Developing Properties. Building Communities.
We plan, develop, finance and acquire residential and commercial properties with the goal of creating real estate that serves a higher purpose.
Circa 1892
Circa1892, named for the year the town of Colonial Beach was incorporated, is located on a key town thoroughfare, Hawthorn Street. The wine bar is “sandwiched” between newly restored CoBe Workspaces and Hawthorn Mercantile, a local retail shop. It’s all part of Colonial Beach’s vision for a revitalized, walkable downtown—a place to eat, stay, work, and play.
CoBe Workspaces
During Phase II of our Colonial Beach project, we converted three existing offices and retail space downtown. The space is partially utilized by CoBe Workspaces. Retail space on the ground floor helps recreate that small-town charm in Downtown Colonial Beach. We designed CoBe Workspaces around the vault of the historic former Bank of Westmoreland, and converted that space into a one-of-a-kind conference room.
School Hill Townes
The name of this community pays homage to the town's past. After several discussions with local historians and residents, it was clear that the former school building located on the site was a significant piece of the town's history, so it was important to honor it. We hope we did the town right.
Colonial Beach
The four-phase development will create new jobs and generate new tax revenues for town services and infrastructure, attract new businesses, and provide additional lodging, shopping, and recreation options for visitors to the second largest public sand beach in the Commonwealth. The adjoining boardwalk will benefit from the addition of the hotel by connecting visitors to the beach, riverfront, and historic downtown.
Completed Projects
19-21 Stafford
In December of 2020, Dodson Development Group acquired a 12-unit building in the heart of The Fan District. The property was initially built in 1920, and DDG utilized historic tax credits while conducting value-add renovations.
The Nest
Sensing the momentum in Scott's Addition, Dodson teamed up with developer Tom Papa to purchase 3 parcels on West Marshall St in early 2019. In August of 2020, The Nest delivered 118 apartments and 3,400 sq.ft. of....
Gather Arts District
This project combined five separate parcels from five separate sellers into one unified facade on an emerging block of East Broad Street in the Arts District. Now home to Gather, Ember Music Hall, and SinnerG Tattoos, this 32,000 sq.ft…”
Cooper Lofts
Originally a cooperage, and most recently a shuttered night club, Cooper Lofts came back to life in 2019. Dodson teamed up with developer Rob Lanphear to create 15 apartments in the heart of Shockoe Bottom.