Richmond has experienced faster population growth than Northern Virginia since the start of the pandemic, and several employers and developers are seeing the migration trends as a reason to expand in the market.
Hirschler Law’s Matthew Roberts moderates a panel with Crescent Communities’ Brandon Wright, Greystar’s John Clarkson, Capital Square’s Whitson Huffman and Drucker + Falk’s Andrew Chisholm.
Developers and economic development officials speaking earlier this month at Bisnow’s Richmond State of the Market event said the city has a few key factors going for it: a talent pipeline stemming from nearby and local universities, business-friendly policies and a reduced cost of living.
“It seems to be, I hate to say ‘on fire,’ because I know that technically Richmond burned down at some point, but things are happening,” Greater Richmond Partnership President Jennifer Wakefield said at the event, held at the Richmond Marriott Downtown.
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