The Current Signs First Office Tenant

Richmond, VA, March 15, 2021 – JLL announces today the addition of West Creek Financial to The Current at 400 Hull Street in Richmond’s dynamic Manchester neighborhood. West Creek Financial will anchor Lynx Venture’s 70,000 square foot office building and will take approximately 34,000 square feet on the top three floors of the six-story office building. The Richmond-founded consumer financing company was recently named one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes for the second year in a row.

“We can all agree that 2020 was a challenging leasing environment. We felt strongly that a high-quality property like The Current would attract a high-quality tenant like West Creek Financial despite the circumstances and we were right,” remarked Kate Hosko, Development Manager, Lynx Ventures. “Companies are leaning on their physical office spaces as a reason for employees to come back to work. It's about providing inspiring spaces for safe collaboration with creative amenities in a modern building. The Current is just that.”

The Current will be home to Hatch Local food hall on the ground level, top floor outdoor terraces, employee lounges, structured parking with EV charging, a bike room, fitness center and showers, a landscaped courtyard, and incredible access to the James River's bike paths and running trails, neighborhood restaurants and breweries, and is located less than a mile from I-95.

“West Creek is the kind of high-quality tenant we envisioned for The Current. Lynx has worked hard to curate an amazing tenant experience that is really attractive to forward thinking companies,” stated Gareth Jones, Senior Vice President, JLL. “West Creek will be a great addition to the vibrant and growing Manchester community.”

“We’re excited to continue West Creek’s growth with our team co-located in The Current. We’re proud to be a business founded in Richmond and were attracted to Manchester because of the beautiful views of the skyline, riverfront walks, and being part of a vibrant, growing community,” noted Boomer Muth, President and Co-Founder, West Creek. “The location, exciting amenities and collaborative spaces should help us attract and retain top talent. We’re looking forward to partnering with The Current and leveraging their unique space to reimagine the office experience.”

Approximately 24,000 square feet of office space remains, along with 6,000 square feet of retail at The Current. Apartments begin pre-leasing in April 2021 with occupancy expected this summer. In addition, Hatch Local is slated to open Summer 2021. JLL’s Gareth Jones and Jimmy Appich are responsible for office leasing and marketing efforts at The Current. For more information, visit https://www.us.jll.com/en/locations/mid-atlantic