Services

What The Company Offers

Ripley Heatwole Company (RHC) is a full service development firm with a variety of services. Affiliates include a Class-A General Contractor, Mortgage Banking Services, Property Management Services, and Telecommunications.

Property Management

In addition to our development capabilities, Ripley Heatwole Company (RHC) is also a successful management company with a current portfolio of over 3,000 units. Our dedicated property management team has had notable achievement in the market with both lease-up and resident retention. Many of the properties we manage have received awards for outstanding curb appeal, ongoing maintenance, customer service, and superior management.

Construction/Construction Management

RH Builders (RHB) is a Class-A General Contractor that provides quality construction and construction management services for both residential and commercial projects. RHB works closely with the development team to ensure timely approval of plans and issuance of permits. RHB's expertise includes new construction, rehabilitation / renovation of existing properties, land development, and infrastructure improvements. RHB's skills in sub-contractor negotiation, supervision of project schedules, and tracking of costs ensures projects are completed on time and on budget.

Mortgage Banking/Equity Placement

Virginia Financial Advisors (VFA) offers loan and equity placement services for real estate acquisition, development, and construction. VFA supervises the preparation of documents and prepares applications for a variety of housing programs, including market-rate loans, affordable housing loans, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). VFA's expertise and creativity allow its clients to produce housing based on sound economic despite ever changing financial markets.

Additionally, VFA is a Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) approved mortgage banker. They have placed with VHDA construction loans, permanent financing, forward funding, and immediate funding. These financings have bonds, tax-exempt bonds, and the Virginia Housing Fund.

VFA has also placed loans, or secured letters of credit for the development of projects from Bank of America, Wachovia Bank & CDC, BB&T, Towne Bank, Pillar, Bank of Hampton Roads, First American Bank, Bank of Windsor, Crestar Bank, Cenit Bank, Investors Savings and Loan, Mass Mutual Insurance Company, Virginia Beach Savings Bank, and Charter Municipal Acceptance Corporation. VFA has arranged equity offers from Related Capital (Alden Torch), Lend Lease (Boston Financial), Sun America, Wachovia Securities, First Partners, National Equity Fund, First Union Bank, Bank One, and others.