Latest News
At Black Diamond Realty, we work to provide continual resources, tips, articles and education for your commercial real estate needs. Our news page is dedicated to providing our clients and customers with an online resource center to find helpful and relevant information throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, but also local and state-wide trends throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio. Check out our monthly newsletters plus visit some pertinent economic news affecting real estate markets serviced by Black Diamond Realty.
David Lorenze Featured in Pittsburgh Business Times’ Leading Morgantown Series
Black Diamond Realty is proud to share that David Lorenze, Principal & Associate Broker, CCIM, SIOR, was recently featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times’ Leading Morgantown series. The series highlights business leaders who are helping shape Morgantown’s future. In his feature, David reflects on his career [...]
Governor Morrisey announces more than $81 billion in new investment at West Virginia Business Summit
West Virginia is experiencing significant economic momentum following the announcement of more than $81 billion in new private-sector investment at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting and Business Summit at The Greenbrier on September 3, 2026. Black Diamond Realty Principal & Associate Broker David [...]
A Difficult Situation, Successfully Navigated
How Black Diamond Navigated a Difficult Business Situation to a Successful Closing This real estate engagement began with a phone call asking a simple question: “Do you want to buy my property or know anyone that would?” A few years earlier, the owners had moved their [...]
$34 MILLION YMCA FACILITY COMING TO MARTINSBURG
$34 MILLION YMCA FACILITY COMING TO MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (July 31, 2026) — The City of Martinsburg announced a $34 million YMCA facility that will be located within the city limits of Martinsburg. “This is an exciting moment for our city [...]
GOVERNOR MORRISEY ANNOUNCES $50 MILLION HELSING INVESTMENT IN BERKELEY COUNTY, CREATING HIGH-PAYING DEFENSE MANUFACTURING JOBS
GOVERNOR MORRISEY ANNOUNCES $50 MILLION HELSING INVESTMENT IN BERKELEY COUNTY, CREATING HIGH-PAYING DEFENSE MANUFACTURING JOBS MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that Helsing will invest an initial $50 million to establish advanced defense manufacturing operations in Berkeley County, creating at least 60 high-skilled, full-time jobs with an [...]
David Lorenze Featured in Pittsburgh Business Times’ Leading Morgantown Series
Black Diamond Realty is proud to share that David Lorenze, Principal & Associate Broker, CCIM, SIOR, was recently featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times’ Leading Morgantown series. The series highlights business leaders who are helping shape Morgantown’s future. In his feature, David reflects on his career [...]
BDR Monthly Newsletter – July 2026
Check out our July Newsletter for the latest updates, including our new team member, a tv feature and this month's featured property listings.
Enrout Properties Advancing Premier Development Site in Morgantown Industrial Park
Enrout Properties is taking the next major step in expanding the Morgantown Industrial Park with plans to prepare a new 27-acre “Floyd Farm Pad” designed to attract large-scale manufacturing and distribution users. Positioned prominently near the Uffington Bridge and future access points to both I-79 and I-68, the site [...]
Morrisey Announces $4B Private Investment for 500-Acre Berkeley County AI Campus
Patrick Morrisey announced a proposed $4 billion private investment by Penzance Management to build a large intelligence and data center campus in Berkeley County. The 500+ acre project would deliver up to 600 megawatts of power for AI and data operations and is expected to create more than 1,000 [...]
7 Brew is coming to Morgantown!
Did you see the news? 7 Brew is coming to Morgantown! Learn more about the deal and the new location in Black Diamond Realty’s latest video by Principal & Associate Broker, David Lorenze.
Governor Morrisey announces more than $81 billion in new investment at West Virginia Business Summit
West Virginia is experiencing significant economic momentum following the announcement of more than $81 billion in new private-sector investment at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting and Business Summit at The Greenbrier on September 3, 2026. Black Diamond Realty Principal & Associate Broker David [...]
$34 MILLION YMCA FACILITY COMING TO MARTINSBURG
$34 MILLION YMCA FACILITY COMING TO MARTINSBURG MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (July 31, 2026) — The City of Martinsburg announced a $34 million YMCA facility that will be located within the city limits of Martinsburg. “This is an exciting moment for our city [...]
GOVERNOR MORRISEY ANNOUNCES $50 MILLION HELSING INVESTMENT IN BERKELEY COUNTY, CREATING HIGH-PAYING DEFENSE MANUFACTURING JOBS
GOVERNOR MORRISEY ANNOUNCES $50 MILLION HELSING INVESTMENT IN BERKELEY COUNTY, CREATING HIGH-PAYING DEFENSE MANUFACTURING JOBS MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that Helsing will invest an initial $50 million to establish advanced defense manufacturing operations in Berkeley County, creating at least 60 high-skilled, full-time jobs with an [...]
Powering up economies, WVU with Pitt and Carnegie Mellon will recharge energy security and resilience with $320M for new technology, AI, infrastructure, and jobs
(Editor’s note: WVU leaders will be available to discuss this impactful award with credentialed media members via Zoom at 10 a.m. Wednesday (July 15). To request Zoom log-in information, please send an email to Shauna Johnson, sjohns13@mail.wvu.edu.) The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium, led by West Virginia University [...]
BDR Monthly Newsletter – July 2026
Check out our July Newsletter for the latest updates, including our new team member, a tv feature and this month's featured property listings.
BDR Monthly Newsletter – July 2026
Check out our July Newsletter for the latest updates, including our new team member, a tv feature and this month's featured property listings.
Closed Transactions – Q2, 2026
Black Diamond Realty assists sellers, buyers, landlords, and tenants to achieve their goals across all types of commercial properties. Through a diligent, proactive approach, we expertly navigate complexities and deliver successful commercial real estate transactions. Quarter 2 resulted in 26 closed transactions (10 lease, 16 sale) with office being the leading sector amongst all completed [...]
BDR Monthly Newsletter – June 2026
Check out our June Newsletter for the latest updates, including the launch of our newly updated website and this month's featured property listings.
BDR Monthly Newsletter – May 2026
Check out our May Newsletter for the latest updates from our team, including a new team member spotlight, our newly refreshed promotional brochure, and this month's featured property offerings.
Closed Transactions – Q1, 2026
Black Diamond Realty assists sellers, buyers, landlords, and tenants to achieve their goals across all types of commercial properties. Through a diligent, proactive approach, we expertly navigate complexities and deliver successful commercial real estate transactions. Quarter 1 resulted in 14 closed transactions (8 lease, 6 sale) with industrial being the leading sector amongst all completed [...]
