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Virginia real estate developers restricted from removing trees

Posted on March 10, 2008 | Filed Under Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate News

Last week Virginia Governor Tim Kaine signed a new bill into law that will require Northern Virginia real estate developers to preserve a specified percentage of original trees on the land they intend to develop. The bill is intended to help with air quality improvement with additional benefits being preservation of wildlife habitat and storm water runoff filtering.

The law may not have much bite though in a much-needed area of Virginia. According to this story in the Washington Post, “The bill takes effect July 1, but local jurisdictions can choose whether to follow it.”

Treeless neighborhoods having a lasting impact according to Virginia McGuire who lives in Northern Virginia-

“I keep getting upset with my kids when they try to climb a tree,” said McGuire, who is also chair of Leesburg’s Environmental Advisory Commission. She’s worried about the trees being hurt. “You can’t spare any.”

“This was a farm, and there weren’t a lot of trees here, but there were trees here,” she said. “And there’s just nothing left.”

Another sign with a leaf motif announced the development’s name: Oaklawn.

tba relocates to downtown Roanoke

Posted on July 10, 2007 | Filed Under Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate News

tba (The Thomas Becher Agency), a Roanoke public relations, advertising and marketing company, has moved to historic Warehouse Row in Downtown Roanoke.

“The move allows us to be more centrally located to service our clients,” said Thomas Becher, president of tba. “Our new home also will give us a fresh new start and will facilitate even more creativity.”

Warehouse Row is a historic three-story office building converted from an existing warehouse with classic hardwood floors, wood supports and brick walls. It is an excellent place for any business looking for a classic, stylized office with great amenities and shared conference room facilities.

tba was represented by Marty Martin, Realtor in their negotiations with the leasing broker.