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Riverfront Plaza

Coordinates: 37°32′05″N 77°26′20″W / 37.53472°N 77.43889°W / 37.53472; -77.43889
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Riverfront Plaza
Riverfront Plaza, from Brown's Island, in 2013
Map
Former namesRiver Plaza (pre-construction)
General information
StatusCompleted
Type
  • Office
  • retail
  • parking
LocationDowntown Richmond, Virginia
Address901 and 951 East Byrd Street
Town or cityRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates37°32′05″N 77°26′20″W / 37.53472°N 77.43889°W / 37.53472; -77.43889
Year(s) built1988−1990
CostUS$136 million (1990)
OwnerHertz Investment Group (2015−present)
Height312 ft (95 m)
Technical details
Floor count20 (each tower)
Floor area951,897 sq ft (88,434 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Keith Simmons of Harwood K. Smith & Partners
Developer
Main contractorFluor Daniel
Website
riverfrontplazarichmond.com

Riverfront Plaza is twin-tower office building complex in the downtown area of Richmond, Virginia. Built from 1988 to 1990 on the former site of the Old Mansion Coffee Co., it was developed as a joint venture of the law firm Hunton & Williams (now Hunton Andrews Kurth), which still occupies most of the east tower; the Daniel Corporation; and Wheat, First Securities.[1][2]

The complex was purchased in 2015 by Hertz Investment Group from Hines Interests Limited Partnership, who owned it since 2006.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Tom (May 6, 1987). "20-story office towers planned for Old Mansion Coffee Co. site". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Vol. 137, no. 126. pp. B1, B4. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Howard, Maria Osborn (November 4, 1990). "Debut: Twin peaks stir mixed emotions". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Vol. 140, no. 308. pp. G1, G7. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Gilligan, Gregory J. (December 21, 2015). "Riverfront Plaza buildings sold for $147.5 million". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Squires, Paula C. (December 22, 2015). "Riverfront Plaza office towers in downtown Richmond sell for $147.5 million". Virginia Business. Retrieved February 3, 2024.