Lions Paw Development Company

Oklahoma City Starbucks sold!

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In the summer of 2016, we sold our Starbucks drive-through that was located in Oklahoma City.  Using the advantages of a 1031 tax-free exchange strategy, we brought the capital back to Richmond, VA and purchased two exciting replacement properties.  We are thrilled to have another Starbucks in the portfolio and Jack Brown's is a great addition to our restaurant lineup.  [...]

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Secco Wine Bar is coming to our...

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Lions Paw Development’s owner, Charlie Diradour, who owns the building that’s been in his family since the mid-20th century on the corner of Stuart Avenue and Robinson Street, says that his company will do a complete renovation of the building, which should be ready by the summer. “I’m so happy to be doing business with someone I’ve known for the [...]

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A Diversified Downtown

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Common sense says that retail follows residential. When you have enough people in a given area, they have a need for goods and services, so that naturally fills in around homes and families. Much of our city has seen a boom in restaurants, but traditional retail and services have lagged. Virginia Business had an interesting piece on why this has [...]

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Starbucks To Go

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Our parcel at 1017 North Boulevard offered an opportunity to house two businesses. The first was Growlers to Go, a 56 tap beer garden of sorts. What else do we like besides beer? Coffee. Hot coffee. Conveniently. We've had some success with Starbucks, and this site allowed us to offer sit-down sipping, a patio, and a somewhat unique drive-thru option. [...]

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Bringing Beer to Boulevard

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Richmond has seen an explosion in craft beer startups. There are breweries scattered from one end of Richmond to the other. While this is great for beer fans, it makes it hard to sample and compare. When we acquired 1017 North Boulevard, we met Reid Carter, and learned of his concept, Growlers to Go. It 56 taps, and customers can [...]

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Growth in Scott’s Addition

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For decades, Scott's Addition was home to manufacturing and warehouses. As many businesses closed or moved, large pockets of the neighborhood found themselves with empty buildings, but the bones of a booming community. We're proud to have joined with our fellow developers and businesses to bring this area back to life. The Richmond Times-Dispatch hosted a round table of sorts [...]

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Bringing Cider to Scott’s Addition

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We found a 7,500-square-foot space at 2910 W. Leigh Street in Scott's Addition and spent almost a year trying to find the perfect use and perfect tenant. At the same time, Will Correll was looking for a home for his startup cidery, Buskey Cider. He liked our spot, with its proximity to apartments and booming craft beer scene. A deal [...]

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Where once was a Porn Shop

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When we bought the old "Triangle Book Store" on North Boulevard, people immediately began throwing around ideas for a new use. The unique building sat on a great piece of land, and the previous life as a gas station lent to some great design opportunities. We were fortunate to meet Patrick Stamper and Randy O’Dell, and a transformation began. Learn [...]

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