Recap Oktoberfest at Libbie Mill!

On September 22nd we hosted our annual Oktoberfest event at the Libbie Lake Pier to celebrate the end of the world’s largest volkfest. It was a wonderful evening of music, food, and dancing!

DJ Tony was at site to provid ethe themed tunes, while crowds enjoyed performances by the S.G.T.E.V. Hirschjaeger Bavarian Dancers. Germany inspired dishes were served by the German Bratwurst Food Truck, and Eat My Eggroll, First Stop Donuts and Davvero Gelato provided a mix of alternative food options for the festival. Vendors included The Farm Bus, Lepa Candle Co., Younger Arts & Designs, Living Eco Inspired, Lighter Moments Soy Candles, La Amatista, Earth Essentials RVA, Lena Logsdon with Mary Kay, The Savage Candle Co., Mandy Bear Jewelry, and Two Chicks on a Stick.

Check out this slideshow for a recap of this fantastic event. We hope to see you at the next one!

The Santa Spot is coming to Libbie Mill!

Welcome to Richmond's Premier Holiday Experience! The Santa Spot will be "popping up" this holiday season at Libbie Mill-Midtown with limited appointments- so make sure to get your family ticket soon to secure your spot. We are busy creating and staging the North Pole for your family's arrival- and planning lots of fun activities for your kids to enjoy alongside our real beard Santa- all while our professional photographer snaps away- capturing the joy and the magic of the Holiday Season. There are no lines or bored kids at The Santa Spot- no more hours of waiting in line to get a mall Santa photo, or having a hysterical child by the time you get to meet Santa. Instead, we will allow a limited number of families into our space per hour- so your kids feel like they are getting special time with Santa, all while they play and create inside our space. After your children are warmed up and having fun, they can hop on Santa's lap for a traditional portrait if you like- or perhaps you will instead choose a candid photo of your child with Santa decorating a cookie, or painting an ornament. Each ticket is for a family of up to two adults and two children (no extra ticket needed for children under 12 months), and will include a code to download your photo after the event. Come visit us this year- you can check your Christmas card photo off your list- and perhaps a few other things as well! We look forward to seeing you!  Click here to book your magical session!  https://my.cheddarup.com/me/thesantaspot

The Santa Spot is the PERFECT idea for a client appreciation celebration- book a private session in our space and let us help you gift your VIP's with the most magical thank you possible.  It's also a great way to show your appreciation to your employees- and also perfect for sports team, friend group and birthday celebrations!  Email info@thesantaspot.com for more information on our private party options.

Recap the So Long Summer Barbecue!

On August 18th we hosted our first So Long Summer Barbecue event at the Libbie Lake Pier to celebrate the end of the season. It was a wonderful evening of music, food, and fun! We welcomed Ashleigh Cavalier for a live musical performance, invited Jadean’s Smokin’ Six O BBQ, Auntie Ning’s, O’My Dairy Free Gelato, and Karmalita’s Confections to service delicious treats, and hosted a unique mix of local vendors.

Check out this slideshow for a recap of this fantastic event. We hope to see you at the next one!

Recap our first Red, White & Brews Event

On July 21st we hosted our first Red, White and Brews event at the Libbie Lake Pier. The event featured a wonderful mix of artists including vendors, performers and delicious food attractions. We welcomed vendors such as Made Honest Woodworks, Making of Miracle Stories Animal Rescue, Earth Essentials RVA, La Amatista, Mary Kay, Drive Electric RVA, and the Alzheimer’s Association Richmond Chapter, while dinner was served by a combination of Slideways Mobile Bistro, Auntie Ning’s, Davvero Gelato and Karmalita’s. Live music was performed by Totally Random.

Check out this slideshow for a recap of this fantastic event. We hope to see you at the next one!

Recap our first Music & Makers Event!

On June 16th we hosted our very first Music & Makers event at the Libbie Lake Pier. The event featured a wonderful mix of artists including vendors, performers and delicious food attractions. We welcomed vendors such as Liza Pruitt, Christopher Mize, Abstract Mama Artwork, and Maddy Wilson Pet Portraits, while dinner was served by a combination of 1115 Mobile Kitchen and Monique’s Crepes. Live music was performed by Sol Roots.

