The VVA riding team hit the road for our fourth consecutive year participating in the Pan-Mass Challenge—a 160-mile bike-a-thon across Massachusetts that raises critical funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This year, we raised over $98,000, with every dollar going directly to patient care and groundbreaking research in oncology, pathology, and immunotherapy.

In hospitality and retail development, the stakes are uniquely high. A restaurant or resort isn't just a space—it’s a branded experience. And that experience is fragile. Agatha Habjan, LEED AP, explains why every hospitality project needs one critical role: a design and brand guardian.

When four distinct marketing agencies under the Interpublic Group (IPG) umbrella came together to share a single-floor office at Chicago’s iconic Merchandise Mart, VVA’s job was to make it work in a cohesive, creative, and efficient way.

From symphonies to Broadway to immersive exhibits, the business of arts and entertainment depends on one thing: staying open. The problem? Too often, buildings aren't ready for the long run. Wendy Riggs, VVA's Director of Cultural & Entertainment, outlines the critical need for a proactive capital strategy for cultural venues.

We’re excited to welcome a new leader to the VVA team—Agatha Habjan, LEED AP, who joins us as a Director leading our growing national Hospitality & Retail practice.

VVA’s Drue Long, LEED AP is based in Northern Virginia (home to 70% of the world’s internet data flow!) and is seeing firsthand how the colocation market is shifting dramatically. Here, Drue shares more on the trend and offers advice for mid-sized companies now needing to weigh their options.

Building new in a major metropolitan area brings a host of challenges including tight footprints, legacy infrastructure, multi-layered city approvals, and complex neighbor relations. Kim Beisner, VVA's resident expert in large-scale new construction, outlines 5 hard-earned lessons to keep in mind.

We’re proud to celebrate a standout moment for VVA’s Jasper Gondhi, PE, Director, who has been named the recipient of the 2024 CoreNet New England Young Leader Leadership Award!