Virginia Construction News

Blacksburg Targets 210 N. Main St. Redevelopment Amid Structural Decay

The town of Blacksburg is pressuring the owner of a vacant four-story building at 210 N. Main St. to address ongoing code violations and structural decay.

Tranquility Farms Files Chapter 11 to Halt Foreclosure on 151-Acre Goochland County Site

Tranquility Farms has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to prevent the foreclosure of its 151-acre site at the former Royal Virginia Golf Course in Goochland County.

Burr Computer Environments Launches $29M Henrico Data Center Project

KBS files permits for the 344-unit Attain at Swift Creek apartment complex in Chesterfield, while Burr Computer Environments advances a $29.1M data center in Henrico County.

Joel Alford Completes $100K Build-Out for Field Trip Bike Shop in Church Hill

Joel Alford has opened Field Trip, a new $100,000 bicycle shop located in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond.

Judge Limits Evidence Filing in Goochland 4,400-Acre Tech District Lawsuit

A Goochland judge ordered the county to pare down 8,500 pages of filings regarding the controversial 4,400-acre technology overlay district along Route 288.

May 26, 2026

Blueprint Brokers Sale of 122-Unit Independent Living Community in Richmond

Blueprint facilitates the sale of a 122-unit independent living community in Richmond, Virginia.

153K SF Manassas Industrial Complex Trades for $42M Amid Data Center Expansion

Marcus & Millichap brokered the $42 million sale of two industrial properties in Manassas, Virginia, totaling approximately 153,000 square feet.

Washington–Arlington, VA

Compass Datacenters Scraps Plans for Two Greensville County Projects Amid Tax Uncertainty

Texas-based Compass Datacenters halts search for two data center sites in Greensville County due to legislative uncertainty regarding Virginia's tax incentive policy.

Virginia Governor Targets 8,600 New Housing Units to Fuel Southwest Regional Development

Governor Abigail Spanberger announces that Southwest Virginia requires 8,600 new housing units to support regional economic development and job growth.

May 26, 2026

JST Power Equipment Completes 45K SF Transformer Facility in Wytheville

JST Power Equipment opens a 45,000-square-foot transformer manufacturing facility in Wytheville's Fairview Industrial Park.

May 26, 2026

Google Prepares to Break Ground on Three-Building Botetourt County Data Center Campus

Google prepares to break ground on a three-building data center campus in Botetourt County while local authorities evaluate water usage amid ongoing drought conditions.

Roanoke, VA

Wonder Sets Opening Date for New Hybla Valley Food Hall Location

Wonder is opening a new food hall location in Hybla Valley, Virginia, next week.

Washington–Arlington, VA

Showing 12 of 27

Browse commercial construction news by building type

Stay on top of news for the projects you’re most interested in.

Senior living

Independent, assisted, memory care, nursing

4 articles

Mixed-use

Retail + resi, live/work podiums

Other categories

Hyperscale, colocation, AI training campuses, edge

3 articles

Multifamily

Apartments, student housing, market-rate, affordable

Retail

Strip centers, big-box, pad sites

Public sector

Public schools, government, civic

Restaurant

QSR, fast-casual, fine dining

Industrial

Manufacturing, flex, light industrial

Stadium & entertainment

Stadiums, arenas, theaters, performance venues

Office

Class A towers, MOBs, coworking

Browse Virginia commercial construction by metro

Filter to the metro where you’re chasing work — every tile drops into a metro-level rollup of active commercial projects, recent permits, and tracked general contractors.

Virginia Beach–Norfolk

Roanoke