Check out this slideshow for a recap of this fantastic event. We hope to see you at the next one!

Charge up at Libbie Mill!

At Libbie Mill, we pride ourselves on doing things differently. Placemaking, or the art of creating quality public spaces that contribute to people’s health, happiness and well being, is at the center of the vision for our community. Today, not only will you find attractive buildings and architecture at Libbie Mill, but you will also find public spaces that add to the quality of life for our residents, visitors and businesses. Some of these places include Jordan’s Branch Trail, the beginning of which circumnavigates the community, delivering a manicured path perfect for walking the dog, biking, or working out at convenient outdoor exercise stations, and Libbie Lake and Pier which offer spaces for public festivals and special events that invite and support the local community.

Our emphasis on the public realm does not stop there! Over the last few years we have made great strides in bringing convenient, eco-friendly technology into the community. As electric vehicles and energy efficient methods of travel gain popularity throughout the world, Libbie Mill is poised to make a big impact in the central Virginia region. We currently have 15 charging stations installed throughout the community, with the capacity to charge up to 30 electric vehicles at once. Our statistics show that these charging stations have helped our community avoid about 70,000kg of greenhouse gas emissions, which is equivalent to planting 1,779 trees and letting them grow for 10 years! We’ve even begun to attract local groups, such as Drive Electric RVA, which helps promote electric vehicles as a fun, practical transportation choice that also improves air quality and combats climate change. Our vision challenges the established way of doing things, and we look forward to making more positive impacts on public spaces and implementing sustainable technology solutions in the future.

Charging station at Wellsmith Apartments

Charging station installation south of Penstock Quarter Apartments

Spring Fling Festival - Slideshow

We had a wonderful time hosting the community’s first Spring Fling Festival in May of this year! The event welcomed vendors such as OKNecklace, World’s Mini Bazaar, Yoga Joy RVA, Abstract Mama’s Artwork, the Noonday Collection Jewelry and Soul Purpose Body Products, and Athletico, while featuring delicious food by RVA Wood Fire Pizza, JiJi Frozen Custard, My Empanada, and Jadean’s Smoking Six O BBQ. Live music was performed by 64 Crayons and Bombshell Band, and we also showcased fun activities for the whole family with the Teeny Tiny Farm, a bounce house, stilt walker and magician.

Check out this slideshow for a recap! We’ll see you at the next one!

4th of July Event Has Been Cancelled

Jordan's Branch Apartments Now Pre-Leasing!

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We are thrilled to announce that pre-leasing has officially begun at Jordan’s Branch Apartments in Libbie Mill - Midtown. The building is still currently under construction and move-ins are expected to begin on August 10th, 2022, continuing through late September. Our leasing team is now scheduling appointments to discuss floor plans, pricing and availability. Appointments to discuss building information will occur in the leasing offices of Penstock Quarter and Wellsmith Apartments. We will be offering hard-hat tours of the Jordan’s Branch Apartments construction site by appointment only on Saturdays during pre-leasing. There are a total of 14 units in the building and pricing is subject to change every 24-hours based on availability. Give the leasing team a call today to get more information and set up a hard hat tour!

Residence Features

• Choose from two, 2-level condominium-style floor plan layouts:

  • The D1 at 1,531 square feet, Floors 1 & 2

  • The D2 at 2,648 square feet, Floors 3 & 4 with private 1st floor entry

• All homes feature 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 1 half baths, a private 1-car garage, and a covered balcony.

• Contemporary finishes include stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, ceramic tile accents in the kitchen, and tile flooring and surrounds in bathrooms. 

• Wood tone hardwood-laminate flooring.

Jordan’s Branch Apartments is conveniently located in the heart of Midtown RVA near popular shops, restaurants, public gathering places and green spaces. Future residents will enjoy access to the carefully curated amenities of their sister communities Penstock Quarter and Wellsmith Apartments including: relaxing by resort-style swimming pools, stretching out in the yoga studio, hosting friends by outdoor fireplaces, state-of-the-art fitness centers, outdoor grilling areas, beautiful courtyards, package delivery lockers, a makers lounge, and entertainment spaces.

