Draft:Silver Companies

Founded in 1941 by Carl D. Silver, Silver Companies began as a local real estate venture and expanded into a major U.S. development firm. The company has developed 10,000 multifamily units, 60,000 home sites, 27 million square feet of commercial space, and 40,000 acres of land in 31 states.{{Cite web |title=Silver Collection |url=https://cm.hsvchamber.org/list/member/silver-collection-40713 |access-date=2025-01-22 |language=en-US}} One of its most notable projects, Central Park in Fredericksburg, VA, became the largest retail development on the East Coast and contributed significantly to the city’s economy.

Developed in Fredericksburg, VA, Central Park was a retail and commercial project generating a substantial percentage of the city’s budget. The shopping complex houses 166 businesses across 2.2 million square feet of leased retail space.{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Gary |date=2020-09-29 |title=This burg has grown |url=https://virginiabusiness.com/this-burg-has-grown/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Virginia Business |language=en-US}}

• The Silver Collection apartment series includes amenities such as co-working spaces and entertainment lounges. One of its locations is on Carl D. Silver Parkway.{{Cite web |title=Silver Collection at Carl D Silver Parkway |url=https://members.fredericksburgchamber.org/list/member/silver-collection-at-carl-d-silver-parkway-28735 |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=members.fredericksburgchamber.org |language=en-US}}
• The Silver Collection at Waterford is another development within the Silver Collection series. It has undergone recent upgrades, including interior renovations and community enhancements.{{Cite web |title=Silver Collection at Waterford Enhances Modern Living with Thoughtful Upgrades |url=https://www.qcnews.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/787787260/silver-collection-at-waterford-enhances-modern-living-with-thoughtful-upgrades/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Carolina's Own Queen City News |language=en-US}}

In 2025, Silver Companies partnered with SummitIG to expand dark fiber connectivity, improving secure access in the county and region.{{Cite web |title=Significant New Fiber Capacity To Expand Secure Connectivity And Bandwidth At The Quantico Corporate Center In Stafford, VA |url=https://www.fiberopticsonline.com/doc/significant-new-fiber-capacity-to-expand-secure-connectivity-0001 |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=www.fiberopticsonline.com}} Quantico Corporate Center is a major development in Stafford County that will offer over 1 million square feet of Class A office, university, and support space.{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=Paula C. |date=2018-04-02 |title=X Corp Solutions to construct corporate headquarters in Stafford County |url=https://virginiabusiness.com/x-corp-solutions-to-construct-corporate-headquarters-in-stafford-county/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Virginia Business |language=en-US}}

Fredericksburg Technology Overlay District & Data Center Development

Silver Companies and STACK Infrastructure announced plans to develop 8-12 data centers in Fredericksburg as part of the city's Technology Overlay District (TOD). The development spans approximately 250 acres in Celebrate Virginia South.{{Cite web |title=Silver Companies and STACK Infrastructure Announce Data Center Agreement in City |url=https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1941 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Fredericksburg, VA |language=en}}

Silver Companies expanded into senior housing with developments like Jubilation, a 55-plus lifestyle community in Fredericksburg, VA.{{Cite web |last=writer |first=Sponsored content by Maxine Nunes, Brand Ave Studios contributing |date=2024-04-04 |title=5 things you didn't know about Jubilation's vibrant 55-plus lifestyle |url=https://fredericksburg.com/brandavestudios/5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-jubilation-s-vibrant-55-plus-lifestyle/article_7772d6b9-3bd0-5583-b4aa-4e480c444523.html |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Fredericksburg.com |language=en}} Jubilation offers amenities and scheduled activities for its members organized by a former cruise director.{{Cite web |last=Mayhugh |first=Erin |date=2025-02-20 |title=From the High Seas to High Spirits: Former Cruise Director Creates Adventures in Active Adult Living |url=https://www.news10.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/786149645/from-the-high-seas-to-high-spirits-former-cruise-director-creates-adventures-in-active-adult-living/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=News 10}} The company also developed memory care facilities under the Poet's Walk brand in various locations.{{Cite web |last=Foote |first=John |date=2015-10-14 |title=Town of Warrenton Approves Poet's Walk Memory Care Facility |url=https://thelandlawyers.com/memory-care-facility/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Walsh Colucci Lubeley Walsh |language=en-US}}

The Lodge at Moss Neck is a private retreat located in Virginia’s countryside.{{Cite web |last=O'Riordan |first=Aoife |date=2024-10-23 |title=Make The Lodge at Moss Neck Your Next Virginia Getaway |url=https://whereverfamily.com/make-the-lodge-at-moss-neck-your-next-virginia-getaway/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Wherever Family |language=en-US}}

