VIRGINIA BEACH — A renowned city-owned golf club could be sold to a private developer interested in building a residential project adjacent to the course.

A recently released request for proposals to sell Virginia Beach National Golf Club and surrounding properties comes after more than a year of confidential discussions with Dragas Companies according to documents obtained by The Virginian-Pilot.

Interest in Virginia Beach National and adjacent properties has been growing among other developers, too, according to City Councilman Michael Berlucchi, who serves as a liaison to the Virginia Beach Development Authority.

“The city received three or four unsolicited proposals related to that site,” he said.

City economic development officials began holding confidential discussions with the D

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