Hills & Heights
Building purchase clouds future of planned Richmond Food Co-op
Don’t expect any major changes to the property in the near future.
The news isn’t good for those hoping to see the Richmond Food Co-op set up in our neighborhood at4910 Forest Hill Ave.
Richmond BizSense.com is reporting that the property, which includes the currently closed due to rat infestation Family Dollar store, have been sold and in the article the new owners state that Food Co-op has no future at that location.
Forest Hops LLC, an entity tied to Charles Bice and Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Birck Turnbull, last month purchased the Family Dollar building at 1200-1209 Westover Hills Blvd. for $1.4 million.
Also if you were hoping for something exciting to take over the Family Dollar, don’t hold your breath.
Bice said they have no immediate plans for the building, which still is occupied by Family Dollar but is temporarily closed due to a rat infestation.
“It’s not going to be anything sexy in the immediate future,” Bice said. “Family Dollar has renewal rights on its lease for many years in the future.”
It’s also worth noting that Bice and Turnbull have plans in motion for a development on Westover Hills Ave. Those plans include apartments, retail, and a Veil Brewing outpost.