Please visit www.jordansbranchapts.com to schedule your appointment today! We look forward to welcoming you to this new community later this summer.

River Run Dental to Open Practice at Libbie Mill!

New dental spa adds to expanding mix of retail services in growing development

Libbie Mill - Midtown is happy to announce that River Run Dental has leased approximately 6,585 square feet in the Penstock Quarter building located at 5001 Libbie Mill East Boulevard in Libbie Mill – Midtown. This will be the largest office River Run Dental has opened to-date, occupying Suite 125, adjacent to The Stables Market and the Penstock Quarter Leasing Office. Construction of the space is scheduled to begin in May, with an expected opening of Fall 2022. C.K. Bosworth will serve as the General Contractor for the project.

River Run Dental is a local practice with the desire to completely transform the traditional dental experience through a commitment to patient comfort and exceptional dental care. This office will bring the spa dentistry atmosphere that River Run has become known for to Libbie Mill - Midtown and the surrounding community. Practice founder, Dr. Brent Rusnak, is excited to be a part of another mixed-use development. "One of the reasons we feel that our practice locations in Greengate and Winterfield Crossing have been so well received is because they both allow us the opportunity to assimilate directly into the community. We want to be where people are working, living, and playing. This made Libbie Mill an obvious next choice for us." states Dr. Rusnak. River Run Dental will offer a variety of services including general and family dentistry, as well as periodontal care. Dr. Shrineel Patel will also be seeing patients at this location alongside a periodontist who will be joining the River Run team this summer.

"While our primary focus will always be general and family dentistry, the addition of a specialist will enable us to serve a much wider range of patient's needs," commented Dr. Rusnak. River Run’s dentists are consistently voted a Richmond favorite by other local dental professionals and customers alike. River Run Dental participates with most PPO insurance plans, and will also offer an in-house Dental Wellness Savings Program for patients without dental insurance.

“The addition of River Run Dental at Libbie Mill - Midtown adds to an expanding and diverse list of commercial tenants in the community. We are looking forward to welcoming the new dental practice and are confident their commitment to the patient experience and care will be well received by residents, associates, and the surrounding area.” states Diane Tidwell, Gumenick Properties’ director of property management for Virginia. “Libbie Mill – Midtown is positioned as a popular destination for local and national retail establishments, a trend which we expect to continue in 2022 as we work to fill the roughly 12,000 square feet of commercial retail space remaining in the community.” In addition to the River Run Dental lease, Libbie Mill - Midtown has recently signed leases with ACACIA midtown, and Brass Tap Beer Bar. The community has also welcomed Airrosti, Samson Properties & Cardinal Title, and Athletico Physical Therapy, with Habit Modern Massage soon to follow. For more information on leasing commercial space, apartment availability, or for-sale townhome or condominium availability, please visit www.libbiemill.com. Harrison Hall and Peter Vick of Colliers International represented Libbie Mill - Midtown, and 7 Hill’s Advisors represented River Run Dental in the transaction.

Samson Properties & Cardinal Title move into permanent location!

Samson Properties & Cardinal Title have moved offices into their permanent location at 2101 Libbie Lake E Street Suite 145 and 150! Visit them online or give them a call to learn more about their real estate sales and settlement services.

Samson Properties is an independently-owned real estate brokerage headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. It employs over 4,000 agents across more than 30 offices servicing the Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia Regions. The firm’s areas of specialty include residential sales and leasing, land, investment properties, short-sales, foreclosures/bank-owned REOs, and commercial sales and leasing. “Samson Properties is thrilled to expand into the Richmond market. Richmond will be our 32nd location. When considering where to enter in the Richmond market we wanted to move into a location that our agents would love to go to work at everyday. A place they would be proud to call their office. We wanted great signage and visibility. We wanted a location that I could easily recruit agents into. We wanted a first class place to call our first home. We found all that and more at Libbie Mill. We found a beautiful town center that our agents and their clients could walk around and enjoy shopping, eating and the grounds. The location has ample parking for the in and out lifestyle of a Realtor. It is super convenient to get to off of 95 or 64.  We are thrilled to become partners at Libbie Mill and looking forward to hitting the Richmond area with a big splash,” said Donny Samson, CEO of Samson Properties, of the impending move into the Richmond market.

