,000, according to Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite, which helped broker the sale. The one-story building will become home to ABA Centers of America, which provides autism care for children and teenagers. An affiliate of the business, 3310 Shannon LLC, purchased the building from Rappahannock United Way Inc. RUW ceased operations last year and liquidated assets including the building. RUW CEO Sarah Walsh said the organization is working on a plan for how to use the proceeds from the sale, and intends to make an announcement in the next month.
- There were 87 homes sold last week in the Fredericksburg area, including one for $1.18 million in King George, according to the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtor’s weekly sales list. Check back weekly for the new list.
- Johnson Realty Advisors reports the following local leasing activity in January:
- Southern Restoration LLC, 3,200-square-foot industrial lease at 10960 Bloomsbury Road in King George
- NLICC, 12,500-square-foot industrial lease at 670 Cambridge St. in Stafford
- Latino Roofing LLC, 3,169-square-foot industrial lease at 10950 Pierson Drive in Spotsylvania
- Richmond Traffic Control, two-acre lease (outdoor industrial storage) at 63 Commerce Parkway in Stafford
- State Farm, 828-square-foot office lease at 701 Kenmore Ave. in Fredericksburg
- Banduri LLC, 3,854-square-foot office lease at 701 Kenmore Ave. in Fredericksburg
- FredXteriors, 450-square-foot office lease at 420 Hudgins Road (Suite 214) in Spotsylvania
- Gary & Meaghan McCord, 1,948-square-foot retail lease at 3130 Cowan Blvd. in Fredericksburg
- Northwestern Mutual, 2,973-square-foot office lease at 100 Riverside Parkway in Stafford
- Nick Herbert, 2,100-square-foot industrial lease at 16 Commerce Parkway (Suite 103) in Stafford
- Right Structure, 2,100-square-foot industrial lease at 4006 Leonard Drive (B-9) in Spotsylvania
- Johnson Realty Advisors reports the following local commercial sales activity in January:
- Baker Family LLC bought the 23,000-square-foot office building on 9 acres at 1131 Journal Parkway in King George from Herrink Properties LLC for $1.7 million
- Baker Family LLC bought the 1,500-square-foot office building on 0.5 acres at 2800 Princess Anne St. in Fredericksburg from L&P Properties LLC for $590,000
- McKinney Blvd LLC bought the 3,272-square-foot retail building on 1 acre at 10817 Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania from Domenico III Enterprises for $575,000
- A rezoning is requested that would allow for truck repairing, overhauling, parking and storage of tractor-trailers on 3.82 acres at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Butter Cup Lane in Stafford.
- The 2,500-square-foot medical-office building at 411-B Park Hill Drive in Fredericksburg sold last month for $1.2 million, according to the City’s monthly deed transfer report. Delk Properties Oregon LLC sold it to Aninav Realty LLC.
- The car-wash property at 1711 Carl D. Silver Parkway in Fredericksburg sold last month for $3 million, according to the City’s monthly deed transfer report. Second Horse LLC sold it to 1711 LLC.
- Platinum Properties LLC purchased the 5,000-square-foot flex building at 10973 Pierson Drive in Spotsylvania from North Burke LLC for $990,000, according to Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite.
- Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports the following recent leasing activity:
- Atlantic Constructors LLC expanded with an additional 14,000 square feet of industrial space at McK Business Park, 3010 Mine Road, in Spotsylvania
- Antonio’s Moving & Delivery LLC leased 10,000 square feet of industrial space at 1500 & 1600 Howard Avenue in Fredericksburg
- William M. Gonzalez leased 6,990 square feet of industrial space at Longwood Three, 10934 Houser Drive, in Spotsylvania
- Black Horse Studio leased 2,400 square feet of retail space at 3449 Fall Hill Avenue in Fredericksburg
- Nova Pet Spa LLC leased 1,200 square feet of retail space at Breezewood Shopping Centre, 10600-10697 Courthouse Road, in Spotsylvania
- RTH 101 Inc. leased 1,185 square feet of retail space at 3500 Plank Road in Spotsylvania
- Allstate leased 1,140 square feet of retail space at Salem Fields Retail, 7020 Salem Fields Blvd, in Spotsylvania
Biz Beat Roundup runs every Wednesday and includes a roundup of business news from around the Fredericksburg region. Send submissions to: bill.freehling@fredericksburgfreepress.com