Silver Companies and the Silver family have a longstanding tradition of philanthropy, significantly impacting the Fredericksburg community and beyond. Through the Silver Foundation and personal donations, Carl D. Silver and his family have supported numerous initiatives:

• Cancer Center of Virginia: In 1982, Carl D. Silver donated 22 acres of land and $100,000 to establish the Cancer Center of Virginia, which continues to provide vital cancer treatment to patients.{{Cite web |title=ISJL - Virginia Fredericksburg Encyclopedia |url=https://www.isjl.org/virginia-fredericksburg-encyclopedia.html |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life |language=en}}
• Carl D. Silver Health Center: In 2006, Carl D. Silver donated $2 million to create the Carl D. Silver Health Center, offering free healthcare and medication to low-income individuals in Fredericksburg.{{Cite web |title=ISJL - Virginia Fredericksburg Encyclopedia |url=https://www.isjl.org/virginia-fredericksburg-encyclopedia.html |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life |language=en}}
• The Maxine and Carl Silver Chabad Center: This facility at the University of Mary Washington, previously affiliated with Hillel,{{Cite web |last=International |first=Hillel |date=2020-10-28 |title=A Mezuzah for Mary Washington University |url=https://www.hillel.org/a-mezuzah-for-mary-washington-university/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Hillel International |language=en-US}} opened in October 2020 to serve as a hub for Jewish student engagement.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-06 |title=Chabad Brings "Audacious Hospitality" to Fredericksburg, Virginia |url=https://www.lubavitch.com/chabad-brings-audacious-hospitality-to-fredericksburg-virginia/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters |language=en-US}}
• Loisann’s Hope House: The Silver Foundation donated a home to serve and support families facing homelessness.{{Cite web |last=LANCE–STAR |first=ADELE UPHAUS-CONNER THE FREE |date=2021-07-06 |title=Silver Foundation donates house to Loisann's Hope House |url=https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/silver-foundation-donates-house-to-loisanns-hope-house/article_630e1b44-a4fb-5215-a95e-1fc02bc2aa70.html |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Fredericksburg.com |language=en}}
• “Reflect Stafford” Initiative: The Silver Foundation awarded $30,000 in grants to launch "Reflect Stafford," a community-driven initiative focused on fostering open communication and stronger relationships between youth, families, and law enforcement in Stafford County.{{Cite web |last=Schubel |first=Ted |date=2023-09-12 |title=Silver Companies Foundation provides $30K in grants launching "Reflect Stafford" |url=https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2023/09/12/silver-companies-foundation-provides-30k-in-grants-launching-reflect-stafford/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Fredericksburg Free Press |language=en-US}}
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Fredericksburg City Public Schools: In 2025, the Silver Foundation donated $1 million to support the expansion of CTE programs, providing students with more hands-on learning opportunities and preparing them for in-demand careers.{{Cite web |last=LoMonaco |first=Joey |date=2025-02-05 |title=FCPS strikes gold with Silver's $1 million donation for CTE |url=https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2025/02/05/fcps-strikes-gold-with-silvers-1-million-donation-for-cte/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Fredericksburg Free Press |language=en-US}}

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Carl D. Silver (1925–2011) was a real estate developer regarded as one of the most successful in Virginia’s history.{{Cite web |title=Carl David Silver (1925-2011) - Find a Grave... |url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88547098/carl_david-silver |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=www.findagrave.com |language=en}} Born in 1925, Carl volunteered in World War II and was wounded while fighting in Europe. Upon his return, he launched a used car dealership that quickly became profitable.

In later years, Carl, along with his son Larry, led Silver Companies, the real estate firm best known for developing Central Park, the largest shopping complex on State Route 3. They are also responsible for planning Celebrate Virginia, a massive complex along the Rappahannock River.{{Cite web |last=CUNNINGHAM |first=JOBY N. |date=2002-06-12 |title=Gold rank for Carl D. Silver |url=https://fredericksburg.com/gold-rank-for-carl-d-silver/article_31afd2b9-5d6d-5437-8f41-c338b198407b.html |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Fredericksburg.com |language=en}} His legacy endures with Carl D. Silver Parkway in Fredericksburg.

Larry D. Silver

Larry D. Silver has led Silver Companies since 1972, overseeing its growth from a local real estate development company to a national investment and development organization. In 1982, he purchased and redeveloped the historic Hotel Raleigh in Richmond, VA, transforming it into the Commonwealth Park Suites Hotel while preserving original elements to maintain its historic character.{{Cite web |title=The Commonwealth |url=https://www.thecommonwealthsuites.com/history |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=www.thecommonwealthsuites.com |language=en}}

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