All Star Orthodontics is seeing patients at Libbie Mill!

All Star Orthodontics has officially opened and is seeing patients at it’s Libbie Mill - Midtown location! The new office is located in the Penstock Quarter Building at 2100 Roux Street Suite 180. Schedule your consultation today!

Athletico Physical Therapy is now open!

Athletico’s newest location in Libbie Mill Midtown is officially open at 2363 Roux Street Suite 102.

The best way to treat your pain is to start where you normally finish - with physical therapy. Visit Athletico Physical Therapy today to schedule your appointment.

Athletico Physical Therapy is open!

The Brass Tap Beer Bar is coming to Libbie Mill!

Ultimate Beer Bar to open location at Libbie Mill – Midtown

A Premium Beer Experience is set to open its newest location in vibrant RVA community

Henrico Co., VA., March 7, 2022 – Libbie Mill - Midtown, under development by Henrico-based Gumenick Properties, is happy to announce that The Brass Tap Beer Bar has leased approximately 3,339 square feet in the Emmer Row building located at 4901 Libbie Mill East Boulevard Suite 110, illustrating a continued demand for high-quality commercial real estate in the community. Harrison Hall and Peter Vick of Colliers International represented Libbie Mill – Midtown, and Ryan Waddell of Southeast Retail Group represented Arrya, LLC. in this lease transaction.

The Brass Tap is a unique watering hole on a mission to create a premium beer experience for the World. In 2007, the founders of The Brass Tap franchise recognized the explosive growth in the craft beer market, and appreciated the simplicity of operating a beer bar versus a full service restaurant. Their vision resulted in the opening of the first “Ultimate Beer Bar” in Wesley Chapel, Florida in October 2018, and beer enthusiasts may now visit over 40 locations in 15 states. “Like many friends, Abhi and I always had a dream of growing up and opening a bar together and we are finally hoping to make that dream a reality with the newest location of the Brass Tap in Libbie Mill - Midtown. The vibrant culture and diverse craft beer market in Richmond attracted Abhi and I to open up Richmond’s first Brass Tap and we hope to create an atmosphere where locals can come and try a wide variety of beer selections that they won’t find anywhere else.” states Yash Patel, owner of The Brass Tap. The Brass Tap Beer Bar will open in its location at Libbie Mill - Midtown later this year.

“We are thrilled to be adding such a new and unique beer and restaurant experience to Libbie Mill - Midtown. The Brass Tap adds to the growing list of commercial retail services available at Libbie Mill, and provides our residents and visitors another place to gather, socialize and enjoy craft beer, sports and live music,” states Diane Tidwell, Gumenick Properties’ director of property management. “We anticipate retail interest to remain strong in 2022 as we lease our last few available spaces in the community. We also continue to welcome new residents into our for-sale community, and our new apartment communities Penstock Quarter and Wellsmith Apartments.” For more information on leasing commercial space, apartment availability, or for-sale townhome or condominium availability, please visitwww.libbiemill.com.

Athletico Coming Soon to Libbie Mill!

Henrico-based Gumenick Properties is pleased to announce that Athletico Physical Therapy has leased approximately 2,617 square feet in the Corner Shops building located at 2363 Roux Street Suite 102 at Libbie Mill-Midtown, adding to an expanding list of retail services in the community. Athletico plans to begin construction on the space immediately and open in Spring 2022. Harrison Hall and Peter Vick of Colliers International represented Gumenick Properties, and Jones Land LaSalle represented Athletico in the transaction. 

Athletico provides physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy, and specialty programs.  These services are also provided to high schools, colleges and professional sports teams. The company has been helping remove pain and discomfort from people’s lives for over 30 years, and has grown to over 630 neighborhood locations throughout 19 states. Their new location at Libbie Mill-Midtown will become their first in the Central Virginia region.

