The Lynchburg Neighborhood Newsletter #2 - December 1, 2019

A newsletter about Lynchburg, commercial real estate, and other good stuff that I'm hearing, reading, and seeing in our neighborhood.

Real Estate

A roundup of recent real estate stories, news, and links that you need to know.

The Lynchburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority (LRHA) is opening its waiting list for housing choice vouchers on December 9th. LRHA has a long waiting list for housing choice vouchers that is typically closed. To learn more about the waiting list, you can read about it here or listen to an episode here.

How Abandoned Malls Are Being Reinvented Across Country (The Washington Post)

Lynchburg A.C. Moore Store Closing (News & Advance)

Iron & Ale Bistro Coming to River Ridge Mall (News & Advance)

Closing: The Leaf Creative Salads in Cornerstone (News & Advance)

DEQ Approves Industrial Scale Solar Farm in Campbell County (News & Advance)

Former Sear's Building at River Ridge Mall Demolished (News & Advance)

Nelson County's Bold Rock Cidery Sold (News & Advance)

The Impact of David James Homes Closing on Clients & Vendors (News & Advance)

Former Altavista EMS Building Sold to Altavista Instruments and Controls (News & Advance)

174 Norfolk Avenue Available For Sale or Lease (Hansen Realty Advisors website)

Transfer of the Former Farmers Seed & Supply Property in Downtown Lynchburg in November 2019 (Hansen Realty Advisors website)

Good Stuff

Carilion Planning to Build "World-Class" Cancer Center in Roanoke (The Roanoke Times)

Meals on Wheels Expanding into Campbell County (News & Advance)

In November, Lynchburg lost one of its best, Reverend Herb Moore. He was beloved by many and instrumental in Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship, the development of Lynchburg High and Frank Roane apartments, Camp Kum Ba Yah, and many other initiatives and organizations that made our community better.

Lynchburg Neighborhood Podcast

This new episode of the Lynchburg Neighborhood Podcast is all about local journalism. My guest is Joe Stinnett, a longtime local editor at The News & Advance here in Lynchburg. In our conversation, we talk about his career, how things have changed in the newspaper business, the history of the local paper, and how the news actually gets made. Listen here at lynchburgneighborhood.com, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Billy Hansen, MAI
Principal Broker & Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
Hansen Realty Advisors, LLC
434-942-2245
billy@hansenrealtyadvisors.com

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Billy HansenFebruary 15, 2020