Finding A New Home

Madison+Main will soon be looking for a new worldwide headquarters, as our iconic building at 101 E. Cary Street has been recently listed for sale by our friends at Sperity Real Estate Ventures.

Twelve years ago, we found ourselves in a precarious position. The landlord at our old offices at 1313 E. Main St. put the building up for sale and was turning the place into condos. Molly Whitfield and I started roaming Richmond to find new offices…fast.

Molly found a striking building at the corner of 1st and Cary, called the Douglas Baird House in Monroe Ward. One problem though: it wasn’t for lease…it was up for sale.

In 2012, coming out of the Great Recession, we were worried a bit about the economy and the future. But we took our own advice and remembered “bold brands win,” so we took a risk and bought the place. Over the last decade, we’ve enjoyed this 6,000-square-foot historic building immensely. We’ve worked in it. We’ve played in it. We’ve opened our doors through the years to friends, family, and clients, and we’ve hosted more events than I can remember. Heck, I even converted the third floor into an apartment so I could live in such a great neighborhood.

But alas, all good things must come to an end. We’re looking for a different space that fits the needs of our hybrid work environment. Most of our employees work primarily from home, so there’s only 2-3 people in the place most days.

So two things I’ll ask of ye. First, if you know a cool workspace in RVA that has an open floor plan let us know. We always appreciate your referrals. Secondly, if you’re looking at getting a beautiful property with a stunning architectural appeal in Richmond, send Nathan Hughes and his team at Sperity a message.