“At Athletico we are dedicated to empowering people, inspiring hope, and transforming lives,” said Brian Whittington, PT, DPT, CMTPT and Regional Director for Virginia at Athletico. “More people deserve access to high-quality physical therapy that includes highly skilled clinicians providing care that results in optimal outcomes in a patient centered environment. We selected Libbie Mill due to its ideal location to serve the growing community’s physical therapy needs. We are excited to join the Libbie Mill community to assist in keeping people active and healthy.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Athletico as the most recent in a growing list of commercial tenants at Libbie Mill-Midtown. Their services will be a valuable resource for the neighborhood and surrounding community, and we are looking forward to welcoming them to the community later this spring,” said Diane Tidwell, Gumenick Properties’ director of property management for Virginia. “We expect retail interest to remain strong in 2022 as we continue welcoming new residents into our for-sale community, and our apartment communities, Penstock Quarter and Wellsmith Apartments.”

The recently opened Wellsmith Apartments is a 349-unit apartment building that offers a mix of studio, 1-, 1+ Den-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartment homes for rent, as well as dynamic amenity spaces for residents. Demand for new-construction townhomes and condominiums continues to surge, with the construction of new phases beginning soon. In addition to the Athletico lease, retail progress at Libbie Mill-Midtown continues with Stables Market recent opening, and Samson Properties & Cardinal Title, All Star Orthodontics, and Habit Modern Massage in construction phases with plans to open in early 2022.

Woofy Bus Coming to Libbie Mill!

We’re kicking off the new year with an exciting new amenity at Libbie Mill – a Woofy Bus stop!

On January 17th, the Woofy Wellness Ranch team will be at the Libbie Lake Pier for their orientation day at 8:00 AM. If you’re interested in sending your furry friend to the ranch, please come to this orientation day with your pet’s vaccination and health information then their behaviorist will be on-site for pet screenings. Per Woofy Bus:

• Your fur baby must be current with their Rabies, Distemper and Bordatella vaccinations to ride the bus

• Dogs are required to be spayed or neutered if they are of age

On top of orientation and screening, your dog will get a FREE day at the ranch on January 17th. Please contact Woofy Bus at (804) 525-4714 if you have any questions or want to go ahead and sign up for daycare.

To learn more, please visit www.woofybus.com.

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Libbie Lake East Street Open to Public!

Libbie Lake East Street, north of Libbie Mill East Boulevard and the intersection at Bethlehem Road, is officially open to the public. Residents and visitors will have easy access into the community at this intersection, with the ability to turn onto Libbie Lake East Street from the east and westbound lanes of Bethlehem Road. The completion of this corridor coincides with the opening of the brand new Wellsmith Apartments, and delivers additional street parking options along Libbie Lake East Street for residents and visitors to the community. For more information about new apartments at Wellsmith, visit www.wellsmithapts.com.

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2021 Richmond Heart Walk at Libbie Mill!

On Saturday, October 23rd Libbie Mill - Midtown hosted the American Heart Association’s 2021 Richmond Heart Walk, supporting its mission of building healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. It certainly was a walk to remember, on a day that brought cool yet comfortable weather to the Richmond area. Participants, visitors and volunteers gathered at Libbie Lake Pier before the walk began to enjoy music, offer donations, chat with local businesses, and share a cup of warm coffee or a conversation with one another. 

Walkers were able to choose from 1 and 3 mile routes circumventing the rapidly growing community, while the day delivered picturesque views of Libbie Lake and the abundant green places at Libbie Mill. Kids and families were even able to participate in a Heart Walk Scavenger Hunt that included spotting our local hero, Henry the Heron, who hangs out at Jordan’s Branch Creek. You can donate or learn more about the 2021 Richmond Heart Walk and American Heart Association’s mission by clicking here!

We hope to see you at the 2022 Richmond Heart Walk at Libbie Mill - Midtown! In the meantime, check out our calendar for information on upcoming events.