Henrico Business in Brief: Nov. 9, 2026

Weekly news and notes from the Henrico business community.

Commonwealth Commercial plans a $50 million industrial development on 55 acres in Varina near Richmond International Airport and the Pocahontas Parkway. Airport South Commerce Center is planned to include two buildings totaling about 405,000 square feet. The company said construction is expected to begin soon and completion is anticipated in September 2027.

Commonwealth Commercial reported the following Henrico County transactions: The Cottage School leased 5,991 square feet at 2300 Dumbarton Road; Motion Momentum LLC renewed a lease for 697 square feet at 7130 Glen Forest Drive, Suite 401; Chelsea Martin renewed a lease for 898 square feet at 8921 Three Chopt Road, Suite 103; Intelvio LLC renewed a lease for 1,651 square feet at 3900 Westerre Parkway, Suite 101; RS&H renewed a lease for 4,322 square feet at 4701 Cox Road, Suite 160; Powerhouse Breath of Life LLC renewed a lease for 715 square feet at 12201 Gayton Road, Suite 230; Angus Institute for Aesthetic Dentistry PLLC leased 2,121 square feet at 6239 River Road; and Proceed Legal Inc. leased 3,029 square feet at 201 Concourse Boulevard.

Commonwealth Commercial also reported that Rachel Ingram and/or assigns purchased a 2,535-square-foot property at 2530 Gaskins Road, Suite B, from 2620 Gaskins Road LLC for $660,000.

Henrico-based commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has announced several leadership changes. Bryan Chenault has been named vice president of human resources. Chenault previously served as human resources director for Red River Foods Group and has more than 15 years of HR experience. Ann Albrecht, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer's senior vice president of human resources, plans to retire Nov. 13 after joining the company in 2011. Otto Waldbauer has been hired as assistant portfolio manager on the commercial property services team. Waldbauer previously worked with Thalhimer Multifamily on leasing operations and holds a real estate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reported that Goodwill Industries of Central Virginia renewed a lease for 6,958 square feet of retail space at 6202 West Broad Street, and The Card Guys leased 2,690 square feet of office space at Landmark Office Center, 8716–8762 Landmark Road.

Colliers reported that East Coast Metal Distributors LLC leased 24,000 square feet at 10505 North Park Court.

More than 80 Atlantic Union Bank employees volunteered with CARITAS Nov. 4-5, assembling furniture and bicycles, sorting donated supplies and offering financial education. The bank said volunteers also assembled holiday care bags at its Cox Road office for CARITAS participants.

Henrico County’s Economic Development Authority and Department of Community Revitalization will host a free business resource fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Henrico Sports & Events Center, 1 All Star Boulevard. The event will offer information about property improvements, financing, business licenses and other resources for local business owners.

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